Bright Data Alternative
The Developer-Friendly Alternative to Bright Data
One API. One price model. No sales calls. Get started in minutes instead of days.
- Single API — no choosing between proxy types, browsers, or datasets
- Instant signup — no sales calls or enterprise contracts
- Pay-as-you-go from $0.0001/request
Why Teams Switch from Bright Data
One simple API
AlterLab provides a single endpoint that handles everything — proxy rotation, browser rendering, and CAPTCHA solving. No choosing between Web Unlocker, Scraping Browser, or SERP API.
No enterprise sales process
Sign up, add balance, start scraping. AlterLab is self-serve with no minimum commitments, no contracts, and no sales calls required.
Predictable pricing
AlterLab charges per request based on 5 clear complexity tiers. No per-GB bandwidth fees, no separate proxy costs, no hidden charges.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | AlterLab | Bright Data |
|---|---|---|
| Self-serve signup | Enterprise sales | |
| Single unified API | Multiple products | |
| Pay-as-you-go | ||
| No minimum commitment | ||
| Residential proxies | ||
| Browser rendering | ||
| CAPTCHA solving | ||
| Geotargeting | ||
| Pre-built datasets | ||
| AI agent integration (MCP) |
Migration Takes Minutes
Estimated time: 5 minutes
import requests
response = requests.get(
"https://example.com",
proxies={
"http": "http://user:[email protected]:22225",
"https": "http://user:[email protected]:22225"
},
verify=False
)import requests
response = requests.post(
"https://api.alterlab.io/v1/scrape",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_KEY"},
json={"url": "https://example.com"}
)
# Proxies, rendering, anti-bot — all automaticFrequently Asked Questions
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Pricing
From $0.0002/request. No subscriptions. Balance never expires.
Your first scrape.
Sixty seconds.
$1 free credit — up to 5,000 scrapes. No credit card.
Just a POST request.
No credit card required · $1 free credit, up to 5,000 scrapes · Balance never expires