Scrapingdog Alternative - Simplify Web Scraping with ProxiesAPI

Sep 30, 2023 ยท 2 min read

Scrapingdog provides a robust web scraping API with flexible credits-based plans. But for basic needs, ProxiesAPI offers a simpler scraping API.

Scrapingdog's Web Scraping API

Scrapingdog makes web scraping easy through their API. Useful features include:

  • Millions of residential and datacenter proxies
  • Javascript rendering with headless Chrome
  • LinkedIn and Google custom APIs
  • Worldwide GEO targeting
  • Their credits-based plans provide flexibility:

  • Pay only for the requests you use
  • Credits don't expire monthly
  • Increase credits anytime as needed
  • This is great for large scraping projects. But for simpler needs, it can be overkill.

    ProxiesAPI - Simple Scraping API

    ProxiesAPI reduces web scraping to a single API call:

    curl "<http://api.proxiesapi.com/?key=API_KEY&url=https://example.com>"
    

    One line returns any webpage's HTML. Behind the scenes, ProxiesAPI handles:

  • Proxy Rotation - Each request uses a different proxy/IP.
  • Browser Identities - Randomized user agents.
  • Automatic Retries - Retries failed requests on new proxies.
  • CAPTCHA Solving - Automatically solves CAPTCHAs.
  • Javascript Rendering - Returns fully loaded pages.
  • There are no credit limits or usage concerns. Pricing is simple at $23/month for 250,000 requests, with unlimited bandwidth.

    Why ProxiesAPI Provides a Simpler Option

    Here's a quick comparison:

    FeatureScrapingdogProxiesAPI
    Proxy RotationYesYes
    Browser IdentitiesYesYes
    CAPTCHA SolvingYesYes
    Javascript RenderingYesYes
    Bandwidth LimitsNoNone
    Usage TrackingYesNo

    For simple scraping jobs, ProxiesAPI provides just the essential features without the overhead of tracking usage and credits. The API handles the scraping complexity behind the scenes.

    Scraping Made Simple

    Scrapingdog is great for large scraping projects with flexible scaling. But ProxiesAPI simplifies web scraping for basic needs.

    Get started with 1,000 free API requests at ProxiesAPI.com. Stop worrying about usage details - let ProxiesAPI handle scraping so you can focus on results.

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    The easiest way to do Web Scraping

    Get HTML from any page with a simple API call. We handle proxy rotation, browser identities, automatic retries, CAPTCHAs, JavaScript rendering, etc automatically for you


    Try ProxiesAPI for free

    curl "http://api.proxiesapi.com/?key=API_KEY&url=https://example.com"

    <!doctype html>
    <html>
    <head>
        <title>Example Domain</title>
        <meta charset="utf-8" />
        <meta http-equiv="Content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" />
        <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" />
    ...

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