Alternatives · SEO APIs
Scrapfly alternatives
As of Oct 23, 2026, the highest-graded Scrapfly alternative is ScrapingBee (2.4 GPA). The best free one is ZenRows (2.4 GPA).
Scrapfly compared with 5 alternatives: ScrapingBee, ZenRows, ScraperAPI, Zyte and Scrapingdog.
Scrapfly is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $30 per month for 200,000 API credits. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ScrapflyThis tool | Free trial · from $30/mo | Trial only | Web |
| ScrapingBee | Free trial · from $19/mo | Trial only | Web |
| ZenRows | Free plan · from $16/mo | Yes | Web |
| ScraperAPI | Free plan · from $44.10/mo | Yes | Web |
| Zyte | Free trial · from $100/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Scrapingdog | Free trial · from $40/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Scrapfly starts at $30 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
ScrapingBee and ZenRows start lower without scoring higher.
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 Scrapfly
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
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 Scrapfly lacks.
Suits: Developers scraping protected sites without managing proxies
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 Scrapfly lacks.
Suits: Developers scraping Google alongside e-commerce and other sites on one key
Zyte
Web scraping API with ban handling, AI extraction and a SERP endpoint
- Zyte starts at $100 per month minimum commitment.
Suits: Developers scraping sites that block ordinary requests
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
Limits worth knowing in Scrapfly
- A request costs 1 credit as plain HTTP on a datacenter IP, 5 with a browser or the Unblocker, 25 with residential proxies and 60 for a full-page screenshot.
- Discovery stops when its credits run out; only Pro and above continue as pay as you go.
- Credits reset at renewal and do not roll over. Failed requests are not charged.
- Discovery and Pro are single-user accounts; team management starts at Startup for $250 a month.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Scrapfly?
The alternatives to Scrapfly in this directory are ScrapingBee, ZenRows, ScraperAPI, Zyte and Scrapingdog. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Scrapfly.
Is there a free alternative to Scrapfly?
Yes. ZenRows and ScraperAPI 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.