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Zenrows vs. ParseHub: Which One is Right for You in 2025?

Comparing Pricing, Features, and Performance to Help You Decide

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Zenrows vs ParseHub
Zenrows vs. ParseHub

Discover why 10,000+ companies chose ScraperAPI to scale their web scraping projects
over tools like Zenrows and Parsehub

Quick Overview

Choosing between ParseHub and Zenrows?We break down their strengths, weaknesses, and key differences to help you make the best choice.

About Parsehub

ParseHub is a no-code web scraping tool designed for beginners and non-technical users. It allows users to extract data from websites by simply clicking on the elements they want to scrape.

Strengths:

  • Easy to use with a point-and-click interface
  • Handles JavaScript-heavy websites and dynamic content
  • Offers cloud-based scraping and scheduled runs

Top Features:

  • No coding required
  • Supports JavaScript rendering and AJAX
  • Free plan available

About Zenrows

Zenrows is a web scraping API focused on anti-bot bypass and scalability. It’s designed for developers and businesses that need to scrape data at scale without getting blocked.

Strengths:

  • Advanced anti-bot bypass (CAPTCHA handling, WAF bypass, etc.)
  • JavaScript rendering and headless browser support
  • Residential proxies and geolocation options

Top Features:

  • AI-powered anti-bot bypass
  • Supports JavaScript rendering and headless browsers
  • Flexible pricing with a free trial

How ScraperAPI Stacks Up

ScraperAPI is the powerful all-in-one web scraping tool that you need. With the use of a machine learning algorithm, it combines ease of use, scalability, and affordability. It’s designed for businesses and developers who need reliable data extraction without the hassle of managing proxies or bypassing anti-bot measures.

If you are looking for a smarter (yet affordable) alternative, ScraperAPI provides:

  • Higher success rates & auto CAPTCHA handling
  • 3,000,000 API credits = 600,000 e-commerce requests for $299/month (better value)
  • 150+ geolocation options & real-time JS rendering
  • Advanced scheduling 
  • Structured data output
  • Datapipeline with optional no-code interface

Top Features:

  • Auto CAPTCHA handling and IP rotation
  • Scalable infrastructure for large-scale scraping
  • Transparent pricing with no hidden costs
  • Data pipeline for automation and no-code extraction

Feature-by-Feature Breakdown

1️⃣ Pricing & Value

FeatureZenrowsParsehubScraperAPI
Pricing ModelBandwidth/CPM (Pay-per-successful-request)Page-based pricingAPI credits (Pay-per-successful-request)
Free Trial✅(200pages)✅(1,000 protected result)✅ (5,000 API credit = 1,000 successful e-commerce requests and 5,000 normal requests)
Pay-as-you-go❌❌❌
Extra Costs (Bandwidth, IPs, etc.)Potential extra costs for exceeding plan limits and for add-on features such as extra proxy usageNoNo
Money-back GuaranteeYesYesYes

📌 Takeaway: At the entry price, ScraperAPI offers better value with its transparent pricing and higher API credits, which results in a high volume of extracted data. ScraperAPI’s Hobby(entry) Plan at ($49/month) provides 100,000 API credits, giving you 20,000 successful e-commerce and 100,000 successful regular website requests. Which is a lot compared to what ParseHub and Zenrows provide at a higher price point

Zenrows’ Developer (Entry) Plan offers $69/month in usage credits. The pricing is based on a CPM model (Cost Per Mille), with a basic rate of $0.28 per 1,000 requests. For e-commerce scraping, which typically requires JavaScript rendering and premium proxies, the cost increases to 25× the basic rate, or $7.00 per 1,000 requests; at this rate, $69 ÷ $7.00 = 9.857, meaning you can make approximately 9,857 protected e-commerce requests per month on this plan.

ParseHub’s Starter Plan ($149/month) provides only 10,000 pages per run at 200 pages at 10 minutes, which can be limiting because it will take over 8 hours of continuous scraping to get 10,000 pages.

ScraperAPIZenrowsParsehub
API Credits3,000,000N/A (Subscription based model)N/A(Page-based model)
Results600,00 successful e-commerce requests

3,000,000 successful regular website requests		10,000 protected requests10,000 pages per run 
Concurrent threads100Only on the Enterprise planLimited by speed and time
Cost$49/month$69/month$189/month

2️⃣ Performance & Reliability

FeatureZenrowsParsehubScraperAPI
Success Rate (%)99.93% Not Stated95+%
JS Rendering SupportYesYesYes
CAPTCHA HandlingYesYes, but limited to certain CAPTCHAYes
Geolocation Options50+ countriesLimited150+ countries
Private ProjectsAll projects are private by default120 private projects on the highest planAll projects are private by default

📌 Takeaway: ScraperAPI offers the most well-rounded and scalable solution for modern web scraping. With AI-powered IP rotation, automatic CAPTCHA solving, real-time JavaScript rendering, and support for 150+ geolocations, it’s built for handling complex, high-volume scraping across global regions. Plus, all projects are private by default, ensuring data security.
 Zenrows excels in reliability with a 99.93% success rate and strong bot detection bypass but is more limited in geolocation coverage (50+ countries).
 ParseHub is easy to use and allows up to 120 private projects on its highest plan. However, it lacks built-in CAPTCHA handling and has limited geolocation support, making it less suitable for advanced or large-scale scraping.

3️⃣ User Reviews & Ratings (Capterra and Trustpilot)

PlatformZenrowsParsehubScraperAPI 
Capterra4.84.54.6
Trustpilot3.4N/A4.7

Takeaway: Users praise ScraperAPI for its ease of use, reliability, and excellent customer support. Common complaints about ParseHub include limited scalability and lack of broad CAPTCHA handling, while Zenrows users mention higher costs for large-scale projects.

Pros and Cons for Each – Based on User Feedback

Zenrows

👍 Pros:

  • Advanced anti-bot bypass (CAPTCHA, WAF, etc.)
  • Supports JavaScript rendering and headless browsers
  • Flexible pricing with a free trial

👎 Cons:

  • Expensive for large-scale scraping
  • Steeper learning curve for beginners
  • Limited geolocation options compared to ScraperAPI

ParseHub

👍 Pros:

  • Easy to use with a no-code interface
  • Free plan available for small projects
  • Handles JavaScript and dynamic content

👎 Cons:

  • Limited scalability for large projects
  • No CAPTCHA handling
  • Higher costs for advanced features

ScraperAPI

👍 Pros:

  • Higher success rates and auto CAPTCHA handling
  • Transparent pricing with no hidden costs
  • 150+ geolocation options and real-time JavaScript rendering

👎 Cons:

  • Requires basic technical knowledge for API integration
  • No credit rollover between cycles

Which One Should You Choose?

Choose Zenrows if…

✔ You need advanced anti-bot bypass features
 ✔ You’re comfortable with a developer-focused tool
 ✔ You’re willing to pay a premium for scalability

Choose Parsehub if…

✔ You’re a beginner or non-technical user
 ✔ You need a no-code solution for small projects
 ✔ You’re okay with limited scalability

Choose ScraperAPI if…

✔ You need a cost-effective, scalable solution
 ✔ You want higher success rates and auto CAPTCHA handling
 ✔ You need 150+ geolocation options and real-time JavaScript rendering

Why is ScraperAPI the best alternative to Zenrows and ParseHub

ScraperAPI blends the user-friendliness of ParseHub with the powerful anti-bot technology of Zenrows, making it the most versatile and scalable web scraping solution available. It offers exceptional affordability—3,000,000 API credits for $299/month, translating to approximately 600,000 successful e-commerce requests, compared to Zenrows’ around 120,000 at the same price when using advanced features. 

Built for scale, ScraperAPI delivers a 95%+ success rate with built-in CAPTCHA solving, real-time JavaScript rendering, and support for 150+ geolocations. Unlike ParseHub, which limits private projects and lacks CAPTCHA handling, ScraperAPI ensures all projects are private by default, offering performance and security. 

For users seeking a no-code or low-code experience, ScraperAPI’s DataPipeline provides a visual dashboard with scheduling, automation, and scraping workflows—making it a powerful, direct alternative to ParseHub’s interface while still delivering the flexibility developers need. Whether you’re a developer, data analyst, or business owner, ScraperAPI is the all-in-one platform for reliable, efficient, and cost-effective data extraction.

ScraperAPI is the better (yet affordable) alternative

ScraperAPI vs Parsehub
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What Our Customers
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One of the most frustrating parts of automated web scraping is constantly dealing with IP blocks and CAPTCHAs. ScraperAPI gets this task off of your shoulders.

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Cristina Saavedra
Cristina SaavedraOptimization Director at SquareTrade
A dead simple API plus a generous free tier are hard to beat. ScraperAPI is a good example of how developer experience can make a difference in a crowded category.
Ilya Sukhar
Ilya SukharFounder of Parse, Partner at YCombinator
I researched a lot of scraping tools and am glad I found ScraperAPI. It has low cost and great tech support. They always respond within 24 hours when I need any help with the product.
Alexander Zharkov
Alexander ZharkovFullstack Javascript Developer
BigCommerce

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Hobby

Ideal for small projects or personal use.

Hobby

$49

/ month

$44

/ month, billed annually

  • 100,000 API Credits
  • 20 Concurrent Threads
  • US & EU Geotargeting
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Startup

Great for small teams and advanced users.

Startup

$149

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$134

/ month, billed annually

  • 1,000,000 API Credits
  • 50 Concurrent Threads
  • US & EU Geotargeting
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Business

Perfect for small-medium businesses.

Business

$299

/ month

$269

/ month, billed annually

  • 3,000,000 API Credits
  • 100 Concurrent Threads
  • All Geotargeting
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Scaling

Most popular

Perfect for teams looking to scale their operations.

Business

$475

/ month

$427

/ month, billed annually

  • 5,000,000 API Credits
  • 200 Concurrent Threads
  • All Geotargeting
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Need more than 5,000,000 API Credits with all premium features, premium support and an account manager?

  • 5,000,000+ API credits and 200+ Concurrent Threads
  • Dedicated Account Manager
  • Slack Support
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Frequently Asked Questions

ScraperAPI is the best choice because it delivers up to 600,000 successful e-commerce requests for $299/month, compared to 120,000 with Zenrows at the same price. It includes automatic CAPTCHA solving and JavaScript rendering—features that ParseHub is limited with—and offers a 95%+ success rate, making it more effective at handling anti-bot protections than Zenrows.

ScraperAPI is more cost-efficient because, at its base price, it provides more requests (20,000 e-commerce requests) than Zenrows and ParseHub at a lower price ($49) and is also cost-efficient and packed with advanced features for large projects.

Switching to ScraperAPI is very easy. Sign up, get your API key, and you’re ready. For Zenrows, replace the API with that of ScraperAPI in your code and enter your API key. For ParseHub, try out ScraperAPI’s Datapipeline for a seamless transition.

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