Compare Gaffa vs. Scrapely

Gaffa is a REST API built for web scraping and browser automation, allowing developers to run real, full browsers at scale with a single API call. It removes the difficulty of managing headless browser frameworks, rotating proxies, CAPTCHA solving, and scaling infrastructure, all of which are handled automatically. JavaScript-heavy and dynamic websites render exactly as they would for a human visitor by default. Beyond standard scraping, Gaffa supports AI-driven structured data extraction (extract data into a defined schema without writing CSS selectors), screenshot and PDF capture, infinite-scroll and form-filling automation, and clean Markdown conversion for feeding webpages directly into LLM and RAG pipelines. A rotating residential proxy network keeps access reliable across regions, and a credit-based pricing model means teams pay only for the browser time and bandwidth they actually use. Gaffa is designed for AI engineers, data teams, and developers who want production-grade web data extraction without having to build and maintain their own infrastructure.

Scrapely serves as a comprehensive solution for web scraping and automation, offering features such as infinite CAPTCHA resolution, web crawling, and browser automation all included in one concurrency-focused pricing plan. Instead of charging based on each request, Scrapely's model only bills for the number of concurrent threads being utilized, ensuring users have access to unlimited CAPTCHA solving, crawls, and bandwidth without unexpected fees. Noteworthy attributes include: - CAPTCHA Solver API: Simply provide a sitekey to obtain a token; compatibility with reCAPTCHA v2/v3 is included. - Smart Crawler API: Input a URL and receive the fully rendered DOM in real-time. - Browser Automation: Engage with dynamic web pages through actions like clicking and scrolling via a REST API or Python SDK. - BYOP (Bring Your Own Proxy): Seamlessly integrate your preferred residential or datacenter proxies with no added markup. - MCP Server: Directly link to AI agents such as Claude or Cursor for fully autonomous scraping capabilities. Pricing starts at an affordable $12 per month for five threads, and users can take advantage of a free trial with one thread to explore the service. This flexible approach allows users to tailor their usage according to their specific scraping needs.