[// Compare](https://scrapfly.io/compare) / Bright Data [Compare](#comparison) [Pricing](#pricing-comparison) [Plans](#plans) [Why switch](#why-switch) [Migrate](#migration) [FAQ](#faq) [Start Free](https://scrapfly.io/register) [ 4.9/5 on Capterra · 219 reviews ](https://www.capterra.com/p/212653/Scrapfly/reviews/)# Bright Data Alternative\_ ## Sign up, scrape, ship. Skip the procurement call. Scrapfly is the **best Bright Data alternative** when you want to start scraping today without an enterprise sales process. 1,000 free credits, no contract, 98% success on protected sites. **98% success rate** on protected sites with default settings ([Scrapeway benchmarks](https://scrapeway.com)) **Purpose-built scraping API**, not a proxy-first product with scraping bolted on **Full technology ownership**: We own the entire stack, [bypass restoration](https://scrapfly.io/products/unblocker) in days not weeks **Simpler integration**: Single API key, no zones or SSL certificates to manage **AI-powered [Extraction API](https://scrapfly.io/docs/extraction-api/getting-started)**: Transform HTML to structured data automatically [ Start Free ](https://scrapfly.io/register) [ See Comparison ](#comparison) 1,000 free credits. No credit card. [ **Migration guide** · parameter mapping + code examples ](https://scrapfly.io/compare/brightdata-alternative/migration-guide) scrapeway.com/bench · Bright Data vs scrapfly \# success rate on identical protected targets scrapfly 98% █████████████████████ bright data Struggles with anti-bot bypass \# protected-site cost per request scrapfly 30+ credits (varies by target) bright data $3.00/1000 req (standard) + premium surcharge \# starting price scrapfly $30/mo bright data $500/mo SOURCE: scrapeway.com · out-of-box configs FIG. 01 · HEAD-TO-HEAD --- // WHY YOU'RE HERE##### Bright Data works, until it doesn't. Teams come to this page for one of three reasons: **success rate degraded** after an antibot vendor update, **cost surprised them** via credit multipliers or "premium domain" surcharges, or they need **features Bright Data doesn't ship** (JS rendering, Extraction API, unified billing). Scrapfly addresses all three on the same key. --- PROTECTED SITES## Sites Scrapfly actually handles. [Scrapeway benchmarks](https://scrapeway.com) test every major scraping API with default, out-of-box configs. #### E-commerce Walmart 100% Etsy 100% Amazon 97% StockX 96% #### Professional & Jobs LinkedIn 97% Indeed 100% Glassdoor 97% Booking 95% #### Real Estate Zillow 99% Realtor 99% Redfin 98% #### Social Media Instagram 98% Twitter/X 97% // WHY 98%##### We own the full stack. Scrapfly's Anti-Scraping Protection (ASP) is built in-house: [Curlium](https://scrapfly.io/curlium) for TLS-perfect HTTP, [Scrapium](https://scrapfly.io/scrapium) for stealth browser, our own residential + datacenter mesh. When a vendor updates, fixes land in days, not weeks. // FULL-STACK OWNERSHIP- 24/7 antibot monitoring - Bypass restoration in days, not weeks - No third-party proxy dependencies - [Real browser TLS fingerprints](https://scrapfly.io/blog/posts/how-to-avoid-web-scraping-blocking-tls) // ANTIBOT VENDORS DEFEATED- [Cloudflare](https://scrapfly.io/bypass/cloudflare), [DataDome](https://scrapfly.io/bypass/datadome), [PerimeterX](https://scrapfly.io/bypass/perimeterx) - [Akamai Bot Manager](https://scrapfly.io/bypass/akamai) - Custom enterprise systems - [CAPTCHA challenges](https://scrapfly.io/blog/posts/how-to-bypass-captcha-while-web-scraping-in-2024) --- HEAD-TO-HEAD## Scrapfly vs Bright Data, one row at a time. What matters for production scraping: protected-site success, cost, reliability. | Metric | Scrapfly | Bright Data | |---|---|---| | Success Rate (Protected Sites) | 98% | Struggles with anti-bot bypass | | Free Trial | 1,000 API credits | Limited | | Integration Complexity | Single API key | Zones + passwords + SSL certs | | Bandwidth Optimization | Proxy Saver (50% savings) | | | Extraction API | AI-powered data extraction | | | Browser Automation (JS Scenarios) | Built-in clicks, forms, scrolls | Requires Browser API (separate product) | | Crawler API | Multi-page crawling | | Rates from [Scrapeway benchmark](https://scrapeway.com) at time of writing. [ Start Free · 1,000 credits ](https://scrapfly.io/register) --- ASP## How Scrapfly's Anti-Scraping Protection works. Set `asp=True`. The engine handles everything else. // FINGERPRINTS##### Real browser signatures Byte-perfect [TLS/JA3](https://scrapfly.io/web-scraping-tools/ja3-fingerprint), [HTTP/2](https://scrapfly.io/web-scraping-tools/http2-fingerprint), [WebGL](https://scrapfly.io/web-scraping-tools/webgl-fingerprint), [canvas](https://scrapfly.io/web-scraping-tools/canvas-fingerprint). Matches the Chrome and Firefox builds target sites expect. // CHALLENGE SOLVING##### Adaptive bypass Handles [Cloudflare](https://scrapfly.io/bypass/cloudflare), [DataDome](https://scrapfly.io/bypass/datadome), [PerimeterX](https://scrapfly.io/bypass/perimeterx) automatically. Detects the challenge type, submits a valid solution. // SESSIONS##### Session intelligence Reuses unblocked stealth-browser sessions when the target allows it, cutting cost without sacrificing success rate. ## [A Better Cloud Browser API](#cloud-browser) Need full browser control? Scrapfly's [Cloud Browser API](https://scrapfly.io/products/cloud-browser-api) gives you managed stealth browsers via WebSocket CDP — perfect for dynamic scraping, [AI agents](https://scrapfly.io/products/ai-browser-agent), and complex automation. - **Plug & Play Integration** — Connect your existing Playwright or Puppeteer scripts to our remote browser API with a simple WebSocket URL change. No code rewrites needed. - **Stealth Mode & Proxies** — Built-in anti-detection with rotating residential proxies. Bypass Cloudflare, DataDome, and other protections effortlessly. - **Fully Managed Infrastructure** — Auto-scaling browser pool with zero DevOps overhead. Focus on your automation, not infrastructure. - **Coherent Fingerprints** — End-to-end fingerprint consistency across TLS, HTTP/2, and browser APIs. No mismatched signatures that trigger detection. - **AI Agent Ready** — Perfect for [AI agents](https://scrapfly.io/products/ai-browser-agent), LLM-powered automation, and autonomous web interactions. Reliable browser access for your AI workflows. python ``` from scrapfly import ScrapflyClient, BrowserConfig from playwright.sync_api import sync_playwright client = ScrapflyClient(key="YOUR_API_KEY") # Configure the Cloud Browser session (proxy pool, OS fingerprint, # session pinning, block rules, captcha solver, etc.) config = BrowserConfig( proxy_pool="datacenter", os="linux", ) # SDK builds the signed wss:// URL with all options encoded ws_url = client.cloud_browser(config) with sync_playwright() as p: browser = p.chromium.connect_over_cdp(ws_url) context = browser.contexts[0] page = context.pages[0] if context.pages else context.new_page() page.goto("https://web-scraping.dev/products") print(page.title()) browser.close() ``` javascript ``` import { ScrapflyClient, BrowserConfig } from 'scrapfly-sdk'; import puppeteer from 'puppeteer-core'; const client = new ScrapflyClient({ key: 'YOUR_API_KEY' }); // Configure the Cloud Browser session (proxy pool, OS fingerprint, // session pinning, block rules, captcha solver, etc.) const config = new BrowserConfig({ proxy_pool: 'datacenter', os: 'linux', }); // SDK builds the signed wss:// URL with all options encoded const wsUrl = client.cloudBrowser(config); const browser = await puppeteer.connect({ browserWSEndpoint: wsUrl }); const page = await browser.newPage(); await page.goto('https://web-scraping.dev/products'); console.log(await page.title()); await browser.close(); ``` Docs: [Playwright](https://scrapfly.io/docs/cloud-browser-api/playwright) [Puppeteer](https://scrapfly.io/docs/cloud-browser-api/puppeteer) [ Explore Cloud Browser API ](https://scrapfly.io/products/cloud-browser-api) --- PRICING## Credits vary by actual complexity. Scrapfly ASP costs 30+ credits (varies by target). You don't overpay for simple targets. [Full pricing](https://scrapfly.io/pricing). | Configuration | Scrapfly | Bright Data | |---|---|---| | Datacenter, no JS | 1 credit | ~$3/1000 CPM | | Datacenter + JS rendering | 6 credits | Requires Browser API (separate) | | Residential + JS rendering | 30 credits | Requires Browser API (separate) | | "Premium" domain surcharge | No extra charge | Higher CPM for 60+ "premium" domains | **Bright Data's Premium Domains:** Bright Data charges higher rates for 60+ "premium domains" including Walmart, Target, Costco, and Wayfair. These sites require extra per-request fees. Scrapfly's ASP handles all protected sites with consistent, transparent pricing based on actual complexity. [ Start Free · 1,000 credits ](https://scrapfly.io/register) --- ## [Why Developers Choose a Dedicated Scraping API](#why-switch) Bright Data is a powerful proxy infrastructure provider. But if web scraping is your primary use case, a purpose-built API offers significant advantages. #### Full Technology Ownership Unlike providers relying on third-party proxy networks, Scrapfly owns the entire technology chain: proxies, browsers, fingerprinting, and challenge solving. **When anti-bot systems update, we restore bypasses in days, not weeks.** 24/7 anti-bot monitoring #### Simpler Integration Bright Data's Web Unlocker requires managing zones, zone passwords, customer IDs, and SSL certificates. Scrapfly uses a single API key: ``` client = ScrapflyClient(key="YOUR_API_KEY") result = client.scrape(ScrapeConfig( url="https://example.com", asp=True )) ``` Single API key authentication #### [Extraction API](https://scrapfly.io/docs/extraction-api/getting-started) Transform raw HTML into structured data automatically. Scrapfly's AI-powered [Extraction API](https://scrapfly.io/docs/extraction-api/getting-started) handles: - **[Auto-extraction:](https://scrapfly.io/docs/extraction-api/automatic-ai)** Automatically detect and extract data - **[LLM extraction:](https://scrapfly.io/docs/extraction-api/llm-prompt)** Natural language prompts for complex data - **[Template extraction:](https://scrapfly.io/docs/extraction-api/rules-and-template)** Reusable extraction rules No more XPath/CSS selector maintenance --- FIELD REPORTS## What developers say. [ 4.9/5 · 219 reviews ](https://www.capterra.com/p/212653/Scrapfly/reviews/) [ // FIELD REPORT*"$500/mo minimum was overkill for our needs. Scrapfly starts at $30 with the same capabilities."* Capterra · previously used Bright Data ](https://www.capterra.com/p/212653/Scrapfly/reviews/) // FRICTION REPORT### What teams complain about with Bright Data - Silent success-rate degradation after antibot vendor updates - Credit multipliers on "premium" targets blow up invoices - Support tickets routed through tier-1 scripts before real answers // WHAT CHANGES WITH SCRAPFLY### Three things that stop happening - 5 engine deploys/day on real error telemetry — no silent rot - Variable credit cost by actual target complexity — no premium-domain surprise - Every support agent is a web-data developer — no tier-1 script --- MIGRATION## Most teams migrate in under 2 hours. No downtime, no data loss. Run both vendors in parallel during evaluation. - **Sign up for 1,000 free credits** No credit card. Full API access from minute one. - **Install the SDK** Python, TypeScript, Go, or Scrapy. - **Update request parameters** Parameter mapping in the [getting-started guide](https://scrapfly.io/docs/scrape-api/getting-started). - **Test your critical targets** Run Scrapfly alongside Bright Data during evaluation. Quick Migration Preview (Python) ``` # Brightdata → Scrapfly: Simpler authentication from scrapfly import ScrapflyClient, ScrapeConfig # No zones, no passwords, no SSL certificates client = ScrapflyClient(key='YOUR_API_KEY') result = client.scrape(ScrapeConfig( url='https://example.com', asp=True, # Anti-bot bypass render_js=True, # JS rendering included country='us' # Geo-targeting )) print(result.content) ``` **Complete Migration Guide**Full parameter mapping, multiple language examples, and AI-assisted migration tool: [ View Full Migration Guide ](https://scrapfly.io/compare/brightdata-alternative/migration-guide) parallel evaluation · zero downtime \# route 10% of your scrape fleet through Scrapfly, keep 90% on Bright Data your\_scraper ──▶ 90% bright data \# production, untouched └─▶ 10% scrapfly \# eval on real traffic \# after 2 weeks, compare success rate + cost scrapfly 98% $X / 10k credits bright data Struggles with anti-bot bypass $Y / 10k credits \# flip the ratio when ready your\_scraper ──▶ 100% scrapfly \# migrated STATUS: no integration cutover, no downtime, no surprises FIG. 03 · PARALLEL EVALUATION [ Start Migration ](https://scrapfly.io/register) [ See Benchmark Methodology ](https://scrapeway.com) --- // PRICING## Try Scrapfly today. Same API key across every Scrapfly product. Pick a credit budget, every product shares the pool. No per-product lock-in, no surprise line items. FREE **1,000 credits on signup.** Every product, no credit card, no time limit. [ Get Free Credits ](https://scrapfly.io/register) // DISCOVERY **$30** /mo **$0.15** per 1k credits, prepaid **200,000** API credits / month - **5** concurrent requests - **1 week** log retention - No pay-as-you-go - Solo account - Basic Support [ Start Free ](https://scrapfly.io/register) // PRO **$100** /mo **$0.10** per 1k credits, prepaid **1,000,000** API credits / month - **20** concurrent requests - **2 weeks** log retention - Extra at **$3.50** / 10k - Solo account - Standard Support [ Start Free ](https://scrapfly.io/register) MOST POPULAR // STARTUP **$250** /mo **$0.10** per 1k credits, prepaid **2,500,000** API credits / month - **50** concurrent requests - **3 weeks** log retention - Extra at **$2.00** / 10k - Team management - Standard Support [ Start Free ](https://scrapfly.io/register) // ENTERPRISE **$500** /mo **$0.09** per 1k credits, prepaid **5,500,000** API credits / month - **100** concurrent requests - **4 weeks** log retention - Extra at **$1.20** / 10k - Team management - Premium Support [ Start Free ](https://scrapfly.io/register) // CUSTOM **Custom** **Negotiated** volume contract **Unlimited** credits negotiated - **Committed** concurrency - **Custom** log retention - MSA, DPA - Dedicated residential pools - Premium 24/7 support [ Talk to Sales ](mailto:sales@scrapfly.io?subject=Migration%20from%20Bright%20Data) Full plan details on the [pricing page](https://scrapfly.io/pricing). No annual contract required, upgrade or downgrade anytime. --- FAQ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Does Scrapfly really hit 98% on protected sites? Yes. [Scrapeway benchmarks](https://scrapeway.com) every major scraping API on identical protected targets, LinkedIn, Walmart, Zillow, Glassdoor. Scrapfly consistently hits 98%. ### Can I test Scrapfly on my targets before committing? Yes. The free plan is 1,000 API credits, no credit card. Test your exact targets before upgrading. ### Why is Bright Data expensive? Bright Data's pricing can run up due to high credit multipliers on premium features. Scrapfly's ASP costs 30+ credits (varies by target), varying by actual target complexity, you don't overpay for simpler sites. ### How does Scrapfly handle heavy protection? ASP adapts to Cloudflare, DataDome, PerimeterX, Akamai, and custom antibot systems. Real TLS handshake, matching fingerprints, adaptive challenge solving. No manual tuning. ### Why is Bright Data not working on my target? Usually insufficient antibot bypass. Cloudflare, DataDome, and PerimeterX have all tightened detection recently. Scrapfly's ASP stays current via daily deploys and holds 98%. ### What happens on a failed request? Scrapfly returns detailed error diagnostics (block, timeout, target issue). Automatic retries handle transient failures. **Failed requests don't cost credits.** ### Does Scrapfly support JavaScript rendering? Yes. Dedicated cloud browser instances handle full JS execution for React, Vue, Angular, SPAs. Enable `render_js`. ### What proxies does Scrapfly include? [Residential and datacenter proxies](https://scrapfly.io/docs/scrape-api/proxy) across 50+ countries, rotating by default. All included in API credits, no separate fees. ### Does Scrapfly have an Extraction API? Yes. The [Extraction API](https://scrapfly.io/docs/extraction-api/getting-started) transforms raw HTML into structured JSON. Auto-extract, LLM prompts, or reusable templates. --- OTHER COMPARISONS## Evaluating multiple vendors? [ // SCRAPINGBEE **View comparison** SUCCESS32% ](https://scrapfly.io/compare/scrapingbee-alternative) [ // ZENROWS **View comparison** SUCCESS58% ](https://scrapfly.io/compare/zenrows-alternative) [ // SCRAPERAPI **View comparison** SUCCESS58% ](https://scrapfly.io/compare/scraperapi-alternative) [ // OXYLABS **View comparison** ](https://scrapfly.io/compare/oxylabs-alternative) [ // CRAWLBASE **View comparison** ](https://scrapfly.io/compare/crawlbase-alternative) [ // FIRECRAWL **View comparison** ](https://scrapfly.io/compare/firecrawl-alternative) [ All comparisons ](https://scrapfly.io/compare) --- // GET STARTED### Run Scrapfly in parallel. Switch when ready. 1,000 free credits, full API access, migration support. Your Bright Data integration stays live during evaluation. [ Get Free API Key ](https://scrapfly.io/register) [ See Bright Data Benchmark ](https://scrapeway.com) [ Or talk to sales → ]() **Methodology:** [Scrapeway benchmarks](https://scrapeway.com) test scraping APIs using default, out-of-box configurations, the real-world experience developers encounter on day one.