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Dumpling AI alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Dumpling AI alternative for most people is DataForSEO (2.8 GPA), first in our ranking of SERP and SEO data APIs. The best free one is Apify (2.8 GPA).
Dumpling AI compared with 5 alternatives: DataForSEO, Serper, Firecrawl, Apify and Scrapfly.
Dumpling AI is a paid product, starting at $40 per month, billed annually. 2 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumpling AIThis tool | From $40/mo | No | Web |
| DataForSEO | Free trial · from $50 | Trial only | Web |
| Serper | Free trial · from $50 one-time | Trial only | Web |
| Firecrawl | Free plan · from $16/mo | Yes | Web |
| Apify | Free plan · from $19/mo | Yes | Web |
| Scrapfly | Free trial · from $30/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Dumpling AI starts at $40 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 3 of the 3 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Firecrawl, Apify and Scrapfly.
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 Dumpling AI
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 also covers keyword research, site audit, backlink analysis and AI search visibility.
- DataForSEO does not cover AI agents and research, which Dumpling AI does.
Suits: Developers building their own rank trackers, keyword tools or backlink checkers
Serper
Google search results API sold in prepaid credit packs
- Serper starts at $50 one-time for 50,000 credits ($1.00 per 1,000 queries).
- Serper does not cover AI agents and research, which Dumpling AI does.
Suits: AI chatbots and agents that need current Google results
Firecrawl
Web search, scrape and crawl API that returns LLM-ready data
- Firecrawl starts at $16 per month for 5,000 credits, billed annually ($19 billed monthly).
- Firecrawl has a free plan, which Dumpling AI lacks.
- Firecrawl is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Firecrawl does not cover research, which Dumpling AI does.
Suits: Developers feeding web pages into LLM or RAG pipelines
Apify
Scraping platform with a store of ready-made Actors, Google included
- Apify starts at $19 per month, billed monthly, with $19 of usage included.
- Apify has a free plan, which Dumpling AI lacks.
- Apify does not cover AI agents and research, which Dumpling AI does.
Suits: Teams that want a ready-made scraper instead of writing one
Scrapfly
Web scraping API with anti-bot unblocking, browsers and AI extraction
- Scrapfly starts at $30 per month for 200,000 API credits.
- Scrapfly does not cover AI agents and research, which Dumpling AI does.
Suits: Developers scraping sites protected by anti-bot systems
Limits worth knowing in Dumpling AI
- The pricing page opens on yearly billing; the monthly-billed prices were not readable, so only per-month-billed-annually figures are shown.
- Subscription credits do not roll over, while separately bought credit packs never expire.
- Each request costs from one to several credits depending on the action; a separate credit cost list exists.
- The homepage mentions a free tier but gives no allowance, and the pricing page lists no free plan.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Dumpling AI?
The alternatives to Dumpling AI in this directory are DataForSEO, Serper, Firecrawl, Apify and Scrapfly. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Dumpling AI.
Is there a free alternative to Dumpling AI?
Yes. Firecrawl and Apify have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Is there an open-source alternative to Dumpling AI?
Firecrawl is described as open source on its own site.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.