Best Scraping Tools & Services
We test and review the top tools for web scraping, proxy management, and browser automation. Every tool listed here has been personally evaluated.
Free tools we run ourselves
No signup, no data collection. Built for the scrapers we write every day.
- User-Agent ParserDecode any UA into browser, engine, OS, and device, and spot scraper tells like HeadlessChrome or python-requests.
- Browser Fingerprint CheckFull fingerprint audit: canvas, WebGL, fonts, navigator flags, and a detectability score.
- Proxy Pricing BenchmarkSide-by-side pricing across 500+ deals from ~25 proxy providers.
- Catalog108 SandboxFirst-party practice site for the lessons in our scraping curriculum.
Scraping APIs
ScraperAPI
Free tierSimple API for web scraping with automatic proxy rotation and CAPTCHA solving.
Simple API for web scraping that handles proxy rotation, CAPTCHA solving, and browser rendering automatically. Just send a URL and get back clean HTML, no infrastructure management needed.
Key Features
- ✓Automatic proxy rotation across millions of IPs
- ✓Built-in CAPTCHA solving
- ✓JavaScript rendering with headless browsers
- ✓Geotargeting across 50+ countries
ScrapingAnt
Free tierMost affordable scraping API, best value for money. Headless Chrome, rotating proxies, anti-detection from just $19/month.
The most cost-effective web scraping API on the market. Includes headless Chrome rendering, rotating proxies, and anti-detection, all starting at just $19/month. Ideal for solo developers and startups on a budget.
Key Features
- ✓Headless Chrome rendering included
- ✓Rotating residential proxies
- ✓Built-in anti-detection and stealth mode
- ✓Custom cookies and headers support
Zyte
Free tierEnterprise web scraping platform by the creators of Scrapy. Formerly known as Scrapinghub.
Full-stack enterprise web scraping platform built by the creators of Scrapy. Offers Zyte API for automatic data extraction, Smart Proxy Manager, and Scrapy Cloud for hosted crawlers. Formerly known as Scrapinghub.
Key Features
- ✓Zyte API with AI-powered automatic extraction
- ✓Smart Proxy Manager with anti-ban logic
- ✓Scrapy Cloud for hosted crawlers
- ✓Built by the creators of Scrapy
Bright Data
Enterprise-grade web data platform with the world's largest proxy network.
Enterprise-grade web data platform featuring the world's largest proxy network with 72M+ residential IPs. Includes Scraping Browser, Web Unlocker, and datasets for large-scale data collection.
Key Features
- ✓72M+ residential IPs, largest proxy network
- ✓Scraping Browser with JS rendering and CAPTCHA solving
- ✓Web Unlocker API for anti-bot bypass
- ✓Geographic targeting across 195 countries
Oxylabs
Free tierPremium proxy and scraping solutions for businesses.
Premium proxy and scraping solutions designed for businesses. Offers 100M+ residential IPs with a built-in Web Scraper API that handles rendering and parsing at scale.
Key Features
- ✓100M+ residential IP pool
- ✓Web Scraper API with parsing built-in
- ✓E-commerce and SERP specialized scrapers
- ✓Dedicated account manager
Apify
Free tierFull-stack web scraping and automation platform.
Full-stack platform for building, running, and sharing web scrapers and automations. Pre-built actors for popular sites, with Playwright and Puppeteer support in the cloud.
Key Features
- ✓Pre-built actors for popular websites
- ✓Run Playwright/Puppeteer scrapers in the cloud
- ✓Proxy integration built-in
- ✓Scheduling, webhooks, and API access
ScrapingBee
Free tierWeb scraping API with JavaScript rendering and rotating proxies. Simple to use with excellent documentation.
Web scraping API that handles JavaScript rendering and rotating proxies for you. Known for its simplicity and excellent documentation, making it easy to get started quickly.
Key Features
- ✓JavaScript rendering with headless browsers
- ✓Built-in rotating proxy pool
- ✓Stealth mode for anti-detection
- ✓Screenshot and PDF generation API
Crawlbase
Free tierWeb scraping and crawling API with JavaScript rendering. Formerly ProxyCrawl.
Web scraping and crawling API with JavaScript rendering, formerly known as ProxyCrawl. Provides simple token-based authentication with built-in proxy rotation and CAPTCHA handling.
Key Features
- ✓Crawling API with automatic proxy rotation
- ✓JavaScript rendering support
- ✓Token-based authentication
- ✓Leads API for contact extraction
ZenRows
Free tierAnti-bot bypass scraping API specialized in Cloudflare and DataDome.
Scraping API specialized in bypassing advanced anti-bot protections like Cloudflare and DataDome. Auto-rotating proxies, headless browser, and AI-powered anti-detection for protected sites.
Key Features
- ✓Anti-bot bypass for Cloudflare and DataDome
- ✓JavaScript rendering with headless browsers
- ✓Auto-rotating proxy pool
- ✓Geotargeting support
Scrapfly
Free tierWeb scraping API with anti-bot bypass and session management.
Web scraping API with built-in anti-bot bypass, JavaScript rendering, and advanced session management. Offers webhook callbacks and screenshot capabilities for complex scraping workflows.
Key Features
- ✓Anti-bot bypass built-in
- ✓JavaScript rendering
- ✓Session management for multi-step scraping
- ✓Screenshot and PDF capabilities
Diffbot
Free tierAI-powered web scraping that automatically extracts structured data from any webpage.
AI-powered web scraping platform that automatically extracts structured data from any webpage without custom selectors. Uses computer vision and NLP to understand page layouts and content.
Key Features
- ✓AI-powered automatic data extraction
- ✓No custom selectors needed
- ✓Knowledge Graph with entity recognition
- ✓Article, product, and discussion APIs
ScrapingDog
Free tierWeb scraping API with rotating proxies and headless Chrome.
Web scraping API that provides rotating proxies and headless Chrome rendering. Simple and affordable option for developers who need reliable data extraction at scale.
Key Features
- ✓Rotating proxy pool included
- ✓Headless Chrome rendering
- ✓JavaScript rendering support
- ✓Geotargeting options
Nimble
Free tierAI-powered web data platform with intelligent proxy management.
AI-powered web data platform with intelligent proxy management and automated data pipelines. Designed for enterprise-scale data collection with smart routing and anti-detection.
Key Features
- ✓AI-powered intelligent proxy management
- ✓Automated data pipelines
- ✓Smart request routing and anti-detection
- ✓Real-time and batch data collection
Proxy Services
SmartProxy (now Decodo)
SmartProxy rebranded to Decodo in 2024. Residential, ISP, datacenter, and mobile proxies.
SmartProxy rebranded to Decodo in 2024, and smartproxy.com now redirects to decodo.com. The underlying service is unchanged: residential, ISP, datacenter, and mobile proxies with a simple dashboard and pay-per-GB pricing.
Key Features
- ✓Rebranded as Decodo in 2024
- ✓Residential, ISP, datacenter, and mobile proxies
- ✓Pay-per-GB pricing from $3.75/GB
- ✓Simple API and intuitive dashboard
Rayobyte
Premium datacenter and ISP proxy provider with dedicated IPs starting at $4.60/IP.
Premium datacenter and ISP proxy provider offering dedicated IPs starting at $4.60 per IP. Known for reliable uptime and consistent performance for large-scale operations.
Key Features
- ✓Dedicated datacenter IPs
- ✓ISP proxy options
- ✓Starting at $4.60 per IP
- ✓High uptime and reliability
Webshare
Free tierBudget-friendly proxy provider with datacenter and ISP options starting at $0.03/IP.
Budget-friendly proxy provider offering datacenter and ISP proxy options at extremely competitive prices. Great for cost-conscious developers who need reliable proxies without breaking the bank.
Key Features
- ✓Datacenter and ISP proxy options
- ✓Starting at $0.03 per IP
- ✓Free proxy tier available
- ✓API and dashboard management
IPRoyal
Affordable residential proxy provider with pay-per-GB pricing.
Affordable residential proxy provider with flexible pay-per-GB pricing and no monthly commitments. Non-expiring traffic makes it ideal for developers with variable scraping needs.
Key Features
- ✓Pay-per-GB residential proxies
- ✓Non-expiring traffic
- ✓No monthly commitment required
- ✓SOCKS5 support
Infatica
Free tierResidential and mobile proxy provider with global coverage.
Residential and mobile proxy provider offering global coverage with ethically sourced IPs. Competitive pricing and flexible plans make it suitable for mid-scale scraping projects.
Key Features
- ✓Residential and mobile proxy pools
- ✓Ethically sourced IP network
- ✓Global geographic coverage
- ✓API and dashboard management
NetNut
Free tierEnterprise residential proxy network with static ISP proxies.
Enterprise residential proxy network specializing in static ISP proxies. Provides stable, long-lasting sessions ideal for tasks requiring consistent IP addresses over extended periods.
Key Features
- ✓Static ISP proxy specialization
- ✓Residential proxy network
- ✓Long-lasting stable sessions
- ✓Enterprise-grade reliability
SOAX
Free tierResidential and mobile proxy provider with 155M+ IP pool.
Residential and mobile proxy provider boasting a massive 155M+ IP pool. Offers flexible targeting options and clean IPs suitable for data collection and verification tasks.
Key Features
- ✓155M+ residential and mobile IPs
- ✓Country, city, and ASN targeting
- ✓Clean IP pool with low block rates
- ✓Real-time dashboard and API
ProxyEmpire
Residential and mobile proxy provider with rotating and static options.
Residential and mobile proxy provider offering both rotating and static options. Flexible plans with geographic targeting and reliable performance for various scraping use cases.
Key Features
- ✓Residential and mobile proxies
- ✓Rotating and static IP options
- ✓Geographic targeting
- ✓Dashboard and API access
Evomi
Free tierSwiss-based ethical proxy provider with residential and mobile proxies.
Swiss-based ethical proxy provider offering residential and mobile proxies with a focus on privacy and compliance. Transparent sourcing and Swiss data protection standards.
Key Features
- ✓Swiss-based with strong privacy standards
- ✓Ethically sourced residential proxies
- ✓Mobile proxy options
- ✓Transparent IP sourcing
DataImpulse
Pay-per-GB residential proxy provider with no minimum commitment.
Pay-per-GB residential proxy provider with no minimum commitment or monthly fees. Only pay for the bandwidth you use, making it ideal for variable or unpredictable scraping workloads.
Key Features
- ✓Pay-per-GB pricing with no minimums
- ✓No monthly commitment required
- ✓Residential proxy pool
- ✓Flexible bandwidth allocation
Geonode
Free tierResidential and ISP proxy specialist with pay-per-GB pricing from $1/GB.
Residential and ISP proxy specialist with both shared and dedicated options. Flexible pay-per-GB pricing starting at $1/GB makes it a strong choice for tasks that require ISP-level proxy quality.
Key Features
- ✓ISP proxy specialization
- ✓Shared and dedicated IP options
- ✓Pay-per-GB pricing from $1/GB
- ✓Residential proxies also available
Decodo
Versatile proxy provider with datacenter and ISP options, shared and dedicated IPs.
Versatile proxy provider offering datacenter and ISP options with both shared and dedicated IPs. Flexible plans suitable for a variety of scraping and data collection needs.
Key Features
- ✓Datacenter and ISP proxy options
- ✓Shared and dedicated IPs
- ✓Affordable entry pricing
- ✓Multiple protocol support
Massive
Ethical residential proxy network with SDK integration.
Ethical residential proxy network that sources IPs through an SDK integration model. Users opt in to share bandwidth, ensuring transparent and compliant proxy sourcing.
Key Features
- ✓Ethically sourced residential IPs via SDK
- ✓Opt-in bandwidth sharing model
- ✓Pay-per-GB pricing
- ✓Transparent sourcing practices
AnyIP
Free tierResidential proxy network with rotating IPs.
Residential proxy network providing rotating IPs for web scraping and data collection. Simple setup with reliable performance for projects of various sizes.
Key Features
- ✓Rotating residential IP pool
- ✓Global geographic coverage
- ✓Simple API integration
- ✓Dashboard management
Browser Automation
Playwright
Free tierCross-browser automation library by Microsoft.
Cross-browser automation library by Microsoft supporting Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit. Fast, reliable, and the modern choice for browser-based scraping. Free and open-source.
Key Features
- ✓Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit support
- ✓Auto-wait for elements
- ✓Network interception and mocking
- ✓Mobile device emulation
Selenium
Free tierIndustry-standard browser automation framework supporting multiple languages and browsers.
Industry-standard browser automation framework with the largest community and ecosystem. Supports all major browsers and multiple programming languages. Battle-tested and widely adopted.
Key Features
- ✓All major browsers supported
- ✓Largest community and ecosystem
- ✓Selenium Grid for parallel execution
- ✓Multiple language bindings
Puppeteer
Free tierNode.js library for controlling headless Chrome.
Node.js library for controlling headless Chrome and Chromium, developed by Google. Great for Chromium-specific scraping, PDF generation, and screenshot automation.
Key Features
- ✓Chrome/Chromium automation
- ✓Developed and maintained by Google
- ✓PDF and screenshot generation
- ✓Network interception
Browserless
Free tierChrome as a service. Run headless Chrome in the cloud without managing infrastructure.
Chrome as a service, run headless Chrome in the cloud without managing browser infrastructure. Connect your existing Puppeteer or Playwright scripts to managed browsers instantly.
Key Features
- ✓Managed headless Chrome in the cloud
- ✓Drop-in replacement for local Chrome
- ✓Puppeteer and Playwright compatible
- ✓Screenshot and PDF APIs
Scraping Frameworks
Scrapy
Free tierOpen-source Python web crawling framework.
Open-source Python web crawling framework with a rich ecosystem of extensions. Fast, extensible, and the go-to choice for large-scale crawling projects in Python.
Key Features
- ✓Asynchronous request handling
- ✓Built-in data export (JSON, CSV, XML)
- ✓Middleware and pipeline architecture
- ✓Rich extension ecosystem
Crawlee
Free tierModern web scraping and browser automation library for Node.js by Apify.
Modern web scraping and browser automation library for Node.js, built and maintained by Apify. Provides a unified interface for HTTP and browser-based crawling with built-in anti-blocking.
Key Features
- ✓Unified API for HTTP and browser crawling
- ✓Built-in anti-blocking features
- ✓Automatic request queuing and retries
- ✓Puppeteer and Playwright integration
Beautiful Soup
Free tierPython library for parsing HTML and XML documents. The classic choice for Python web scraping.
Python library for parsing HTML and XML documents. The classic choice for Python web scraping, known for its forgiving parser and intuitive API for navigating and searching parse trees.
Key Features
- ✓Intuitive API for navigating parse trees
- ✓Handles poorly-formed HTML gracefully
- ✓Multiple parser support (lxml, html5lib)
- ✓CSS selector and search methods
Cheerio
Free tierFast, flexible, and lean implementation of jQuery for the server. Perfect for parsing HTML.
Fast, flexible, and lean implementation of jQuery for the server. Perfect for parsing and manipulating HTML in Node.js with a familiar jQuery-like syntax.
Key Features
- ✓jQuery-like syntax for the server
- ✓Extremely fast HTML parsing
- ✓Minimal memory footprint
- ✓CSS selector support
Colly
Free tierElegant and fast web scraping framework for Go. Lightning-fast with minimal memory footprint.
Elegant and fast web scraping framework for Go. Lightning-fast with minimal memory footprint, making it ideal for high-performance crawling and scraping applications.
Key Features
- ✓Lightning-fast Go performance
- ✓Minimal memory footprint
- ✓Built-in rate limiting
- ✓Automatic cookie and session handling
No-Code Tools
Octoparse
Free tierNo-code web scraping tool for non-programmers.
No-code web scraping tool designed for non-programmers. Build scrapers visually with auto-detection of page data, cloud-based execution, and a template marketplace for popular sites.
Key Features
- ✓Visual point-and-click scraper builder
- ✓Auto-detection of page data
- ✓Cloud-based scraping execution
- ✓Template marketplace for popular sites
ParseHub
Free tierFree no-code web scraper with point-and-click interface. Desktop app for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Free no-code web scraper with a visual point-and-click interface. Available as a desktop app for Windows, Mac, and Linux, making it accessible for users who prefer local tools.
Key Features
- ✓Visual point-and-click interface
- ✓Desktop app for Windows, Mac, and Linux
- ✓JavaScript rendering support
- ✓Scheduled scraping
WebScraper.io
Free tierFree Chrome extension for web scraping with cloud service option.
Free Chrome extension for web scraping with an optional cloud service for scheduled runs. Build scrapers directly in your browser with a sitemap-based approach.
Key Features
- ✓Free Chrome extension
- ✓Sitemap-based scraper builder
- ✓Cloud service for scheduled runs
- ✓Pagination and scroll handling
Import.io
Free tierEnterprise web data platform with visual scraper and managed data services.
Enterprise web data platform combining a visual scraper with managed data services. Designed for businesses that need reliable, large-scale data extraction with professional support.
Key Features
- ✓Visual scraper with point-and-click
- ✓Managed data services
- ✓Enterprise-grade reliability
- ✓Scheduled data extraction
PhantomBuster
Free tierCloud-based automation tool for lead generation and social media scraping.
Cloud-based automation tool specializing in lead generation and social media scraping. Pre-built automations (Phantoms) for LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and other platforms.
Key Features
- ✓Pre-built automations for social platforms
- ✓LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram scrapers
- ✓Lead generation workflows
- ✓Cloud-based execution
CAPTCHA Solvers
2Captcha
Human-powered CAPTCHA solving service with API. Supports reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha, and more.
Human-powered CAPTCHA solving service with a simple API. Supports reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha, FunCaptcha, and image CAPTCHAs with high accuracy and fast turnaround times.
Key Features
- ✓Human workers for high accuracy
- ✓reCAPTCHA v2 and v3 support
- ✓hCaptcha and FunCaptcha solving
- ✓Image CAPTCHA recognition
Anti-Captcha
CAPTCHA solving service with human workers and AI. Fast reCAPTCHA and hCaptcha solving.
CAPTCHA solving service combining human workers and AI for fast, reliable solving. Specializes in reCAPTCHA and hCaptcha with competitive pricing and high accuracy rates.
Key Features
- ✓Human workers and AI hybrid solving
- ✓reCAPTCHA v2 and v3 support
- ✓hCaptcha solving
- ✓Turnstile CAPTCHA support
CapMonster Cloud
Free tierAI-powered CAPTCHA solving service. Faster than human-based solutions.
AI-powered CAPTCHA solving service that uses machine learning instead of human workers. Delivers faster solve times than human-based alternatives with consistent accuracy.
Key Features
- ✓AI-powered solving, no human workers
- ✓Faster solve times than human services
- ✓reCAPTCHA and hCaptcha support
- ✓Image CAPTCHA recognition
Cloud & Hosting
AWS
Free tierAmazon Web Services, the most comprehensive cloud platform. EC2, Lambda, S3 for scraping infrastructure.
Amazon Web Services, the most comprehensive cloud platform. Use EC2 for scraper VMs, Lambda for serverless scrapers, S3 for data storage, and SQS for job queues.
Key Features
- ✓EC2 instances for scraper VMs
- ✓Lambda for serverless scraping functions
- ✓S3 for scalable data storage
- ✓SQS and SNS for job orchestration
Google Cloud Platform
Free tierGoogle's cloud with Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, and BigQuery. Great for serverless scrapers.
Google's cloud platform offering Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, and BigQuery. Excellent for serverless scraping architectures with powerful data analysis capabilities built in.
Key Features
- ✓Cloud Run for containerized scrapers
- ✓Cloud Functions for serverless scraping
- ✓BigQuery for large-scale data analysis
- ✓Cloud Scheduler for cron jobs
Microsoft Azure
Free tierEnterprise cloud with VMs, Functions, and Cosmos DB. Good for .NET-based scrapers.
Microsoft's enterprise cloud platform with VMs, Azure Functions, and Cosmos DB. Strong choice for .NET-based scraping projects with deep enterprise integration.
Key Features
- ✓Azure VMs for scraper infrastructure
- ✓Azure Functions for serverless scraping
- ✓Cosmos DB for flexible data storage
- ✓Strong .NET and C# integration
DigitalOcean
Free tierDeveloper-friendly cloud platform. Droplets and App Platform for running scrapers.
Developer-friendly cloud platform with simple Droplets and App Platform for running scrapers. Predictable pricing, great documentation, and easy setup for scraping infrastructure.
Key Features
- ✓Simple Droplet VMs
- ✓App Platform for managed deployments
- ✓Predictable and transparent pricing
- ✓Excellent documentation
Vultr
Free tierHigh-performance cloud compute with global data centers.
High-performance cloud compute provider with global data centers. Deploy scraping infrastructure close to target sites for lower latency and better performance.
Key Features
- ✓32+ global data center locations
- ✓High-performance compute instances
- ✓Bare metal servers available
- ✓Kubernetes support
Hetzner
Best value European cloud hosting. Unbeatable pricing for VMs and dedicated servers.
Best value European cloud hosting with unbeatable pricing for VMs and dedicated servers. German-hosted with strong privacy standards, popular among scrapers for EU-based targeting.
Key Features
- ✓Extremely competitive pricing
- ✓European data centers (Germany and Finland)
- ✓Dedicated servers available
- ✓Cloud VMs and block storage
Hostinger
Affordable web hosting with VPS options. Good for hosting scraper dashboards and results.
Affordable web hosting provider with VPS options. Good for hosting scraper dashboards, result pages, and lightweight scraping infrastructure at low cost.
Key Features
- ✓VPS hosting with SSD storage
- ✓Shared hosting plans available
- ✓One-click app installs
- ✓24/7 customer support
Bluehost
Popular web hosting provider with VPS and dedicated server options.
Popular web hosting provider offering VPS and dedicated server options. Suitable for hosting scraper dashboards and running lightweight scraping scripts.
Key Features
- ✓VPS and dedicated server options
- ✓Shared hosting plans
- ✓Free domain for first year
- ✓24/7 customer support
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