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Geekflare API alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Geekflare API alternative is ScrapingBee (2.4 GPA). The best free one is ZenRows (2.4 GPA).
Geekflare API compared with 5 alternatives: ScrapingBee, ScraperAPI, ZenRows, Serper and Scrapingdog.
Geekflare API has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19 per month for 20,000 credits. 2 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geekflare APIThis tool | Free plan · from $19/mo | Yes | Web |
| ScrapingBee | Free trial · from $19/mo | Trial only | Web |
| ScraperAPI | Free plan · from $44.10/mo | Yes | Web |
| ZenRows | Free plan · from $16/mo | Yes | Web |
| Serper | Free trial · from $50 one-time | Trial only | Web |
| Scrapingdog | Free trial · from $40/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Geekflare API starts at $19 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 4 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: ZenRows.
ScrapingBee, ScraperAPI and Scrapingdog score higher without starting 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 Geekflare API
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 Geekflare API.
- ScrapingBee does not cover page speed, which Geekflare API does.
Suits: Developers who want proxies and headless browsers handled for them
ScraperAPI
Web scraping API with Google search endpoints, priced in API credits
- ScraperAPI starts at $44.10 per month for 100K API credits, billed annually ($49 billed monthly).
- ScraperAPI does not cover page speed, which Geekflare API does.
Suits: Developers scraping Google alongside e-commerce and other sites on one key
ZenRows
Web scraping API for protected sites, priced by monthly credits
- ZenRows starts at $16 per month for 45,000 credits, billed annually ($19 billed monthly).
- ZenRows does not cover page speed, which Geekflare API does.
Suits: Developers scraping protected sites without managing proxies
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 has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Geekflare API.
- Serper does not cover page speed, which Geekflare API does.
Suits: AI chatbots and agents that need current Google results
Scrapingdog
Web scraping and Google SERP APIs on one shared credit plan
- Scrapingdog starts at $40 per month for 200,000 credits, billed monthly.
- Scrapingdog has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Geekflare API.
- Scrapingdog does not cover page speed, which Geekflare API does.
Suits: Teams that need Google results and general web scraping from one account
Limits worth knowing in Geekflare API
- Credits reset each billing cycle and do not roll over to the next month.
- Requests pause at the monthly limit unless you buy a credit pack; packs start at $10 for 7,500 credits and are valid for a year.
- Payments are non-refundable under the terms, with case-by-case review in exceptional cases.
- The pricing page has a Yearly toggle labeled 2 months free; only monthly prices were read.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Geekflare API?
The alternatives to Geekflare API in this directory are ScrapingBee, ScraperAPI, ZenRows, Serper and Scrapingdog. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Geekflare API.
Is there a free alternative to Geekflare API?
Yes. ScraperAPI and ZenRows have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.