PhantomBuster Alternative
The Universal Scraping Alternative to PhantomBuster
Extract data from any website with a simple API. No phantom slots, no workflow builders.
- Universal — works on any website, not just social platforms
- API-first — integrate with any programming language
- Pay-as-you-go — no monthly phantom slot fees
Why Teams Switch from PhantomBuster
Universal extraction
AlterLab works on any website — not limited to pre-built automations for specific platforms. Extract data from any URL with a single API call.
Developer-first API
AlterLab is a REST API designed for developers. Integrate into any codebase, any language, any workflow — no visual builder lock-in.
No slot limitations
AlterLab has no phantom slots or concurrent execution limits tied to your plan. Make as many requests as you need.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | AlterLab | PhantomBuster |
|---|---|---|
| Universal website support | Pre-built only | |
| REST API | Limited | |
| Pay per request | ||
| No slot/phantom limits | ||
| Anti-bot bypass | Basic | |
| JavaScript rendering | ||
| Social media automation | ||
| Pre-built workflows | ||
| Structured extraction | Platform-specific | |
| AI agent integration |
Migration Takes Minutes
Estimated time: 15 minutes
// PhantomBuster uses pre-built "phantoms"
// Configuration via dashboard UI
// Limited to supported platforms
// Each phantom = monthly slot costimport requests
# Extract from any website — no pre-built phantom needed
response = requests.post(
"https://api.alterlab.io/v1/scrape",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_KEY"},
json={
"url": "https://any-website.com/page",
"extract": {"name": "h1", "items": ".list-item"}
}
)Frequently Asked Questions
Can AlterLab replace PhantomBuster for lead generation?
AlterLab can extract data from websites that PhantomBuster targets. However, AlterLab is a data extraction API — it does not automate actions like sending messages or connection requests. For pure data collection, it works. For automation workflows, you would need to build the action layer separately.
Does AlterLab work with social media sites?
AlterLab can scrape publicly accessible web pages. For sites requiring authentication, AlterLab supports cookie-based sessions. Note: always respect platform terms of service when scraping.
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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