The verdict
Zyte wins on 4 of 7 core metrics, 1 tied. We'd pick Zyte for most teams that need enterprise web scraping api with patented ai extraction, ban handling, and headless browsing — 15+ years of operating history (formerly scrapinghub / crawlera)., but the right answer depends on your workload — read the full review of each below.
ScrapingAnt vs Zyte — frequently asked
Which is cheaper, ScrapingAnt or Zyte?
On the entry tier, Zyte is the lower-cost option per gigabyte. ScrapingAnt starts at $19.00/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, ScrapingAnt or Zyte?
ScrapingAnt has the larger advertised residential pool. ScrapingAnt reports 3M+ rotating proxies across 100+ countries across 100+ 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, ScrapingAnt or Zyte?
Zyte edges ahead on overall success rate against our nightly Cloudflare/Amazon/Google SERP test rig. That said, the right choice depends on your target site mix — ScrapingAnt is typically picked for ["Scraping API" workloads, while Zyte is often chosen for ["Datacenter" use cases.
Which has better support and SLA, ScrapingAnt 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 ScrapingAnt gates dedicated account managers and Zyte gates them on enterprise tiers.
Should I pick ScrapingAnt or Zyte in 2026?
Pick ScrapingAnt when ScrapingAnt is a web scraping API with headless Chrome, 3M+ rotating residential/datacenter proxies, JS render. 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 Zyte.