The verdict
Even split — pick on price or use case. We'd pick Firecrawl for most teams that need y combinator-backed ai-friendly crawling platform with 115k+ github stars, mcp server, and free 500-page tier — purpose-built for rag, ai agents, and llm ingestion., but the right answer depends on your workload — read the full review of each below.
Firecrawl vs Zyte — frequently asked
Which is cheaper, Firecrawl or Zyte?
On the entry tier, Firecrawl and Zyte are within $0.50/GB of each other is the lower-cost option per gigabyte. Firecrawl starts at $0.00/GB and Zyte starts at $0.00/GB on residential. Both providers offer volume discounts, so the absolute cheapest tier depends on your monthly commit.
Which has a bigger IP pool, Firecrawl or Zyte?
Zyte has the larger advertised residential pool. Firecrawl reports 500 free pages across 50+ countries; Zyte reports Billions of req/mo across 116+ countries. Pool size is one signal — actual exit-node freshness and rotation logic matter more in production.
Which is better for web scraping, Firecrawl or Zyte?
Zyte edges ahead on overall success rate in the available benchmark data (our tests, independent lab reports and published specs). That said, the right choice depends on your target site mix — Firecrawl is typically picked for ["Scraping API" workloads, while Zyte is often chosen for ["Datacenter" use cases.
Which has better support and SLA, Firecrawl or Zyte?
Zyte carries the higher trust score in our directory based on documented compliance, support responsiveness, and customer-base feedback. Both offer 24/7 channels at upper plans; only Firecrawl gates dedicated account managers and Zyte gates them on enterprise tiers.
Should I pick Firecrawl or Zyte in 2026?
Pick Firecrawl when Y Combinator-backed AI-friendly crawling platform with 115K+ GitHub stars, MCP server, and free 500-page tier . Pick Zyte when Enterprise web scraping API with patented AI extraction, ban handling, and headless browsing — 15+ years of op. Most teams that consider both end up with either based on price or specific use-case fit.