SearchCans vs SerpBase
SearchCans
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| Figure | SearchCans | SerpBase |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $3/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 7 |
| Spec score · SERP APIs | 8.0 (#9) | 7.3 (#23) |
| Free access | New users receive 100 free credits without providing a payment method. | The homepage advertises a free start with 100 searches included, and its public browser demo is capped at 5 items. |
| Integrations | The FAQ says structured output works with ChatGPT, Claude, LangChain, and LlamaIndex. | The maker documents an open-source MCP server and a portable agent skill for clients including Claude, Codex, Cursor, Cline/Roo, Continue, and opencode. |
| Product | SearchCans provides Google and Bing SERP APIs, a Reader API, File Extraction API, and Web Screenshot API. | SerpBase provides Google web search data as structured JSON through an API authenticated with an API key. |
| Search results | The Google Search API returns organic results, Knowledge Graph, AI Overview, and People Also Ask as JSON. | The Search endpoint returns Google-style organic results and rich SERP modules, including featured snippets, Top Stories, People Also Ask, knowledge graphs, and related searches when present. |
| Support | Standard and Starter include email technical support, Pro includes Tier-1 Developer Support, and Ultimate includes a dedicated account manager. | The maker lists support by email at [email protected] and by WhatsApp at +44 7907 178547. |
Plans
SearchCans
- FreeFree
- Standard$18, paid once
- Starter$99, paid once
- Pro$597, paid once
- Ultimate$1,680, paid once
- EnterprisePriced on request
SerpBase
- Starter Boost$3 a month
- Starter$10, paid once
- Growth$50, paid once
- Pro Monthly$100 a month
- Pro$200, paid once
- Business$500, paid once
- Enterprise$1,000, paid once
In their own words
SearchCans
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