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Best Web Scraping Software in 2026

Website scraping tools gather site information using visual builders, browser add-ons, APIs or desktop applications. This guide is aimed at readers looking for a scraping product that fits a limited budget.

  1. 1

    Diffbot

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

    Diffbot offers several ways to convert public web content into structured data, plus a self-hostable search option.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $299/mo Visit site
  2. 2

    Octoparse

    Free plan APIMacWindows

    Octoparse combines visual scraping, templates, AI assistance, APIs, cloud runs, and broad export options. Compare plan limits and the documented file-format restriction with your data workflow.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $69/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
  3. 3

    ScrapingBee

    by VostokInc SAS
    Free plan APIWeb

    ScrapingBee combines browser rendering, extraction methods, proxy handling, and dedicated APIs in a cloud service.

    6.8 From $19/mo Visit site
  4. 4

    ScraperAPI

    Free plan Web

    ScraperAPI combines scraping APIs, proxy services, rendering, structured parsing, and scheduled crawler jobs.

    6.7 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
  5. 5

    Apify

    Free plan Web

    Apify offers browser-based cloud execution with a free tier and several paid capacity levels.

    6.6 Free plan · paid from $19/mo Visit site
  6. 6

    Bright Data Web Scraper

    by Bright Data
    Free plan API
    6.5 Visit site
  7. 7

    Browse AI

    by Browse AI
    Free plan WebAPI
    6.5 Visit site
  8. 8

    Data Miner

    by Data Miner
    Free plan Browser extension
    6.4 Visit site
  9. 9

    ParseHub

    Free plan MacWebWindows
    6.3 Free plan Visit site
  10. 10

    Import.io Aperture

    Paid APIWeb

    Choose Aperture if your team needs competitor monitoring, product matching and evidence for MAP compliance across retailers or marketplaces.

    5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Zyte API

    Free trial APIWeb

    Zyte API brings extraction, browser automation, proxy handling, and cloud execution into one service.

    5.5 From $0.06 · 30-day trial Visit site
  12. 12

    OutWit Hub

    by OutWit Technologies
    Paid WindowsMacLinux
    4.7 Visit site
  13. 13

    WebHarvy

    by SysNucleus
    Paid Windows
    4.2 Visit site
  14. 14

    Web Scraper

    by Web Scraper
    Paid API
    4.2 Visit site
  15. 15

    Hexomatic

    by Hexact
    Paid
    4.1 Visit site
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    ScrapeStorm

    by Mimicry
    Paid WindowsLinux
    4.1 Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Look at free access and trial terms, paid pricing, and supported platforms for each tool. When code access or modification matters, review the licence before selecting a product.

Questions

Which scraping tools include a free plan?

The list marks free plans for Apify, Bright Data Web Scraper, Browse AI, Data Miner, Diffbot, Octoparse, ParseHub and ScraperAPI.

Which scraping tools offer trials?

Octoparse has a 14-day trial, and ScraperAPI has a 7-day trial.

What is the cheapest listed paid price?

Apify's paid plans begin at $19 per month; OutWit Hub Pro is available for €69 as a one-time purchase.

Which tools provide API access?

Bright Data Web Scraper, Browse AI and Import.io Aperture list API support.

Which scraping software runs on Linux?

OutWit Hub and ScrapeStorm list Linux support.

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