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ToolCenter vs Urlbox

Urlbox is an enterprise screenshot API with no free tier and plans starting at $19/month. ToolCenter gives you the same screenshot power plus 4 more APIs, starting at €0/month.

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100 API calls/month free • No credit card required

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Feature	ToolCenter	Urlbox
Free Tier	✅ 100 calls/mo	❌ None
Starting Price	€0/mo	$19/mo
10K calls/mo Price	€9/mo	$99/mo
Screenshot API	✅	✅
PDF Generation	✅	✅
QR Code API	✅	❌
OG Image Generator	✅	❌
Metadata Extraction	✅	❌
Total APIs Included	5	1 (screenshot + PDF)
Image Formats	PNG, JPG, WebP	PNG, JPG, WebP, SVG
Max Resolution	Up to 4K	Custom (enterprise)
Full Page Capture	✅	✅
Ad & Cookie Blocking	✅	✅
Retina/HiDPI	✅	✅
Webhooks	Coming soon	✅
Target Audience	Indie → Business	Mid-market → Enterprise

Why Developers Choose ToolCenter Over Urlbox

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Free Tier to Get Started

Urlbox requires a paid plan from day one ($19/mo minimum). With ToolCenter, you get 100 free API calls every month — perfect for testing, prototyping, and small projects.

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10× Lower Cost at Scale

Urlbox charges $99/mo for 10,000 renders. ToolCenter charges €9/mo for the same 10,000 calls, across not just screenshots but PDFs, QR codes, OG images, and metadata too.

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Replace Multiple Vendors

If you're using Urlbox for screenshots plus separate services for QR codes or OG images, ToolCenter consolidates everything into one API key and one invoice.

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Built for Indie Developers

Urlbox targets enterprise with enterprise pricing. ToolCenter is built for indie hackers and growing startups who need powerful APIs without the enterprise price tag.

API Call Comparison

Urlbox

GET https://api.urlbox.io/v1/APIKEY/png
  ?url=https://example.com
  &width=1920
  &height=1080
  &block_ads=true
  &dark_mode=true
  &full_page=true

# API key exposed in URL
# Limited to GET requests

ToolCenter ✨

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

{
  "url": "https://example.com",
  "width": 1920,
  "height": 1080,
  "format": "png",
  "blockAds": true,
  "darkMode": true,
  "fullPage": true
}
# Key in header, not URL — more secure

Frequently Asked Questions

Does ToolCenter support webhooks like Urlbox?

Webhook support is on our roadmap for Q2 2026. Currently, our API returns results synchronously with fast response times (typically under 5 seconds). For most use cases, synchronous calls are simpler to implement and debug than webhook-based flows.

Can I use ToolCenter for enterprise-scale workloads?

Yes. Our Business plan supports 50,000 API calls/month at €29/mo. For higher volumes, contact us for custom plans. We're built on the same headless Chrome infrastructure used by enterprise tools, with SSRF protection and rate limiting built in.

Why is ToolCenter so much cheaper than Urlbox?

We're optimized for developers, not enterprise sales cycles. No account managers, no custom contracts, no overhead. We pass the savings to you. Our infrastructure is efficient, and our pricing reflects actual compute costs rather than perceived enterprise value.

Does Urlbox offer anything ToolCenter doesn't?

Urlbox offers SVG output, webhooks, and S3 storage integration that ToolCenter doesn't have yet. If those are critical for your workflow, Urlbox may still be the right choice. But if you want the best value with the most tools, ToolCenter is the clear winner.