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Decodo SERP Scraping API alternatives
As of Oct 24, 2026, the best Decodo SERP Scraping API alternative for most people is DataForSEO (2.8 GPA), first in our ranking of SERP and SEO data APIs. The best free one is Bright Data SERP API (2.6 GPA).
Decodo SERP Scraping API compared with 5 alternatives: Oxylabs SERP Scraper API, Bright Data SERP API, SerpApi, DataForSEO and ScrapingBee.
Decodo SERP Scraping API has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19 per month, up to 38K pages scraped or 19K crawls. 2 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Oct 23, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decodo SERP Scraping APIThis tool | Free plan · from $19/mo | Yes | Web |
| Oxylabs SERP Scraper API | Free trial · from $30/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Bright Data SERP API | Free plan · from $499/mo | Yes | Web |
| SerpApi | Free plan · from $25/mo | Yes | Web |
| DataForSEO | Free trial · from $50 | Trial only | Web |
| ScrapingBee | Free trial · from $19/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Decodo SERP Scraping API starts at $19 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 4 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Decodo SERP Scraping API
Oxylabs SERP Scraper API
Search results scraping from Oxylabs, billed per successful result
- Oxylabs SERP Scraper API starts at $30 per month, spent across all Oxylabs products.
- Oxylabs SERP Scraper API has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Decodo SERP Scraping API.
Suits: Teams already buying Oxylabs proxies who want SERP data on the same bill
Bright Data SERP API
Search results API on Bright Data's proxy network, with AI engines
- Bright Data SERP API starts at $499 per month for 380,000 requests.
Suits: Teams that already use Bright Data proxies or scrapers and want search data too
SerpApi
Real-time search results API for Google and dozens of other engines
- SerpApi starts at $25 per month for 1,000 searches, billed monthly.
Suits: Developers who need Google results, AI Overviews and AI Mode answers as JSON
DataForSEO
Pay-as-you-go APIs for SERP, keyword, backlink and AI mention data
- DataForSEO starts at $50 minimum top-up, used as you go.
- DataForSEO has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Decodo SERP Scraping API.
- DataForSEO also covers keyword research, site audit, backlink analysis and AI search visibility.
Suits: Developers building their own rank trackers, keyword tools or backlink checkers
ScrapingBee
Web scraping API with a Google search endpoint, priced by credits
- ScrapingBee starts at $19 per month for 75,000 API credits.
- ScrapingBee has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Decodo SERP Scraping API.
Suits: Developers who want proxies and headless browsers handled for them
Limits worth knowing in Decodo SERP Scraping API
- Plans are monthly budgets: /search costs $0.75 per 1,000 requests on small plans, falling to $0.40 on the $1,499 plan.
- /scrape uses the premium proxy pool unless told otherwise, at $1 per 1,000 requests on small plans or $1.50 with JavaScript.
- The Perplexity, ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Mode templates cost $1 per 1,000 requests on every plan.
- Only successful requests are charged, and paid plans carry a 14-day money-back option.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Decodo SERP Scraping API?
The alternatives to Decodo SERP Scraping API in this directory are Oxylabs SERP Scraper API, Bright Data SERP API, SerpApi, DataForSEO and ScrapingBee. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Decodo SERP Scraping API.
Is there a free alternative to Decodo SERP Scraping API?
Yes. Bright Data SERP API and SerpApi have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 23, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.