See how Katsau compares to Microlink for URL metadata extraction, screenshots, and link previews.
More requests per dollar
Faster response times
Exclusive features
| Feature | Katsau | Microlink |
|---|---|---|
Metadata Extraction Extract Open Graph, Twitter Card, and meta tags | ||
Favicon Retrieval Get website favicons in multiple sizes | ||
Screenshot API Capture full-page screenshots | ||
Tech Stack Detection Identify technologies used by websites | ||
Batch Processing Process multiple URLs in one request | ||
URL Monitoring Track metadata changes over time | ||
Webhook Notifications Get notified when metadata changes | ||
OG Image Generation Generate Open Graph images dynamically | ||
Content Classification AI-powered content categorization | ||
TypeScript SDK Official TypeScript/JavaScript SDK | ||
Response Caching Intelligent caching for faster responses | ||
Custom User-Agent Set custom user-agent for requests |
| Plan | Katsau | Microlink |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | 500 requests/month | 100 requests/day |
| Starter | $9/mo - 10K requests | $24/mo - 10K requests |
| Pro | $29/mo - 50K requests | $99/mo - 50K requests |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Custom pricing |
Get more requests for less. Our Pro plan offers 4x more requests at half the price.
Average response time of 150ms vs 300ms. Built on edge infrastructure for speed.
URL monitoring, webhooks, batch processing, and tech detection included at no extra cost.
SOC 2 compliant with 99.9% uptime SLA and dedicated support for enterprise customers.
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"title": "Example",
"description": "...",
"image": "https://...",
"favicon": "https://...",
"siteName": "Example",
"tech": ["React", "Next.js"]
},
"meta": {
"requestId": "req_xxx",
"cached": true,
"responseTime": 45
}
}{
"status": "success",
"data": {
"title": "Example",
"description": "...",
"image": {
"url": "https://..."
},
"logo": {
"url": "https://..."
}
}
}Switching from Microlink? Our API is designed to be familiar. Here's how easy it is:
Microlink
GET https://api.microlink.io
?url=example.comKatsau
GET https://api.katsau.com/v1/extract
?url=example.com
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEYGet more features and better pricing with Katsau. Start with 1,000 free requests.