ScrapingAnt vs ScraperAPI — Full Comparison
| Feature | ScraperAPI | ✓ ScrapingAnt |
|---|---|---|
| $19/mo plan | — | ✓ 100,000 credits |
| $49/mo credits | 100,000 credits | 500,000 credits (5× more) |
| Free tier | 5,000 credits (7-day trial) | 10,000 credits/mo (forever) |
| Cost per 1K requests | $0.49 (Hobby) | $0.19 (Enthusiast) |
| JS rendering | ✓ | ✓ |
| Residential proxies | ✓ All plans | ✓ All plans |
| Geo-targeting | US & EU (Hobby/Startup) Country-level (Business+) |
✓ 25+ countries (all plans) |
| Structured data endpoints | ✓ Amazon, Google, etc. | AI extractor (any site) |
| MCP server for AI agents | — | ✓ Hosted, no install |
| AI data extraction | — | ✓ Built-in |
| Concurrency | 20–200 threads (by plan) | Unlimited (all plans) |
| Failed request billing | — | Only charges for HTTP 200 |
| LLM-ready Markdown output | — | ✓ |
ScraperAPI has a more mature structured data offering with pre-built endpoints for Amazon, Google, Walmart, and more. If you need plug-and-play JSON responses for specific e-commerce platforms, ScraperAPI's structured endpoints may save you parsing time. For everything else, ScrapingAnt's AI extractor handles it at a lower cost.
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Before: ScraperAPI Python
import requests
response = requests.get(
"https://api.scraperapi.com",
params={
"api_key": "SCRAPERAPI_KEY",
"url": "https://example.com"
}
)After: ScrapingAnt Python
import requests
response = requests.get(
"https://api.scrapingant.com/v2/general",
params={
"url": "https://example.com",
"x-api-key": "SCRAPINGANT_KEY"
}
)
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Comparison uses 1 API credit = 1 request (no JS rendering) for an apples-to-apples comparison. Both providers charge additional credits for JS rendering and residential proxies. ScraperAPI pricing from their public pricing page.
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Frequently asked questions.
Does ScrapingAnt have structured data endpoints like ScraperAPI?
ScrapingAnt takes a different approach: instead of pre-built endpoints for specific sites, we offer an AI extractor that works on any site. Describe the data you want in plain English, and it returns structured JSON. This means you're not limited to Amazon/Google/Walmart — you can extract structured data from any page.
Is ScrapingAnt's success rate as good?
For most targets, yes. ScrapingAnt handles JavaScript rendering, proxy rotation, and CAPTCHA avoidance automatically. For extremely heavily protected sites, success rates vary by provider. We recommend testing both with your specific targets — our free tier gives you 10,000 credits to evaluate.
Can I try ScrapingAnt without canceling ScraperAPI?
Absolutely. Sign up for the free plan (no card required), test with your actual URLs, and compare the results. Switch when you're confident.
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