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Datahut Alternative - Simplify Web Scraping with ProxiesAPI

Mohan Ganesan
Sep 30, 2023 ยท 2 min read

The Trouble with Datahut

Datahut offers web scraping as a service, providing:

  • Data extraction from any website
  • Custom scrapers built to order
  • Data delivered via API or files

    • However, Datahut has some limitations:

  • Manual visual configuration required
  • Scrapers break when sites change
  • Pay per crawl pricing adds up
  • Limited locations and targeting options

    • For developers, an API is needed to integrate scraping into apps.

    ProxiesAPI - Simple Scraping API

    ProxiesAPI simplifies web scraping down to one API call:

    curl "<http://api.proxiesapi.com/?key=API_KEY&url=https://example.com>"

    This returns the full HTML of any webpage. Behind the scenes, ProxiesAPI handles:

  • Proxy Rotation - Each request uses a different proxy and IP.
  • Browser Identities - Randomized user agents and headers.
  • Automatic Retries - Retries failed requests.
  • CAPTCHA Solving - Automatically solves CAPTCHAs.
  • Javascript Rendering - Returns fully loaded DOM.

    • Pricing is simple at $23/month for 250,000 requests, with unlimited bandwidth.

    Why ProxiesAPI Beats Datahut

    Here is a comparison between the two services:

    FeatureDatahutProxiesAPI
    PricingPay per crawl$23/month unlimited
    Codeless SetupYesAPI requests
    Proxy RotationNoYes
    Browser IdentitiesNoYes
    CAPTCHA SolvingNoYes
    Javascript RenderingNoYes
    Bandwidth LimitsYesNone

    ProxiesAPI simplifies scraping without visual configuration. Just make API requests.

    Scraping Made Simple

    Datahut provides manual scraper configuration services which can be slow and expensive. ProxiesAPI simplifies scraping with easy pricing and delivers clean HTML from any webpage with one API call.

    Key Benefits of ProxiesAPI

    Here are some of the main advantages of using ProxiesAPI over Datahut:

  • Faster Setup - API requests vs manual configuration
  • Lower Cost - Simple monthly pricing vs per crawl
  • Built-In Features - CAPTCHA solving, JS rendering included
  • Easier Scaling - No need to modify scrapers
  • New IP Per Request - Automatic proxy rotation

    • With ProxiesAPI, there's no need for complex scraper configuration. The API handles proxy management automatically.

    Scraping Made Simple

    While Datahut provides configured scraping services, they lack developer flexibility. ProxiesAPI simplifies scraping for developers with easy pricing and delivers clean HTML from any webpage with one API call.

    Get started with 1,000 free API requests at ProxiesAPI.com. Let ProxiesAPI handle the proxy management so you can focus on results.

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    The easiest way to do Web Scraping

    Get HTML from any page with a simple API call. We handle proxy rotation, browser identities, automatic retries, CAPTCHAs, JavaScript rendering, etc automatically for you


    Try ProxiesAPI for free

    curl "http://api.proxiesapi.com/?key=API_KEY&url=https://example.com"

    <!doctype html>
    <html>
    <head>
        <title>Example Domain</title>
        <meta charset="utf-8" />
        <meta http-equiv="Content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" />
        <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" />
    ...


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