Head-to-head · Screenshot APIs
AddScreenshots vs ScreenshotCore
AddScreenshots leads on 1 check, ScreenshotCore on 2, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAddScreenshots · 7.9/10
- Lowest starting priceScreenshotCore · $8/mo
- Free planonly AddScreenshots
- Free trialonly ScreenshotCore
- Most featuresScreenshotCore · 6 of 6
AddScreenshots scores higher on our rubric for screenshot apis: 7.9 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.
AddScreenshots offers free plan; ScreenshotCore doesn't. ScreenshotCore is cheaper to start at $8/mo against $39/mo. ScreenshotCore offers pdf output; AddScreenshots doesn't.
AddScreenshots is the better fit for feature-rich screenshot automation on a budget. ScreenshotCore is the better fit for developers needing advanced capture controls and formats.
- AddScreenshots fits best
Feature-rich screenshot automation on a budget
- ScreenshotCore fits best
Developers needing advanced capture controls and formats
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Side by side
| Feature | AddScreenshots 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | ScreenshotCore 7.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| Ranking | #4 in Screenshot APIs | #5 in Screenshot APIs |
| Best for | Feature-rich screenshot automation on a budget | Developers needing advanced capture controls and formats |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $39/mo | $8/mo (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | 7 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Integrations | 7 integrations | 5 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features AddScreenshots 4/6 · ScreenshotCore 6/6 | ||
| HTML input | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| PDF output | — | ✓ (best) |
| Full-page capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom viewport | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wait conditions | ✓ | ✓ |
| Geo-location | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Our verdict | AddScreenshots is a hosted website screenshot API and automation platform for developers, QA teams, monitoring workflows, and organizations that need visual records. It supports web and API access, capturing single pages, full pages,… Read the review → |
ScreenshotCore is a hosted REST API for developers who need to render public URLs, supplied HTML, or Markdown without operating browsers. It returns captures as PNG, JPEG, WebP, PDF, MP4, WebM, or GIF, with controls for full-page… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
AddScreenshots — where it wins
- Full-page, viewport, selector, and custom-area captures
- Browser actions, waits, scheduling, visual diffs, and webhooks
- Delivery to S3, Azure, GCP, R2, FTP, email, or webhooks
Where it doesn't
- Payment method required even for the Free plan
- Cloud-only deployment
- No PDF output
ScreenshotCore — where it wins
- Captures URLs, HTML, or Markdown as image, PDF, or video formats
- Supports full-page capture, wait conditions, and browser interactions
- Provides asynchronous jobs with signed webhooks and CDN caching
Where it doesn't
- There is no ongoing free plan; the free offering lasts 7 days
- Starter limits usage to 5,000 screenshots and 150 videos monthly
- Annual billing is mentioned, but its prices are not displayed
- AddScreenshots7.9/10 · Free plan
Broad screenshot automation and delivery options with a free starting tier.
Visit AddScreenshotsFull verdict → - ScreenshotCore7.8/10 · 7-day trial
A hosted capture API with broad output formats and detailed rendering controls.
Visit ScreenshotCoreFull verdict →
AddScreenshots vs ScreenshotCore: questions
Which is better for screenshot APIs, AddScreenshots or ScreenshotCore?
AddScreenshots scores higher on our rubric for screenshot apis: 7.9 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.
How do AddScreenshots and ScreenshotCore compare?
Of the 8 checks we put side by side, AddScreenshots leads on 1, ScreenshotCore on 2, and 5 are level. ScreenshotCore costs less: $8/mo vs $39/mo; Free plan only on AddScreenshots.
Which costs less, AddScreenshots or ScreenshotCore?
ScreenshotCore costs less: $8/mo vs $39/mo.
Do AddScreenshots and ScreenshotCore have a free plan?
AddScreenshots: Yes. ScreenshotCore: No.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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