⚡ API Comparison

ToolCenter vs Microlink

Microlink costs 4/month for 12,500 requests and focuses on link previews. ToolCenter gives you 10,000 calls across 35+ APIs for €9/month — screenshots, PDFs, metadata, and much more.

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Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Feature	ToolCenter	Microlink
Free Tier	100 calls/mo	100 calls/mo
Starting Price	€9/mo (10K calls)	4/mo (12.5K calls)
Cost per 10K calls	€9	~9
Screenshot API	✅	✅
PDF Generation	✅	✅
Link Preview/Metadata	✅	✅
QR Code API	✅	❌
OG Image Generator	✅	❌
Email Validation	✅	❌
IP Geolocation	✅	❌
Phone Validation	✅	❌
Currency Converter	✅	❌
Weather API	✅	❌
Total APIs Available	35+	3
Official SDKs	Python, Node.js, PHP, Go	JavaScript only
Full Page Screenshots	✅	✅
Custom CSS/JS Injection	✅	✅
Device Emulation	✅	✅

Why Developers Switch from Microlink

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Better Value for Money

Microlink charges 4/month for 12,500 calls across 3 services. ToolCenter gives you 10,000 calls across 35+ APIs for €9/month. Better pricing, way more functionality.

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10× More APIs

Microlink focuses on screenshots, PDFs, and link previews. ToolCenter adds QR codes, OG images, email/phone validation, IP geolocation, currency conversion, weather data, and 25+ more APIs. One service replaces multiple subscriptions.

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Better Developer Experience

Microlink only has a JavaScript SDK. ToolCenter provides official SDKs for Python, Node.js, PHP, and Go, plus comprehensive documentation and examples for every API.

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Easy Migration

Similar API structure for screenshots and metadata extraction. Most Microlink integrations can be migrated to ToolCenter in under 10 minutes with better performance and more features.

API Call Comparison

Microlink

GET https://api.microlink.io/
  ?url=https://example.com
  &screenshot=true
  &meta=false
  &pdf=false
  
// Limited to 3 main features:
// - Screenshots
// - Link previews  
// - PDF generation

ToolCenter ✨

POST https://toolcenter.dev/api/v1/screenshot
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

{
  "url": "https://example.com",
  "width": 1920,
  "height": 1080,
  "format": "png"
}

// Same key works for 35+ APIs:
// - Email/phone validation
// - QR codes, OG images
// - Currency, weather, etc.

Both APIs produce similar results. ToolCenter uses standard Bearer auth and gives you access to 10× more APIs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ToolCenter a drop-in replacement for Microlink?

For screenshots, PDFs, and metadata extraction, yes. The APIs work similarly, though ToolCenter uses JSON POST requests instead of GET with query parameters. Migration typically takes under 10 minutes.

What extra features does ToolCenter offer over Microlink?

Beyond Microlink's 3 core features, you get QR code generation, OG image creation, email/phone/IP validation, currency conversion, weather data, and 30+ more APIs — all under the same subscription and API key.

How does pricing compare for high-volume usage?

Microlink's 4 plan gives you 12,500 calls. ToolCenter's €9 plan gives you 10,000 calls across all APIs for half the price. At higher volumes, the savings become even more significant.

Does ToolCenter support the same screenshot options as Microlink?

Yes — we support full page capture, custom viewport sizes, device emulation, CSS/JS injection, multiple formats (PNG, JPG, WebP), wait conditions, and geolocation. We also add dark mode, ad blocking, and timezone spoofing.