Overview
Context.dev and Firma.dev are both developer-first APIs, but they solve completely different problems. Context.dev is a web context API that lets AI agents and products scrape, crawl, extract structured data, and retrieve brand intelligence from any URL. Firma.dev is an e-signature API designed for SaaS platforms to embed document signing workflows at a fraction of the cost of traditional providers like DocuSign.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Context.dev | Firma.dev |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Function | Web context API for AI products and agents: scrape, crawl, extract structured data, brand intelligence, and screenshots. | E-signature API for SaaS platforms: send, sign, and manage documents with white-label embedding. |
| Target Audience | Developers building AI agents, RAG systems, enrichment pipelines, and data-driven products. | Developers and SaaS teams needing embedded document signing workflows. |
| API Style | REST API with SDKs; supports Zod schema for structured extraction. | REST API with Swagger/OpenAPI docs; pre-built UI components (iFrame, form builder). |
| Key Capabilities | Scrape to markdown, crawl sitemaps, extract structured data, brand intelligence (logos, colors, fonts), company enrichment, transaction enrichment. | Create templates, send documents for signing, manage teams, real-time webhooks, white-label embedding, audit trails. |
| Integration Speed | Minutes to integrate; agent can self-setup via one-liner. | Hours to integrate; drop-in iFrame or API calls. |
| Compliance & Security | Not explicitly stated; likely standard API security. | SOC 2, ISO 27001, eIDAS, GDPR compliant; data residency options. |
| White-Label / Branding | Provides brand data (logos, colors) for other products; not white-label itself. | Fully white-label: embed signing with your own branding and UX. |
| Pricing Model | Not explicitly stated; free tier available (no card required). | Pay-as-you-go: €0.029 per envelope; no monthly fees, no minimums. |
| Free Tier / Trial | Free tier with no credit card required. | Free sandbox with unlimited test documents; pay only when sending real envelopes. |
Pricing
Context.dev offers a free tier (no credit card required) for getting started. Paid pricing is not explicitly listed on the site but likely scales with usage (API calls, data volume).
Firma.dev charges €0.029 per envelope (about 3¢ USD). No monthly fees, no contracts, no minimums. Pay-as-you-go credits. Free sandbox for testing.
Pros and Cons
Context.dev
Pros:
- One API for multiple web data needs (scraping, crawling, extraction, brand intelligence).
- Developer-friendly with SDKs and agent self-setup.
- YC-backed and trusted by 5K+ developers.
- Fast integration (minutes) and live web data access.
- Structured data extraction with Zod schema support.
Cons:
- Pricing not transparent on website; may be usage-based and potentially costly at scale.
- No white-label or resell capabilities.
- Compliance details not prominently shared.
Firma.dev
Pros:
- Extremely low cost (€0.029/envelope) compared to competitors like DocuSign.
- Fully white-label and resell-ready for SaaS platforms.
- Strong compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001, eIDAS, GDPR).
- Developer-first with REST API, webhooks, and pre-built UI components.
- Free sandbox with unlimited test documents.
Cons:
- Limited to e-signature use case only; not a general web data API.
- Pricing per envelope may add up for high-volume sending.
- Integration requires more setup (hours) compared to simpler APIs.
Verdict
Choose Context.dev if you need a versatile web context API for AI agents, data enrichment, and real-time web scraping. Choose Firma.dev if you need an affordable, white-label e-signature solution for your SaaS platform. Both are developer-first but serve entirely different use cases.
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