Dexi.io Alternative
The Developer-First Alternative to Dexi.io
Skip the visual pipeline builder. AlterLab's API gives you direct programmatic control — one request, structured JSON, no pipeline configuration required.
- Single API endpoint — no visual pipeline setup required
- Pay-as-you-go — no monthly subscription or pipeline limits
- 5 automatic anti-bot tiers — no manual configuration needed
Why Teams Switch from Dexi.io
API-first vs pipeline-first
AlterLab accepts a URL and returns structured data in one API call. No need to design, test, and maintain visual extraction pipelines that break when sites update their layouts.
Transparent per-request pricing
Pay only for the requests you make. AlterLab has no monthly subscription fees, no pipeline execution limits, and no hidden charges for data transformation.
Automatic anti-bot handling
AlterLab's 5-tier system automatically selects the right bypass strategy per site — from standard HTTP to full browser rendering — without manual configuration.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | AlterLab | Dexi.io |
|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go pricing | ||
| API-first interface | ||
| Automatic anti-bot tiers | 5 automatic tiers | Manual configuration required |
| JavaScript rendering | ||
| No monthly subscription | ||
| Balance never expires |
Migration Takes Minutes
Estimated time: 5 minutes to migrate
// Dexi.io: configure pipeline, run job, poll for results
POST /api/pipeline/{id}/execute
{"inputs": {"start_url": "https://example.com/products"}}
// Poll job status until complete...curl -X POST https://alterlab.io/api/v1/scrape \
-H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"url": "https://example.com/products",
"extract": {"products": [{"name": "string", "price": "number"}]}
}'Frequently Asked Questions
Does AlterLab replace Dexi.io's visual pipeline builder?
AlterLab takes a different approach — instead of visual pipelines, you describe what data you want to extract via a JSON schema in your API request. This is faster to set up and easier to maintain as sites change.
Can AlterLab handle Dexi.io's data transformation features?
AlterLab returns clean structured JSON directly. Complex transformations can be applied in your own code using the clean output as a base, giving you full control over data processing logic.
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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