No Daily Limits

Searlo vs Google Search API

Google Custom Search API limits you to 100 free queries/day. Searlo gives you 3,000 free credits with no daily limits and simpler integration.

Published list ratesverified

Searlo

$0.30

per 1,000 queries

Free3,000 credits
Entry$3.99 one-time

Google Custom Search

$5.00

per 1,000 queries

Free100/day
Entry$5/1K queries
16.7× the list rate per 1,000.Every provider, one table

Google Custom Search API Limitations

Google Custom Search API Limitations

  • Limited to 100 free queries per day
  • Maximum 10,000 queries per day even on paid plans
  • Requires Google Cloud account setup
  • Complex OAuth authentication
  • Results limited to specific site collections
  • No real-time news search
  • Confusing pricing tiers
  • Limited customization options

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Feature-by-Feature Comparison
FeatureSearloGoogle CSE
Free Queries/Day3,000 credits (one-time)100/day
Price per 1000 queries$0.30$5.00
Daily LimitNone10,000/day max
Setup Time5 minutes30+ minutes
API ComplexitySimple RESTComplex OAuth
Average Latencyavg ~300ms~200ms
Full Web SearchYesLimited sites
Image SearchYesYes
News SearchYesNo
No Google Cloud RequiredYesNo
Transparent PricingYesComplex tiers
24/7 SupportYesForums only

Integration Comparison

  • Searlo - Simple & Clean

    // One simple API call const response = await fetch( 'https://api.searlo.tech/api/v1/search/web?q=AI', { headers: { 'X-API-Key': API_KEY } } ); const data = await response.json();

Integration Comparison

// One simple API call
const response = await fetch(
  'https://api.searlo.tech/api/v1/search/web?q=AI',
  { headers: { 'X-API-Key': API_KEY } }
);
const data = await response.json();
// Requires OAuth, Cloud setup, CSE ID
const { google } = require('googleapis');
const customsearch = google.customsearch('v1');
const auth = new google.auth.GoogleAuth({
  keyFile: 'credentials.json',
  scopes: ['...']
});
// ... 20+ more lines

Features

  • Google CSE - Complex Setup

    // Requires OAuth, Cloud setup, CSE ID const { google } = require('googleapis'); const customsearch = google.customsearch('v1'); const auth = new google.auth.GoogleAuth({ keyFile: 'credentials.json', scopes: ['...'] }); // ... 20+ more lines

Why Developers Prefer Searlo

Google Custom Search JSON API is closed to new customers as of 2025. See the full migration guide ?

Google Custom Search JSON API is closed to new customers as of 2025. See the full migration guide ?

Features

  • No Hidden Costs

    Transparent pricing from day one. No surprise bills, no complex tiers, no Google Cloud overhead.

  • 5-Minute Setup

    Sign up, get your API key, make your first request. No OAuth, no Cloud console, no CSE configuration.

  • Full Web Coverage

    Search the entire web, not just specific sites. Get comprehensive results like Google.com itself.

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Escape Google's limitations

Start with 3,000 free credits. No daily limits, no Google Cloud required.