The Simple Octoparse Alternative
Octoparse is a capable no-code scraper: a point-and-click workflow builder, a desktop app backed by cloud runs, and enough flexibility to pull structured data off almost any website. If you scrape a rotating set of sites and you're happy to build and maintain a task for each one, it earns its place.
1Scrape makes a narrower trade. It does three sources — TikTok, Instagram, and Google Maps — behind a single form, with public contact details pulled into every export and a flat published rate of $8 per 1,000 results. There's no workflow to design, no selectors to fix when a layout shifts, and $5.00 in free credits to test it. If your target is one of those three and you want a clean CSV today, that's the swap.
How they compare
What they scrape
Octoparse is general-purpose — you can point it at nearly any site and teach it what to grab. 1Scrape is purpose-built for TikTok, Instagram, and Google Maps, so those work the moment you type a target.
Setup
Octoparse means building a task: selecting elements, handling pagination and logins, and testing the flow. 1Scrape means filling a short form — target, filters, cap — and pressing start.
Pricing
Octoparse sells subscription tiers, where quotas and features scale with the plan. 1Scrape is one number: $8 per 1,000 results, billed per result scraped, no subscription and nothing to cancel.
Contact & lead data
On 1Scrape, public email, phone, and bio-link columns come with every social export, and Google Maps runs can enrich emails from business websites — no extra configuration. On Octoparse you'd build that extraction yourself.
Running a job
1Scrape shows a live counter as rows arrive, holds only a run's worst-case cost against your prepaid balance, and refunds the unused hold — plus failed runs in full.
When Octoparse is the better pick
The honest cut: if you need data from sites beyond the big three — e-commerce catalogs, directories, forums, or your own list of URLs across the web — Octoparse's general engine is built for exactly that, and 1Scrape simply isn't. It doesn't scrape arbitrary websites.
Octoparse also suits people who want to design a reusable, configurable workflow once and rerun it on a schedule. If tinkering with selectors and templates is a fair price for that reach, it's the more powerful tool. 1Scrape trades that flexibility away on purpose, in exchange for zero setup on the sources it does cover.
Test it against your Octoparse task in five minutes
There's nothing to migrate. Take the TikTok tag, Instagram niche, or Google Maps search you already run through an Octoparse task, type it into the matching 1Scrape form, and run it on the $5.00 free credits. Compare the CSV, the time, and the price side by side. If your workflow lives entirely on these three sources, the simpler tool usually wins; if it doesn't, you'll know that too.
How it works
Sign up free
$5.00 in credits lands on every new account — no credit card and no plan to choose.
Recreate your task
The same hashtag, profile list, or "what in where" search you built a workflow for — typed into one form.
Run and watch live
A live counter instead of a task log. The run holds only its worst-case cost against your balance.
Compare the CSV
Consistent columns every time, contact fields included, billed per result scraped.
Frequently asked questions
Is 1Scrape a good Octoparse alternative?
If your targets are TikTok, Instagram, or Google Maps, yes — it gets you the same public data without building or maintaining a scraping task, and it adds email, phone, and bio-link columns for free. If you need to scrape other websites, Octoparse's general-purpose engine is the better fit; 1Scrape only covers those three sources.
Which should I choose?
Choose by breadth versus simplicity. Pick Octoparse when you scrape many different sites or want a reusable, scheduled workflow you're willing to configure. Pick 1Scrape when the job is lead gen, outreach, or research on TikTok, Instagram, or Google Maps and you'd rather skip the setup entirely.
Is 1Scrape cheaper than Octoparse?
The models are different, so it depends on your usage. Octoparse charges a recurring subscription whether or not you run anything that month; 1Scrape charges $8 per 1,000 results with no subscription, bills only for what you scrape, and refunds failed runs. The $5.00 in free credits lets you price your exact workload before spending a cent.
Do I need to install anything?
No. 1Scrape runs in the browser — you fill in a form, watch the results climb live, and download a CSV. There's no desktop app to install and no local task to keep running.
Is scraping this data legal?
1Scrape only collects public data — the posts, profiles, listings, and the contact details people choose to publish. It never touches private or login-gated content. You're responsible for using what you pull in line with each platform's terms and any privacy laws that apply to you, such as GDPR or CCPA, so keep outreach relevant and don't spam. General information, not legal advice.