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Updated 2026-08-18

Zyte alternatives

Approved substitutes for Zyte from existing SoftwareGlimpse catalogue peers and editorial assessments. This is a job-fit list, not a ranked best-of.

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Zyte

7.4/10

Zyte API web-data collection (formerly Scrapinghub) — PAYG; monthly commitments from $100; $5 free trial credit. Does not outrank Bright Data 7.7.

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Best overall alternative

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Bright Data

7.7/10

Bright Data is a catalogue substitute when Data engineering teams needing reliable residential/datacenter proxy networks. Stay with Zyte when Teams that knew Scrapinghub and need the Zyte API extraction path. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

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Best Zyte alternatives

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    Bright Data logo

    Bright Data

    Best overall

    Bright Data is a catalogue substitute when Data engineering teams needing reliable residential/datacenter proxy networks. Stay with Zyte when Teams that knew Scrapinghub and need the Zyte API extraction path. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

    Best for
    Data engineering teams needing reliable residential/datacenter proxy networks
    Starting price
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    Visit website
  • 2
    ScraperAPI logo

    ScraperAPI

    ScraperAPI is a catalogue substitute when Developers who want a managed scrape API without operating proxy pools. Stay with Zyte when Teams that knew Scrapinghub and need the Zyte API extraction path. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

    Best for
    Developers who want a managed scrape API without operating proxy pools
    Starting price
    See pricing
    View review
    Visit website
  • 3
    Oxylabs logo

    Oxylabs

    Oxylabs is a catalogue substitute when Data teams that need enterprise residential/datacenter proxies with published self-serve floors. Stay with Zyte when Teams that knew Scrapinghub and need the Zyte API extraction path. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

    Best for
    Data teams that need enterprise residential/datacenter proxies with published self-serve floors
    Starting price
    See pricing
    View review
    Visit website
  • 4
    Apify logo

    Apify

    Apify is a catalogue substitute when Teams that want ready-made or custom Actors rather than raw proxy ops. Stay with Zyte when Teams that knew Scrapinghub and need the Zyte API extraction path. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

    Best for
    Teams that want ready-made or custom Actors rather than raw proxy ops
    Starting price
    See pricing
    View review
    Visit website
  • 5
    Decodo (Smartproxy) logo

    Decodo (Smartproxy)

    Decodo (Smartproxy) is a catalogue substitute when Teams that knew Smartproxy and need the Decodo-branded same network. Stay with Zyte when Teams that knew Scrapinghub and need the Zyte API extraction path. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

    Best for
    Teams that knew Smartproxy and need the Decodo-branded same network
    Starting price
    See pricing
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    Visit website

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Alternative details

Bright Data

Bright Data is a catalogue substitute when Data engineering teams needing reliable residential/datacenter proxy networks. Stay with Zyte when Teams that knew Scrapinghub and need the Zyte API extraction path. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

  • Data engineering teams needing reliable residential/datacenter proxy networks
  • Enterprises with budget for committed web-data infrastructure

Worse when

  • Hosting admins buying server panels (Plesk)
  • Teams needing predictable per-seat SaaS pricing

Key tradeoff: Bright Data fits Data engineering teams needing reliable residential/datacenter proxy networks; Zyte fits Teams that knew Scrapinghub and need the Zyte API extraction path.

ScraperAPI

ScraperAPI is a catalogue substitute when Developers who want a managed scrape API without operating proxy pools. Stay with Zyte when Teams that knew Scrapinghub and need the Zyte API extraction path. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

  • Developers who want a managed scrape API without operating proxy pools
  • Teams that need a free/trial path before commit

Worse when

  • Buyers who need raw residential/datacenter proxy control
  • Enterprises that require ISO 27001-first proxy vendors

Key tradeoff: ScraperAPI fits Developers who want a managed scrape API without operating proxy pools; Zyte fits Teams that knew Scrapinghub and need the Zyte API extraction path.

Oxylabs

Oxylabs is a catalogue substitute when Data teams that need enterprise residential/datacenter proxies with published self-serve floors. Stay with Zyte when Teams that knew Scrapinghub and need the Zyte API extraction path. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

  • Data teams that need enterprise residential/datacenter proxies with published self-serve floors
  • Buyers who want Web Scraper API and proxy lines from one vendor

Worse when

  • Hosting admins buying server panels (Plesk)
  • Teams that only need Actor marketplace compute (Apify)

Key tradeoff: Oxylabs fits Data teams that need enterprise residential/datacenter proxies with published self-serve floors; Zyte fits Teams that knew Scrapinghub and need the Zyte API extraction path.

Apify

Apify is a catalogue substitute when Teams that want ready-made or custom Actors rather than raw proxy ops. Stay with Zyte when Teams that knew Scrapinghub and need the Zyte API extraction path. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

  • Teams that want ready-made or custom Actors rather than raw proxy ops
  • Developers who need compute + storage + proxy in one platform

Worse when

  • Buyers who only need residential GB without an Actor runtime
  • Hosting panel or ITSM purchases

Key tradeoff: Apify fits Teams that want ready-made or custom Actors rather than raw proxy ops; Zyte fits Teams that knew Scrapinghub and need the Zyte API extraction path.

Decodo (Smartproxy)

Decodo (Smartproxy) is a catalogue substitute when Teams that knew Smartproxy and need the Decodo-branded same network. Stay with Zyte when Teams that knew Scrapinghub and need the Zyte API extraction path. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

  • Teams that knew Smartproxy and need the Decodo-branded same network
  • Buyers who want a published $11.25 residential starter versus Bright Data commits

Worse when

  • Enterprises that require Bright Data / Oxylabs compliance-first proxy estates
  • Actor marketplace compute (Apify)

Key tradeoff: Decodo (Smartproxy) fits Teams that knew Smartproxy and need the Decodo-branded same network; Zyte fits Teams that knew Scrapinghub and need the Zyte API extraction path.

Editorial note

Stay on Zyte when Teams that knew Scrapinghub and need the Zyte API extraction path. Move to Bright Data when Data engineering teams needing reliable residential/datacenter proxy networks. Move to ScraperAPI when Developers who want a managed scrape API without operating proxy pools. Move to Oxylabs when Data teams that need enterprise residential/datacenter proxies with published self-serve floors. Move to Apify when Teams that want ready-made or custom Actors rather than raw proxy ops. Not a ranked best-of list — affiliate relationships never set the order.

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