Crawlbase

    Web scraping and crawling API to extract data from any website.

    Test 1000 free requests before paying.

    ToolTrim Verdict

    Crawlbase

    3.8/5
    DecentEditorial score

    Test 1000 free requests before paying.

    Free planYes
    ModelFreemium
    PriceFreemium
    Verified2026-05-08

    Recommended alternative

    Crawlbase

    Cheaper alternative for similar needs.

    Quick decision

    Crawlbase — when it makes sense.

    Test 1000 free requests before paying.

    Keep if

    Need to scrape sites with anti-bot protection

    Challenge if

    Simple scraping: BeautifulSoup or Playwright enough

    Main limitation

    Less reliable than Bright Data

    Crawlbase Summary

    In short
    Category
    productivity tool.
    Price from
    Free.
    Best for
    freelancers and solopreneurs.
    Avoid if
    Simple scraping: BeautifulSoup or Playwright enough.
    ToolTrim verdict
    Test 1000 free requests before paying.
    Audience

    Who is Crawlbase for?

    DeveloperIndie hackerStartup

    Solo / Freelance

    Can work

    Team

    Can work

    Strengths and limitations

    Crawlbase, strengths and limitations.

    What it does well

    • Bypasses anti-bot protections
    • Automatic proxy management
    • JavaScript rendering
    • 1000 free requests

    Where it falls short

    • Less reliable than Bright Data
    • Documentation sometimes incomplete
    Features

    What Crawlbase covers.

    Web scraping
    Data extraction
    Crawling
    Use cases

    What is Crawlbase used for?

    E-commerce data extraction
    Competitor price monitoring
    Web lead collection
    ToolTrim Analysis

    Our take on Crawlbase.

    Crawlbase provides a scraping API that bypasses anti-bot protections, manages proxies and JavaScript rendering to extract web data at scale.

    Pricing

    How much does Crawlbase cost?

    Crawlbase offers a free plan. Here's the full breakdown of available plans for 2026.

    Free0 €

    1000 requests/month free

    Paid plan

    Pay-as-you-go from $29/mo

    Price verified on 2026-05-08
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    Rating

    Our verdict on Crawlbase.

    3.8/5

    Decent

    ToolTrim editorial score · Independent analysis

    Analysed signals

    Free or freemium plan available
    Category reference tool
    Hard to replace short-term
    Clear and documented use cases
    Built-in AI features
    Accessible pricing (< €20/mo)

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    What is Crawlbase used for?

    Web scraping and crawling API to extract data from any website.

    How much does Crawlbase cost?

    Crawlbase costs €0 (free). Price verified on 2026-05-08.

    Is Crawlbase suitable for beginners?

    Crawlbase is particularly suited for freelancers and solopreneurs. medium

    Is Crawlbase worth the price?

    Test 1000 free requests before paying.

    What are the best alternatives to Crawlbase?

    No direct alternative listed.

    Is there a free alternative to Crawlbase?

    Yes, Crawlbase free is a free alternative to Crawlbase.

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