Browser extensions do not belong in production SLAs. Move scraping to the cloud with estimates and lightning-fast scrapers.
Bardeen records desktop flows. Scrapy IO runs managed scrapers at scale with proxy and anti-bot support.
| Features |  Scrapy IO | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Lightning-fast execution | Yes Edge functions run close to the request — near-zero cold-start latency | No Cloud agents or browser sessions need to spin up before extraction begins |
| Execution model | ||
| Cloud-scale scraping | Yes Run production volumes in the cloud | No Browser extension — local-first by default |
| Pricing & billing | ||
| Pay per result | Yes You only pay for rows that return data | No Seat/playbook pricing—not successful cloud rows |
| Upfront cost estimate before each run | Yes See cost and runtime before you commit | No Automation minutes do not map cleanly to data volume |
| No charge for failed or empty runs | Yes Blocked pages and empty results cost nothing | No Broken playbooks still consume plan capacity |
| Proxy & anti-bot support | Yes Built-in proxy handling for complex sites | No No fine-grained proxy or CAPTCHA control |
| Ready-made scraper store | Yes 150+ scrapers — no playbook building | No You record browser automations yourself |
| Try for free | Explore Bardeen | |
Recorded playbooks break on UI tweaks and die when a laptop sleeps. Scrapy IO runs maintained cloud scrapers with proxies, estimates, and APIs that never need an extension session.
“Bardeen playbooks died every redesign. Scrapy IO cloud jobs are the only setup we trust overnight.”
Production volumes without local browser sessions.
Complex sites work without fragile recorded clicks.
Skip building playbooks for every source.
Cost tracks output, not brittle automation minutes.
Batch enrichment finishes in the cloud, not on a workstation.
Share scrapers across services without installing extensions.
Extract Instagram profile followers in bulk without requiring login, session ID, or cookies. This actor provides complete API support, and seamless export options, making large-scale follower collection efficient and reliable.
LinkedIn Profile with Email & Company Data and get complete lead information, including verified emails, using their username, URL, or URN. This advanced scraper integrates with tools like Apollo, Hunter, Lusha etc. to ensure accurate and up-to-date email data.
Discover Google Maps businesses by keyword, nearby, radius, bounding box, area, or bulk queries — lead-gen search at $0.30 per 1,000 results.
Search Reddit for posts, subreddits, or users by keyword — with sort, time range, and optional comment pulls. Structured results for monitoring and research. $0.50 per 1,000 rows.
Use Scrapy Store for LinkedIn, Instagram, Google Maps, and Reddit instead of maintaining Bardeen recordings that break on UI tweaks.
“Bardeen demos impressed leadership. Production reality did not. Scrapy IO was the grown-up version of the same idea.”
Bardeen pricing follows automation seats and playbooks. Scrapy IO prices successful cloud scrapes—with proxies, resumes, and API access included in the model.
Scrapy IO plans
Free
Get $5 to spend on scrapers. One month only.
$0
Starter
Full API access, priority support
$19/mo
Growth
Most popular10% off every tool bill
$129/mo
Scale
Custom API access, dedicated support, 20% off
$439/mo
Bardeen plans
Free / Pro
Browser automation tiers
Seat-based
Business
Team playbooks
Higher
Every paid plan ships with full REST API access, so results flow straight into your CRM, spreadsheet, or internal tool — with the same lightning-fast execution you get in the UI.
“Our enrichment worker never opens Chrome. Scrapy IO made that architectural requirement easy.”
Run cloud scrapers on Scrapy IO with proxies, resumes, and pay-per-result billing.
Note: This evaluation is based on publicly available information as of August 2026. Product names, logos, and brands are used for identification only and remain the property of their respective owners. Their use does not imply affiliation or endorsement. Conduct your own evaluation before making a decision.
