Compare Gaffa vs. Urlbox

Gaffa is a REST API built for web scraping and browser automation, allowing developers to run real, full browsers at scale with a single API call. It removes the difficulty of managing headless browser frameworks, rotating proxies, CAPTCHA solving, and scaling infrastructure, all of which are handled automatically. JavaScript-heavy and dynamic websites render exactly as they would for a human visitor by default. Beyond standard scraping, Gaffa supports AI-driven structured data extraction (extract data into a defined schema without writing CSS selectors), screenshot and PDF capture, infinite-scroll and form-filling automation, and clean Markdown conversion for feeding webpages directly into LLM and RAG pipelines. A rotating residential proxy network keeps access reliable across regions, and a credit-based pricing model means teams pay only for the browser time and bandwidth they actually use. Gaffa is designed for AI engineers, data teams, and developers who want production-grade web data extraction without having to build and maintain their own infrastructure.

Urlbox stands out as a reliable service for generating website screenshots, offering impeccable, full-page captures through a user-friendly API tailored for developers. Engineered specifically for handling large-scale, automated screenshot requests, it replicates web pages with the same precision as a designer using macOS, and boasts support for over 100 different browser rendering options, including full-page, viewport, and element-specific modes. The service can deliver outputs in various formats such as PNG, PDF, video, or even fully hydrated HTML, alongside Markdown and metadata, all while allowing for custom JavaScript execution. Regardless of whether you require a single screenshot or a staggering one million in a single morning, Urlbox's globally distributed headless-browser architecture efficiently manages extensive workloads with ease. By utilizing just one API call, users gain control over dimensions, output formats, device emulation, authentication protocols, CSS injections, dark mode settings, and banner concealment, all of which contribute to maintaining accuracy, consistency, and security across various applications, including research, compliance, design, marketing, and monitoring. This flexibility and scalability make Urlbox an indispensable tool for businesses looking to streamline their screenshot processes.