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SearchApi vs Sideko

Sideko focuses on generating SDKs and docs for APIs, while SearchApi provides live SERP data.

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What it is
SearchApi:SearchApi provides real-time search APIs (Google, Scholar, Trends, Jobs, Amazon, YouTube) delivering JSON results instantly.
Sideko:Sideko generates and publishes SDKs, docs, and mock servers from OpenAPI specs in seconds.
Best for
SearchApi:Real-time SERP data via API
Sideko:Auto-generated SDKs & docs from OpenAPI
Who it’s for
SearchApi:Developers building search-powered apps or AI agents that need reliable SERP data.
Sideko:API product teams and developers who need fast, reliable SDKs and docs.
Pricing
SearchApi:Paid
Sideko:Freemium
Plans
SearchApi:Developer $4 per 1,000 searches per month · Production $3 per 1,000 searches per month · BigData $2.5 per 1,000 searches per month · Scale $2 per 1,000 searches per month · Octo 500K $1.8 per 1,000 searches per month
Sideko:Starter $0 per month · Pro $400 per month (billed annually)
Open source
SearchApi:—
Sideko:Yes, 1 GitHub stars
Works with
SearchApi:LangChain
Sideko:Python, Typescript, Ruby, Rust, Go
DevHunt upvotes
SearchApi:16
Sideko:81
Launched on DevHunt
SearchApi:Jan 2024
Sideko:Jan 2024

SearchApi features

  • Multiple Search Engines. Access Google, Google Scholar, Trends, Jobs, Amazon and YouTube transcript search through a single endpoint.
  • Geo-Targeted Results. Precise coordinate-level geo-targeting for location-specific queries.
  • Pay-only-for-Success. Charges apply only to successful 200-status searches; failed requests are free.
  • High Success Rate. 99.9% SLA ensures reliable query fulfillment.
  • Fast Delivery. Results returned in seconds, with enhanced speed plans offering up to 2× faster throughput.
  • Native LangChain Integration. Ready-to-use connectors for LangChain and other AI frameworks.

Sideko features

  • SDK Generator. Creates production-ready SDKs in supported languages with tests and error handling.
  • Automatic Maintenance. Detects OpenAPI changes and regenerates SDKs, docs, and tests automatically.
  • API Documentation Builder. Builds interactive docs with MDX components, content spaces, and custom themes.
  • Instant Mock Servers. Provides mock servers for rapid API prototyping and testing.
  • OpenAPI Linting & Validation. Validates specs and reports linting issues to ensure quality.
  • Enterprise Features. Includes private APIs, SSO, SOC 2 Type II compliance, and generated CLIs.

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