Overview
Choose between crawl and extraction workflows or configurable request-level rendering, proxy, and screenshot controls.
Firecrawl
Scrape, crawl, map, search, extraction, parsing, and agent-oriented public web workflows.
Scrape, crawl, map, search, extraction, parsing, and agent-oriented public web workflows.
1,000 credits each month on the free plan, with no card requiredScrapingBee
Request-oriented collection with JavaScript rendering, proxies, geography, screenshots, and extraction rules.
Request-oriented collection with JavaScript rendering, proxies, geography, screenshots, and extraction rules.
1,000 free credits, with no card requiredPricing Comparison
Watch out for: Firecrawl meters pages, search, and browser time. ScrapingBee uses 1 to 75 credits per request based on the options you enable.
| Pricing | Firecrawl | ScrapingBee |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | 1,000 credits each month on the free plan, with no card required | 1,000 free credits, with no card required |
| Paid Plans | $16/month billed yearly for 5,000 pages on Hobby | $49.99/month for 250,000 credits on Freelance |
| Enterprise | Custom plan with support, SLA, security, and volume terms | Custom volume, concurrency, and support terms |
| How usage is billed | Credits vary by page, search, browser minute, interaction, and advanced output. | Credit use changes with rendering, proxy, stealth, geography, and AI options. |
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Firecrawl | ScrapingBee |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | Included | Limited |
| API Access | Included | Included |
| Bulk Operations | Included | Limited |
| Real-time Data | Included | Included |
| MCP/AI Integration | Included | Included |
Which is Better?
Choose Firecrawl if you need
- Teams turning pages or documents into Markdown or structured context.
- Scrape, crawl, map, search, extraction, parsing, and agent-oriented public web workflows.
Choose ScrapingBee if you need
- Developers who need configurable rendering and proxy behavior behind one API.
- Request-oriented collection with JavaScript rendering, proxies, geography, screenshots, and extraction rules.
Consider DomScan Instead
DomScan offers the best of both worlds with comprehensive features and developer-friendly pricing.
- ✓ Free tier: 10,000 credits/month (no credit card)
- ✓ 1,100+ TLDs supported
- ✓ MCP integration for AI assistants
- ✓ Domain valuation, brand monitoring, OSINT
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