CaptureKit vs WebsiteScreenshotAPI
CaptureKit
capturekit.devWebsiteScreenshotAPI
websitescreenshotapi.netSide by side
| Figure | CaptureKit | WebsiteScreenshotAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7/mo | $17/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 8 |
| Spec score · Screenshot APIs | 9.1 (#3) | 8.3 (#11) |
| Authentication | API calls use an x-api-key header, and the documentation warns never to expose keys in browser or mobile code. | Plans include HTTPS and Bearer authentication, while signed URLs use HMAC signing. |
| Caching | Requests can use edge caching with custom TTLs up to 30 days. | A repeated signed URL within the 24-hour cache period is served as a free cache hit. |
| Device emulation | The site says CaptureKit can emulate 17+ real devices. | Preset devices include iPhone 15 Pro, Pixel 7, iPad Pro 11, Galaxy S9, MacBook Pro 16, and desktop sizes. |
| Documentation depth | The help center is organized into user, developer and API-reference sections with endpoint parameters, examples and response schemas. | The docs include separate pages for authentication, screenshots, signed URLs, rate limits, errors, animations, bulk processing, and code examples. |
| Support | The pricing page directs customers needing help to the support team at [email protected]. | Priority support and custom rate-limit requests are listed for the Scale plan, while custom on-premises arrangements require contacting sales. |
| What it does | CaptureKit is an HTTP API for screenshots, webpage-content extraction and AI analysis that returns structured JSON. | WebsiteScreenshotAPI renders webpage URLs into image, PDF, and animated video files through HTTP API requests. |
Plans
CaptureKit
- FreeFree
- Free trialFree
- Starter$7 a month
- Starter$7 a month
- Pro$29 a month
- Pro$29 a month
- Ultimate$89 a month
- Ultimate$89 a month
WebsiteScreenshotAPI
- Basic$17 a month
- Growth$79 a month
- Scale$259 a month
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Basic$17 a month
- Growth$79 a month
- Scale$259 a month
In their own words
CaptureKit
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WebsiteScreenshotAPI
WebsiteScreenshotAPI has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.