Head to head

Anysite vs Firecrawl

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Anysite

$30/mo 7 day free trial

Live web data for AI agents over MCP and a REST API, covering 650-plus sources. The MCP plan is $30/mo and API Starter is $49/mo, each with a 7-day trial.

Where Anysite fits

  • Builders wiring Claude or Cursor to live web data
  • Researchers who want MCP at $30 without an API bill
  • Teams that will move to REST Starter at $49 for code
  • Agents that need Instagram, X, Reddit, YouTube, or any URL

Firecrawl

$19/mo Free tier

Web scrape, crawl, search and interact API with a hosted MCP server. Free plan available; Hobby is $19/mo, or $16/mo billed yearly.

Where Firecrawl fits

  • Builders who need markdown or JSON from URLs
  • Agents that call Firecrawl over MCP
  • Side projects that fit in 5,000 credits
  • Teams that will grow into Standard at $83/mo yearly

At a glance

DetailAnysiteFirecrawl
Starting price$30/mo$19/mo
Free tier–No✓Yes
Free trial7 day free trialNot on record
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underEmail finders, Lead generation, SourcingLead generation, Sourcing

Where they pull apart

Anysite

Stands out: A hosted MCP server gives Claude, Cursor or ChatGPT 650-plus web sources for a flat monthly price, with no credits to count.

Watch out: MCP plans are sized by throughput, so busy agents may need MCP x5 at $99/mo. The REST API is billed separately in credits.

Not the right fit for

  • SDRs who want a Chrome contact finder, not an MCP server
  • Buyers who need a native B2B email graph

Firecrawl

Stands out: Hosted MCP server and REST API on one credit balance, with 1,000 free credits every month and no card.

Watch out: Hobby is 5,000 credits a month. Search costs 2 credits per 10 results, and extra credits come in $5 increments.

Not the right fit for

  • Non-technical users who will not use an API
  • Crawl jobs that need millions of pages on day one

Pros and cons

Anysite

  • MCP from $30/mo with a 7-day trial
  • 650-plus sources on every plan
  • REST API and CLI from $49/mo
  • Heavy agents need the $99 or $199 MCP tier
  • Not a contact database with a finder UI
  • API credits are a separate plan family

Firecrawl

  • Free 1,000 credits a month, no card
  • Hobby from $19/mo or $16 yearly
  • Hosted MCP plus REST API
  • Search uses 2 credits per 10 results
  • Hobby allows 5 concurrent requests
  • Credits roll over only on Scale and up

What each one costs

Anysite

$30/mo

The MCP plan is $30/mo, with MCP x5 at $99/mo and MCP x15 at $199/mo for heavier agent use. REST API plans are credit-based, from Starter at $49/mo for 15,000 credits up to $1,199/mo for 1.2M credits. Every plan includes a 7-day free trial. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Firecrawl

$19/mo

Free includes 1,000 credits a month. Hobby is $19/mo billed monthly or $16/mo billed yearly for 5,000 credits; Standard ($83/mo), Growth ($333/mo) and Scale ($599/mo) are shown at yearly rates. Paid plans can top up credits in $5 increments. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Anysite cheaper than Firecrawl?
Firecrawl starts lower, at $19/mo against $30/mo for Anysite. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Anysite or Firecrawl for free?
Firecrawl carries a free tier on our listing. Anysite offers a 7 day free trial.
Does Anysite or Firecrawl have an MCP server?
Anysite and Firecrawl ship a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?