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
Start Free — 5,000 Requests

Why Teams Switch from PhantomBuster

1

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.

2

Developer-first API

AlterLab is a REST API designed for developers. Integrate into any codebase, any language, any workflow — no visual builder lock-in.

3

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

FeatureAlterLabPhantomBuster
Universal website supportPre-built only
REST APILimited
Pay per request
No slot/phantom limits
Anti-bot bypassBasic
JavaScript rendering
Social media automation
Pre-built workflows
Structured extractionPlatform-specific
AI agent integration

Migration Takes Minutes

Estimated time: 15 minutes

PhantomBuster (conceptual)
// PhantomBuster uses pre-built "phantoms"
// Configuration via dashboard UI
// Limited to supported platforms
// Each phantom = monthly slot cost
AlterLab
import 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

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Your first scrape.
Sixty seconds.

$1 free balance. No credit card. No SDK.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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