Honest side-by-side comparison with the main screenshot and PDF APIs on the market. We highlight where CaptureAPI wins, where competitors are a better fit, and what the real trade-offs are — no marketing fluff.
fra1) — EU data residency, GDPR-compliant, Art. 44 friendly| Provider | Starts at | Free tier | Hosting | Batch | OG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CaptureAPI | $9/mo | 200/mo permanent | EU | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ScreenshotOne | $17/mo | 100 screenshots/mo | EU | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Urlbox | $19/mo | 7-day trial | EU | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| ApiFlash | $9/mo | 100 screenshots/mo | Unclear | — | — | — |
| Browserless | $200/mo | 1,000 sessions (self-serve plan) | EU | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| ScreenshotAPI.net | $13/mo | 100 screenshots/mo | No EU | ✓ | — | — |
Pricing and feature data collected from public provider websites on 24 April 2026. Providers update frequently — verify current state on the official websites before purchase.
CaptureAPI has a higher free tier (200 vs 100/mo) and a simpler flat pricing at $9/mo entry point. Both offer EU data residency — tie on compliance.
CaptureAPI has a permanent free tier (200/mo) instead of a limited trial, plus native OG image generation. Both offer EU hosting.
CaptureAPI includes PDF generation, batch processing, and OG image generation for the same entry price. Explicit EU data residency (fra1) for GDPR compliance.
CaptureAPI targets the single-shot screenshot and PDF use case with flat pricing from $9/mo. Browserless is optimized for full browser automation which is a different problem space — choose Browserless if you need Puppeteer/Playwright hosting.
CaptureAPI runs in Frankfurt (EU) for GDPR-first customers and includes a batch endpoint out of the box. Better fit for EU-based SaaS and agencies.
CaptureAPI starts at $9/month, below ScreenshotOne ($17/mo) and Urlbox ($19/mo). It also offers a permanent free tier of 200 screenshots per month, versus ScreenshotOne's 100/mo and Urlbox's 7-day trial. For the same entry price as ApiFlash ($9/mo) you additionally get PDF generation, batch processing, and OG image generation.
CaptureAPI runs in Vercel Frankfurt (fra1) with explicit EU data residency, which helps with GDPR and Article 44 transfer requirements. ScreenshotOne, Urlbox, and Browserless also offer EU hosting; ApiFlash is unclear and ScreenshotAPI.net does not advertise EU hosting. If GDPR-first hosting matters, choose a provider with confirmed EU infrastructure.
Browserless is the better choice if you need full browser automation (hosted Puppeteer or Playwright) rather than single-shot screenshots and PDFs — that is a different problem space. CaptureAPI is optimized for the screenshot, PDF, and OG image use case with flat, predictable pricing.
Yes. CaptureAPI includes screenshot capture, HTML-to-PDF conversion, a batch endpoint, and native Open Graph image generation in every plan, including the entry tier. Several competitors charge more or omit OG image generation and batch processing entirely.
Pricing and feature data was collected from each provider's public website on 24 April 2026. Providers change their plans frequently, so verify the current pricing and feature set on the official websites before purchasing.
The fastest way to compare is to try both. CaptureAPI has a permanent free tier — no credit card required.