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ScrapeOwl alternatives
As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded ScrapeOwl alternative is ScrapingAnt (2.6 GPA). It's also the best free one.
ScrapeOwl compared with 5 alternatives: ScrapingBee, ScraperAPI, Scrapingdog, ScrapingAnt and ZenRows.
ScrapeOwl is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $29 per month for 250,000 credits. 3 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| ScrapeOwlThis tool | Free trial · from $29/mo | Trial only | Web |
| ScrapingBee | Free trial · from $19/mo | Trial only | Web |
| ScraperAPI | Free plan · from $44.10/mo | Yes | Web |
| Scrapingdog | Free trial · from $40/mo | Trial only | Web |
| ScrapingAnt | Free plan · from $19/mo | Yes | Web |
| ZenRows | Free plan · from $16/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
ScrapeOwl starts at $29 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 3 of the 5 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: ScrapingBee, ScrapingAnt and ZenRows.
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 ScrapeOwl
ScrapingBee
Web scraping API with a Google search endpoint, priced by credits
- ScrapingBee starts at $19 per month for 75,000 API credits.
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 has a free plan, which ScrapeOwl lacks.
Suits: Developers scraping Google alongside e-commerce and other sites on one key
Scrapingdog
Web scraping and Google SERP APIs on one shared credit plan
- Scrapingdog starts at $40 per month for 200,000 credits, billed monthly.
Suits: Teams that need Google results and general web scraping from one account
ScrapingAnt
Web scraping API with headless Chrome, proxies and AI extraction
- ScrapingAnt starts at $19 per month for 100,000 API credits.
- ScrapingAnt has a free plan, which ScrapeOwl lacks.
Suits: Developers who need search results and the pages they link to
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 has a free plan, which ScrapeOwl lacks.
Suits: Developers scraping protected sites without managing proxies
Limits worth knowing in ScrapeOwl
- The pricing page does not say how many credits a request costs; options such as JS rendering and residential proxies are separate request parameters.
- Only the 1,000 sign-up credits are free, and the site does not say whether they renew.
- The Bootstrap plan has a best-effort SLA; a guaranteed SLA begins at Startup.
- Pages show a 2025 copyright date, so check that the service is current before committing.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to ScrapeOwl?
The alternatives to ScrapeOwl in this directory are ScrapingBee, ScraperAPI, Scrapingdog, ScrapingAnt and ZenRows. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with ScrapeOwl.
Is there a free alternative to ScrapeOwl?
Yes. ScraperAPI, ScrapingAnt 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 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.