ScraperAPI vs ScrapingBee
ScraperAPI and ScrapingBee are both in the Scraping API category. ScraperAPI fits best for: Developers who want a straightforward proxy+rendering API and structured endpoints for big e-commerce and search sites. ScrapingBee fits best for: Developers who want a predictable, easy scraping API that handles rendering and proxies without managing infrastructure.
| ScraperAPI | ScrapingBee | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Scraping API | Scraping API |
| Starting price | $49/mo | $19/mo |
| Free tier | 7-day trial with 5,000 credits; FAQ also mentions an ongoing free plan of 1,000 credits/month (5 concurrent) | 1,000 free API credits trial, no credit card |
| Pricing model | credits per successful request | credits per successful request |
| AI extraction | ||
| Structured JSON | ||
| JS rendering | ||
| Proxies / anti-bot | ||
| API | ||
| No-code UI | ||
| Open source | ||
| MCP server | ||
| Best for | Developers who want a straightforward proxy+rendering API and structured endpoints for big e-commerce and search sites. | Developers who want a predictable, easy scraping API that handles rendering and proxies without managing infrastructure. |
| Visit ScraperAPI | Visit ScrapingBee |
Why choose ScraperAPI
- Automatic proxy rotation and retries
- JS rendering and geotargeting
- Structured data endpoints (Amazon, Google, Walmart etc.)
- Async API and DataPipeline scheduler
Watch out for
- Higher entry price than ScrapingBee/Firecrawl
- Credit multipliers for rendering and premium proxies
- No LLM/schema-based extraction found on the pricing page
Why choose ScrapingBee
- Headless Chrome rendering with JS scenarios
- Rotating and premium/stealth proxies
- AI extraction via natural-language ai_query
- CSS/XPath extract rules to JSON
Watch out for
- JS rendering is on by default and costs 5x a plain request
- Premium/stealth proxies multiply credit costs quickly
- Hobby plan has low credits once JS + premium proxy are used
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