Comparison

ShotLayer vs ScreenshotOne: Which Screenshot API Should You Use?

Both APIs turn URLs into images. The difference? ShotLayer gives you 2.5x more screenshots per dollar and includes OG image generation out of the box.

Pricing Comparison

ShotLayer delivers significantly more captures at every price point.

Plan ShotLayer ScreenshotOne
Free Tier 100 captures/mo 100 captures/mo
$19/mo (ShotLayer) vs $17/mo (S1) 5,000 captures 2,000 captures
$49/mo (ShotLayer) vs $79/mo (S1) 25,000 captures 10,000 captures
Cost per 1,000 captures $3.80 $8.50

Feature Comparison

Feature ShotLayer ScreenshotOne
URL Screenshots ✓ ✓
Full-Page Capture ✓ ✓
Custom Viewport ✓ ✓
JavaScript Rendering ✓ ✓
Cached Responses ✓ ✓
OG Image Generation Built-in ✗
API Simplicity Simple params 200+ parameters
GPU Rendering ✗ ✓

When to Choose Each

Choose ShotLayer when you need:

  • OG images + screenshots in one API
  • More screenshots per dollar (2.5x better value)
  • A simpler API with fewer parameters to learn
  • Cost-conscious scaling for growing projects

Choose ScreenshotOne when you need:

  • GPU-accelerated rendering for complex pages
  • 200+ parameters for granular control
  • Cache-hit-free billing policy
  • The most established player in the market

Migration Guide

Switching from ScreenshotOne to ShotLayer takes about 5 minutes. Here's how your API calls change:

Before: ScreenshotOne
# ScreenshotOne curl "https://api.screenshotone.com/take?url=https://example.com&viewport_width=1280&format=png&access_key=YOUR_KEY"
After: ShotLayer
# ShotLayer curl "https://api.shotlayer.dev/v1/screenshot?url=https://example.com&width=1280&format=png" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

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