Octoparse Alternative

Bright Data and Octoparse serve different primary purposes. Octoparse is a no-code desktop scraping tool ideal for non-technical users, students, and researchers with 500+ templates, visual point-and-click interface, AI auto-detect, and cloud scraping capabilities. It's particularly popular in education (50,000+ students use it).

Bright Data is an enterprise web data platform with: 150M+ built-in proxy infrastructure (vs Octoparse's $3/GB add-on), 120+ pre-built APIs with guaranteed uptime, browser-based Web IDE (no desktop install), dataset marketplace, unlimited data exports (vs Octoparse's 50K/month free limit), and comprehensive certifications. Choose Octoparse for: learning, visual no-code scraping, academic research. Choose Bright Data for: enterprise operations, proxy infrastructure, unlimited scale, and production reliability.

Octoparse has strict export limitations: Free plan (50K exports/month, 10K rows per export), Standard plan ($75-99/mo = unlimited exports), Professional plan ($249-299/mo = unlimited exports). Free users hitting 50K/month must upgrade to continue exporting data.

Bright Data has no export limits on any plan. You can export unlimited data in JSON, NDJSON, CSV, Excel formats with direct database integrations, cloud storage, and webhooks. For operations requiring large-scale data exports (millions of records monthly), Bright Data's unlimited model eliminates artificial constraints. Octoparse's limits work for small-scale academic or research projects but become restrictive for production operations.

Octoparse offers IP rotation and residential proxies ($3/GB) as paid add-ons on Standard and higher plans. Free plan users don't get proxy features, limiting them to basic scraping from their own IP. Proxies are separate purchases beyond subscription costs.

Bright Data operates the world's largest proxy network: 150M+ residential IPs, 1.3M+ datacenter IPs, 1.3M+ ISP IPs, and 7M+ mobile IPs across 195 countries—included in our platform, not sold separately. For proxy-intensive scraping, geo-targeting, or unblocking difficult sites, Bright Data's dedicated infrastructure provides capabilities Octoparse cannot match as their core business is desktop scraping software, not proxy infrastructure.

Octoparse pricing: Free (10 tasks, 50K exports/month), Standard ($75-99/mo for 100 tasks, unlimited exports, cloud scraping), Professional ($249-299/mo for 250 tasks, 20 concurrent cloud runs), Enterprise (custom). Add-ons cost extra: residential proxies $3/GB, CAPTCHA solving $1-1.50/1K, templates $0.001-3/1K results.

Bright Data provides better value when you need: included proxy infrastructure (vs Octoparse's $3/GB add-on), unlimited exports (vs 50K/month free cap), pre-built maintained APIs (vs manual template configuration), dataset marketplace, and enterprise support. Octoparse's free plan is excellent for students and learning. For production operations, Bright Data's comprehensive platform typically costs less than Octoparse + proxy add-ons + templates.

Migration from Octoparse typically takes 48-72 hours depending on complexity. If you're using Octoparse templates for common sites (Amazon, eBay, etc.), Bright Data's pre-built APIs provide instant equivalents with zero configuration. Custom Octoparse tasks require rebuilding using Bright Data's Web IDE or visual tools.

The process involves: (1) Identifying Bright Data API equivalents for your Octoparse tasks, (2) Setting up proxy infrastructure (included vs Octoparse's paid add-on), (3) Testing unlimited export capabilities, (4) Deploying and monitoring. Our support team assists throughout. Many users keep Octoparse free plan for quick exploratory projects while using Bright Data for production-scale operations requiring unlimited exports and built-in proxies.

Octoparse excels at: no-code visual scraping (desktop app), 500+ pre-built templates, AI auto-detect for automatic workflow generation, point-and-click interface, cloud scraping with concurrent tasks, scheduled extraction, handling JavaScript/AJAX/pagination, and export to Excel/CSV/JSON/databases. Very popular with students and non-technical users.

Bright Data offers: 120+ pre-built APIs (no configuration needed), browser-based Web IDE (code anywhere), visual no-code tools, unlimited scalability (no task limits), 150M+ included proxy infrastructure, dataset marketplace, NDJSON/CSV/Excel exports, comprehensive integrations, and 24/7 dedicated support. Both have no-code options—Octoparse's desktop app is more beginner-friendly, while Bright Data's platform is built for enterprise scale and automation without export limits.

Octoparse is one of the best no-code scraping tools for beginners: completely free plan (10 tasks, unlimited pages locally, 50K exports/month), intuitive desktop app for Windows/Mac/Linux, point-and-click interface, AI auto-detect (automatically generates workflows), 500+ ready-made templates, handles complex JavaScript sites, cloud scraping on paid plans, and extensive tutorials.

Octoparse has served millions of users globally including 50,000+ students and researchers. The visual interface and AI-powered automation make it perfect for: academic research, learning web scraping, market research, lead generation, and small business data needs. For production operations requiring unlimited exports, included proxies, and enterprise infrastructure, users typically graduate to platforms like Bright Data.

Absolutely. Bright Data offers free trials on all products with no credit card required. We recommend comparing: unlimited exports (vs Octoparse's 50K/month free limit), included proxy infrastructure (vs $3/GB add-on), pre-built APIs (vs manual template configuration), and overall platform capabilities.

Octoparse offers generous free plan (10 tasks, unlimited local scraping, 50K exports/month) that never expires, plus 5-day money-back guarantee on paid plans. Many users keep both—Octoparse free plan for quick visual scraping and Bright Data for production operations requiring unlimited exports, proxies, enterprise support, and guaranteed uptime. Our team can help you determine the best architecture.

Octoparse's limitations include: Free plan export cap (50K/month, 10K rows per export), desktop application required (can't run in browser), no cloud scraping on free plan (local only), IP rotation only on paid plans ($75/mo+), proxies cost extra ($3/GB residential), templates may require custom pricing ($0.001-3/1K results), steep price jump (free to $75-99/mo Standard), and data retention limits (14 days on lower tiers).

For operations exceeding 50K exports monthly, requiring built-in proxies, needing browser-based access, or requiring enterprise infrastructure, Octoparse's constraints necessitate expensive upgrades plus add-on costs. Bright Data's unlimited exports, included proxies, and browser-based platform eliminate these restrictions from the start.

Octoparse uses desktop application approach: users download software (Windows/Mac/Linux), use AI auto-detect or point-and-click to build scrapers, configure visually with drag-and-drop, run locally or in cloud (paid plans), and export results. Perfect for non-coders but requires desktop installation and manual building for each site.

Bright Data offers multiple approaches: (1) Pre-built APIs for 120+ platforms (zero configuration), (2) Browser-based Web IDE for custom coding (accessible anywhere), (3) Visual no-code tools for click-based extraction, (4) Dataset marketplace for instant data. Bright Data provides more flexibility—beginners can use visual tools like Octoparse, developers can code in Web IDE, and everyone can use pre-built APIs for immediate results without building.

Octoparse exports to: Excel, CSV, JSON, HTML, XML, MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle databases, Google Sheets (service account), cloud storage (paid plans), and Zapier. API access available on paid plans for automation. Good variety of formats for desktop software.

Bright Data supports: JSON, NDJSON, CSV, Excel, direct database integrations (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB), webhook delivery, cloud storage (Amazon S3, Google Cloud), scheduled exports, and comprehensive API access. Both offer solid options—Octoparse focuses on desktop-friendly formats and database exports, while Bright Data emphasizes enterprise integrations including NDJSON streaming and direct cloud delivery.

Octoparse serves millions of users globally, primarily students, researchers, SMBs, and mid-market companies. Their Enterprise plan offers custom pricing for larger operations with dedicated support, but platform limitations (desktop app architecture, template-based approach, paid proxy add-ons) aren't optimized for Fortune 500 scale.

Bright Data serves 20,000+ customers including Fortune 500 companies with infrastructure supporting 650TB daily data collection, unlimited exports, 150M+ included proxy IPs, 99.99% uptime SLA, and automatic enterprise-grade scaling. For Fortune 500 requirements—millions of exports monthly, guaranteed uptime, comprehensive compliance, included proxies—Bright Data's infrastructure is purpose-built. Octoparse excels for SMB operations, academic research, and learning.

Octoparse is GDPR and CCPA compliant with secure data handling. Users can run scrapers locally (data stays on their computer) or use secure cloud infrastructure. They emphasize data privacy and legal data collection practices. Good for general compliance needs.

Bright Data maintains: GDPR, CCPA, ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, and CSA STAR Level 1 certifications with full audit trails, data processing agreements, and ethical proxy sourcing. For enterprises in heavily regulated industries (finance, healthcare, government) requiring documented compliance frameworks, Bright Data's comprehensive certifications provide better risk management. Octoparse works well for less-regulated academic and SMB use cases where ease of use matters more than extensive certifications.