Firecrawl vs. Scrape.do
Reliable Scraping, Not Credit Roulette.
See the Difference.
Firecrawl burns through credits unpredictably and fails on protected sites. Scrape.do delivers 98%+ success with transparent pricing starting at $29/mo.
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Firecrawl vs. Scrape.do |  |  |
|---|---|---|
Success Rate (Protected Sites) | 98.19% | ~16% (1/6 sites) |
Speed (Average Response Time) | 4.7s | Variable |
Cost per 1K (Average) | $0.80 | Credit-based (unpredictable) |
Starting Price | $29/mo | $16/mo (3,000 credits) |
Free Tier | 1,000 Credits
(Refreshes Monthly) | 500 Credits
(One-Time Only) |
Social Media Scraping | ||
Anti-Bot Bypass | Blocked on all tested sites | |
Custom CSS Selectors | ||
Custom HTTP Headers |
3 Reasons to ChooseScrape.do
Over Firecrawl
Actually Bypasses Anti-Bot Protection
Firecrawl failed on 5 out of 6 protected sites in independent testing. Its proxy feature was flagged by bot detectors even in stealth mode, and it returned false positives or errors on blocked sites. Scrape.do achieves 98.19% success rate on the toughest domains including Amazon, LinkedIn, and Cloudflare-protected sites.
Predictable Pricing, No Credit Roulette
Firecrawl's /agent endpoint burns 100 to 1,500+ credits per query with no way to predict costs upfront. The /extract endpoint requires a separate token-based subscription. Scrape.do's transparent multiplier system (5x rendering, 10x premium, 25x both) makes every request predictable. No separate subscriptions, no hidden costs.
No Artificial Restrictions
Firecrawl intentionally blocks scraping Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and other social media platforms. It also lacks support for custom CSS selectors, HTTP headers, and browser dimensions. Scrape.do doesn't restrict which sites you can scrape and gives you full control over request parameters.
Scrape.do has been a game-changer with powerful scraping tools, but what truly sets them apart is their excellent customer support.
CTO
Average Response Time
No tickets connect with expert engineers.
Success rate
Proxies
Faster gateway than the closest competitor.
Reliable, Scalable,Unstoppable Web Scraping
Sounds great, but I have a few questions..
Firecrawl offers unique features like the /agent endpoint for autonomous web research and clean Markdown output designed for LLM pipelines. However, it failed on 5 out of 6 protected sites in independent testing, uses unpredictable credit-based pricing, and blocks social media scraping entirely. Scrape.do delivers 98.19% success rate, 4.7-second response times, and transparent pricing without restrictions.
Scrape.do returns raw HTML that you can process into any format your pipeline needs. While Firecrawl's built-in Markdown conversion is convenient, it trades control for convenience. With Scrape.do you get the raw data with higher reliability, and can use any HTML-to-Markdown library to achieve the same clean output.
No, Scrape.do focuses on reliable, fast, and cost-effective web scraping rather than autonomous web navigation. If you need an autonomous agent, Firecrawl's /agent endpoint is unique in the market, but be prepared for 100 to 1,500+ credits per query with unpredictable costs.
Migrating from Firecrawl to Scrape.do is straightforward since both use simple HTTP API calls. You'll immediately notice faster response times, higher success rates on protected sites, and dramatically lower costs. Our support team provides less than 5 minute response times to help with migration.
Find a detailed comparison of top Firecrawl alternatives on our blog, covering Scrape.do, Crawl4AI, Apify, JigsawStack, and Octoparse AI.
