SearchHive vs SerpAPI
Google search results API that scrapes search engine result pages in real-time. Owned by Maple Media.
💰 Pricing Comparison
From $50/mo (5,000 searches)
From $29/mo (10,000 requests)
⚡ Feature Comparison
| Feature | SerpAPI | SearchHive |
|---|---|---|
| Google Search API | ||
| Bing, Yahoo, Baidu support | ||
| Local, image, video search | ||
| Knowledge graph extraction | ||
| Rich snippets parsing | ||
| Unified Search + Scrape API | ||
| Built-in AI Extraction | ||
| 10,000+ requests on starter plan |
🖥️ Code Comparison
// SerpAPI — multiple steps
const response = await fetch(
"https://serpapi.com/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 — 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 SerpAPI
- Accurate Google SERP data
- Well-documented API
- 30+ search engines
- Reliable uptime
- Expensive at scale
- Google-centric — limited web scraping
- Rate limits on lower tiers
- No built-in AI/LLM extraction
❓ FAQ
Why should I choose SearchHive over SerpAPI?
SearchHive combines web search, scraping, and AI-powered extraction in a single API starting at $29/mo for 10,000 requests. SerpAPI charges more per request at scale and doesn't offer the same unified experience.
Is it easy to migrate from SerpAPI 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 SerpAPI?
SerpAPI pricing: From $50/mo (5,000 searches). 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 SerpAPI?
Get 1,000 free requests on sign-up. No credit card required.