# Octoparse, PhantomBuster vs Zyte Comparison

| | Octoparse | PhantomBuster | Zyte | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 52 | 139 | 114 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (78.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (73.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (61.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free Per Month | No pricing available | Free Trial 1000 requests starting at $0.20 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Octoparse

Pros:
- Data Pipelining (11 reviews)
- Ease of Use (11 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (7 reviews)
- Slow Performance (3 reviews)

### PhantomBuster

Pros:
- Automation (44 reviews)
- Ease of Use (42 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (15 reviews)
- Pricing Issues (11 reviews)

### Zyte

Pros:
- Ease of Use (24 reviews)
- Web Scraping (19 reviews)

Cons:
- Pricing Issues (19 reviews)
- Expensive (7 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Octoparse | PhantomBuster | Zyte | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.6 (47 reviews) | 8.4 (120 reviews) | 8.8 (89 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (48 reviews) | 8.1 (125 reviews) | 8.7 (90 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.6 (39 reviews) | 8.1 (105 reviews) | 8.6 (85 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.6 (13 reviews) | 7.9 (38 reviews) | 8.4 (34 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.6 (46 reviews) | 8.1 (97 reviews) | 8.5 (75 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.6 (13 reviews) | 8.0 (37 reviews) | 8.7 (37 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (43 reviews) | 8.6 (121 reviews) | 8.4 (87 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Octoparse

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free Per Month

Description: For small, simple projects

Key Features:
- Octoparse Desktop App
- 10 tasks
- Run tasks on local devices only

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/octoparse/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### PhantomBuster

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Zyte

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Zyte API - Ban Handling

Price: Free Trial 1000 requests starting at $0.20

Description: Tired of getting blocked?

You're in the right place! Zyte API is the most powerful automated tool for handling bans. We automatically select the leanest set of proxies and techniques to keep your crawl healthy. 

Zyte's unblocking technology was rated best-in-class against market leaders in speed, cost and accuracy of handling bans.

Volume discounts available.

Key Features:
- A single API for all websites
- Per-website pricing so you only pay for what you need
- Automated proxy rotation

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/zyte/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Sales Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Octoparse** | N/A | N/A |
| **PhantomBuster** | 9.0/10 | 7 |
| **Zyte** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Availability

| Feature | Octoparse | PhantomBuster | Zyte | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Contact Data Availability** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Company Data Availability** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Industry Research Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Technographic Data Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Accuracy

| Feature | Octoparse | PhantomBuster | Zyte | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Contact Data Accuracy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Company Data Accuracy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Technographic Data Accuracy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Sales Intelligence

| Feature | Octoparse | PhantomBuster | Zyte | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Octoparse | PhantomBuster | Zyte | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting/Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Features

| Feature | Octoparse | PhantomBuster | Zyte | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Lead Builder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration to CRM/Marketing Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Cleaning/Enrichment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Segmentation/Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **News/People Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Connections** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Lead Generation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Octoparse** | N/A | N/A |
| **PhantomBuster** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zyte** | N/A | N/A |

#### Lead Generation

| Feature | Octoparse | PhantomBuster | Zyte | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Lead Builder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CRM Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Marketing Automation Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Social Media Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Import & Export Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Extraction

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Octoparse** | 9.6/10 | 38 |
| **PhantomBuster** | 7.9/10 | 110 |
| **Zyte** | 7.9/10 | 65 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Octoparse | PhantomBuster | Zyte | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Diverse Extraction Points** | 9.6 (38 reviews) | 8.1 (99 reviews) | 8.2 (59 reviews) | 
| **Data Structuring** | 9.7 (38 reviews) | 8.1 (93 reviews) | 7.8 (57 reviews) | 
| **Consolidation** | 9.7 (38 reviews) | 8.2 (90 reviews) | 7.6 (54 reviews) | 
| **Data Cleaning** | 9.5 (38 reviews) | 7.5 (88 reviews) | 7.6 (54 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Extraction** | 9.5 (38 reviews) | 8.0 (88 reviews) | 8.1 (54 reviews) | 
| **Visualization** | 9.5 (38 reviews) | 7.4 (86 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Diverse Extraction Points

| Feature | Octoparse | PhantomBuster | Zyte | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Diverse Extraction Points** | 9.6 (38 reviews) | 8.1 (99 reviews) | 8.2 (59 reviews) | 

### Lead Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Octoparse** | N/A | N/A |
| **PhantomBuster** | 9.3/10 | 8 |
| **Zyte** | N/A | N/A |

#### Lead Intelligence

| Feature | Octoparse | PhantomBuster | Zyte | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Lead Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lead Enrichment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lead Quality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lead Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Browser Extension** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Lead Intelligence

| Feature | Octoparse | PhantomBuster | Zyte | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Lead Capture

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Octoparse** | N/A | N/A |
| **PhantomBuster** | 9.7/10 | 5 |
| **Zyte** | N/A | N/A |

#### Lead Monitoring

| Feature | Octoparse | PhantomBuster | Zyte | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Features** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Identification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Lead Capture

| Feature | Octoparse | PhantomBuster | Zyte | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Capture

| Feature | Octoparse | PhantomBuster | Zyte | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Websites** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Social Media** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Octoparse | PhantomBuster | Zyte | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Export/Import** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Customization

| Feature | Octoparse | PhantomBuster | Zyte | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Forms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Proxy Networks

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Octoparse** | N/A | N/A |
| **PhantomBuster** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zyte** | 8.2/10 | 25 |

#### Proxies

| Feature | Octoparse | PhantomBuster | Zyte | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Datacenter Proxies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 
| **Static Proxies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Proxies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (25 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Octoparse | PhantomBuster | Zyte | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proxy Rotation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 
| **Server Locations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 
| **Traffic Limits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (25 reviews) | 
| **Data Collection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (24 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Octoparse | PhantomBuster | Zyte | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proxy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (24 reviews) | 
| **Proxy Routing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (23 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (24 reviews) | 

### Web Data Providers

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Octoparse** | N/A | N/A |
| **PhantomBuster** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zyte** | 8.2/10 | 18 |

#### Data management

| Feature | Octoparse | PhantomBuster | Zyte | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data repository** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Processing (NLP)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (13 reviews) | 
| **Data quality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 
| **Data structuring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Octoparse | PhantomBuster | Zyte | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customized Datasets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (13 reviews) | 
| **Customer support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (15 reviews) | 
| **Real-time data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Complete datasets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 
| **Plug-ins** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 

### Lead Scoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Octoparse** | N/A | N/A |
| **PhantomBuster** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zyte** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Lead Scoring

| Feature | Octoparse | PhantomBuster | Zyte | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Attribution

| Feature | Octoparse | PhantomBuster | Zyte | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Lead Opportunity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lead Assignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Pipeline Acceleration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Discovery

| Feature | Octoparse | PhantomBuster | Zyte | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Lead Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scoring/Ranking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lead Context** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Octoparse | PhantomBuster | Zyte | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Conversion Viability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Octoparse | PhantomBuster | Zyte | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Synchronization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Data Extraction Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-extraction-tools)


**Unique to PhantomBuster (4):** [Lead Capture Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/lead-capture), [Lead Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/lead-intelligence), [Lead Scoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/lead-scoring), [Sales Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-intelligence)

**Unique to Zyte (2):** [Proxy Network Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/proxy-networks), [Web Data Providers Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-data-providers)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Octoparse | PhantomBuster | Zyte | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 78.4% | 73.1% | 61.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 17.6% | 23.1% | 25.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 3.9% | 3.7% | 13.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Octoparse

- **Computer Software:** 17.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.8%
- **Internet:** 5.9%
- **Research:** 5.9%
- **Consulting:** 3.9%
- **Market Research:** 3.9%
- **Online Media:** 3.9%
- **Human Resources:** 2.0%
- **Food & Beverages:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 37.3%

#### PhantomBuster

- **Computer Software:** 21.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 17.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.2%
- **Consulting:** 4.5%
- **Financial Services:** 3.0%
- **Human Resources:** 3.0%
- **Internet:** 3.0%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 2.2%
- **Education Management:** 2.2%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 23.9%

#### Zyte

- **Computer Software:** 16.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.2%
- **Financial Services:** 7.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.1%
- **Information Services:** 4.1%
- **Online Media:** 4.1%
- **Consulting:** 4.1%
- **Consumer Goods:** 3.1%
- **Automotive:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 34.7%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Octoparse

- [Apify](https://www.g2.com/products/apify/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (480 reviews)
- [Bright Data](https://www.g2.com/products/bright-data/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (324 reviews)
- [Fivetran](https://www.g2.com/products/fivetran/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (795 reviews)
- [Hevo Data](https://www.g2.com/products/hevo-data/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (280 reviews)
- [Decodo (formerly Smartproxy)](https://www.g2.com/products/decodo-formerly-smartproxy/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (586 reviews)
- [Oxylabs](https://www.g2.com/products/oxylabs/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (421 reviews)
- [NetNut.io](https://www.g2.com/products/netnut-io/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (385 reviews)
- [Skyvia](https://www.g2.com/products/skyvia/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (321 reviews)
- [Webz.io](https://www.g2.com/products/webz-io/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (81 reviews)
- [Browse AI](https://www.g2.com/products/browse-ai/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (60 reviews)

### Alternatives to PhantomBuster

- [TexAu](https://www.g2.com/products/texau/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (60 reviews)
- [Apollo.io](https://www.g2.com/products/apollo-io/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (9652 reviews)
- [Lusha](https://www.g2.com/products/lusha/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1653 reviews)
- [Apify](https://www.g2.com/products/apify/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (480 reviews)
- [Fivetran](https://www.g2.com/products/fivetran/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (795 reviews)
- [Waalaxy](https://www.g2.com/products/waalaxy/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1290 reviews)
- [GTM Workspace - Powered by ZoomInfo](https://www.g2.com/products/gtm-workspace-powered-by-zoominfo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (9096 reviews)
- [Wiza](https://www.g2.com/products/wiza/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1206 reviews)
- [Seamless (formally Seamless.AI)](https://www.g2.com/products/seamless-formally-seamless-ai/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (5329 reviews)
- [Clearbit](https://www.g2.com/products/clearbit/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (633 reviews)

### Alternatives to Zyte

- [Apify](https://www.g2.com/products/apify/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (480 reviews)
- [Decodo (formerly Smartproxy)](https://www.g2.com/products/decodo-formerly-smartproxy/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (586 reviews)
- [Bright Data](https://www.g2.com/products/bright-data/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (324 reviews)
- [Oxylabs](https://www.g2.com/products/oxylabs/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (421 reviews)
- [NetNut.io](https://www.g2.com/products/netnut-io/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (385 reviews)
- [Fivetran](https://www.g2.com/products/fivetran/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (795 reviews)
- [IPRoyal](https://www.g2.com/products/iproyal/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (643 reviews)
- [Skyvia](https://www.g2.com/products/skyvia/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (321 reviews)
- [Hevo Data](https://www.g2.com/products/hevo-data/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (280 reviews)
- [Adverity](https://www.g2.com/products/adverity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (268 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Octoparse

- Title: [How should I build the pagination inside a loop item?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-should-i-build-the-pagination-inside-a-loop-item) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Pagination is a technique widely used in web design that divides content into several pages, presenting large data sets in a much easier way for internet..."

### PhantomBuster

- Title: [What is PhantomBuster used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-phantombuster-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "For "scraping" or compiling data from multiple sources, such as LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, Google maps, etc."
- Title: [Is the PhantomBuster good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-the-phantombuster-good) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "This is the wrong word to use to describe PB. This platform is actually vital if you want to pull info from SalesNav. They offer 10 minutes of FREE usage a..."

### Zyte

- Title: [What is Zyte used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-zyte-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Zyte is used for reliable proxy management and web scraping at scale. It helps bypass IP bans, captchas, and geo-restrictions, making data extraction..."
- Title: [How will I receive my data / What format?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-will-i-receive-my-data-what-format) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "We offer many delivery types such as FTP, SFTP, AWS S3, Google Cloud storage, Email, Dropbox and Google Drive. Formats for delivery can be CSV, JSON,..."
- Title: [Do you support one-time data extraction?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-you-support-one-time-data-extraction) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes we support one time extraction, get in touch to tell us your requirements or find out more here - https://scrapinghub.com/data-services."
- Title: [Do you offer data samples before purchasing?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-you-offer-data-samples-before-purchasing) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, if sample data is available for the data source. This can be provided in either CSV or Json format. If it is a new source we have not crawled before -..."
- Title: [Can you provide the source code?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-provide-the-source-code) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, we can provide you access to the source code."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/octoparse-vs-phantombuster-vs-zyte)