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ScraperAPI Scrapfly

Side-by-side: pricing, features, integrations. Pick the one that fits.

Collect data from any public website with our web scraping API, without worrying about proxies, browsers, or CAPTCHA handling.

Scrape any public site, drive any browser, power any agent. One API key.

Specs · 6 differences

SpecScraperAPIScrapfly
Starting priceCustom$30/mo
Free tier
Pricing modelfreemiumusage_based
Pricing tiers—5
Best forData-focused companies looking to automate their web scraping.Teams needing reliable web scraping and automation.
Integrations——
Open source
Last verified——

ScraperAPI

Pros

  • Plug-and-play solution to scale your web scrapers.
  • Handles millions of requests asynchronously.
  • Generous free tier available.
  • Dedicated support team and Slack channel.

Cons

  • Dependent on ScraperAPI for proxy and CAPTCHA management.
  • Limited details on specific pricing tiers.

Scrapfly

Pros

  • High success rate at 99.99%
  • Free failed requests; only pay for successful scrapes
  • Supports JavaScript rendering and complex scraping scenarios

Cons

  • Credit-based pricing may add up with heavy usage
  • Limited to 5 concurrent requests in the Discovery plan
  • No detailed feature list for each pricing tier available

Verdict

Pick ScraperAPI if data-focused companies looking to automate their web scraping.

Pick Scrapfly if teams needing reliable web scraping and automation.

Frequently asked

Which is cheaper, ScraperAPI or Scrapfly?
Scrapfly starts at $30/mo; ScraperAPI uses custom pricing.
Does ScraperAPI have a free tier?
Yes — ScraperAPI offers a free tier.
Does Scrapfly have a free tier?
Yes — Scrapfly offers a free tier.
When should I pick ScraperAPI over Scrapfly?
Pick ScraperAPI if your use case matches: data-focused companies looking to automate their web scraping..
When should I pick Scrapfly over ScraperAPI?
Pick Scrapfly if your use case matches: teams needing reliable web scraping and automation..

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