ScraperAPI vs Scrapfly

ScraperAPI
www.scraperapi.com
52%
Success
7.5s
Speed
$4.05
Cost
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ScraperAPI
vs
Scrapfly
Scrapfly
scrapfly.io
98%
Success
17.8s
Speed
$3.14
Cost
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Side-by-side comparison of ScraperAPI and Scrapfly using the latest benchmark data for success rate, speed, cost, and features.

Pros & Cons of ScraperAPI

Pros
  • Effective scraper blocking bypass.
  • Integrations for Python, Javascript, Ruby, PHP, NodeJS
  • Automatic data parsing option.
  • Detailed web dashboard for reviewing scraping performance.
  • Web scheduler (called Datapipeline) that can scrape and deliver results on a defined schedule at extra cost.
  • Web UI player for testing and experimenting.
Cons
  • 10 minute result cache forced on difficult targets leading to stale data.
  • Steep entry point at $49.
  • Often charges for blocked requests.
  • Small geolocations pool, only US and EU locations on starting plans.
  • Limited javascript rendering feature set.
  • Credits do not carry over month-to-month.

Pros & Cons of Scrapfly

Pros
  • Exceptional and fair scraper blocking bypass.
  • Below average pricing for most targets.
  • Javascript rendering with custom javascript evaluation.
  • Full browser control through Javascript Scenarios.
  • Python, Scrapy and Typescript SDKs for easy integration.
  • Detailed web dashboard for reviewing scraping performance.
  • Multi-project support with dedicated environments and quotas.
  • Feature rich with many unique features
  • Low entry point at $30.
  • Web UI player for testing and experimenting.
Cons
  • Credits do not carry over month-to-month.
  • No annual plans are available.
  • Above average pricing for some targets in favor of higher success rate and reliability.

Benchmark Comparison

Success rate per target from the latest benchmark run. Higher is better; the winning value is highlighted in green.

Target ScraperAPI success Scrapfly success
all average 52.3% 97.9%
amazon.com 90.2% 98.9%
booking.com 1.1% 97.8%
etsy.com 96.2% 100.0%
indeed.com 28.1% 97.1%
instagram.com - 99.0%
linkedin.com 57.7% 97.4%
realtor.com 24.2% 90.7%
stockx.com 59.8% 99.0%
twitter.com - 97.7%
walmart.com 83.5% 99.8%
zillow.com 93.7% 99.7%
Data range Sep 11 - Sep 25

Feature Comparison

Feature ScraperAPI Scrapfly
Capterra ratingCapterra rating
★ 4.6
(62)
★ 4.9
(237)
Integrations Python, Javascript, Ruby, PHP, NodeJS Python, Typescript
Proxy support Datacenter default, Residential optional, Mobile for custom plans Datacenter default, Residential optional
Geolocation 2 countries (13 for the highest tier) 50+ countries
Webhook support Yes Yes
Javascreipt rendering Yes, at extra cost -
Custom JS evaluation No Yes, up to 160s
Browser control No Yes, up to 160s
Screenshots No Yes, full page and individual elements
Sessions Yes, persistent IP for 15min Yes, persistent IP & cookies

Pricing Comparison

ScraperAPI
Plan Price Credits Concurrency
Hobby 49 100,000 20
Startup 149 1,000,000 50
Business 299 3,000,000 100
Enterprise — — —
Scrapfly
Plan Price Credits Concurrency
Discovery 30 200,000 5
Pro 100 1,000,000 20
Startup 250 2,500,000 50
Enterprise 500 5,500,000 100
Custom — — ∞

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