Compare Gaffa vs. Smart Scraper

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.

Smart Scraper is a powerful browser extension designed to effortlessly extract tables and recurring lists from websites, converting them into data that is ready for spreadsheets. By automatically identifying tables and similar elements on web pages, it simplifies the process of gathering organized information, eliminating the need for users to write XPath, CSS selectors, or any coding. It efficiently collects data from multiple pages, whether through navigation buttons, load-more features, or infinite scrolling, while also ensuring that duplicate entries are filtered out. Users have the option to export their collected data in various formats, including CSV, JSON, or TSV. The free version offers unlimited rows and pages without requiring an account, while the Pro version, priced at $79.99 per year, includes additional features such as data cleaning, AI-assisted column naming, and the ability to export directly to Excel and Google Sheets. Smart Scraper is compatible with popular browsers like Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Opera, making it accessible to a wide range of users seeking to streamline their data collection processes. It is particularly useful for professionals who need to gather and analyze large datasets from the web quickly and efficiently.