ScreenshotOne vs Urlbox
Both ScreenshotOne and Urlbox are established screenshot APIs — but they differ significantly on pricing model, free tier, and advanced features. Here's an honest breakdown, plus how GoScreenAPI compares to both.
Our Verdict
ScreenshotOne wins on free tier (100/mo vs none), Urlbox wins on raw feature depth. But both lack element-level capture, dark mode rendering, and overage billing — features GoScreenAPI ships out of the box.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | ScreenshotOne | Urlbox | GoScreenAPI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 100/month | None | 250/month |
| Full-page capture | |||
| PDF rendering | |||
| Element screenshot | |||
| Dark mode rendering | |||
| Custom CSS inject | |||
| Webhooks | |||
| Stealth mode | |||
| Overage billing | Hard limit | ||
| AI Analysis |
Based on publicly available documentation. Last updated May 2026.
When to Use Each
You need a free tier to prototype and your volume stays under 100/month.
You need maximum rendering control and budget isn't a concern.
You want element capture, dark mode, custom CSS, overage billing, and a 250/mo free tier — all in one API.
GoScreenAPI: One endpoint, clean JSON
No SDK, no browser binary, no infrastructure. Works with any HTTP client.
curl -X POST 'https://goscreenapi.com/api/v1/screenshot' \
-H 'X-API-Key: gsc_your_api_key' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
"url": "https://example.com",
"format": "png",
"full_page": true,
"selector": "#pricing",
"theme": "dark",
"block_ads": true
}'
// Response
{
"status": "completed",
"image_url": "https://cdn.goscreenapi.com/...",
"duration_ms": 1240
}Try GoScreenAPI free
250 free screenshots per month. No credit card required. Takes 2 minutes to integrate.