Octoparse vs Scrap.io (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Octoparse grades higher than Scrap.io: 2.6 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Octoparse grades higher on value for money, the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Octoparse
No-code web scraping with ready templates and a cloud runner
Scrap.io
Local business leads pulled from Google, Apple and Bing Maps
Which one is for you
Pick Octoparse if
- Fits if you want web data such as business listings without writing code
- Works for teams that want scheduled scrapers without running servers
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay on Basic, because custom tasks run on your own computer
- Watch out: proxies, CAPTCHA solving, the AI assistant and pay-per-result templates draw on credits that reset each month
- Pricey if you want the cloud, which starts at $69 a month billed annually ($83 monthly)
- Skip it if you want ready contact data, as it scrapes pages and does not supply emails itself
Pick Scrap.io if
- Fits if you sell to local businesses like shops and restaurants
- Works for agencies that need lists by area
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there's only a 7-day trial
- Not for you if you sell to bigger companies, since it's map data
- Tight if you're on Basic: no API, no radius search and no polygons
- Watch out: reverse search and file enrichment start on Agency, and polygons only on Company
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAOctoparseGood | 2.0GPAScrap.ioFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BBasic is $19 a month, inside the cheaper quarter of $33.25, and desktop tasks run free on your own computer. The cloud plan most people want is $69 billed annually. | C$39 a month billed yearly, $59 monthly. That's just above the cheaper quarter at $33.25. |
| Free plan and trial | BA free plan with 2,000 template rows a month and 10 saved tasks, and desktop tasks do not count against the rows. | CA 7-day trial with up to 100 leads; no card requirement is stated. No free plan. |
| Features | CTemplates, an AI assistant, a task builder, cloud runs and an API. It scrapes pages generally, so lead lists are one use and you build the extraction yourself. | CThree map sources, area search, enrichment and an API. It does one job, local businesses, and Basic has no API or radius search. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Building a custom task has a learning curve, though the templates skip it. | CNo store rating on record. Area and filter searches to learn. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, Windows and Mac apps, with an API and an MCP connection. No phone apps. | CWeb only, and the listing names no integrations beyond a REST API and MCP server. |
| Best for | scraping business listings without code | local business leads from maps |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Octoparse and Scrap.io. How we grade
Price against what you get
Octoparse starts at $19 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Scrap.io starts at $39 a month and scores 2.0.
Octoparse scores higher and starts $20 a month lower. Of the other lead and email finders on the chart, 1 scores higher than Octoparse for less, and 19 score higher than Scrap.io for less.
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
Where they differ
- Octoparse also covers workflow automation and research.
At a glance
| Octoparse | Scrap.io | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $19 per month, billed monthly (Basic) | $39 per month, billed yearly ($59 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | 2,000 template or API rows a month, 10 saved tasks, desktop tasks run on your computer. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial with up to 100 leads. |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Made by | Octoparse | Scrap.io |
| Price read from | octoparse.com | scrap.io |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Octoparse
- Proxies, CAPTCHA solving, AI Assistant and pay-per-result templates draw on credits; unused monthly credits reset.
- Custom tasks run on your own computer unless you are on Standard or above.
- Basic is monthly only; annual billing starts at Standard.
- Refunds: 5-day money-back on paid plans, not on Basic after 1,000 rows scraped or after a free trial.
Scrap.io
- There is no free plan; the trial is 7 days and up to 100 leads.
- The Basic plan has no API access, no radius search and no polygons.
- Reverse search and file enrichment start on the Agency plan, and polygons only on Company.
- On yearly plans unused credits roll over from month to month.
Key features
Octoparse
- Template library
- Ready-to-run scrapers for sites such as Google Maps, Amazon, X and TikTok, some priced per result.
- AI Assistant
- Describe the data you need and it builds the scraping task, paid from credits after a free start.
- Desktop task builder
- A Windows and Mac app with auto-detect and drag-and-drop; tasks run on your computer and do not count toward monthly rows.
- Cloud runs
- From Standard, tasks run on Octoparse Cloud with scheduling and automatic IP rotation.
- API and MCP
- Templates and search APIs are reachable by REST API and MCP; unlimited use starts on Standard.
Scrap.io
- Three map sources
- Pulls business records from Google Maps, Apple Maps and Bing Maps, across 4,000+ categories and, per the site, 195 countries.
- Area and filter search
- Search by city, state or country, or draw a radius or polygon on a map. Filters cover website, phone, email, rating, reviews and social profiles.
- Reverse search and enrichment
- Enter a phone, email, domain or URL to find the business behind it, or upload a CSV of those values to have each business's data added.
- REST API and MCP server
- A REST API searches, filters and exports business data. The MCP server lets Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and other clients run the same searches in plain language.
- Public data only
- The site says it collects only publicly available business data and that each data point can be traced to its source.
Plans
Octoparse
Free$0
2,000 rows a month for templates and AI tasks, 10 saved tasks, community support.
Basic$19
per month, billed monthly only
10,000 rows a month, 20 saved tasks, 3x faster local runs and $1 in monthly credits.
Standard$69
per month, billed annually ($83 billed monthly)
Cloud runs, scheduling, 3 or 6 concurrent tasks, 100 saved tasks and unlimited API and MCP use.
Professional$249
per month, billed annually ($299 billed monthly)
20 concurrent cloud tasks, 250 saved tasks, Drive, Dropbox and S3 export, priority support.
EnterpriseCustom
40+ concurrent runs, sub-accounts and a success manager; sold through sales.
Scrap.io
Basic$39
per month, billed yearly ($59 billed monthly)
10,000 export credits a month, essential data and filters, searches by city, up to 3 business types per search. No API.
Professional$79
per month, billed yearly ($119 billed monthly)
20,000 export credits and 20,000 API and MCP searches a month, extended data, 50 km radius, 10 types per search.
Agency$159
per month, billed yearly ($239 billed monthly)
40,000 export credits and 100,000 API and MCP searches, complete data, reverse search, file enrichment, 100 km radius.
Company$399
per month, billed yearly ($599 billed monthly)
100,000 export credits and 500,000 API and MCP searches a month, searches across a whole country, polygons and 200 types.
Ways to pay less
Octoparse
- Annual discount
Save 16% with annual billing
The pricing page says annual billing saves 16% against monthly on Standard and Professional.
- Startups
30% startup discount for a year
Startups can apply for a special 30% discount on Octoparse for one year.
- Education
Student and educator discount
Universities can apply through a student and educators application for a discounted subscription.
Scrap.io
- Annual discount
Yearly billing is cheaper per month
Yearly billing is $39, $79, $159 and $399 a month against $59, $119, $239 and $599 billed monthly, as shown on the pricing page.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Octoparse or Scrap.io?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Octoparse is cheaper to start with: $19 a month, against $39 a month for Scrap.io. Octoparse starts at $19 per month, billed monthly (Basic), and Scrap.io starts at $39 per month, billed yearly ($59 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Octoparse or Scrap.io?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Octoparse has a free plan. Scrap.io does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Octoparse and Scrap.io run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Octoparse lists macOS and Windows apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.