Alternatives
Best ZenRows alternatives in 2026
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Cite this list: Toolradar, best ZenRows alternatives 2026, toolradar.com/alternatives/zenrows
5 direct alternatives to ZenRows and 3 more tools in the same category, compared on pricing, features, and best-for use cases. Pick the right replacement without the marketing fluff.
Quick answer
- Apify is the top alternative to ZenRows on our list, followed by Bright Data and Zyte.
- 3 of the 8 alternatives have a free plan, starting with Apify.
- Highest rated: ScrapingBee, 4.8 out of 5 from 29 ratings, Sep 2026.
- 8 alternatives
- 5 direct
- 3 with a free plan
Top 3 alternatives to ZenRows
Apify
#1 Top pickBuild, run, and scale web scraping and automation workflows
Pricing
Free plan
4.7 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 1,201 ratings, Sep 2026
Our take
Best overall
Bright Data
#2Unlock any website for large-scale, reliable web data collection
Starting price
From $250 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026
4.6 /5 on G2 · 346 ratings, Sep 2026
Zyte
#3Access the web's data, clean, ready, and at scale, with an all-in-one web scraping API.
Pricing
Contact sales
4.4 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 165 ratings, Sep 2026
ZenRows vs 8 alternatives
| Tool | Starting price (Nov 2026) | Free plan | Rating | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Price: $16/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.6 out of 5, from 188 ratings across SourceForge, G2 and Capterra (188) | |
| Price: Free + paid | Free plan: Yes | 4.7 out of 5, from 1,201 ratings across G2 and Capterra (1,201) | Direct alternative |
| Price: $250/mo | Free plan: No | 4.6 out of 5, from 346 ratings on G2 (346) | Direct alternative |
| Price: Contact sales | Free plan: No | 4.4 out of 5, from 165 ratings across G2 and Capterra (165) | Direct alternative |
 | Price: $49/mo | Free plan: No | 4.8 out of 5, from 29 ratings on G2 (29) | Direct alternative |
 | Price: Free + paid | Free plan: Yes | 2.9 out of 5, from 6 ratings across G2 and SourceForge (6) | Direct alternative |
 | Price: $5/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.6 out of 5, from 1,236 ratings across G2 and Capterra (1,236) | Same category as ZenRows |
 | Price: Contact sales | Free plan: No | 4.4 out of 5, from 3,839 ratings across G2 and Capterra (3,839) | Same category as ZenRows |
 | Price: Contact sales | Free plan: No | 4.4 out of 5, from 1,468 ratings across SourceForge, G2 and Capterra (1,468) | Same category as ZenRows |
Why people consider alternatives to ZenRows
ZenRows is a web scraping API designed to simplify data extraction from websites, particularly those with strong anti-bot and anti-scraping defenses.
Teams most often switch away when one of these starts to bite:
- Pricing at scale as usage or premium tiers add up.
- Missing integrations with the rest of your stack.
- Performance or scale limits as your needs grow.
- A specific feature gap you have hit in api tools.
The 5 direct alternatives below cover the same core job (API tools) with different trade-offs. The 3 tools marked "Same category as ZenRows" fit the category but replace ZenRows less directly.
ZenRows by the numbers
Toolradar data: ZenRows's entry paid plan ($16/mo, billed monthly) ranks #60 of 175 (joint) for price among the API Tools tools with a verified entry price and no stated unit, where the median is $25/mo. As of Nov 2026.
| Metric | ZenRows | Peer median | Position (1 is best) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry paid plan | $16/mo, billed monthly | $25/mo | #60 of 175 (joint) tools with no stated price unit, verified price |
| Free plan | Yes | 72% have one | n/a |
| Listed as an alternative to | 3 tools | 2 | #171 of 504 (joint) |
| User rating | 4.6/5 (across the web, 188 ratings) | 4.5/5 | #51 of 145 (joint) tools with 20+ reviews |
Listed as an alternative to: #163 on 2026-10-16 to #171 on 2026-11-02 (rank among 504 tools, 1 is best).
Each position is counted among the tools that have data for that row, as noted under it. A lower entry price ranks higher; prices are read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis. All API Tools data · How we compute this. Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position.
Cite this: Toolradar, “ZenRows by the numbers”, Nov 2026.
API Tools leaderboards from Toolradar data
Toolradar ranks API Tools tools on one measure at a time, only where at least 8 tools have data. As of Nov 2026.
Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 175 tools with no stated price unit, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algolia | $0.50/mo |
| 1 | Plivo | $0.50/mo, billed monthly |
| 3 | DataForSEO | $1/mo |
| 4 | ModHeader | $2/mo, billed monthly |
| 5 | Deepinfra | $2.49/mo |
Lowest entry price, per-user plans
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 19 tools priced per user, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thunder Client | $3/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 2 | Google Workspace CLI | $4/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 2 | Open Wearables | $4/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 2 | shutup-mcp | $4/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 5 | Google Workspace MCP | $4.76/user/mo, billed monthly |
Lowest entry price, flat team plans
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 17 tools priced as a flat team plan, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MailerSend | $6.30/mo flat, billed monthly |
| 2 | Htmlcsstoimage | $14/mo flat, billed monthly |
| 3 | Amazon SES | $15/mo flat, billed monthly |
| 3 | Dropbox Sign | $15/mo flat, billed yearly |
| 5 | Shippo | $17/mo flat, billed monthly |
Most media coverage, last 30 days
Number of distinct articles published in the last 30 days by independent press, blogs and newsletters that mention the tool. A story carried by several outlets counts once; the vendor's own blog, review sites, forums and republishing sites do not count.
Counted among 15 tools mentioned in the last 30 days.
| # | Tool | Articles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cross River | 6 articles |
| 2 | ElevenLabs | 5 articles |
| 2 | SerpAPI | 5 articles |
| 4 | OpenRouter | 4 articles |
| 5 | Modern Treasury | 3 articles |
A position exists only when at least 8 tools have data for that metric. 211 of 504 API Tools tools have a verified price; the others publish none we could read (often "contact sales"). Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source. How we compute this. Cite this: Toolradar, “API Tools leaderboards”, Nov 2026. Data licensed CC BY 4.0. All API Tools statistics.
8 alternatives to ZenRows
Direct alternatives come first, ranked by G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editor review. Tools marked "Same category as ZenRows" follow, ranked the same way.
- 1
Apify
Free plan Battle-tested at scaleBuild, run, and scale web scraping and automation workflows
4.7 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 1,201 ratings, Sep 2026
Free plan available; paid prices not published
- 2
Bright Data
PaidUnlock any website for large-scale, reliable web data collection
4.6 /5 on G2 · 346 ratings, Sep 2026
From $250/mo, billed monthly
- 3
Zyte
PaidAccess the web's data, clean, ready, and at scale, with an all-in-one web scraping API.
4.4 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 165 ratings, Sep 2026
Price not published
- 4
ScrapingBee
Free plan Higher rated by usersThe best web scraping API to avoid getting blocked, with AI-powered data extraction and headless browser management.
4.8 /5 on G2 · 29 ratings, Sep 2026
From $49/mo, billed monthly; free plan available
- 5
Scrapingdog
Free planScalable web scraping API for blockage-free data extraction from any website.
2.9 /5 across G2 and SourceForge · 6 ratings, Oct 2026
Free plan available; paid prices not published
- 6
ElevenLabs
Free plan Battle-tested at scaleGenerate lifelike AI voices in 29 languages, clone voices, and enable real-time speech
4.6 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 1,236 ratings, Sep 2026
From $5/mo, billed monthly; free plan available
Same category as ZenRows
- 7
Stripe
Paid Battle-tested at scalePayment infrastructure for the internet
4.4 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 3,839 ratings, Sep 2026
Price not published
Same category as ZenRows
- 8
MuleSoft
Paid Battle-tested at scaleUnify apps, data, and devices across cloud and on-premise
4.4 /5 across SourceForge, G2 and Capterra · 1,468 ratings, Sep 2026
Price not published
Same category as ZenRows
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to ZenRows?
Based on real-signal scoring (G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editorial review), the top alternatives to ZenRows are Apify, Bright Data, Zyte. Each solves the same core job with different trade-offs on pricing, features, and integrations.
Is there a free alternative to ZenRows?
There is no fully free alternative in this list. Apify is freemium: a permanent free tier plus paid plans (Build, run, and scale web scraping and automation workflows).
Why do people look for ZenRows alternatives?
Common reasons teams switch away from ZenRows: pricing that scales aggressively, missing integrations with the rest of their stack, performance or scale limits, or a specific feature gap in api tools. The alternatives on this page solve the same core problem with different trade-offs.
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