Bright Data Alternative for Startups & Indie Developers
Bright Data charges $0.0015 whether you scrape a blog or bypass Cloudflare. Our smart router picks the cheapest tier that works — so your average cost is 30-40% lower.
Why developers leave Bright Data
Real pain points from developers who switched to AlterLab
Overwhelming product complexity
Bright Data has 10+ products (Web Unlocker, Scraping Browser, SERP API, Datasets, proxy types). Choosing the right one requires significant research.
Enterprise-oriented onboarding
While PAYG exists, the full platform is designed for enterprise teams. Complex dashboard, steep learning curve, sales-focused funnel.
Flat-rate pricing for all URLs
Bright Data charges $0.0015/request whether you scrape a blog or bypass Cloudflare. No cost optimization for simple pages.
Every feature, side by side
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Same features, 87% less
Get the same capabilities at a fraction of the cost. Start with 5,000 free scrapes — no credit card required.
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See AlterLab in action
One endpoint. Any website. Results in under 2 seconds. No Bright Data complexity.
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Switch from Bright Data in 30 minutes
Simple moderate migration process. No downtime, no complex setup.
Migration Steps
Code Migration Example
// Bright Data (Web Unlocker)
const response = await fetch('https://api.brightdata.com/scraper', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_BRIGHTDATA_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
url: 'https://example.com',
format: 'html'
})
})// AlterLab — smart router picks the right tier automatically
const response = await fetch('https://api.alterlab.io/v1/scrape', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'X-API-Key': 'YOUR_ALTERLAB_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
url: 'https://example.com'
})
})Compatibility Notes
- •Bright Data has many products — AlterLab replaces the Web Unlocker / Web Scraper API
- •If using Bright Data proxies directly, you can bring them to AlterLab (BYOP discount)
- •AlterLab focuses on simplicity — fewer options, easier integration
- •Response format is similar (JSON with HTML content)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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See how AlterLab stacks up against other scraping APIs
10x cost multipliers
Expiring monthly balance
75x cost for hard sites
19,000+ Actors to manage
Monthly subscription required
Confusing token types
Enterprise complexity
Drop Bright Data, keep your budget
5,000 free requests. No credit card. Migrate from Bright Data in under 5 minutes.