Alternatives · SEO APIs
SerpBase alternatives
As of Oct 23, 2026, the highest-graded SerpBase alternative is Serper (2.4 GPA). 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."
SerpBase compared with 6 alternatives: Serper, SerpApi, SearchApi, Serpshot, Autom and 1 more.
SerpBase is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $3 per month for 10,000 credits. 1 of the 6 alternatives is free or has a free plan. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SerpBaseThis tool | Free trial · from $3/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Serper | Free trial · from $50 one-time | Trial only | Web |
| SerpApi | Free plan · from $25/mo | Yes | Web |
| SearchApi | Free trial · from $40/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Serpshot | Free trial · from $19 one-time | Trial only | Web |
| Autom | Free trial · from $50 one-time | Trial only | Web |
| Scavio | Free trial · from $24/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
SerpBase starts at $3 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 3 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts 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 SerpBase
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
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 SerpBase lacks.
Suits: Developers who need Google results, AI Overviews and AI Mode answers as JSON
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
Serpshot
Google SERP API sold in one-time credit packs, no subscription
- Serpshot starts at $19 one-time for 25,000 credits, valid 6 months.
Suits: Rank trackers and SEO tools that need Google results cheaply
Autom
SERP API for Google, Bing, Brave and Perplexity, one credit each
- Autom starts at $50 one-time for 50,000 credits, valid 1 year.
Suits: Developers who want several search engines on one key and one price
Scavio
Scraper API for Google, social and shopping data, built for AI agents
- Scavio starts at $24 per month for 7,000 credits, billed yearly ($30 billed monthly).
Suits: AI agents that need Google results and social data from one API
Limits worth knowing in SerpBase
- Google web, image, news and video searches cost 1 credit; Maps searches, Shopping, Jobs, Scholar and Trends 2; Maps place details 3.
- Requests that ran but failed may still use credits; only failures proven never to have run are refunded automatically.
- The request rate rises with total prepaid top-ups, from 2 a second at $3 to 50 at $1,000; subscriptions do not count toward it.
- Used credits are generally not refundable; payments go through a reseller such as Paddle, whose refund terms also apply.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to SerpBase?
The alternatives to SerpBase in this directory are Serper, SerpApi, SearchApi, Serpshot, Autom and Scavio. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with SerpBase.
Is there a free alternative to SerpBase?
Yes. SerpApi has 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.