Scraping API
ScrapeUnblocker vs Firecrawl
Firecrawl turns websites into data for AI agents and LLM apps: Markdown by default, plus crawling, search and more, and it is popular as the fetch layer for RAG pipelines. ScrapeUnblocker overlaps on the fetch: it returns the rendered page as HTML, or as structured JSON with parsed_data=true or a plugin endpoint. The two suit different jobs: Firecrawl is built around AI-ready output, ScrapeUnblocker around getting the page itself.
According to Firecrawl's pricing page, a basic scrape costs 1 credit per page, some options and endpoints cost more, and plans run from $19 to $749 per month billed monthly, with 1,000 free credits every month. ScrapeUnblocker charges 1 credit per request with browser rendering included, from €1.00 per 1,000 on pay as you go, with 500 free requests on signup.
If you need clean Markdown for an LLM or a whole site crawled, Firecrawl does that out of the box. If you need the rendered HTML or parsed JSON of specific pages, including plugin endpoints that return parsed JSON for sites such as Skyscanner, Google Maps, eBay and Temu, ScrapeUnblocker returns it with one call, and you can convert the HTML to Markdown yourself.
Side by side
| Capability | ScrapeUnblocker | Firecrawl |
|---|---|---|
| Default output | Rendered HTML, or JSON | Markdown |
| Crawling a whole site | Not built in; you send each URL | Built in |
| Pricing model | 1 credit per request, rendering included | 1 credit per basic scrape; more for some options |
| Plans | Pay as you go €1.00 per 1,000; plans €29 to €1,000 a month | $19 to $749 a month (billed monthly) |
| Free usage | 500 requests on signup, no card | 1,000 credits every month, no card |
| Target answers 404 | Billed | Billed, 1 credit |
When ScrapeUnblocker may fit better
- You need the rendered HTML or JSON of specific pages, not Markdown.
- You want parsed JSON for popular sites from plugin endpoints.
- You want pay as you go without a monthly plan.
- You want a flat price per page with rendering included.
When they may fit better
- You want turnkey Markdown built for LLM ingestion.
- You need to crawl whole sites or search the web in one tool.
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Competitor details come from each provider's public pages as viewed in September 2026 and may have changed. Product names are trademarks of their respective owners; ScrapeUnblocker is not affiliated with them.
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