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Amazon Scraping API vs Selenium: What’s Actually Faster?

If you’ve ever tried scraping Amazon, you already know it’s not just about getting the data—it’s about getting it fast, reliably, and without constant breakage.

Two common approaches dominate the discussion:

  1. Dataextractorpro's Amazon Scraping API
  2. Selenium-based scraping

But which one is actually faster in real-world use? And is there a better alternative altogether?

Let’s break it down

Selenium: Powerful, but Slow by Design

Selenium is often the first tool developers reach for when scraping dynamic websites.

How Selenium Works

Selenium controls a real browser (Chrome, Firefox, etc.) and simulates user behavior:

  • Loads JavaScript

  • Renders pages

  • Clicks buttons

  • Scrolls pages

The Faster & Smarter Alternative: DataExtractorPro

If your goal is speed + accuracy + scalability, a purpose-built scraping solution beats both Selenium and generic APIs.

Why DataExtractorPro Is Faster

DataExtractorPro is designed specifically for large-scale, high-speed scraping of sites like Amazon.

Key Performance Advantages

  • No browser rendering

  • Optimized request pipelines

  • Advanced anti-bot evasion

  • Auto-retry & fallback logic

  • Structured data output (JSON/CSV)

Typical speed:

50–200+ Amazon pages per second

And that speed remains consistent even at scale.

Speed Comparison at a Glance

Method Avg Speed Scalability Maintenance
Selenium 1–3 pages/sec ❌ Poor ❌ High
Amazon Scraping API 5–20 pages/sec ⚠️ Medium ⚠️ Medium
DataExtractorPro 50–200+ pages/sec ✅ Excellent ✅ Minimal

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