BrowserCat vs Octoparse
BrowserCat
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Octoparse
octoparse.comSide by side
| Figure | BrowserCat | Octoparse |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $50/mo | $69/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 4 |
| Spec score · Browser Automation Tools | 8.7 (#9) | 8.1 (#23) |
| Integrations | BrowserCat supports Playwright, Puppeteer and CDP-based clients, with examples and language support including JavaScript, Python, Java, .NET, Ruby, PHP, Go and Rust. | Octoparse documents Zapier workflows for sending extracted files or rows to services including Google Drive, Google Sheets, Dropbox, Airtable, MongoDB, and Slack. |
| Security | Browser sessions are isolated from one another, and temporary data including downloads, cache, cookies and local storage is purged when a session ends. | The privacy policy says sensitive information is encrypted in transit and at rest, access is limited to authorized personnel with MFA and access controls, and security practices include audits and monitoring. |
| Support | The Hobby plan includes basic email support, Business includes priority email support, and Enterprise lists dedicated support. | The Professional plan includes priority support, task review, and one-on-one training. |
Plans
BrowserCat
- HobbyFree
- Business$50 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Starter credit pack$20, paid once
- Growth credit pack$87.50, paid once
- Scale credit pack$300, paid once
- HobbyFree
Octoparse
- FreeFree
- Standard$69 a month
- Professional$249 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
BrowserCat
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