Searlo

#1 Scrapfly Alternative for SERP Data

The Best Scrapfly Alternative for Google Search Data

Why scrape and parse when you can get pre-structured Google SERP data ? Searlo delivers all SERP features as JSON at $0.30/1K — 8x cheaper than Scrapfly's scraping + extraction pipeline.

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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 Scrapfly to Searlo

Scrapfly is excellent for general scraping. But for Google SERP data, there's a better, faster, cheaper way.

Features

  • Pre-Parsed SERP Data

    Scrapfly returns raw HTML that requires their Extraction API (additional cost) to parse. Searlo returns structured JSON with organic results, titles, snippets, and metadata — included by default.

  • 8x Cheaper for SERP Data

    Scrapfly's SERP scraping + extraction costs $2.50+/1K. Searlo is $0.30/1K with parsing included. At 100K queries/month, save over $2,600/year.

  • 8x Faster Responses

    Scrapfly takes 2-5 seconds per scrape. Searlo returns structured results in under 300ms. Essential for real-time apps and AI agent workflows.

  • AI-First Architecture

    MCP protocol connects Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to live search. TOON format cuts LLM tokens by 63%. LangChain and CrewAI integration out of the box.

Searlo vs Scrapfly — Feature Comparison

How Searlo compares to Scrapfly for Google search data extraction.
FeatureSearloScrapfly
Price per 1,000 Searches$0.30$2.50+
Free Tier3,000 credits (one-time)1,000 API calls
Starting Price$3.99 one-time$15/month
Response FormatStructured JSONRaw HTML or parsed (extra cost)
Average Latency~300ms~2-5 seconds
Google SERP ParsingBuilt-inExtraction API add-on
TOON FormatYesNo
MCP ProtocolYesNo
Image SearchYesVia scraping
News SearchYesVia scraping
195 Country SupportYesYes
Anti-Bot BypassBuilt-inBuilt-in
Credit Validity PolicyYesNo

Features

  • How is Searlo different from Scrapfly?

    Scrapfly is a general-purpose web scraping platform that can scrape any website, with optional extraction capabilities. Searlo is a specialized Google SERP API — it returns pre-parsed, structured search results (organic, images, news, shopping, AI Overviews) as JSON. If you need Google search data specifically, Searlo is faster, cheaper, and requires no scraping infrastructure.

  • Does Scrapfly have a SERP API?

    Scrapfly offers a Google SERP scraping capability, but it requires using their Extraction API as an add-on to parse the HTML. This adds cost and complexity. Searlo includes parsing by default — all SERP features are structured in the JSON response at no extra cost.

  • Can Searlo scrape any website?

    No. Searlo is specifically designed for search engine results — Google web search, images, news, and shopping. For scraping arbitrary websites, Scrapfly or a general scraping tool is appropriate. Many developers use both: Searlo for search data, Scrapfly for page content.

  • How much faster is Searlo than Scrapfly for SERP data?

    Searlo responds in under 300ms on average. Scrapfly's scraping + rendering typically takes 2-5 seconds. For real-time applications, AI agents, and user-facing search features, this 8-15x speed difference is significant.

  • What about Scrapfly's anti-bot features?

    Both Scrapfly and Searlo handle anti-bot detection internally. With Searlo, you don't need to think about proxies, CAPTCHAs, or browser fingerprinting — it's all abstracted behind a simple API call.

  • How do I migrate from Scrapfly to Searlo?

    1. Sign up at dashboard.searlo.tech. 2. Get your API key. 3. Replace Scrapfly SERP calls with Searlo API calls (simple GET request with query params). 4. Remove any HTML parsing code — Searlo returns structured JSON. Most teams migrate in under an hour.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Searlo different from Scrapfly?

Scrapfly is a general-purpose web scraping platform that can scrape any website, with optional extraction capabilities. Searlo is a specialized Google SERP API — it returns pre-parsed, structured search results (organic, images, news, shopping, AI Overviews) as JSON. If you need Google search data specifically, Searlo is faster, cheaper, and requires no scraping infrastructure.

Does Scrapfly have a SERP API?

Scrapfly offers a Google SERP scraping capability, but it requires using their Extraction API as an add-on to parse the HTML. This adds cost and complexity. Searlo includes parsing by default — all SERP features are structured in the JSON response at no extra cost.

Can Searlo scrape any website?

No. Searlo is specifically designed for search engine results — Google web search, images, news, and shopping. For scraping arbitrary websites, Scrapfly or a general scraping tool is appropriate. Many developers use both: Searlo for search data, Scrapfly for page content.

How much faster is Searlo than Scrapfly for SERP data?

Searlo responds in under 300ms on average. Scrapfly's scraping + rendering typically takes 2-5 seconds. For real-time applications, AI agents, and user-facing search features, this 8-15x speed difference is significant.

What about Scrapfly's anti-bot features?

Both Scrapfly and Searlo handle anti-bot detection internally. With Searlo, you don't need to think about proxies, CAPTCHAs, or browser fingerprinting — it's all abstracted behind a simple API call.

How do I migrate from Scrapfly to Searlo?

1. Sign up at dashboard.searlo.tech. 2. Get your API key. 3. Replace Scrapfly SERP calls with Searlo API calls (simple GET request with query params). 4. Remove any HTML parsing code — Searlo returns structured JSON. Most teams migrate in under an hour.

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