Import.io Alternative
The Self-Serve Alternative to Import.io
Real-time web data extraction without enterprise contracts or implementation timelines.
- Instant access — no enterprise sales process
- Real-time API — not batch processing
- Pay-as-you-go — no annual contracts
Why Teams Switch from Import.io
1
Instant access
Sign up and extract data in minutes. No implementation timeline, no account manager, no contract negotiation.
2
Real-time extraction
AlterLab returns data in real-time via API response. No waiting for batch jobs or scheduled runs to complete.
3
Developer-controlled
You control the extraction logic, the schedule, and the output format. No managed service black box.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | AlterLab | Import.io |
|---|---|---|
| Self-serve access | Enterprise only | |
| Real-time API | Batch | |
| Pay-as-you-go | Annual contracts | |
| Anti-bot bypass | Limited | |
| JavaScript rendering | ||
| Structured extraction | ||
| Custom training | ||
| Managed datasets | ||
| CAPTCHA solving | ||
| MCP server integration |
Migration Takes Minutes
Estimated time: 10 minutes
Import.io (conceptual)
// Import.io uses managed extraction
// 1. Contact sales team
// 2. Implementation period (weeks)
// 3. Receive batch datasets on schedule
// Enterprise pricing: $$$$/monthAlterLab
import requests
# Start extracting immediately — no setup period
response = requests.post(
"https://api.alterlab.io/v1/scrape",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_KEY"},
json={
"url": "https://target-site.com/data",
"extract": {
"items": ".data-row",
"fields": {"name": ".col-1", "value": ".col-2"}
}
}
)Frequently Asked Questions
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Just a POST request.
terminal
curl -X POST https://api.alterlab.io/v1/scrape \
-H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"url": "https://example.com", "formats": ["markdown"]}'
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