Question 1

Is Ilmenite really a browser?

Accepted Answer

Yes — a headless browser engine built in pure Rust. It parses HTML, queries CSS selectors, runs JavaScript, and extracts content. Not a Chromium fork.

Question 2

How does pricing work?

Accepted Answer

Credits-based, pay per use. 1 scrape = 1 credit. Free tier includes 500 credits/month. Pay as you go after that — no subscriptions, no browser-hour metering.

Question 3

Can I self-host Ilmenite?

Accepted Answer

Self-hosting is available on the Enterprise plan. The engine ships as a single binary and a Docker image for VPC or air-gapped deployment.

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