Smartproxy Alternative

The Complete Scraping Alternative to Smartproxy

More than proxies — a complete data extraction API with automatic anti-bot bypass.

  • Complete solution — not just proxies, full extraction
  • Automatic anti-bot bypass — no proxy configuration
  • Pay-as-you-go — no monthly subscription
See Full Comparison

Why Teams Switch from Smartproxy

1

Complete extraction, not just proxies

AlterLab handles the entire extraction pipeline — proxy rotation, browser rendering, CAPTCHA solving, and data parsing. No building your own scraper on top of proxy infrastructure.

2

No proxy management overhead

With AlterLab, you never manage proxy pools, rotation logic, or session handling. Send a URL, get data back. The infrastructure is invisible.

3

No bandwidth billing

AlterLab charges per request, not per GB of bandwidth. Predictable costs regardless of page size.

Feature Comparison

FeatureAlterLabSmartproxy
Complete extraction APIProxies + basic API
No proxy management needed
Per-request pricingPer GB/subscription
Auto anti-bot bypassManual
Browser rendering
CAPTCHA solving
Structured extraction
Raw proxy access
Geo-targeting
MCP server integration

Migration Takes Minutes

Estimated time: 5 minutes

Smartproxy (SERP API)
import requests

response = requests.get(
    "https://scraper-api.smartproxy.com/v2/scrape",
    auth=("user", "pass"),
    params={
        "url": "https://example.com",
        "headless": "html"
    }
)
AlterLab
import requests

response = requests.post(
    "https://api.alterlab.io/v1/scrape",
    headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_KEY"},
    json={
        "url": "https://example.com",
        "render_js": True
    }
)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AlterLab better than Smartproxy for web scraping?

If you need a complete scraping solution (not just proxies), AlterLab is more streamlined. You send a URL and get extracted data back — no proxy pool management, rotation logic, or scraper code needed.

Can I still use raw proxies with AlterLab?

AlterLab is an API-based extraction service, not a raw proxy provider. If you need direct proxy access for custom applications, Smartproxy may be more suitable. If you need web data extraction, AlterLab handles everything.

Your first scrape.
Sixty seconds.

$1 free credit — up to 5,000 scrapes. No credit card.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"]}'

No credit card required · $1 free credit, up to 5,000 scrapes · Balance never expires