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RasterKit as an Urlbox alternative

Urlbox is one of the longest-running screenshot APIs and handles edge cases well. It is screenshot-first, with PDF as a secondary output — and its entry pricing starts noticeably higher than typical indie budgets.

RasterKit starts free (100 renders/month, no card), prices the first paid tier at $19, and treats PDFs and templated social images as first-class products rather than add-ons.

Side by side

	Urlbox	RasterKit
Products included	Single product	Screenshots + PDFs + OG images, one key, one bill
Entry pricing	Higher entry point	Free tier + $19/mo first paid tier
Overage model	Plan-dependent	Transparent per-render overage, spend cap by default
Templated images	Screenshot-centric	Stored HTML templates with {{variables}}
Render caching	Yes	Yes — cached hits free

When Urlbox is the better choice

• You rely on their specific advanced screenshot options
• Enterprise procurement already approved them

When RasterKit is the better choice

• You want a generous free tier and a $19 entry plan
• You need OG-image templating, not just URL captures
• You want spend caps so a bug can't produce a surprise bill

Try it in two minutes

curl -X POST https://rasterkit.com/v1/screenshot \
  -H "x-api-key: $RASTERKIT_API_KEY" \
  -H "content-type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url": "https://example.com"}' \
  -o screenshot.png

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Comparison reflects public information as of June 2026. Spot an inaccuracy? Tell us and we'll fix it.