Alternatives · SEO APIs
HasData alternatives
As of Oct 24, 2026, the best HasData alternative for most people is DataForSEO (2.8 GPA), first in our ranking of SERP and SEO data APIs. The best free one is SerpApi (2.4 GPA). The catch, in its listing's words: "250 searches a month, up to 50 successful searches an hour."
HasData compared with 7 alternatives: SerpApi, Serper, SearchApi, Scrapingdog, DataForSEO and 2 more.
HasData has a free plan. Paid plans start at $49 per month for 200K credits, billed annually ($59 billed monthly). 3 of the 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HasDataThis tool | Free plan · from $49/mo | Yes | Web |
| SerpApi | Free plan · from $25/mo | Yes | Web |
| Serper | Free trial · from $50 one-time | Trial only | Web |
| SearchApi | Free trial · from $40/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Scrapingdog | Free trial · from $40/mo | Trial only | Web |
| DataForSEO | Free trial · from $50 | Trial only | Web |
| Outscraper | Free plan | Yes | Web |
| Serpdog | Free plan | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
HasData starts at $49 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: SerpApi, SearchApi and Scrapingdog.
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 HasData
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
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 HasData.
Suits: AI chatbots and agents that need current Google results
SearchApi
Real-time SERP API for Google, AI answers and dozens of other sites
- SearchApi starts at $40 per month for 10,000 searches, billed monthly.
- SearchApi has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike HasData.
Suits: Developers who need Google results and AI engine answers from one API
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 HasData.
Suits: Teams that need Google results and general web scraping from one account
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 HasData.
- 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
Outscraper
Pay-as-you-go Google Maps, Search and review scraping with a free tier
Suits: Local SEO and lead lists built from Google Maps data
Serpdog
Google SERP API with a lighter half-price endpoint and scraping APIs
Suits: Developers who want Google results and other sources under one API key
Limits worth knowing in HasData
- A Google SERP API call costs 10 credits and a Light or Rank Checker call 5, against 1 credit for a plain page fetch.
- The free plan covers only 100 full SERP calls a month at 5 concurrent requests.
- The displayed plan prices are for yearly billing, charged up front; monthly billing costs about a fifth more.
- Failed requests have their credits returned, and plans can be changed or cancelled from the dashboard.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to HasData?
The alternatives to HasData in this directory are SerpApi, Serper, SearchApi, Scrapingdog, DataForSEO, Outscraper and Serpdog. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with HasData.
Is there a free alternative to HasData?
Yes. SerpApi, Outscraper and Serpdog 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.