Head-to-head · Screenshot APIs
ScreenshotCore vs Browshot
ScreenshotCore leads on 0 checks, Browshot on 1, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreScreenshotCore · 7.8/10
- Free planonly Browshot
- Free trialonly ScreenshotCore
- Most featuresScreenshotCore · 6 of 6
ScreenshotCore scores higher on our rubric for screenshot apis: 7.8 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.
Browshot offers free plan; ScreenshotCore doesn't.
ScreenshotCore is the better fit for developers needing advanced capture controls and formats. Browshot is the better fit for high-volume multi-device screenshot capture.
- ScreenshotCore fits best
Developers needing advanced capture controls and formats
- Browshot fits best
High-volume multi-device screenshot capture
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Side by side
| Feature | ScreenshotCore 7.8/10 Visit ↗ | Browshot 7.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.8 | 7.7 |
| Ranking | #5 in Screenshot APIs | #6 in Screenshot APIs |
| Best for | Developers needing advanced capture controls and formats | High-volume multi-device screenshot capture |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $8/mo | $1/unit usage-based |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 1 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features ScreenshotCore 6/6 · Browshot 0/6 | ||
| HTML input | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| PDF output | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Full-page capture | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Custom viewport | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Wait conditions | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Geo-location | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | 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 → |
Browshot is a cloud screenshot service for developers and teams that need real-time web-page captures across desktop and mobile browser configurations. Its REST API and web dashboard support screen or full-page capture, custom viewport… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
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
Browshot — where it wins
- Captures screen or full pages in desktop and mobile virtual browsers
- Automates browser steps and submits batch, multi-URL or crawl requests
- Offers PNG or JPEG output, hosting and public sharing links
Where it doesn't
- Credit packs require tracking usage rather than a recurring plan
- Free browsers are limited to 100 screenshots per month
- Premium and private browser pricing differs from the credit packs
- ScreenshotCore7.8/10 · 7-day trial
A hosted capture API with broad output formats and detailed rendering controls.
Visit ScreenshotCoreFull verdict → - Browshot7.7/10 · Free plan
Flexible screenshot capture with browser automation, batch requests and pay-as-you-go credits.
Visit BrowshotFull verdict →
ScreenshotCore vs Browshot: questions
Which is better for screenshot APIs, ScreenshotCore or Browshot?
ScreenshotCore scores higher on our rubric for screenshot apis: 7.8 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.
How do ScreenshotCore and Browshot compare?
Of the 7 checks we put side by side, ScreenshotCore leads on none, Browshot on 1, and 6 are level. Free plan only on Browshot.
Do ScreenshotCore and Browshot have a free plan?
ScreenshotCore: No. Browshot: Yes.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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