Browshot vs Screenshot Machine

Browshot8.7Visit Screenshot Machine7.8Visit

Higher score Browshot #3 in Website Screenshot Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Browshot

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Screenshot Machine #8 in Website Screenshot Software 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit site

• Browshot fits best

  Budget-conscious users needing API and batch capture

• Screenshot Machine fits best

  Straightforward full-page captures

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Side by side

Feature	Browshot 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Screenshot Machine 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.8
Ranking	#3 in Website Screenshot Software	#8 in Website Screenshot Software
Best for	Budget-conscious users needing API and batch capture	Straightforward full-page captures
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$1/unit usage-based	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Browshot 0/5 · Screenshot Machine 0/5
Full-page capture	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile capture	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Scheduled capture	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bulk URL capture	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Output formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Captures screen or full pages across desktop and mobile browsers Supports JavaScript, automation steps, and batch screenshot requests Offers pay-as-you-go credits starting at $1 for 10 credits	Full-page captures with desktop, phone, and tablet rendering Selector, crop, click, hide-element, zoom, and delay controls Exports JPG, PNG, GIF, plus web-page-to-PDF conversion
Cons	Free browsers are limited to 100 screenshots per month Premium and private browser pricing differs from the credit packs Credit-based pricing may take planning for variable capture volumes	Paid tiers charge for screenshots beyond the included monthly quota Support is limited to email and documentation channels Built mainly for web and API workflows rather than broad integrations
Our verdict	Browshot is a cloud service for capturing website screenshots through a dashboard or REST API. Developers and teams can capture pages in screen or full-page mode, choose desktop or mobile virtual browsers, and set custom viewport… Read the review →	Screenshot Machine is a hosted service for developers and businesses that need website captures through an online generator, browser extension, or API. It accepts a page URL and can render desktop, phone, or tablet views, making it… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Browshot — where it wins

  • Captures screen or full pages across desktop and mobile browsers
  • Supports JavaScript, automation steps, and batch screenshot requests
  • Offers pay-as-you-go credits starting at $1 for 10 credits

  Where it doesn't

  • Free browsers are limited to 100 screenshots per month
  • Premium and private browser pricing differs from the credit packs
  • Credit-based pricing may take planning for variable capture volumes

• Screenshot Machine — where it wins

  • Full-page captures with desktop, phone, and tablet rendering
  • Selector, crop, click, hide-element, zoom, and delay controls
  • Exports JPG, PNG, GIF, plus web-page-to-PDF conversion

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid tiers charge for screenshots beyond the included monthly quota
  • Support is limited to email and documentation channels
  • Built mainly for web and API workflows rather than broad integrations

• Browshot8.7/10 · Free plan

  Flexible screenshot capture with pay-as-you-go credits and a free monthly allowance.

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• Screenshot Machine7.8/10 · Free plan

  A focused screenshot service for configurable captures, with quotas that scale by plan.

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