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Scrapingdog alternatives
As of Oct 23, 2026, the highest-graded Scrapingdog alternative is Bright Data SERP API (2.6 GPA). It's also the best free one.
Scrapingdog compared with 12 alternatives: SerpApi, Serper, SearchApi, ScrapingBee, ScraperAPI and 7 more.
Scrapingdog is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $40 per month for 200,000 credits, billed monthly. 6 of the 12 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ScrapingdogThis tool | Free trial · from $40/mo | Trial only | 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 |
| ScrapingBee | Free trial · from $19/mo | Trial only | Web |
| ScraperAPI | Free plan · from $44.10/mo | Yes | Web |
| Bright Data SERP API | Free plan · from $499/mo | Yes | Web |
| Crawlbase | Free trial · from $99/mo | Trial only | Web |
| HasData | Free plan · from $49/mo | Yes | Web |
| Outscraper | Free plan | Yes | Web |
| Oxylabs SERP Scraper API | Free trial · from $30/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Scrape.do | Free plan · from $29/mo | Yes | Web |
| Scrapfly | Free trial · from $30/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Scrapingdog starts at $40 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 10 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
SerpApi, ScrapingBee, Oxylabs SERP Scraper API, Scrape.do and Scrapfly 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 Scrapingdog
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.
- SerpApi has a free plan, which Scrapingdog lacks.
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).
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.
Suits: Developers who need Google results and AI engine answers from one API
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 Scrapingdog lacks.
Suits: Developers scraping Google alongside e-commerce and other sites on one key
Bright Data SERP API
Search results API on Bright Data's proxy network, with AI engines
- Bright Data SERP API starts at $499 per month for 380,000 requests.
- Bright Data SERP API has a free plan, which Scrapingdog lacks.
Suits: Teams that already use Bright Data proxies or scrapers and want search data too
Crawlbase
Crawling API with built-in scrapers, Google SERP to JSON included
- Crawlbase starts at $99 per month for 200,000 credits, billed monthly.
Suits: Developers who want Google results and other sites as JSON from one API
HasData
Google SERP API and web scraping APIs on one monthly credit allowance
- HasData starts at $49 per month for 200K credits, billed annually ($59 billed monthly).
- HasData has a free plan, which Scrapingdog lacks.
Suits: Developers building rank trackers or SEO dashboards on Google data
Outscraper
Pay-as-you-go Google Maps, Search and review scraping with a free tier
- Outscraper has a free plan, which Scrapingdog lacks.
Suits: Local SEO and lead lists built from Google Maps data
Oxylabs SERP Scraper API
Search results scraping from Oxylabs, billed per successful result
- Oxylabs SERP Scraper API starts at $30 per month, spent across all Oxylabs products.
Suits: Teams already buying Oxylabs proxies who want SERP data on the same bill
Scrape.do
Web scraping API with ready-made Google and AI search scrapers
- Scrape.do starts at $29 per month for 250,000 successful API credits, billed monthly.
- Scrape.do has a free plan, which Scrapingdog lacks.
Suits: Developers who want Google results as parsed JSON on a small budget
Scrapfly
Web scraping API with anti-bot unblocking, browsers and AI extraction
- Scrapfly starts at $30 per month for 200,000 API credits.
Suits: Developers scraping sites protected by anti-bot systems
Limits worth knowing in Scrapingdog
- A full Google search costs 10 credits and a light one 5, so plan credit counts overstate the number of searches.
- When credits run out, requests are refused until the next billing date unless you upgrade; there is no pay-per-use overage.
- Unused credits roll over only from the Standard plan up, and plan changes are not prorated.
- The pricing page lists a Free plan at $0 but describes the 100 credits as a sign-up allowance, without saying they renew.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Scrapingdog?
The alternatives to Scrapingdog in this directory are SerpApi, Serper, SearchApi, ScrapingBee, ScraperAPI, Bright Data SERP API, Crawlbase, HasData, Outscraper, Oxylabs SERP Scraper API, Scrape.do and Scrapfly. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Scrapingdog.
Is there a free alternative to Scrapingdog?
Yes. SerpApi, ScraperAPI, Bright Data SERP API, HasData, Outscraper and Scrape.do 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.