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SearchHive vs ScrapFly

Web scraping API with anti-bot bypass, headless browsers, and residential proxies.

💰 Pricing Comparison

ScrapFly

From $30/mo (100K API credits)

SearchHive ✓

From $29/mo (10,000 requests)

⚡ Feature Comparison

FeatureScrapFlySearchHive
Anti-bot bypass
Headless browser
Residential proxies
Scrape cache
Webhook integration
Unified Search + Scrape API
Built-in AI Extraction
10,000+ requests on starter plan

🖥️ Code Comparison

ScrapFly
// ScrapFly — multiple steps
const response = await fetch(
  "https://scrapfly.io/v1/search?q=example",
  {
    headers: {
      "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_KEY"
    }
  }
);
const data = await response.json();
// Manual parsing & extraction
const results = data.organic_results
  .map(r => ({
    title: r.title,
    url: r.link,
    snippet: r.snippet
  }));
SearchHive ✓
// SearchHive — one call, done
const { data } = await searchhive
  .search("example", {
    extract: true,
    limit: 10
  });

// Clean, structured results
// with AI extraction built in
console.log(data.results);
// [{ title, url, content, ... }]

👍 Pros & 👎 Cons of ScrapFly

Pros
  • Good anti-bot bypass
  • Affordable entry price
  • Caching reduces costs
  • Detailed error reporting
Cons
  • No search API
  • Credits system is confusing
  • Limited LLM integration
  • Smaller community

❓ FAQ

Why should I choose SearchHive over ScrapFly?

SearchHive combines web search, scraping, and AI-powered extraction in a single API starting at $29/mo for 10,000 requests. ScrapFly charges more per request at scale and doesn't offer the same unified experience.

Is it easy to migrate from ScrapFly to SearchHive?

Yes! SearchHive has a simple REST API with SDKs for Python, JavaScript, and more. Most migrations take under an hour. Our docs include step-by-step migration guides.

Does SearchHive offer a free trial?

Yes — you get 1,000 free requests on sign-up, no credit card required. Try it risk-free.

How does SearchHive pricing compare to ScrapFly?

ScrapFly pricing: From $30/mo (100K API credits). SearchHive pricing: From $29/mo (10,000 requests). SearchHive gives you more requests per dollar with a unified API for search, scrape, and extract.

Ready to switch from ScrapFly?

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