Bright Data
$1.50/ 1,000 records
Web Scraper API · pay per delivered record
- Commitment
- No monthly subscription for PAYG
- Unit
- $1.50 / 1,000 successfully delivered records
- Scope
- Managed scraper records; proxy bandwidth is separate
Bright Data vs Apify: choose a managed schema or an Actor workflow
Bright Data
- What it is
- Managed web collection with site-specific scrapers, proxies and browser infrastructure.
- Best for
- Extracting normalized product, review or social records from supported platforms.
- Typical output
- Structured JSON records with fields specific to each target site.
Apify
- What it is
- A platform for running ready-made and custom scrapers called Actors.
- Best for
- Collecting structured records from a specific platform or running your own scraping code.
- Typical output
- Actor-specific datasets such as product rows, reviews or social posts.
Need both?
Paste this prompt into your agent.
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Show me how to use Bright Data and Apify together through Glasser. Use Apify search to find product URLs and Bright Data to collect their detailed records. Inspect each endpoint and its price before asking me to approve a paid run.What can Bright Data and Apify do?
| Capability | Bright Data | Apify |
|---|---|---|
| Content extraction | Site-specific structured scrapingProduct capability | |
| Discovery | ||
| Automation | Proxy & browser infrastructureProduct capability | Scheduled Actor runsDirect platformCustom scraper deploymentDirect platform |
Limits & data comparison
| Compare by | Bright Data | Apify |
|---|---|---|
| Limits | Managed jobs; concurrency depends on product. The selected Glasser Amazon scraper returns up to 10 records per job. | Selected Glasser Actor: up to 72 products from one Amazon result page. A larger product sample needs multiple keyword requests. |
| Fields & data scope | Product IDs, price, title and other site-specific attributes. A structured product record has a different scope from a raw webpage capture. | The selected Amazon Actor returns ASIN, title, price, rating and image; other Actors use different schemas. |
| Execution & reliability | Asynchronous snapshot delivery. Track job status before fetching the snapshot; failed deliveries are not billed by the direct scraper plan. | Actors run as asynchronous jobs. Poll terminal status, then retrieve the dataset; costs depend on the selected Actor. |
| Access & trade-offs | Glasser exposes selected managed scrapers. Proxy pools, custom datasets and Browser API are separate products. | Glasser offers selected Actors, not arbitrary Actor deployment or the entire Apify Store. |
Bright Data vs Apify pricing
Apify
Paid plan starts at
$19/ month
Starter · billed monthly
- Included
- $19 usage / month
- Selected Actor
- Axesso Amazon Search Scraper
- Starter product rate
- $0.10 / 1,000 products; platform costs included
Task-based cost example
Bright Data: 1,000 delivered Amazon product records + Apify: 1,000 Amazon search product results
| Task | Direct: entry spend | Glasser: task charges |
|---|---|---|
| Bright Data: 1,000 delivered Amazon product records | $1.50$1.50 usage; PAYG has no monthly plan | $1.651,000 × $0.00165 per returned row |
| Apify: 1,000 Amazon search product results | $19.00$19 Starter month includes usage; selected Actor consumes $0.10 | $0.101,000 × $0.0001 per returned row |
| Entry spend / task charges | $20.50 | $1.75 |
Inputs and outputs
Bright Data
- InputSupported product or profile URL
- ProcessRun the site-specific managed scraper
- OutputNormalized records for that platform
Apify
- InputA product keyword and marketplace
- ProcessRun Amazon Search Results Actor
- OutputStructured Amazon product records
Still unsure? Choose based on your task
Track a known product catalog
Bright Data’s site-specific scrapers turn supported product URLs into normalized records.
Discover products by keyword
The selected Apify Actor returns an Amazon search page; the wider platform also runs custom Actors.
Discover products, then enrich them
Use Apify search to find product URLs and Bright Data to collect their detailed records.
Why use Bright Data and Apify through Glasser?
One API key
Connect the available data APIs with one Glasser credential.
One balance
Share one balance across the Glasser endpoints your task uses.
Pay as you go
Pay for API usage without a separate provider subscription.
Agent-ready
Connect through Skill, MCP or CLI.
Questions before you choose
When should I choose Bright Data over Apify?
Bright Data’s site-specific scrapers turn supported product URLs into normalized records. The selected Apify Actor returns an Amazon search page; the wider platform also runs custom Actors.
Do both prices cover running arbitrary scrapers?
No. Bright Data pricing here covers managed Web Scraper records. Apify pricing uses one named Amazon Actor under Starter. Custom Actor compute, proxy usage, rentals and other managed products can have additional charges.
Can I use Bright Data and Apify together through Glasser?
Yes. The selected endpoints for both providers are available through one Glasser key and balance. Match each operation to the right input and field requirements; access covers listed APIs, not the providers’ entire software suites.
Can my agent choose the right data API automatically?
An agent can discover available endpoints and select one using your required fields, input identifiers and budget. It should inspect the contract and ask before paid execution. Glasser does not silently route to an unavailable provider or guarantee identical records across sources.
How do I control API spending through Glasser?
Set a task budget in your agent instructions, inspect the endpoint’s price and cap, and limit request volume. Check each run’s actual charge before continuing. An instruction is not a billing-system hard cap; returned rows and optional parameters can change the total.
Can I use Glasser with Claude Code, Codex and ChatGPT?
Use the Glasser Skill or CLI in a compatible coding agent, or connect Glasser through MCP in a supported client. Client support and account settings determine which integration is available. The prompt above helps your agent discover the APIs relevant to this task.