--- title: "Scrape.ly vs Oxylabs: an Oxylabs alternative for scrapers" description: "Oxylabs alternative for running scrapers: Scrape.ly includes $2–$4/GB residential and $0.75–$1/GB datacenter proxies in every Actor run, with lower rates on larger plans. Compared." url: https://scrape.ly/compare/oxylabs markdown: https://scrape.ly/compare/oxylabs.md --- Compare · Proxy network # Scrape.ly vs Oxylabs: proxy prices included in every run Oxylabs sells standalone proxies and scraping APIs on volume-tiered plans. Scrape.ly runs your scrapers (Apify-compatible Actors) with a managed residential or datacenter proxy at a per-GB price set by your plan. Here is how they compare. [Start free](https://my.scrape.ly/register) [See the comparison](https://scrape.ly/compare/oxylabs.md#at-a-glance) Competitor facts and prices as listed on Oct 14, 2026. [Sources](https://scrape.ly/compare/oxylabs.md#sources) TL;DR ## The short answer If you run scrapers and want proxies included, Scrape.ly charges $2–$4 per GB for residential and $0.75–$1 per GB for datacenter traffic, depending on your plan, with no traffic commitment. Oxylabs is the better fit when you need standalone proxies for your own infrastructure, mobile or ISP IPs, or per-result scraping APIs, with unit prices that fall as volume grows. ### Apify-compatible Run existing Actors, SDK code, and apify-client calls with few or no changes. See the [SDK docs](https://scrape.ly/docs/sdk-node.md). ### $2–$4/GB residential, $0.75–$1/GB datacenter Managed [proxies](https://scrape.ly/proxies.md) on every run, paid from a prepaid balance. No surprise bills. ### Creators keep 80% of paid fees Sell Actors in the Store with pay-per-event pricing and request a payout once your available balance reaches the minimum. [How it works](https://scrape.ly/monetize.md). At a glance ## Scrape.ly vs Oxylabs, side by side Oxylabs: Proxy and web data provider selling residential, mobile, ISP, and datacenter proxies plus a Web Scraper API and Web Unblocker, with volume-tiered pricing under monthly plans. | Feature | Scrape.ly | Oxylabs | | ------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | | What it is | Platform to run, build, and sell scrapers, with managed proxies | Proxies, Web Scraper API, and Web Unblocker | | Pricing model | Plans raise limits; usage from a prepaid USD balance | Monthly plans from $30 with volume-tiered unit prices | | Residential proxy | $2–$4 per GB, by plan | $6/GB (up to 5 GB) down to $2.5/GB (1K+ GB) | | Datacenter proxy | $0.75–$1 per GB | $0.6/GB down to $0.40/GB, or per IP from $1 | | Mobile and ISP proxies | Not offered (residential and datacenter only) | Mobile from $7.5/GB; ISP from $1.5/IP | | Where proxies work | Inside Scrape.ly runs, with per-run credentials | Standalone, from any client | | Run your own scraper code | Yes, as Actors (Apify-compatible) | Not as a hosted runtime; per-result APIs instead | | Free start | Free plan with a monthly usage credit | $5 welcome credit | | Marketplace | Scrape.ly Store; creators keep 80% | None found | Pricing ## Pricing compared Oxylabs prices as listed on Oct 14, 2026 on their public pricing pages; check their site for current figures. Scrape.ly's current plans are on the [pricing page](https://scrape.ly/pricing.md). ### Scrape.ly - Free plan Monthly usage credit, no credit card to start - Paid plans Raise concurrency, memory, and other limits, and can add a Store discount - Usage Compute, storage, transfer, proxy, and browser usage from a prepaid USD balance - Residential proxy $2–$4 per GB - Datacenter proxy $0.75–$1 per GB - Spending control Optional maximum charge per run; the run stops when it is reached ### Oxylabs - Pricing model Monthly subscription plans ($30, $100, $500, Enterprise from $2,500) with volume-tiered unit prices per product: per GB (residential, mobile, datacenter, Web Unblocker), per IP (ISP, datacenter), and per 1K results (Web Scraper API). VAT may apply. - Free tier Welcome credits: $5 toward any product. ### Oxylabs plans | Oxylabs plan | Price | Includes | | ------------ | ----------------------------- | -------- | | Starter | $30/mo | | | Basic | $100/mo | | | Flexible | $500/mo | | | Enterprise | From $2,500/mo (custom offer) | Custom | ### Oxylabs usage and proxy pricing | Oxylabs product | Price as listed on Oct 14, 2026 | | ------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Residential | $6/GB (up to 5 GB), $5/GB (up to 20 GB), $4/GB (up to 125 GB), $2.5/GB (1K+ GB) | | Datacenter (per GB) | $0.6/GB (up to 50 GB) down to $0.40/GB (6.25K+ GB) | | Datacenter (per IP) | $1/IP (up to 30) down to $0.6/IP (4.17K+); dedicated $2/IP down to $1.2/IP | | Mobile | $7.5/GB (up to 4 GB) down to $3.5/GB (714+ GB) | | ISP | $1.5/IP down to $1.1/IP; dedicated ISP $3/IP down to $2.2/IP | | Web Unblocker | $7.2/GB (up to 4 GB) down to $3/GB (833+ GB) | | Web Scraper API | From $0.50 per 1K results (up to 60K) down to $0.25 per 1K (10M+); varies by target | - Oxylabs unit prices fall with volume; the pricing page does not say how the volume tiers map to the Starter, Basic, and Flexible plans. - Scrape.ly uses one price per GB for each pool and bills it as part of the run that used it, from a prepaid balance. Features ## Feature by feature Where Scrape.ly and Oxylabs overlap, and where they take different approaches. ### Proxy pools Scrape.ly Residential (the default, $2–$4 per GB) and datacenter ($0.75–$1 per GB), targeted by ISO country code. Those are the only two groups. You can also bring your own proxy URLs; that traffic is never billed as proxy usage. Oxylabs Residential, mobile, ISP, dedicated ISP, datacenter, and dedicated datacenter proxies, priced per GB or per IP in volume tiers. ### Running scrapers Scrape.ly Push an Actor with the scrapely CLI and run it on demand, on a schedule, or through the API; results land in datasets. The SDKs keep the Apify SDK API, so most Apify Actors run unchanged. Oxylabs The Web Scraper API returns results per request, with target-specific pricing (for example Google, Amazon, and LLM scrapers) from $0.50 per 1K results. ### Unblocking Scrape.ly The Scrapely browser is a hosted Chromium with anti-bot fingerprints, Cloudflare Turnstile solving, and its own residential proxy, turned on per Actor. Oxylabs Web Unblocker is billed per GB, from $7.2 per GB at low volume down to $3 per GB. ### Store and creators Scrape.ly The Scrape.ly Store lists Actors from Scrape.ly and community developers. Creators keep 80% of what users pay with purchased credits. Oxylabs No third-party scraper marketplace or creator revenue share was found. Switching ## How to switch from Oxylabs If your scrapers use Oxylabs proxies, run them as Actors on Scrape.ly and let the platform provide the proxy. 1. 01 ### Create an Actor Install the scrapely CLI, log in, and start from a template or wrap your crawler as an Actor. [Quick start →](https://scrape.ly/docs/quickstart.md) 2. 02 ### Use the managed proxy Replace your proxy URLs with the managed proxy: residential by default, or the DATACENTER group, by country. [Proxy docs →](https://scrape.ly/docs/proxy.md) [Proxy prices →](https://scrape.ly/proxies.md) 3. 03 ### Add the browser where needed For sites that block headless browsers, enable the Scrapely browser for the Actor and rebuild. [Scrapely browser →](https://scrape.ly/docs/browser.md) 4. 04 ### Run and cap spend Start runs from the dashboard, API, or a schedule, with an optional maximum charge per run. [Run Actors →](https://scrape.ly/docs/run-actors.md) Fit ## When to choose which Oxylabs is a good fit for: Teams that need a broad choice of standalone proxy types, including mobile and ISP, and per-result scraping APIs at volume. ### Choose Scrape.ly if - You want residential traffic at $2–$4 per GB from the first GB, without a volume tier. - You run scrapers and want proxy credentials set up for every run automatically. - You have Apify Actors or Crawlee code and want to run it with few or no changes. - You want ready-made scrapers from the Store, or to sell your own and keep 80% of event fees. ### Choose Oxylabs if - You need standalone proxies for your own servers or tools. - You need mobile or ISP proxies, or per-IP datacenter plans. - You want per-result scraping APIs for targets like Google or Amazon. - You buy proxy traffic at very high volume, where tiered prices drop. ### Worth knowing before you decide - Scrape.ly residential traffic is $2–$4 per GB and datacenter $0.75–$1 per GB depending on your plan (the lowest rates on Business), billed as run usage. Oxylabs residential starts at $6 per GB at low volume and reaches $2.5 per GB above 1K GB; its datacenter traffic starts at $0.6 per GB. - Scrape.ly's managed proxy works only inside Scrape.ly runs and offers residential and datacenter pools; Oxylabs sells standalone proxies, including mobile and ISP. - Scrape.ly runs your own scraper code (Apify-compatible Actors) and Store Actors; Oxylabs sells proxies and per-result APIs. - Scrape.ly has a Store where creators keep 80% of event fees; no marketplace was found at Oxylabs. Need something custom, such as volume pricing or a managed scraper? [Talk to us](mailto:support@scrape.ly?subject=Coming%20from%20Oxylabs\&body=I%27m%20moving%20from%20Oxylabs%20to%20Scrape.ly%20and%20have%20a%20question.). FAQ ## Scrape.ly vs Oxylabs, answered Short answers to common questions. The [quick start](https://scrape.ly/docs/quickstart.md) and [MCP docs](https://scrape.ly/docs/mcp.md) go deeper. ### Is Scrape.ly an alternative to Oxylabs? For running scrapers with built-in residential and datacenter proxies, yes. If you need standalone mobile or ISP proxies for use outside a scraping platform, Oxylabs covers those product types. ### How do residential proxy prices compare? Scrape.ly charges $2–$4 per GB for residential traffic, depending on your plan. As listed on Oct 14, 2026, Oxylabs charged $6 per GB up to 5 GB, falling to $2.5 per GB above 1K GB. ### Can I use Scrape.ly proxies outside the platform? No. Scrape.ly's managed proxy works only inside runs on the platform, with per-run credentials. ### Does Scrape.ly offer mobile or ISP proxies? No. Scrape.ly offers residential and datacenter pools only. ### Who operates Scrape.ly? Scrape.ly is operated by TeraShift GmbH, a Swiss company. Sources ## Sources and method Every Oxylabs fact on this page comes from their public website and docs, read on Oct 14, 2026. Prices change, so check the linked pages before you buy. Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](mailto:support@scrape.ly?subject=Correction%3A%20Scrape.ly%20vs%20Oxylabs\&body=I%27d%20like%20to%20suggest%20a%20correction%20to%20the%20Scrape.ly%20vs%20Oxylabs%20comparison.) and we will fix it. ### Oxylabs (accessed Oct 14, 2026) - [oxylabs.io/pricing](https://oxylabs.io/pricing) ### Scrape.ly - [Proxy groups and per-GB prices](https://scrape.ly/docs/proxy.md#groups-and-countries) - [Plans, prepaid credits, and billing](https://scrape.ly/docs/account.md#plans-and-credits) - [Creator earnings (80%) and payouts](https://scrape.ly/docs/publishing.md#earnings) - [Maximum charge per run](https://scrape.ly/docs/run-actors.md#run-options) - [JavaScript SDK (API-compatible with the Apify SDK)](https://scrape.ly/docs/sdk-node.md) - [Python SDK](https://scrape.ly/docs/sdk-python.md) - [Migrating from apify-client (JavaScript)](https://scrape.ly/docs/client-js.md#migrating-from-apify-client) - [Migrating from apify-client (Python)](https://scrape.ly/docs/client-python.md#migrating-from-apify-client) - [Scrapely browser](https://scrape.ly/docs/browser.md) - [MCP server](https://scrape.ly/docs/mcp.md) - [CLI reference](https://scrape.ly/docs/cli.md) - [Store](https://scrape.ly/docs/store.md) - [Pricing](https://scrape.ly/pricing.md) Oxylabs is a trademark of its owner, used here only to identify their product. 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