I was able to set up the scraping job I needed with their help. I was getting a bit frustrated but after reviewing the help pages, tinkering with settings, and finally asking for help it now works flawlessly.

One thing to note don't expect to be able to just click-point-scrape. Each website is built different, some HTML skills are needed. RTFM should get you most of the way there. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is a huge learning curve. And yes the interface is a bit strange and cumbersome at first, but the more you use it the more you understand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like best about Octoparse is its intuitive, no-code interface that makes web scraping accessible even for non-technical users like me. The point-and-click functionality is incredibly easy to use — I can simply load a website, click on the data I need, and Octoparse automatically identifies patterns and extracts the information. I also love that it offers ready-made templates for popular websites, which saves a ton of time when setting up new scraping tasks.

Another standout is the automation features. I can schedule tasks to run in the cloud, export data in multiple formats (CSV, Excel, API), and let it run in the background while I focus on other things. Plus, the customer support team is excellent — responsive, knowledgeable, and really helpful whenever I run into an issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While I’m very happy with Octoparse overall, there are a few areas that could be improved. Sometimes the software can be a bit resource-intensive, especially when running more complex scraping tasks locally — it may slow down my computer if I'm multitasking.

Also, when websites update their structure or use a lot of JavaScript, it can take a bit of trial and error to adjust the workflow. Although the built-in browser and XPath support help a lot, there’s still a bit of a learning curve in those cases.

Lastly, while the free plan is great for testing, some of the more advanced features like cloud extraction or scheduling are only available in the paid tiers — which might be limiting for beginners or small-scale users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Octoparse is an indispensable tool for any type of analysis, specific searches, and data extraction. It is truly exceptional; the web scraping they perform is perfect, practical, and vital for data extraction, as it facilitates our online sales activity. In other words, without Octoparse, we wouldn't have such detailed and specific information. Now with their templates, we can compete equally with large companies and logistics platforms in terms of price and information. We have been working with them for a couple of years, and they keep getting better, meaning they are constantly updating their tool/web program Octoparse 8, achieving greater stability in information extraction. We also highlight their great technical team, who are always advising on the best work options. In short, for us, there is a before and after with Octoparse. Highly recommended for making our daily work easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I haven't had any problems, but something that could be improved for recurring customers like us is to apply a greater discount on the templates that are made for us on a recurring basis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Octoparse allows you to do things that are normally inaccessible to a non-developer, including mass data scraping.

The interface is easy to use. And the tool offers advanced features for even the most difficult websites, with plenty of help in developing scenarios.

And if we encounter any difficulties, the teams are available to help (👋 Thanks again, Florian). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Everything is really perfect and the solution continues to evolve and offer new features and a scenario library. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It works and its powerful! I've been able to pull information from all kinds of sites even ones that other scrapers say isn't possible.

- Low price

- Both local and cloud-based

- Support

- Functionality Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

My biggest complaint about Octoparse initially was the steep learning curve. It's not an easy beast to learn, but if you sit it alongside ChatGPT and have ChatGPT help you with regex and XPath, it's a game changer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

IT WORKS! It's as easy as that! Really easy to implement and integrate.

Octoparse has always been my go-to everytime I have web scraping projects since 2019 and I haven't yet found any that can meet my needs.

Their support is fantastic as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I wished their free trial was longer than 7 days Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

User friendly and easy to scrape the data. Templates make the life easy. Customer support is very helpful. Desktop app is easy to implement. Features are at its best. Integration with zapier is very convenient. Using it everyday for my personal and business needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

None, I have not noticed anything using it for long. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Octoparse is an intuitive and powerful solution for easily extracting data from any website. Its no-code interface allows even beginners to automate scraping without any programming knowledge. I particularly appreciate the quick setup of tasks and the pre-designed templates that make data extraction easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing, the tool is extremely efficient and of high quality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't have coding experience so being able to gather large clean data sets was incredibly useful. Customer service was incredibly helpful and they walked me through a couple of questions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There's a lot of functions included and I'll need some time in order to fully understand how to use them Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The tool keeps pace with the available technology Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Software updates can be disorienting when the UI is changed, even subtly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.