SocialScrape and ScraperAPI, side by side
| SocialScrape | ScraperAPI | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | One-time packs and monthly plans. | Monthly plans of API credits. Source |
| Entry price | Starter pack: $15 for 5,000 credits ($3.00 per 1,000). Starter plan: $15 a month for 6,500 ($2.31 per 1,000). | Hobby: $49 a month for 100,000 API credits. Startup: $149 for 1,000,000. Source |
| Free to try | 100 credits on signup, no card. | A 7-day trial with 5,000 API credits. Source |
| Credits expire | Pack credits never expire. Monthly plan credits reset each month. | The credit balance resets when the subscription renews. Source |
Also on their page. Credits per request depend on the site: a standard page 1, Amazon 5, Google and Bing 25, LinkedIn 30. Bot-protected sites add 10. Source Concurrent threads: 20 on Hobby, 50 on Startup, 100 on Business. Source
Where ScraperAPI fits better
- Works on any website, not only social platforms.
- Concurrency is part of each plan: 20 threads on Hobby, 50 on Startup, 100 on Business.
Where SocialScrape fits better
- Social endpoints return normalised JSON, so you do not parse pages.
- Each endpoint states its price, and nearly all are 1 credit.
Other alternatives
- Social Fetch. A versioned REST API returning normalized public social data.
- SocialKit. A subscription API for video transcripts, summaries and stats.
- SocialPipe. A credit-plan API returning each platform's own JSON.
Pricing is on the pricing page.