ScrapePass vs Octoparse
Octoparse is a desktop scraping app with cloud plans from $83 a month. ScrapePass runs in Chrome and costs a dollar or less for each day you export, with no subscription.
The short answer
Octoparse is built for scheduled, large-scale scraping in the cloud, and its paid plans start at $83 a month. If you scrape on a few days a month from your own browser, ScrapePass covers lists, detail pages, images and screenshots for a dollar or less a day.
Side by side
| Feature | ScrapePass | Octoparse |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Chrome extension in the side panel | Desktop app for Windows 10 or later and Mac, with Octoparse Cloud on paid plans |
| Where your data goes | Stays in your browser. Pages, datasets and exports are not uploaded to ScrapePass servers. | On your computer for local runs; on Octoparse Cloud for cloud runs |
| Free version | Running extractions is free. Verify your email for 5 free days, each a 24-hour pass with unlimited exports. | Free plan: 10 tasks, local runs only, up to 10,000 rows per export and 50,000 a month |
| Paid plans | One-time credit packs from $9 for 9 credits to $69 for 100. One credit is a 24-hour pass with unlimited exports: $0.69 to $1 a day. | Standard $83 a month ($69 billed yearly); Professional $299 a month ($249 billed yearly); Enterprise custom |
| Billing | One-time payment, no subscription. Credits are valid for 360 days. | Monthly, quarterly or yearly subscription; 5-day money-back guarantee |
| Custom fields | Yes, in List Extract and Detail Extract. In a list, click inside one item to add a column for every item. Rename, retype (text, link, image, price, email…), re-pick or reorder any field, read text or any attribute, and remove empty columns in one click. | Yes, point and click in the desktop app, plus 500+ preset templates on paid plans |
| Pagination | “Next” and “Load more” buttons, and infinite scroll | Yes |
| Detail pages | Yes: Detail Extract visits a list of links, a CSV or an earlier dataset and fills a table | Not listed on their site |
| Images and screenshots | Bulk image download into a folder, named from any column, and full-page screenshots | Image and file download on Standard and above |
| Parallel and background runs | Yes. List, detail, image and screenshot tasks run side by side in the background, each with its own progress. | 2 concurrent local runs on Free; up to 3 cloud processes on Standard and 20 on Professional |
| Export formats | CSV, Excel and JSON | Excel, CSV, JSON, HTML and XML |
| Cloud runs and scheduling | Coming soon: Cloud Runs, for scheduled extractions while your browser is closed Need it? Let us know | Cloud runs, task scheduling, IP rotation, residential proxies and CAPTCHA solving on Standard and above |
| Integrations and API | Export files today. Coming soon: an MCP server, so AI agents can run your saved recipes Need it? Let us know | Data export API on Standard; Google Sheets, Drive, Dropbox and S3 on Professional |
Octoparse details are from their website on October 20, 2026. “Not listed on their site” means we couldn’t confirm it there, not that it’s missing.
Choose ScrapePass if
- You scrape on a few days a month and don’t want to pay for a whole month each time.
- You want to work in Chrome without installing a desktop app.
- You need images and full-page screenshots without upgrading to a paid plan first.
Choose Octoparse if
- You need scheduled runs in the cloud while your computer is off.
- Your target sites need IP rotation, residential proxies or CAPTCHA solving.
- You want ready-made templates for popular sites, or an API for your own systems.
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Questions
Is ScrapePass cheaper than Octoparse?
For occasional use, yes. Octoparse Standard costs $83 a month, or $69 a month billed yearly. ScrapePass charges one credit for each day you export, from $0.69 to $1 depending on the pack, so ten days of exports cost $10 or less. If you need cloud scheduling every day, Octoparse is built for that today; ScrapePass Cloud Runs are coming soon.
Do I need to install software like Octoparse?
No. ScrapePass is a Chrome extension that opens in the side panel. Octoparse is a desktop app for Windows and Mac.
Can I add and edit fields in ScrapePass List Extract?
Yes. Auto-detect or Magic suggests the columns, and you can change all of them. Click an element inside one list item to add it as a field for every item, rename it, change its type (text, link, image, number, price, email, phone or markdown), read its text or any attribute, re-pick it, reorder it, or remove it. Detail Extract works the same way on one page per item.
Does ScrapePass need a subscription?
No. Credits are a one-time purchase, and one credit activates a 24-hour pass with unlimited exports, image downloads and screenshots: $0.69 to $1 a day depending on the pack. Running extractions is free, and you get 5 free days when you verify your email.
How were these Octoparse details checked?
From Octoparse’s own website and store listing on October 20, 2026. Prices and features change, so check their site before you decide. If something here is out of date, tell us at support@scrapepass.com and we will fix it.
Octoparse is a trademark of its owner. ScrapePass is not affiliated with Octoparse. Found something out of date? Email support@scrapepass.com.
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