Entity Detector vs spaCy for NER
Comparing our cloud NER API with spaCy, the popular open-source NLP library. Choose based on your infrastructure preferences and scale requirements.
Key Differences
- Cloud API vs self-hosted library
- No infrastructure management with API
- spaCy offers more customization options
- API scales automatically without DevOps
- Library allows offline processing
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Entity Detector | Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Setup Time | Minutes | Varies |
| Infrastructure | None (managed) | May require |
| Pricing | Per request | Varies |
| Free Tier | 100 req/day | Varies |
Frequently Asked Questions
When is spaCy a better choice?
Choose spaCy if you need offline processing, have strict data residency requirements, want to train custom models, or process very high volumes where API costs become prohibitive.
What about accuracy differences?
Both achieve similar accuracy on standard benchmarks. spaCy allows fine-tuning for specific domains. Entity Detector offers consistent results without model management.
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