GrabShot vs Screenshotlayer
Screenshotlayer by apilayer is a popular choice, but it lacks modern features like device frames and AI cleanup that GrabShot offers at a similar price.
| Feature | GrabShot | Screenshotlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $9/mo | $9.99/mo |
| Free tier | 25/mo | 100/mo |
| 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
Device frames: GrabShot wraps screenshots in realistic device frames (iPhone, MacBook, browser chrome) with a single API parameter. Screenshotlayer has no equivalent feature.
AI cleanup: GrabShot uses Gemini Vision to remove cookie banners, popups, and chat widgets automatically. Screenshotlayer delivers raw captures only.
Dark mode: GrabShot captures sites in dark mode natively. Screenshotlayer doesn't support this.
Where Screenshotlayer wins
Established brand: Screenshotlayer is part of the apilayer family (used by 200k+ developers across their API products) with extensive documentation.
Higher free tier: Screenshotlayer offers 100 free screenshots/month vs GrabShot's 25.
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