WebScrapingAPI vs Firecrawl

Here's an in-depth comparison of WebScrapingAPI and Firecrawl web scraping services in web scraping speed, cost, success rate and feature set using the latest web scraping benchmark data for Nov 22 - Nov 28.

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We'll start taking a look at the pros and cons summary of both WebScrapingAPI and Firecrawl web scraping services. Then we'll move on to the benchmark comparison table for the most popular web scraping targets covered by Scrapeway benchmarks. Finally, we'll compare the feature set and pricing of both services.

Pros

WebScrapingAPI

Firecrawl

Cons

WebScrapingAPI

Firecrawl

Benchmark Comparison

Next, it's the comparison table for the latest benchmarks of WebScrapingAPI and Firecrawl web scraping services for the most popular web scraping targets covered by Scrapeway benchmarks.

WebScrapingAPI
Firecrawl

Feature Comparison

WebScrapingAPI and Firecrawl feature comparison table and overview.

Feature WebScrapingAPI Firecrawl
Integrations
Python, Scrapy, NodeJS, Java, PHP, Rust
Python, Javascript
Proxy support
Datacenter default, Residential optional
Datacenter default, Residential (stealth) optional
Geolocation
12+ countries
26 countries
Webhook support
No
No
Javascreipt rendering
Yes, at extra cost
Yes, enabled by default
Custom JS evaluation
No
Yes
Browser control
Yes, predefined actions like scroll, click, input
Yes
Screenshots
Yes, full page and individual elements
Yes, with a fullpage option and customizable viewport
Sessions
Yes, persistent IP for 5min
No

Pricing Comparison

WebScrapingAPI and Firecrawl pricing comparison table and overview.

WebScrapingAPI

Firecrawl

Determining the best web scraping API requires paying attention to various aspects, including antibot bypass, infrastructure, and cost. See our guide on what to look for in a web scraping API for the full details. For more guides on choosing web scraping APIs, refer to our blog.