Scraping API
ScrapeUnblocker vs Zenrows
Zenrows is a scraping API in the same category as ScrapeUnblocker: you send a URL and get the page back, with proxies, JavaScript rendering and anti-bot handling taken care of. The biggest difference is billing. According to Zenrows' pricing page, a successful Fetch request costs 1, 5, 10 or 25 credits, depending on whether it uses JavaScript rendering, Premium Proxies or both. ScrapeUnblocker charges 1 credit per request, with browser rendering always on.
Zenrows sells monthly plans from $19 and gives 5,000 free credits every month; its pricing page lists no standalone pay-as-you-go option. ScrapeUnblocker offers pay as you go at €1.00 per 1,000 requests and monthly plans from €29, with 500 free requests on signup. On targets that work without JavaScript rendering or Premium Proxies, a credit-based plan can cost less per page, so test on your own URLs before you decide.
Country targeting also works differently: on Zenrows, proxy_country requires Premium Proxies (10 credits, or 25 with JavaScript rendering), while ScrapeUnblocker includes proxy_country in the request price. ScrapeUnblocker also offers plugin endpoints that return parsed JSON for sites such as Skyscanner, Google Maps, eBay and Temu, plus official SDKs for Python, Node, Ruby and PHP and an MCP server.
Side by side
| Capability | ScrapeUnblocker | Zenrows |
|---|---|---|
| Credits per request | 1, rendering included | 1, 5, 10 or 25 per successful Fetch request |
| JavaScript rendering | Always on | Off by default; js_render=true costs 5 credits |
| Country targeting | proxy_country, included | Requires Premium Proxies (10 or 25 credits) |
| Entry price | Pay as you go €1.00 per 1,000; plans from €29 | Plans from $19 per month; no standalone pay as you go |
| Free usage | 500 requests on signup, no card | 5,000 credits every month, no card |
| Failed requests | Not billed; a target's own 404 or 410 page is billed | Not billed; 404 and 410 count as successful |
When ScrapeUnblocker may fit better
- Most of your targets need JavaScript rendering or Premium Proxies.
- You want pay as you go without a monthly plan.
- You need country targeting without a Premium Proxies surcharge.
- You want parsed JSON for popular sites from plugin endpoints.
When they may fit better
- Your targets work without JavaScript rendering or Premium Proxies, so most requests cost 1 credit.
- You want a recurring free allowance of 5,000 credits a month.
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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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