GSE vs SerpApi
GSE
github.comSerpApi
serpapi.comSide by side
| Figure | GSE | SerpApi |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $25/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 7 |
| Spec score · Reverse Image Search Software | 7.9 (#11) | 8.5 (#6) |
| Purpose | GSE is a Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance emulator written in C# for speedrunners. | SerpApi provides an API to scrape Google and other search engines and return structured search results. |
Plans
SerpApi
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Starter$25 a month
- Developer$75 a month
- Production$150 a month
- Big Data$275 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
GSE
GSE is a free emulator for Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance, intended primarily for speedrunners. It uses Gambatte for the first two systems and Mesen’s GBA core for Advance. The emulator runs at approximately 59.7275 FPS and uses clock synchronization for consistent frame pacing and low input lag. An optional Low Latency Mode can further lower input lag, though frame pacing may become less consistent. GSE records input logs for each run as a secondary source for verification and provides 100 savestate slots in ten groups. It supports compressed ROMs in 7z, rar, tar, gz and zip formats, and controller support through SDL3 includes GameCube USB Adapter and Switch controllers. Discord Rich Presence is available but off by default. Bootrom or BIOS files are required. GSE runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android, subject to minimum operating-system and library requirements. Cheat-code support and other features not useful for speedrunning are omitted. The project is distributed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.
SerpApi
SerpApi provides an API that retrieves structured search results from Google and other search engines. Results include organic listings, Maps, Local, Stories, Shopping, Direct Answer, and Knowledge Graph data, returned in JSON. A location parameter can retrieve Google results from locations around the world. SerpApi says requests run immediately in a full browser and use CAPTCHA-solving technology. Integrations are listed for Ruby, Python, JavaScript, Golang, PHP, Java, Rust,.NET, MCP, Swift, C++, and CLI. Only successful searches count toward the monthly allowance; cached, errored, and failed searches do not. The Free plan includes 250 searches per month, and paid plans start at $25/mo for 1,000 searches. Search data expires automatically after 31 days; ZeroTrace Mode prevents search parameters, files, and data from being stored after a search completes. SerpApi lists SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, and ISO 27001 as acquired, with GDPR marked in progress. U.S. Legal Shield is included with Production and higher plans, with up to $2 million in coverage.