ApiFlash vs ScreenshotBee
ApiFlash
apiflash.comScreenshotBee
screenshotbee.comSide by side
| Figure | ApiFlash | ScreenshotBee |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 8 |
| Spec score · Screenshot APIs | 9.1 (#2) | 7.8 (#22) |
| Deployment | cloud | cloud |
| Key features | Full-page website screenshots · Mobile screenshots and responsive viewport control · Chrome-based rendering · Automatic capture timing after page loading · PNG, JPEG, and WebP output · CSS and JavaScript injection · Ad blocking and cookie-banner hiding · Amazon S3 export | URL-to-screenshot rendering in real browsers · Raw HTML rendering · Full-page capture · PNG, JPEG and PDF output · Device emulation and custom viewports · CSS-selector element screenshots · Wait conditions for single-page apps · Scheduled screenshots |
| Security | ApiFlash states that all plans use HTTPS endpoints, and its privacy policy describes encryption, firewalls, SSL, and restricted employee access. | ScreenshotBee says traffic uses HTTPS, API access is scoped to a rotatable API key, passwords are hashed, and production data access is restricted. |
| Support | Support is available through email and live chat, and the site says it usually responds pretty quickly. | The maker says product questions are answered by the people who build ScreenshotBee and support requests can be sent through the dashboard. |
Plans
ApiFlash
- Free PlanFree
- Lite Plan$7 a month
- Medium Plan$35 a month
- Large Plan$180 a month
- Custom Enterprise PlanPriced on request
- Free PlanPrice not published
ScreenshotBee
- 1,000 screenshots$9, paid once
- 2,500 screenshots$20, paid once
- 5,000 screenshots$35, paid once
- 10,000 screenshots$60, paid once
- 25,000 screenshots$125, paid once
- 50,000 screenshots$225, paid once
- 100,000 screenshots$400, paid once
- 250,000 screenshots$875, paid once
In their own words
ApiFlash
ApiFlash is a cloud API for generating website screenshots, including full-page and mobile captures. Requests go through a unique HTTPS endpoint using an access key and GET or POST methods. Google Chrome instances render pages, with controls for viewport, CSS-element capture, JavaScript injection, headers, cookies and time zones. Images can be returned as PNG, JPEG or WebP, or exported to Amazon S3 and compatible storage. The API runs on AWS Lambda and applies a leaky-bucket limit of 20 requests per second, with bursts up to 400. Each capture uses a separate Chrome instance that is discarded with its temporary data. Plans include 100 screenshots free; paid plans start at $7 a month for 1,000 screenshots, with higher-volume plans available. Strict bot protections can block captures, and ApiFlash recommends supplying a proxy in that case. Custom enterprise plans include managed proxies and IP geolocation. Support is available by email and live chat.
ScreenshotBee
ScreenshotBee has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.