GrabShot vs Microlink
Microlink is more than a screenshot API -- it's a full meta-extraction toolkit. But if you need high-quality screenshots with device frames and AI cleanup, GrabShot is purpose-built for that.
| Feature | GrabShot | Microlink |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $9/mo | $15.99/mo |
| Free tier | 25/mo | 50/day |
| Device frames (iPhone, MacBook) | ✅ Included | ❌ |
| AI cleanup (popups, banners) | ✅ Gemini Vision | ❌ |
| Dark mode capture | ✅ | ❌ |
| Retina (2x) screenshots | ✅ | ✅ |
| Ad blocking | ✅ | ❌ |
| Simple REST API | ✅ | ✅ |
| Self-hostable | ✅ | ❌ |
Where GrabShot wins
Screenshot quality: GrabShot is built specifically for screenshot capture with features like device frames, AI popup removal, and dark mode. Microlink treats screenshots as one feature among many.
Price for screenshots: If you only need screenshots, GrabShot at $9/mo is more cost-effective than Microlink's $15.99/mo plan.
Simplicity: GrabShot's API is a single GET endpoint focused on doing one thing well. Microlink's API surface is larger because it does meta-extraction, PDF generation, and more.
Where Microlink wins
Multi-purpose: Microlink combines screenshots, meta-extraction, PDF generation, and link previews in one API. If you need all of that, it's convenient.
Open source: Microlink's core is open source, so you can self-host the entire stack. GrabShot is also self-hostable but not open source.
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