Microlink is a developer-favorite platform covering screenshots, PDFs, metadata, and link previews, with a strong open-source core and modern feature depth. Its quota model (hard pause, no overage) and $49 paid entry are the main trade-offs for dedicated screenshot workloads.
| Feature | Screenshotty | Microlink |
|---|---|---|
Full Page Screenshots | ||
Custom Viewport Sizes | ||
PDF Generation | ||
JavaScript Rendering | ||
Custom CSS Injection | ||
Custom JS Injection | ||
Ad Blocking | ||
Cookie Banner Blocking | ||
Geolocation Support | ||
Webhook Notifications | ||
Retina/HiDPI Support | ||
Element Selector Capture | ||
Dark Mode Support | ||
Pay As You Go Option Microlink pauses requests at quota instead of metered overage | ||
Transparent Backgrounds | ||
Ready Event Wait |
| Plan | Screenshotty | Microlink |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | 100 screenshots/mo | 50 requests/day |
| Starter | $9/mo (2,500 screenshots) | No plan below $49/mo |
| Growth | $29/mo (10,000 screenshots) | $49/mo (46,000 requests) |
| Business | $79/mo (50,000 screenshots) | Enterprise from $625/mo |
| Overage Rate | $0.004/screenshot | None — requests pause at quota |
Microlink is excellent — especially if you also need metadata and link previews — and at high volume its $49/46,000-request tier is genuinely strong value. For dedicated screenshot pipelines, Screenshotty's $9 entry, webhook callbacks, and pay-as-you-go overage (versus Microlink's hard quota pause) are the practical differences in production.
Here is the tier-by-tier comparison. Free Tier — Screenshotty: 100 screenshots/mo, Microlink: 50 requests/day; Starter — Screenshotty: $9/mo (2,500 screenshots), Microlink: No plan below $49/mo; Growth — Screenshotty: $29/mo (10,000 screenshots), Microlink: $49/mo (46,000 requests); Business — Screenshotty: $79/mo (50,000 screenshots), Microlink: Enterprise from $625/mo. Overage — Screenshotty: $0.004/screenshot, Microlink: None — requests pause at quota.
Screenshotty is a Microlink alternative with full-page capture, PDF generation, ad and cookie banner blocking, geo-targeting, webhooks, and a pay-as-you-go option. Microlink is excellent — especially if you also need metadata and link previews — and at high volume its $49/46,000-request tier is genuinely strong value. For dedicated screenshot pipelines, Screenshotty's $9 entry, webhook callbacks, and pay-as-you-go overage (versus Microlink's hard quota pause) are the practical differences in production.
Compared to Microlink, Screenshotty also includes: Webhook Notifications, Pay As You Go Option.
Yes. Screenshotty has a free tier with 100 screenshots per month and no credit card required. Paid plans start at $9/month, and the pay-as-you-go option costs $0.004 per extra screenshot.
