This is the second post in the series on choosing the best web scraping API. Last time, we built a script to test the fastest API.
But speed isn’t everything. Cost, reliability, and data formats also matter.
This post picks up right where the last one left off. We'll take a closer look at HasData, OxyLabs, and ScrapingBee.
Table of Contents
TL;DR
Here’s a quick table with results from the previous post, along with prices per 1,000 requests (basic requests with standard proxying, no JS rendering):
| Service | p50 (sec) | p75 (sec) | p95 (sec) | CPM (per 1000 req) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HasData | 2.775 | 3.063 | 3.355 | $0.08 | Focus on ease of use and reliability |
| Oxylabs | 2.594 | 3.180 | 4.301 | $1.25 | High scale, expensive, robust infrastructure |
| ScrapingBee | 2.183 | 3.215 | 4.234 | $0.07 | Great JavaScript rendering, simple API |
The minimum monthly plan for each of these services is $49.
No request failures were observed during testing.
Since pricing and error rates were identical across all tested scraping APIs, I didn’t include them in the table.
HasData
HasData offers a fast, flexible scraping API that returns structured JSON with full HTML, metadata, and extracted fields, no manual parsing required. It supports full JS rendering, custom extraction via CSS selectors, AI rules, JS scenarios, and advanced output cleaning. Python and NodeJS SDKs are available, along with a playground and clean docs.
Performance is strong (P95: 3.55s), with high reliability and auto-retries. Pricing starts at $49/month, using a credit-based model with volume discounts. Rated highly on Trustpilot (4.4), Clutch (5.0), and Capterra (5.0). Support is responsive via Discord and Twitter.
OxyLabs
Oxylabs provides a scraping API with JS rendering, proxy support, CAPTCHA bypass, and flexible request customization. Auth via user:password. Returns structured JSON with raw HTML and full metadata. Supports custom parsing rules, geo targeting, and browser instructions. No screenshot capture. Official SDKs for Python and Go, with a simple API playground.
Performance is strong (P95: 4.3s), stable under load, and reliable with retries. Pricing starts at $49/month. Support available via Discord and email. Rated 4.1 on Trustpilot and 4.7 on Capterra.
ScrapingBee
ScrapingBee is a headless scraping API with JS rendering, CAPTCHA bypass, proxy support, and screenshot capture. It offers structured HTML/JSON output with AI-powered extraction and customization (headers, delays, blocking, JS scenarios, etc.). Python and NodeJS SDKs, along with a playground, are available.
Performance is stable (P95: 4.234s), with good success rates. Pricing starts at $49/month via a credit model. Concurrency limits depend on the plan. Support is via email, rated 4.9 on Capterra.
Additional Resources
First post in the series
Top 7 Web Scraping APIs for 2025: Features, Speed, Price
Google SERP APIs Ranked by Speed, Cost, and Pain Points
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