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ScraperApi vs Scrapfly
Best ScrapFly Alternative

Trusted by 10,000+ web scraping teams who switched from solutions like ScrapFly for higher success rates, no-code automation, faster large-scale scraping, and simplified pricing.

Quick Overview

About ScraperAPI

ScraperAPI is a powerful and efficient web scraping API designed to empower developers, data teams, and businesses with reliable data extraction at scale.

  • 95%+ success rate, even on highly protected websites
  • Transparent, pay-per-successful-request pricing model
  • Built-in IP rotation,anti-bot protection, JavaScript rendering, and CAPTCHA solving
  • Structured output formats supported: JSON, CSV, Markdown, and plain text
  • 50+ geotargeting locations for localized data collection
  • Automate large-scale scraping jobs—no code required via DataPipeline

About ScrapFly

ScrapFly is a developer-focused web scraping platform offering flexible APIs and AI-powered scraping tools. While powerful, its pricing structure drives up costs for JS-heavy, protected, and complex websites. 

  • Includes AI-powered extraction and webhook automation features
  • Mid-tier plans come with limited concurrency (threads)
  • Offers browser rendering, proxy management, anti-bot protection, and screenshot APIs
  • 120+ geotargeting locations
  • Structured output formats supported: JSON, HTML, Markdown, MsgPack, BLOB, and plain text
  • No low/no-code tools. Coding is required

Why Choose ScraperAPI Over ScrapeFly

Choose ScraperAPI if you need a powerful, scalable, cost-effective, and fully automated web scraping solution. While ScrapFly offers an AI-powered scraping API built for developers, it requires extra configuration, custom, and setup codes to handle features like automation, anti-block handling, and proxy management.

ScraperAPI removes that complexity with a developer-friendly model. Just make a request with your target URL, and ScraperAPI handles proxy rotation, retries, and anti-bot detection—no infrastructure setup or complicated scripts are required. You can easily customize sessions and headers and manage your entire data pipeline with simple configuration options.

Unlike ScrapFly, where advanced features add unpredictable costs, ScraperAPI offers transparent, pay-per-successful-request pricing—so you only pay for the data you collect. Whether you’re scraping eCommerce sites, social media platforms, real estate listings, or search engines, you get transparent pricing and built-in automation across all tiers.

So, how do our prices and features compare to ScrapFly?

Pricing Overview

Features

API Credits

Pay as you go

Concurrent threads

Javascript Rendering

Residential proxies

Premium and ultra-premium Proxies

Geotargeting

CAPTCHA Handling

IP Rotation

Browser automation

 

Scheduling features

Screenshot Feature

No-code automation and scraping

ScraperAPI’s Business Plan
($299)

3,000,000 (successful requests)

–

100

✅

✅

✅

 

150+ countries

✅

✅

Headless browsing in the cloud + selenium and puppeteer integration

Built-in

✅

✅

Scrapfly Enterprise Plan
($299)

2,745,000 (successful requests)

$2 per 10k

50

✅

✅

–

 

120+ locations

✅

✅

Only headless browsing in the cloud

Manual configuration required

✅

Requires integration with Zapier and custom code

Simple, Transparent Pricing For Complex Websites

ScrapFly’s pricing is modular and reactive, not fixed. That means you might not know how much a scrape will cost until after it’s executed—making budgeting difficult and unpredictable for complex websites at scale.

It’s normal for scraping tools to charge extra for browser rendering, residential proxies, and complex site scraping. However, ScrapFly doesn’t stop there. They add extra billing layers that aren’t always obvious at the start:

  • Large HTML responses over 1MB are billed as BINARY bandwidth, meaning you pay extra based on page size—not just the request.
  • POST or PUT request bodies over 100KB are charged more.
  • With browser rendering, only 3MB of bandwidth is included—anything beyond that (like large JS or JSON files) incurs additional credit costs unless those assets happen to be cached on ScrapFly’s CDN.
  • Some domains come with hidden surcharges, which are only visible in the “cost metrics” tab after your request has been made.
  • ScrapFly’s ASP (Anti-Scraping Protection) can silently change how your request is processed—like upgrading proxies or enabling rendering—directly impacting your billing.

ScraperAPI, however, has a clear structure for billing requests. You don’t get charged extra even for unsuccessful and canceled requests.

You get clear cost visibility using ScraperAPI, no matter how complex or basic the website is or how large they are.

More Value at the Same Price

ScraperAPI and ScrapFly offer similar credit volumes for $299/month—3,000,000 vs. 2,745,000 credits, respectively. But when you look beyond the numbers, ScraperAPI gives you more performance, automation, and flexibility—without hidden costs or extra setup.

Here’s how ScraperAPI delivers more for the same budget:

  • Async Scarper Support: Send thousands of URLs in a single batch and get results delivered via webhook—no need to build your queue system.
  • Built-in DataPipeline: Automate scraping jobs for up to 10,000 URLs per project without writing a single line of code. 
  • No-code scheduler: Create and schedule scraping jobs to run automatically without the developer overhead using the Datapipeline.
  • Prebuilt Structured Data Endpoints: Access clean, structured data from platforms like Amazon, Google, Walmart, and more—no XPath or CSS selector scripting is required.
  • 2x higher concurrent threads: ScraperAPI allows you to send and process more scraping requests simultaneously compared to ScrapFly—on equivalent pricing plans.

The result? You scrape faster, scale effortlessly, and spend less time managing infrastructure.

Higher Success Rates with Smarter, Automated Infrastructure

Scraping is not only about sending requests but about getting reliable, accurate data at high success rates, especially on JavaScript-heavy or protected websites. This is another area where ScraperAPI stands out. 

ScrapFly offers a modular scraping engine with smart retries, flexible rendering options, and customizable request behavior. It’s great for teams that want full control over scraping logic, proxies, and anti-bot tactics.

ScraperAPI uses machine learning and real-time statistical analysis to automatically determine the best combination of:

  • IP type (data center or residential)
  • Header configuration
  • Session behavior
  • Proxy rotation strategy

While both platforms require some setup for advanced options like JS rendering, ScraperAPI’s real-time optimization behind the scenes helps maintain 95%+ success rates without micromanaging sessions, headers, or proxy pools. In short: both tools are powerful, but ScraperAPI reduces the manual trial-and-error that often slows down scraping at scale — especially for teams focused on output, not infrastructure.

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ScraperAPI vs Scrapefly: What's Different?

To help you understand the key differences between ScraperAPI and ScrapFly, here’s a breakdown of how each feature of their plans works and why it matters for web scraping.

FeatureScraperAPIScrapFlyWhat it Means
No-Code Scraping SchedulerBuilt-in dashboard-based job scheduler using the DatapipelineRequires custom job scripts or Zapier integrationsNon-tech users can schedule scrapers easily using the Datapipeline without cron jobs or developer help.
In-Built Data PipelineAutomate scraping of up to 10,000 URLs per project with DatapipelineManual configuration required with scripts or third-party automation toolsScraperAPI saves development hours by automating scraping workflows from start to finish using the Datapipeline.
Structured Data Endpoints (SDEs)Structured Data Endpoints for platforms like Amazon, Google, and Walmart, delivering structured JSON data without manual parsingAI-powered data extraction and customizable templates.ScraperAPI provides predefined, ready-to-use structured data for supported platforms (e.g., Amazon, Google), eliminating the need for custom parsing.
SDKsExtensive SDKs & docs (Curl, Python, NodeJS, PHP, Java, Ruby)API reference available, SDKs limited to Python, Scrapy, and TypescriptScraperAPI provides better starter kits and integration help for developers.
Customization via CodeComplete control of headers, cookies, sessions, User-Agent spoofingComplete customization is available, but more setup is neededBoth support deep configuration, but ScraperAPI simplifies implementation with presets and cleaner API logic.

Enterprise Features Without the Price Tag

Dedicated Account Manager

Your account manager will be there any time your team needs a helping hand.

Professional support

Premium Support

Enterprise customers* get dedicated Slack channels for direct communication with engineers and support.

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100% Compliant

All data collected and provided to customers are ethically obtained and compliant with all applicable laws.

IP locatations

Global Data Coverage

Your account manager will be there any time your team needs a helping hand.

Integration tutorials

Powerful Scraping Tools

All our tools are designed to simplify the scraping process and collect mass-scale data without getting blocked.

Designed for Scale

Scale your data pipelines while keeping a near-perfect success rate.

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Simple, Powerful, Reliable Data Collection That Just Works

Web data collection doesn’t have to be complicated. With ScraperAPI, you can access the data you need without worrying about proxies, browsers, or CAPTCHA handling.

Our powerful scraping infrastructure handles the hard parts for you, delivering reliable results with success rates of nearly 99.99%.

Extract Clean, Structured Data from Any Website in Seconds

No more struggling with messy HTML and complex parsing. ScraperAPI transforms any website into clean, structured data formats you can immediately use.

 

Our structured data endpoints automatically convert popular sites like Amazon, Google, Walmart, and eBay into ready-to-use JSON or CSV, with no parsing required on your end.

 

Instead of spending hours writing custom parsers that break whenever websites change, get consistent, reliable data with a single API call.

EXPLORE STRUCTURED ENDPOINTS
Auto Parsing​

Test it yourself

Python
import requests

payload = {
    'api_key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
    'url': 'https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-Unlocked-Smartphone-High-Res-Manufacturer/dp/B0DCLCPN9T/?th=1',
    'country': 'us',
    'output_format': 'text'
}


response = requests.get('https://api.scraperapi.com/', params=payload)
product_data = response.text

with open('product.text', 'w') as f:
    f.write(product_data)
    f.close()

Feed Your LLMs with Perfect Web Data, Zero Cleaning Required

Training AI models requires massive amounts of high-quality data. The problem is that web content is often too messy and unstructured for models to make sense of it.

 

ScraperAPI solves this with our output_format parameter. It automatically converts web pages into clean Text or Markdown formats, which is perfectly suited for LLM training.

 

Simply add "output_format=text" or "output_format=markdown" to your request, and we’ll strip away irrelevant elements while preserving the meaningful content your models need.

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Collect Data at Scale Without Writing a Single Line of Code

Set up large-scale scraping jobs with our intuitive visual interface. All you have to do is:

 

  • Upload your target URLs
  • Choose your settings
  • Schedule when you want your data collected

DataPipeline handles everything from there: proxy rotation, CAPTCHA solving, retries, and delivering your data where you need it via webhooks or downloadable files.

 

Scale up to 10,000 URLs per project while our infrastructure manages the technical complexity, or use its dedicated endpoints to add even more control to your existing projects.

schedule scraping jobs
Data Pipeline
ScraperAPI geotargeting

See Websites Exactly as Local Users Do with Global Geotargetting

Many websites show different content based on where and how you’re accessing them, which limits your ability to collect comprehensive, quality data.

 

With ScraperAPI’s geotargeting capabilities, you can access websites from over 150 countries through our network of 150M+ proxies and see exactly what local users see.

 

Simply add a country_code parameter to your request, and ScraperAPI will automatically route your request through the appropriate location with no complex proxy setup required.

 

Uncover region-specific pricing, product availability, search results, and local content that would otherwise be invisible to your standard scraping setup.

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All the Data You Need. One Place to Find It

Automate your entire scraping project with us, or select a solution that fits your business goals.

Residential Proxies

Proxy Management

Integrate our proxy pool with your in-house scrapers or our Scraping API to unlock any website.

  • 40M+ IPs
  • 99.99% Uptime
  • Geotargeting
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Scraping Solutions

Easily scrape data, automate rendering, bypass obstacles, and parse product search results quickly and efficiently.

  • JS rendering
  • Smart IP Rotation
  • Amazon / Walmart Scraper
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Hosted Scraper

Put ecommerce data collection on autopilot without writing a single line of code.

  • Visual interface
  • Built-in scheduler
  • Ready-to-use templates
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What Our Customers
Are Saying

One of the most frustrating parts of automated web scraping is constantly dealing with IP blocks and CAPTCHAs. ScraperAPI gets this task off of your shoulders.

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based on 50+ reviews

The team at ScraperAPI was so patient in helping us debug our first scraper. Thanks for being super passionate and awesome!
Cristina Saavedra
Cristina SaavedraOptimization Director at SquareTrade
A dead simple API plus a generous free tier are hard to beat. ScraperAPI is a good example of how developer experience can make a difference in a crowded category.
Ilya Sukhar
Ilya SukharFounder of Parse, Partner at YCombinator
I researched a lot of scraping tools and am glad I found ScraperAPI. It has low cost and great tech support. They always respond within 24 hours when I need any help with the product.
Alexander Zharkov
Alexander ZharkovFullstack Javascript Developer
BigCommerce

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Hobby

Ideal for small projects or personal use.

Hobby

$49

/ month

$44

/ month, billed annually

  • 100,000 API Credits
  • 20 Concurrent Threads
  • US & EU Geotargeting
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Startup

Great for small teams and advanced users.

Startup

$149

/ month

$134

/ month, billed annually

  • 1,000,000 API Credits
  • 50 Concurrent Threads
  • US & EU Geotargeting
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Business

Perfect for small-medium businesses.

Business

$299

/ month

$269

/ month, billed annually

  • 3,000,000 API Credits
  • 100 Concurrent Threads
  • All Geotargeting
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Scaling

Most popular

Perfect for teams looking to scale their operations.

Business

$475

/ month

$427

/ month, billed annually

  • 5,000,000 API Credits
  • 200 Concurrent Threads
  • All Geotargeting
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Enterprise

Need more than 5,000,000 API Credits with all premium features, premium support and an account manager?

  • 5,000,000+ API credits and 200+ Concurrent Threads
  • Dedicated Account Manager
  • Slack Support
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Frequently Asked Questions

ScraperAPI is easier to use, more cost-predictable, and faster to scale. Unlike ScrapFly’s modular, reactive pricing, ScraperAPI offers fixed, success-based billing and built-in automation tools like DataPipeline and async endpoints—so you can scrape more with less configuration, even on protected or JS-heavy websites.

Switching is quick and low-friction. ScraperAPI works with simple GET requests and SDKs in Python, Node.js, PHP, Java, and more. You don’t need to write custom scraping orchestration or browser automation—just plug in your URL and start collecting data instantly.

Yes. ScraperAPI supports technical and non-technical users with no-code tools, structured data endpoints, and a clean dashboard. ScrapFly requires more manual setup and scripting, making it less accessible to analysts, marketers, and data teams.

Yes. ScraperAPI uses machine learning and statistical analysis to optimize real-time proxy, headers, and CAPTCHA handling. It achieves 95%+ success rates on sites like LinkedIn, Amazon, and Cloudflare-protected pages without requiring manual tuning.

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