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Scrap.io alternatives

4 tools our write-ups put next to Scrap.io, with starting price, free tier, MCP and API side by side.

Scrap.io from $49/moMCP serverAPI

Closest alternatives

The short answer

Apify : Actor marketplace if you need scrapers beyond Google Maps places. From $19/mo
Firecrawl : Web page scraping API if your source is websites, not maps listings. From $19/mo
Clay : Spreadsheet enrichment if maps data is only one column in a bigger list. From $185/mo
PhantomBuster : Browser automations if you also need LinkedIn and other sources. From $69/mo

Why people look past Scrap.io

Export credits reset each month and do not roll over. Wider searches (county, state, country, radius) need higher tiers.

What we noted

Credits reset monthly, no rollover
Radius and wide-area search need higher tiers
Places data, not people or work emails

Not the right fit for

Teams that need named people and work emails
Buyers who want unused credits to carry over

Worth keeping in mind: MCP and API access come on the entry Basic plan, not only on the top tiers.

Scrap.io alternatives compared

Tool	Free tier	From	MCP	API	Head to head
Scrap.io (the one you are on)	–No	$49/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes
Apify Actor marketplace if you need scrapers beyond Google Maps places.	✓Yes	$19/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
Firecrawl Web page scraping API if your source is websites, not maps listings.	✓Yes	$19/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
Clay Spreadsheet enrichment if maps data is only one column in a bigger list.	✓Yes	$185/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
PhantomBuster Browser automations if you also need LinkedIn and other sources.	✓Yes	$69/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head

What each one does differently

Apify

$19/mo Free tier MCP API

Why it comes up: Actor marketplace if you need scrapers beyond Google Maps places.

Stands out: Hosted MCP at mcp.apify.com plus a Store of ready-made Actors, on a prepaid usage meter with overage billed on paid plans.

Watch out: Unused prepaid usage expires each cycle. Usage beyond Starter's $19 is billed on the next invoice, and residential proxy costs extra per GB.

Best for

Builders running scrapers and agents in the cloud
GTM teams buying ready-made Store Actors
Desks that want MCP to search and run Actors

4.8 on Capterra from 538 reviews

Read the Apify write-up Scrap.io vs Apify

Firecrawl

$19/mo Free tier MCP API

Why it comes up: Web page scraping API if your source is websites, not maps listings.

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.

Best for

Builders who need markdown or JSON from URLs
Agents that call Firecrawl over MCP
Side projects that fit in 5,000 credits

Read the Firecrawl write-up Scrap.io vs Firecrawl

Clay

$185/mo Free tier 14 day free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: Spreadsheet enrichment if maps data is only one column in a bigger list.

Stands out: 150+ provider waterfall plus Claygent on every row, with MCP and API.

Watch out: Not a sender. Paid plans start at $185/mo on Launch, CRM sync needs Growth from $495/mo, and credit burn adds up.

Best for

Sourcers building enriched spreadsheets
Teams chaining many data vendors
Desks that want Claygent research columns

Read the Clay write-up Scrap.io vs Clay

PhantomBuster

$69/mo Free tier 14 day free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: Browser automations if you also need LinkedIn and other sources.

Stands out: Hosted MCP at mcp.phantombuster.com plus 100+ Phantoms that run without your browser open.

Watch out: You act through your own social accounts, so limits and bans are on you. Execution hours, slots, and email credits all cap out. Exports on the trial are 10 rows.

Best for

Growth teams automating LinkedIn and Sales Nav lists
Agencies running several Phantoms in parallel
Builders wiring HubSpot, n8n, Zapier, Make, or MCP

4.5 on Capterra from 64 reviews

Read the PhantomBuster write-up Scrap.io vs PhantomBuster

Common questions

What is the best Scrap.io alternative?

It depends on what sent you looking. Our write-ups put Apify closest to Scrap.io. Why it comes up: Actor marketplace if you need scrapers beyond Google Maps places. The table above shows all 4 on price, free tier, MCP and API.

Is there a free alternative to Scrap.io?

Yes. Apify, Firecrawl, Clay and PhantomBuster carry a free tier on our listing, so you can try the product without a card. Free tiers are capped, so check the limits against your volume before you move a team across.

What is the cheapest Scrap.io alternative?

Of the published starting prices here, Apify is lowest at $19/mo. Starting price is the entry plan, not the seat count you will end up on, so read the plan table on each listing.

Which Scrap.io alternatives have an MCP server?

Apify, Firecrawl, Clay and PhantomBuster ship a first party MCP server, so you can drive them from Claude or ChatGPT without building against the API yourself.

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