Best Software for 2025 is now live!
Save to My Lists
Claimed
Claimed

Top Rated Octoparse Alternatives

Octoparse Reviews & Product Details

Octoparse Overview

What is Octoparse?

Octoparse is a no-code web scraping tool with hundreds of ready-to-use online scraper templates.

Octoparse Details
Languages Supported
German, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified)
Show LessShow More
Product Description

Octoparse is a free client-side Windows web scraping software that turns websites into structured tables of data without coding.


Seller Details
Year Founded
2016
HQ Location
Irvine CA 92618
Twitter
@Octoparse
989 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
23 employees on LinkedIn®
Description

Octoparse is a no-code web scraping tool that provide hundreds of online scraper templates for people without programming backgrounds to extract data easily.


XUANNA C.
XC
Overview Provided by:
武汉大学 — 学生

Recent Octoparse Reviews

Verified User
A
Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Good experience with this software"
Octoparse is easy to set up, even if you have no experience with web scraping yet. Using the app has been helpful with automating repetetive tasks ...
Verified User
U
Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Un logiciel très efficace et simple d'utilisation"
J’ai beaucoup aimé Octoparse. Le logiciel m’a permis de récupérer les données nécessaires pour mon étude de manière efficace. L’équipe est très réa...
Verified User
U
Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Best Tool for Non-Tech People"
For those with limited programming experience, this software proves to be a highly effective tool for extracting data from websites. Its user-frien...
Security Badge
This seller hasn't added their security information yet. Let them know that you'd like them to add it.
0 people requested security information

Octoparse Media

Octoparse Demo - Ready-to-use no code scraper template
Use out of the box—no coding required.
Octoparse Demo - Online Scraper Templates
There are 400+ online scraper templates covering different sectors.
Octoparse Demo - AI Web Scraping Tool for everything
Powered by AI auto-detection, Octoparse enables users to extract data through simple point-and-click.
Octoparse Demo - Simple and Clear Interface
There is a browser window where users can navigate to get their desired data point, a workflow showing the scraping order, and a data preview sector. AI tips panel will show up every step of the way helping users proceed with the workflow.
Answer a few questions to help the Octoparse community
Have you used Octoparse before?
Yes

17 Octoparse Reviews

4.4 out of 5
The next elements are filters and will change the displayed results once they are selected.
Search reviews
Popular Mentions
The next elements are radio elements and sort the displayed results by the item selected and will update the results displayed.
Hide FiltersMore Filters
The next elements are filters and will change the displayed results once they are selected.
The next elements are filters and will change the displayed results once they are selected.
17 Octoparse Reviews
4.4 out of 5
17 Octoparse Reviews
4.4 out of 5

Octoparse Pros and Cons

How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Cons
G2 reviews are authentic and verified.
Verified User in Computer Software
AC
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
More Options
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Octoparse?

Octoparse is easy to set up, even if you have no experience with web scraping yet. Using the app has been helpful with automating repetetive tasks that involved manual search in the past. Now we can get the data into Google Sheets or other integrations in no time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octoparse?

The performance of the desktop app can be improved Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Octoparse solving and how is that benefiting you?

We used to research manually on repetitive tasks. Octoparse can deliver us this data quickly and in a structured manner. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Research
UR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
More Options
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Octoparse?

J’ai beaucoup aimé Octoparse. Le logiciel m’a permis de récupérer les données nécessaires pour mon étude de manière efficace. L’équipe est très réactive en cas de problème et apporte un vrai soutien aux utilisateurs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octoparse?

Au début j'ai eu du mal pour la prise en main, mais l'équipe a été réactive pour m'aider. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Octoparse solving and how is that benefiting you?

Octoparse m’a permis de faire du scraping sur les réseaux sociaux pour mon étude. Grâce à cet outil, j’ai pu extraire des données précieuses rapidement et sans avoir besoin de coder, ce qui m’a fait gagner énormément de temps. C’est une solution très utile pour les chercheurs et analystes qui ont besoin de collecter des informations en ligne de manière structurée. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Habibie R.
HR
Business System Analyst
Computer Software
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
More Options
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Octoparse?

I've been using Octoparse for the past two years and it has consistently proven to be an invaluable tool for my data scraping needs. It stands out for its user-friendly interface. Even without a background in programming, I was able to navigate through its features and functionalities with ease. The tool offers a visual operation pane that is easy to understand and use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octoparse?

While Octoparse excels in many areas, I've noticed that the application can be a bit sluggish when it comes to retrieving data via cloud scraping. This aspect could benefit from some optimization to enhance the overall user experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Octoparse solving and how is that benefiting you?

Octoparse is instrumental in addressing my data scraping needs, and the most beneficial aspect is that it doesn't require any programming expertise. This has made the complex task of data extraction significantly more accessible and manageable for me, despite my lack of a coding background. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Public Relations and Communications
UP
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
More Options
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Octoparse?

For those with limited programming experience, this software proves to be a highly effective tool for extracting data from websites. Its user-friendly and intuitive design allows you to set up a data extraction process with just a few clicks, making it accessible for beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octoparse?

Nothing really. It is a great tool for non-tech people. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Octoparse solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helped me to gather public data quickly and compliantly in few clicks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JK
Team Leader
Law Enforcement
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
More Options
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Octoparse?

User-friendly experience which helps to scrape data from the website. The UI is smooth and detects each page. The data exported is accurate and saves a lot of my time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octoparse?

Nothing to dislike about octoparse. The scraping speed can be improved and a few bugs can be fixed with time. The overall speed of the app can be improved rest everything is smooth. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Octoparse solving and how is that benefiting you?

Octoparse eliminates the need for manual data collection from websites, saving significant time and effort. Instead of manually copying and pasting data from multiple web pages, Octoparse automates the extraction process which saves a lot of my time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Paola A.
PA
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
More Options
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Organic Review from User Profile
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
What do you like best about Octoparse?

When you do not have much prior programming knowledge and you need to extract data from a website, this software becomes an efficient tool since it is easy to use and is very intuitive; with just a few clicks, you already have a data extraction flow... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octoparse?

Depending on the projects you have, sometimes Octoparse can become a somewhat gridded and inflexible tool, also the price to be able to execute processes in the cloud is expensive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Octoparse solving and how is that benefiting you?

Octoparse helped me for a long time with the extraction of data that I needed in my work area... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
More Options
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Octoparse?

Nothing. I need to download an app that works badly. And once inside it, everything is complex to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octoparse?

- They don't bring value to users.

- UX is terrible Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Octoparse solving and how is that benefiting you?

I didn't get benefit. Everything was complex. I lost my time and money. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mohd. Baquir Q.
MQ
Senior Software Engineer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
More Options
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: G2 invite
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about Octoparse?

The best thing about octoparse is that we don't need any scripting knowledge. In this, we have to enter the website, and then it will fetch the data we want, and its accuracy is fantastic. It doesn't scrape any garbage data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octoparse?

The pricing plans are too high, and if I want to scrape a captcha-protected website, then I have to purchase the $89/month plan, and it's too costly if we only want to scrape one time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Octoparse solving and how is that benefiting you?

It solves the problem of simplifying web scraping tasks with no coding, and it is better than any other scraping service. It benefits me by saving time and also resources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JK
VP, Marketing & Operations
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
More Options
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: G2 invite
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about Octoparse?

It's great for scraping large amounts of data from websites and exporting to spreadsheets...no coding needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octoparse?

While no coding is needed, there's a bit of a learning curve. Some of the commands aren't very intuitive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Octoparse solving and how is that benefiting you?

I needed to obtain biographical info for hundreds of people available on a website. Once I got the formula set up, all of the data could be exported in a single click. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rodrigo  C.
RC
Engenheiro de Teste de Sistemas
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
More Options
Validated Reviewer
Review source: G2 invite
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about Octoparse?

1. I like Octoparse for online data extraction without code.

2. Data can be extracted from static and dynamic websites.

3. Ability to extract from any website, from JavaScript to extremely dynamic sites like AJAX.

4. You can simultaneously view numerous competitor websites for product specifications and strategies.

5. Capable of collecting data from a website accessed via IP addresses to limit the possibility of being tracked. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octoparse?

1. Octoparse visual operating panel is slow and could be improved.

2. For beginners, Octoparse has a steep learning curve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Octoparse:

1. I recommend Octoparese for the creation and management of marketing plans based on data extracted from different social networks.

2. By converting reviews, comments, and opinions from numerous platforms into a simple spreadsheet, you can run analytics to generate business insights.

3. To ensure data is up to date, you can schedule data extractions monthly, weekly, daily, or at custom intervals. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Octoparse solving and how is that benefiting you?

1. Octoparse is useful because it can replicate human online browsing behavior.

2. Capable of high-speed data collection through numerous simultaneous threads.

3. It can handle massive amounts of data and can run many extracts at the same time.

4. Price, stock and inventory optimization capabilities to compete. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.