Searlo

#1 ScraperAPI Alternative for SERP Data

The Best ScraperAPI Alternative for Google Search Data

Stop parsing raw HTML. Searlo gives you structured JSON with all SERP features, at $0.30/1K queries — 15x cheaper than ScraperAPI. Sub-second speed, MCP protocol, TOON format.

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GET/api/v1/search/web?q=postgres+connection+pooling&num=3
200 OK0.17s1 credit85,000 results
{  "searchTime": 0.17,  "totalResults": 85000,  "page": 1,  "organic": [    {      "position": 1,      "title": "31.10. Connection Pools and Data Sources",      "link": "www.postgresql.org/docs/…",      "domain": "postgresql.org",      "snippet": "For an environment without an application se…"    },    { "position": 2, "domain": "medium.com", … },    { "position": 3, "domain": "stackoverflow.blog", … }  ],  "credits": 1}

Why Developers Switch from ScraperAPI to Searlo

ScraperAPI is great for general web scraping. But for Google search data, Searlo is purpose-built, faster, and dramatically cheaper.

Features

  • Structured JSON, Not Raw HTML

    ScraperAPI returns raw HTML that you need to parse yourself. Searlo returns structured JSON with organic results, titles, snippets, and metadata — ready to use.

  • 15x Cheaper at Scale

    ScraperAPI costs $4.90/1K for Google SERP requests. Searlo is $0.30/1K. At 100K searches/month, that's $490 vs $30 — save over $5,500/year.

  • 10x Faster Response

    ScraperAPI takes 3-8 seconds to scrape and return a page. Searlo returns structured results in under 300ms. Critical for real-time applications and user-facing features.

  • AI-Native Features

    MCP Protocol for Claude/Cursor, TOON format (63% fewer LLM tokens), LangChain and LlamaIndex integration. Built for the AI era, not just web scraping.

Raw HTML vs Structured JSON

See the difference between ScraperAPI's output and Searlo's structured data.

ScraperAPI (Raw HTML)

Raw HTML vs Structured JSON

<div class="g">
  <div class="yuRUbf">
    <div><span><a href="...">
      <br><h3 class="LC20lb
        MBeuO DKV0Md">Title
      </h3></a></span></div>
  </div>
  <div class="VwiC3b">
    Snippet text here...
  </div>
</div>
<!-- Parse this yourself 😬 -->

Searlo (Structured JSON)

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{
  "organic": [{
    "position": 1,
    "title": "Title",
    "link": "https://...",
    "snippet": "Snippet text",
    "domain": "example.com",
    "sitelinks": [...]
  }],
  "aiOverview": { ... },
  "peopleAlsoAsk": [...]
}

Searlo vs ScraperAPI — Feature Comparison

A detailed look at how Searlo compares to ScraperAPI for Google search data.
FeatureSearloScraperAPI
Price per 1,000 Requests$0.30$4.90
Free Tier3,000 credits (one-time)5,000 credits (7-day trial)
Starting Price$3.99 one-time$49/month
Response FormatStructured JSONRaw HTML
Average Latency~300ms~3-8 seconds
Google SERP ParsingYesRequires add-on
Native MCP ProtocolYesNo
TOON Format (63% fewer tokens)YesNo
MCP ProtocolYesNo
Image SearchYesVia raw HTML
News SearchYesVia raw HTML
Shopping ResultsYesVia raw HTML
Proxy Management RequiredNoNo
Anti-Detection/RotationBuilt-inBuilt-in
195 Country SupportYesYes
Credit Validity PolicyYesNo

Features

  • How is Searlo different from ScraperAPI?

    ScraperAPI is a general web scraping proxy that returns raw HTML from any website. You need to write your own parsers to extract data. Searlo is a specialized SERP API that returns structured, pre-parsed Google search results as JSON — organic results, images, news, and shopping. If you specifically need Google search data, Searlo is faster, cheaper, and easier to work with.

  • Can Searlo scrape any website like ScraperAPI?

    No. Searlo is specifically designed for search engine results — Google web search, images, news, and shopping. If you need to scrape arbitrary websites (product pages, social media, etc.), ScraperAPI or a general scraping tool is more appropriate. Many developers use Searlo for search data and a separate tool for page scraping.

  • Why is Searlo so much faster than ScraperAPI?

    ScraperAPI renders full web pages through proxy infrastructure, which takes 3-8 seconds per request. Searlo uses optimized infrastructure specifically built for SERP data extraction, returning structured results in under 300ms. The speed difference is architectural — purpose-built vs general-purpose.

  • Do I need to handle proxies or anti-detection with Searlo?

    No. All proxy management, IP rotation, CAPTCHA handling, and anti-detection is handled internally by Searlo. You just make a simple API call and get structured JSON back. No proxy configuration needed.

  • How much can I save switching from ScraperAPI to Searlo?

    At 10K searches/month: ScraperAPI costs ~$49/month, Searlo costs $3. At 100K: ScraperAPI costs ~$490, Searlo costs $30. At 1M: ScraperAPI costs ~$4,900, Searlo costs $300. Most teams save 90%+ on their Google search data costs by switching.

  • Does Searlo support JavaScript-rendered pages?

    Searlo returns Google&apos;s actual search results, which are already rendered. You don&apos;t need to worry about JavaScript rendering — organic results, snippets, and metadata are captured and returned as structured data.

Switch from ScraperAPI Today

Start with 3,000 free credits. No credit card required. Get structured JSON instead of raw HTML.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Searlo different from ScraperAPI?

ScraperAPI is a general web scraping proxy that returns raw HTML from any website. You need to write your own parsers to extract data. Searlo is a specialized SERP API that returns structured, pre-parsed Google search results as JSON — organic results, images, news, and shopping. If you specifically need Google search data, Searlo is faster, cheaper, and easier to work with.

Can Searlo scrape any website like ScraperAPI?

No. Searlo is specifically designed for search engine results — Google web search, images, news, and shopping. If you need to scrape arbitrary websites (product pages, social media, etc.), ScraperAPI or a general scraping tool is more appropriate. Many developers use Searlo for search data and a separate tool for page scraping.

Why is Searlo so much faster than ScraperAPI?

ScraperAPI renders full web pages through proxy infrastructure, which takes 3-8 seconds per request. Searlo uses optimized infrastructure specifically built for SERP data extraction, returning structured results in under 300ms. The speed difference is architectural — purpose-built vs general-purpose.

Do I need to handle proxies or anti-detection with Searlo?

No. All proxy management, IP rotation, CAPTCHA handling, and anti-detection is handled internally by Searlo. You just make a simple API call and get structured JSON back. No proxy configuration needed.

How much can I save switching from ScraperAPI to Searlo?

At 10K searches/month: ScraperAPI costs ~$49/month, Searlo costs $3. At 100K: ScraperAPI costs ~$490, Searlo costs $30. At 1M: ScraperAPI costs ~$4,900, Searlo costs $300. Most teams save 90%+ on their Google search data costs by switching.

Does Searlo support JavaScript-rendered pages?

Searlo returns Google's actual search results, which are already rendered. You don't need to worry about JavaScript rendering — organic results, snippets, and metadata are captured and returned as structured data.

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