Head to head

Firecrawl vs Vector

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

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

Vector

$3,000/mo

Account-based marketing platform with intent signals, account journeys and MCP. Every plan starts with a $3,000/mo platform fee plus usage credits.

Where Vector fits

ABM teams tracking thousands of accounts
Teams that want site traffic and intent in one bill
RevOps wiring CRM plus ad audiences
Builders who will call Vector from an MCP client

At a glance

Detail	Firecrawl	Vector
Starting price	$19/mo	$3,000/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	–No
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	Lead generation, Sourcing	Email finders, Lead generation, Visitor ID

Where they pull apart

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

Vector

Stands out: MCP, CRM and ad integrations and account journeys are all included in the base platform fee.

Watch out: The fee includes 50,000 credits; extra credits are $0.04 each. The vendor's sample mix for a mid-size team comes to about $6,300/mo.

Not the right fit for

Early-stage teams that cannot clear a $3,000 fee
Buyers who only want a cheap visitor-ID pixel

Pros and cons

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

Vector

MCP included in the platform fee
Your own CRM data is never metered
Public calculator for credit costs

Platform fee starts at $3,000/mo
Extra credits are $0.04 each
No self-serve plan under $3,000

What each one costs

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

Vector

$3,000/mo

Every plan has a $3,000/mo platform fee, billed monthly, that includes 50,000 credits. Tracked accounts, site traffic, premium signals and actions draw extra credits at $0.04 each, with volume discounts. Unused monthly credits roll over for 30 days. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Firecrawl cheaper than Vector?

Firecrawl starts lower, at $19/mo against $3,000/mo for Vector. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Firecrawl or Vector for free?

Firecrawl carries a free tier on our listing.

Does Firecrawl or Vector have an MCP server?

Firecrawl and Vector 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?