Urlbox vs Screenshot Machine

Urlbox9.0Visit Screenshot Machine6.6Visit

Higher score Urlbox #1 in Website Screenshot Software 9.0/10 From $19/mo · 7-day trial ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Urlbox

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Screenshot Machine #8 in Website Screenshot Software 6.6/10 Free plan · paid from €9/mo Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit site

• Urlbox fits best

  Teams needing a mature, flexible screenshot API

• Screenshot Machine fits best

  Straightforward full-page captures

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Side by side

Feature	Urlbox 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Screenshot Machine 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	6.6
Ranking	#1 in Website Screenshot Software	#8 in Website Screenshot Software
Best for	Teams needing a mature, flexible screenshot API	Straightforward full-page captures
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$19/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Urlbox 0/5 · Screenshot Machine 0/5
Full-page capture	Not published	Not published
Mobile capture	Not published	Not published
Scheduled capture	Not published	Not published
API access	Not published	Not published
Bulk URL capture	Not published	Not published
Specs
Output formats	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Captures full pages and selected elements with CSS selectors Renders URLs or HTML into images, PDFs, video, and structured outputs Offers sync and async APIs, webhooks, and cloud or self-hosted deployment	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	No free plan; monthly plans start at $19 Complex rendering and business-critical use require higher-priced tiers Lo-Fi is limited to low-quality screenshots of third-party websites	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	Urlbox turns URLs or HTML into automated website captures for developers, designers, law firms, infrastructure engineers, and teams that need repeatable rendering. It supports full-page screenshots, selected elements via CSS selectors, and… 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

• Urlbox — where it wins

  • Captures full pages and selected elements with CSS selectors
  • Renders URLs or HTML into images, PDFs, video, and structured outputs
  • Offers sync and async APIs, webhooks, and cloud or self-hosted deployment

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; monthly plans start at $19
  • Complex rendering and business-critical use require higher-priced tiers
  • Lo-Fi is limited to low-quality screenshots of third-party websites

• 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

• Urlbox9.0/10 · From $19/mo · 7-day trial

  A flexible screenshot API with full-page capture and multiple output formats.

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• Screenshot Machine6.6/10 · Free plan · paid from €9/mo

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

  Visit siteFull verdict →