# SnapAPI Competitive Analysis — Feb 2026

## Market Overview

The screenshot API market has matured. Key players (from recent comparison article):

| Service | Starting Price | CPM | Rate Limits | Key Strength |
|---------|---------------|-----|-------------|-------------|
| CaptureKit | $7/mo | $1.78-$7 | No strict limits | Frictionless scaling |
| ScreenshotOne | $17/mo | $5.2-$9.6 | 40-150 req/min | Premium quality |
| ScreenshotAPI.net | $9/mo | $1.75-$9 | 20-80 req/min | Scheduled bulk capture |
| ApiFlash | $7/mo | Variable | Per plan | Speed and simplicity |
| **SnapAPI (us)** | **€9/mo** | **€9** | **120 req/min** | **EU-hosted, GDPR** |

## Our Differentiators

1. **EU-hosted (Germany)** — unique in the market. No competitor emphasizes GDPR/EU hosting.
2. **GDPR compliant** — critical for EU companies processing personal data in screenshots.
3. **No free tier** — playground demo instead. Reduces abuse, focuses on paying customers.

## Pricing Competitiveness

- Our Starter (€9/1K) is mid-range. CaptureKit and ScreenshotAPI.net are slightly cheaper.
- Our Pro (€29/5K = €5.80 CPM) and Business (€79/25K = €3.16 CPM) scale well.
- Volume discount is competitive.

## Gaps vs Competition

1. **No SDKs** — many competitors offer Node.js, Python, etc. SDKs
2. **No caching** — some competitors cache results for repeat requests
3. **No webhook/async mode** — for long-running captures
4. **No cookie banner blocking** — CaptureKit advertises this
5. **No PDF export** — some competitors offer this
6. **No S3/cloud storage integration** — direct delivery only
7. **No no-code integrations** (Zapier, Make, n8n)

## Priority Features to Consider

1. **SDK for Node.js/Python** — low effort, high developer trust signal
2. **Response caching** — reduces cost, improves speed for repeat URLs
3. **Cookie banner blocking** — high value for EU customers especially
4. **PDF export** — natural extension of screenshot functionality

## Target Market

EU-based companies that:
- Need screenshots of pages containing personal data (GDPR requires EU processing)
- Want data residency guarantees
- Are building SaaS products that need screenshot functionality
