Scraping API
ScrapeUnblocker vs Octoparse
Octoparse is a no-code web scraper: you point and click to build extraction tasks, then run them on your own computer or in Octoparse's cloud. ScrapeUnblocker is an API for developers: you send a URL from your own code and get back the rendered page as HTML, or structured JSON. They suit different users more than they compete.
A visual builder suits people who do not write code and want the data in a spreadsheet. According to its pricing page, Octoparse has a free plan with 10 tasks and paid plans from $69 per month, and it lists IP rotation, residential proxies and automatic CAPTCHA solving among its anti-blocking features. ScrapeUnblocker is priced per request, €1.00 per 1,000 on pay as you go, with rendering and anti-bot handling included and 500 free requests on signup.
If you write code, an API fits into your own pipeline: call ScrapeUnblocker from Python, Node, Ruby or PHP with the official SDKs, schedule it however you like, and use plugin endpoints that return parsed JSON for sites such as Skyscanner, Google Maps, eBay and Temu.
Side by side
| Capability | ScrapeUnblocker | Octoparse |
|---|---|---|
| Who it is for | Developers calling an API | Non-developers using a visual tool |
| Interface | HTTP API + SDKs for Python, Node, Ruby, PHP | Point-and-click app, local or cloud runs |
| Anti-bot handling | Built into every request | IP rotation, residential proxies, CAPTCHA solving (listed features) |
| Pricing model | Per request, €1.00 per 1,000 on pay as you go | Subscription plans from $69 per month |
| Free usage | 500 requests on signup, no card | Free plan with 10 tasks, no card |
| Output | Rendered HTML or JSON | Structured data exported as Excel, CSV or JSON |
When ScrapeUnblocker may fit better
- You write code and want scraping inside your own pipeline.
- You want to pay per request instead of a monthly subscription.
- You want parsed JSON for popular sites from plugin endpoints.
- You want rendering and anti-bot handling included in every request.
When they may fit better
- You do not write code and want a visual point-and-click builder.
- You want ready-made templates and scheduled exports to spreadsheets.
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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500 requests free on signup. No card, no sales call.