Oxylabs Alternative with 98% Success Rate on Protected Sites
Looking for a reliable Oxylabs alternative for web scraping? While Oxylabs excels as a proxy provider, their Web Scraper API is a secondary product built on top of their proxy infrastructure. Scrapfly is purpose-built for web scraping with a 98% success rate on protected sites.
Where Scrapfly Succeeds on Protected Sites
Scrapeway benchmarks test web scraping APIs using default configurations. Scrapfly achieves 98% success across protected sites where most APIs struggle.
E-commerce
Professional & Jobs
Real Estate
Social Media
Why Scrapfly Achieves 98% Success
Scrapfly's Anti-Scraping Protection (ASP) delivers consistent results on the most challenging targets like LinkedIn, Walmart, Zillow, and more. We own the full technology stack (proxies, browsers, fingerprinting, challenge solving), which means we can restore bypasses in days when anti-bot systems update, not weeks.
Full Stack Ownership
- Active anti-bot monitoring 24/7
- Bypass restoration in days, not weeks
- No third-party proxy dependencies
- Real browser TLS fingerprint matching
Protected Sites We Handle
- Cloudflare, DataDome, PerimeterX
- Akamai Bot Manager
- Custom enterprise solutions
- CAPTCHA challenges
Quick Comparison: Scrapfly vs Oxylabs
What matters most for production web scraping: success rate on protected sites, cost efficiency, and reliability with JavaScript rendering.
| Metric | Scrapfly | Oxylabs |
|---|---|---|
| Success Rate (Protected Sites) | 98% | N/A |
| Free Trial | 1,000 API credits | Limited |
| Primary Focus | Web Scraping API | Proxy Services |
| Technology Ownership | Full stack (proxies, browsers, bypass) | Proxy network only |
| Bandwidth Optimization | Proxy Saver (50% savings) | |
| Extraction API | AI-powered data extraction | Custom Parser |
Success rate data from Scrapeway benchmark (at time of writing)
How Scrapfly's ASP Works
Scrapfly's Anti-Scraping Protection (ASP) achieves 98% success using stealth browser technology that mimics genuine browser behavior. Enable asp=True and the system handles everything automatically.
Real Browser Fingerprints
Matches authentic Chrome and Firefox signatures including TLS/JA3 fingerprints, HTTP/2 fingerprints, WebGL properties, and canvas rendering.
Adaptive Challenge Solving
Automatically solves Cloudflare, DataDome, and PerimeterX challenges. Recognizes challenge types and submits valid solutions.
Session Intelligence
Reuses unblocked stealth browser sessions when possible, reducing costs while maintaining high success rates.
ASP runs in dedicated cloud browser instances with full JavaScript execution and persistent sessions. Test your fingerprint with our free fingerprinting tools.
Transparent Pricing for Protected Sites
Scrapfly's ASP costs 30+ credits per request, varying by target complexity. You pay for what's actually needed, not a flat premium rate. View full pricing details.
| Configuration | Scrapfly | Oxylabs |
|---|---|---|
| Datacenter, no JS | 1 credit | Per-result pricing |
| Datacenter + JS rendering | 6 credits | Per-result pricing |
| Residential + JS rendering | 30 credits | Per-result pricing |
| ASP on protected sites | 30+ credits (varies by target) | Per-result pricing |
Why Developers Choose Scrapfly
Teams choose Scrapfly for the reliability, but stay for the production features that reduce development time and operating costs.
Full Technology Ownership
Unlike providers relying on third-party infrastructure, 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 monitoringBandwidth Optimization with Proxy Saver
Residential proxies charge $6-15 per GB. At 1 million requests averaging 500KB, you're transferring ~500GB monthly.
Proxy Saver blocks junk traffic, stubs images/CSS, and caches responses, cutting bandwidth significantly.
Significant cost savings per million requestsExtraction API
Transform raw HTML into structured data automatically. Scrapfly's AI-powered Extraction API handles:
- Auto-extraction: Automatically detect and extract data
- LLM extraction: Natural language prompts for complex data
- Template extraction: Reusable extraction rules
Developers Who Switched from Oxylabs
Capterra Rating: 4.9/5 (183 reviews)
"The price, success rate and uptime. It was trivial changing over from another provider."
"Switching to Scrapfly took us less than 15 minutes to integrate with our existing project."
"I could scrape multiple pages of reviews for companies on Glassdoor. I used the discovery and I had more than enough for my research."
Migration Takes 2 Hours
Most teams migrate from Oxylabs to Scrapfly in under 2 hours with zero downtime and no data loss.
Migration Process
- Sign up for free 1,000 API credits
- Install the SDK (Python, TypeScript, Go, or Scrapy)
- Update client initialization and request parameters
- Test on your critical targets
Run both services in parallel during testing. Test Scrapfly on your targets while Oxylabs handles production traffic.
# Oxylabs → Scrapfly: Simple parameter changes
from scrapfly import ScrapflyClient, ScrapeConfig
client = ScrapflyClient(key='YOUR_API_KEY')
result = client.scrape(ScrapeConfig(
url='https://example.com',
render_js=True, # Same as render=html
asp=True, # Replaces Web Unblocker logic
country='us' # Same geo_location concept
))
print(result.content)Full parameter mapping, multiple language examples, and AI-assisted migration tool:
View Full Migration GuideFrequently Asked Questions
Does Scrapfly really achieve 98% success on protected sites?
Yes. Scrapeway benchmarks all major web scraping APIs on identical protected targets, consistently showing Scrapfly achieving 98% success. This includes sites like LinkedIn, Walmart, Zillow, and Glassdoor where anti-bot protection is most aggressive.
Can I test Scrapfly on my specific targets before committing?
Yes. The free plan includes 1,000 API credits with no credit card required. Test your exact targets before upgrading.
What's the difference between Oxylabs and Scrapfly?
Oxylabs is primarily a proxy provider with a Web Scraper API as an additional product. Their core business focuses on residential, datacenter, and mobile proxy services. Scrapfly is a purpose-built web scraping API where scraping is the core product, not an add-on.
This distinction matters because Scrapfly's entire technology stack (proxies, browsers, fingerprinting, and anti-bot bypass) is optimized specifically for web scraping success rates and reliability.
How does pricing compare between Oxylabs and Scrapfly?
Oxylabs's Web Scraper API uses per-result pricing starting at $49/month. Scrapfly uses a credit-based system starting at $30/month, offering 39% lower entry cost.
Scrapfly's pricing varies by target complexity (30+ credits for protected sites), so you pay based on actual difficulty. Plus, Proxy Saver helps reduce bandwidth costs that can add up quickly at scale.
Does Scrapfly support parsing like Oxylabs's structured data?
Yes, and more. Oxylabs offers Custom Parser with XPath/CSS selectors. Scrapfly's Extraction API provides:
- AI-powered extraction: No selectors needed. Extract data using natural language prompts
- Pre-built models: Ready-to-use extraction for products, articles, jobs, real estate, and more
- Template extraction: Reusable rules with XPath/CSS when you need precision
How does Scrapfly handle heavily protected sites?
Our ASP (Anti-Scraping Protection) automatically adapts to Cloudflare, DataDome, PerimeterX, and custom anti-bot systems by matching real browser TLS handshakes, fingerprints, and HTTP headers. No manual configuration required.
Why is Oxylabs not working reliably on my target site?
Oxylabs's Web Scraper API shares infrastructure with their proxy services. When anti-bot systems update their detection methods, proxy-focused providers may take longer to adapt their scraping solutions.
Scrapfly's ASP (Anti-Scraping Protection) achieves 98% success on challenging targets like LinkedIn, Walmart, and Zillow. Our full technology ownership means we actively monitor anti-bot updates and restore bypasses within days, not weeks.
What happens when a request fails?
Scrapfly provides detailed error diagnostics showing why requests fail (blocks, timeouts, site issues). Automatic retries handle transient failures, and you're not charged for unsuccessful requests.
Does Scrapfly support JavaScript rendering?
Yes. Scrapfly uses dedicated cloud browser instances with headless browser JavaScript rendering for dynamic content. Enable the render_js parameter to capture content from React, Vue.js, Angular apps and SPAs.
What proxies does Scrapfly include?
Scrapfly includes residential and datacenter proxies in all plans. Both rotate across 50+ countries. All proxies are included in API credits with no separate fees.
Does Scrapfly have an Extraction API?
Yes. Scrapfly's Extraction API transforms raw HTML into structured JSON data automatically. Choose from auto-extraction for common data types, LLM-powered extraction using natural language prompts, or template-based extraction with reusable rules.
See How Scrapfly Compares to Other APIs
Explore more comparisons to find the best web scraping solution for your needs.
Start For Free Today
Test Scrapfly on your targets before committing.
- 1,000 free API credits
- No credit card required
- Full API access
- Migration support
Methodology Note: Scrapeway benchmarks test web scraping APIs using default, out-of-the-box configurations, representing the real-world experience developers encounter when first integrating an API.