Scraping API
ScrapeUnblocker vs ScrapingBee
ScrapingBee is a scraping API that returns a page with JavaScript rendering and proxy rotation handled for you. ScrapeUnblocker does the same core job. The difference is mostly billing: according to ScrapingBee's pricing page and documentation, a request costs 1 to 75 credits depending on the parameters used, while ScrapeUnblocker charges 1 credit per request with browser rendering always on and no proxy tiers to choose.
ScrapingBee's documentation lists 5 credits for a request with JavaScript rendering (its default), 1 credit without it, and 10 to 75 credits with premium or stealth proxies. Its plans start at $19 per month, and it offers 1,000 free API credits. ScrapeUnblocker offers pay as you go at €1.00 per 1,000 requests and plans from €29 per month, with 500 free requests on signup. If your targets work on ScrapingBee's classic proxies, a credit plan can cost less per page; if they need premium or stealth proxies, a flat price is easier to predict.
The billing rules are close: ScrapingBee charges for 200, 404 and 410 responses, and ScrapeUnblocker bills delivered pages, including a target's own 404 or 410, while blocks and timeouts are not billed. Beyond the page itself, ScrapeUnblocker offers plugin endpoints that return parsed JSON for sites such as Skyscanner, Google Maps, eBay and Temu, and official SDKs for Python, Node, Ruby and PHP.
Side by side
| Capability | ScrapeUnblocker | ScrapingBee |
|---|---|---|
| Credits per request | 1, rendering included | 1 to 75, depending on parameters |
| JavaScript rendering | Always on | On by default (5 credits); turned off, 1 credit |
| Proxies | Chosen automatically, no tiers | Classic by default; premium and stealth cost more credits |
| Entry price | Pay as you go €1.00 per 1,000; plans from €29 | Plans from $19 per month |
| Free usage | 500 requests on signup, no card | 1,000 API credits, no card |
| Concurrency | 20 to 100 concurrent requests (Pay as you go to Pro); 200 to 400 (Business to Ultimate) | 25 to 400 concurrent requests, by plan |
When ScrapeUnblocker may fit better
- Your targets need premium or stealth proxies, which cost more credits on ScrapingBee.
- You want a price per page that does not depend on the parameters you use.
- You want pay as you go without a monthly plan.
- You want parsed JSON for popular sites from plugin endpoints.
When they may fit better
- Your targets work on classic proxies, so most requests cost 1 or 5 credits.
- You already use ScrapingBee features such as screenshots or AI extraction.
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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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