Comparison
Shotkiln vs ScreenshotOne
ScreenshotOne has more capture options, including ad and cookie-banner blocking, S3 upload, webhooks and video. Shotkiln costs less at every published tier and adds OG card templates.
- ScreenshotOne free tier
- 100 screenshots/month
- ScreenshotOne paid plans
- Basic $17 for 2,000 ($8.50 per 1,000); Growth $79 for 10,000 ($7.90 per 1,000); Scale $259 for 50,000 ($5.18 per 1,000)
- ScreenshotOne overage
- $0.009, $0.006 or $0.004 per extra screenshot, if enabled
- Shotkiln free tier
- 100 renders a month, watermarked
- Shotkiln paid plans
- Starter $9 for 2,000 ($4.50 per 1,000); Pro $19 for 10,000 ($1.90 per 1,000); Scale $49 for 50,000 ($0.98 per 1,000)
- Shotkiln overage
- none; requests return 429 at the limit
Monthly cost by volume
Cheapest published plan that covers each volume, before overage.
| Renders a month | 2,000 | 10,000 | 50,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shotkiln | $9 Starter | $19 Pro | $49 Scale |
| ScreenshotOne | $17 Basic | $79 Growth | $259 Scale |
Features
| Feature | Shotkiln | ScreenshotOne |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 100/month, watermarked | 100/month |
| URL or HTML to PDF | yes | yes |
| Render raw HTML to an image | PDF only | yes |
| Built-in OG card templates | 3 templates | no (render your own HTML) |
| Remote MCP server | yes | yes |
| Ad and cookie-banner blocking | no | yes |
| Upload to S3 or webhooks | no | yes |
| Proxies or geo-targeting | no | yes (IP location on Growth and Scale) |
| Official SDKs | no (plain HTTP) | yes |
Choose ScreenshotOne if
- You capture busy commercial sites where cookie banners and ads ruin the image.
- You need uploads to S3, webhooks, signed links or no-code integrations.
- You need IP location, video or scrolling screenshots.
Choose Shotkiln if
- You capture public pages and want the lower price per 1,000 renders.
- You also need PDFs and Open Graph cards from the same quota and key.
- You want a remote MCP server and an OpenAPI spec for AI agents on the free plan.
Parameter mapping
ScreenshotOne parameter on the left, Shotkiln equivalent on the right.
| ScreenshotOne | Shotkiln |
|---|---|
access_key | x-api-key header (or api_key) |
url | url |
viewport_width | width |
viewport_height | height |
full_page | full_page |
format | format (png, jpeg, webp) |
image_quality | quality |
delay | delay (milliseconds, not seconds) |
device_scale_factor | device_scale_factor |
dark_mode | dark_mode |
cache_ttl | cache_ttl |
block_cookie_banners | not supported |
Sources: ScreenshotOne pricing and docs (October 2026). Prices change, so check the vendor's page before deciding.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Shotkiln cheaper than ScreenshotOne?
- Yes, at 2,000, 10,000 and 50,000 renders a month, on published list prices. Shotkiln starts at $9 for 2,000 renders and never bills overage.
- What does ScreenshotOne do that Shotkiln does not?
- Ad and cookie-banner blocking, stealth mode, S3 upload, webhooks, and video and scrolling screenshots. Shotkiln has none of these: it captures public pages as a first-time visitor sees them.
- How do I switch from ScreenshotOne to Shotkiln?
- Change the base URL, send your key in the x-api-key header and rename parameters with the table above. Check your captures before moving production traffic, since features like banner blocking have no equivalent.
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