Geonode vs ScraperAPI

A direct comparison of Geonode residential proxies and ScraperAPI for developers and data teams deciding between per-GB proxy access and a fully managed scraping API with bundled rendering and bypass features.

Lower Entry Price

Geonode starts at $0.79 per GB with no monthly minimum, while ScraperAPI's entry plan is $49 per month regardless of usage. For low or variable workloads, Geonode's pay-as-you-go model avoids locked-in subscription costs.

Broader Geo Coverage

Geonode offers city-level targeting across 195-plus countries from any plan. ScraperAPI limits geo targeting to US and EU on Hobby and Startup tiers, with global and country-level targeting available only on Business plans and above.

Flexible Billing Model

Geonode charges per GB with no expiry on purchased traffic and a 1 TB free trial included. ScraperAPI bills by API credits on monthly or annual subscriptions, with pay-as-you-go available only on higher tiers.

Verdict

Geonode suits teams that need broad geo coverage, predictable per-GB costs, and SOCKS5 support without committing to a monthly plan. ScraperAPI has a genuine edge for teams that want JS rendering, CAPTCHA bypass, and unlimited bandwidth bundled into one managed service rather than handling those layers separately. ScraperAPI's residential pool size is not published. For pure proxy infrastructure at scale, Geonode's 2.5 million IP pool and $0.27 per GB rate at 1 TB is a strong fit.

Geonode vs ScraperAPI: side-by-side comparison


Product model	Per-GB, no expiry	subscription (monthly or annually), API credits-based; pay as you go available on higher tiers
Entry price	$0.79/GB	$49/month
Mid tier	$0.50/GB	$299/month
Top tier	$0.27/GB	$1,975/month (Advanced, 21,500,000 API Credits)
Underlying IP pool	2.5M	Not published
Protocols	HTTP/HTTPS, SOCKS5	Not published
Geo targeting	195+ countries, city-level	US & EU only (Hobby, Startup); Global / Country-level (Business and above)
Free trial	1 TB free	7-day trial with 5,000 API credits; no credit card required
Minimum spend	No minimum	Not published
API access	REST + dashboard	Yes
Support	24/7 chat, 4.9 Trustpilot	Best-in-class Support (all plans); Priority Support (Professional); Dedicated Support Team and Slack Support (Enterprise)

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Verified against public pricing page on 2026-08-19

Where each wins

Geonode

Pay-as-you-go per-GB pricing across 195-plus countries with no monthly minimum.

ScraperAPI

Built-in JS rendering, CAPTCHA bypass, and unlimited bandwidth on every plan.

Tie

Both provide API access and support for programmatic proxy or scraping integration.

Switching from ScraperAPI to Geonode

Migration typically takes under an hour: claim your free terabyte, update one endpoint, and validate targeting before cutting over production traffic.

Claim Your Free Terabyte

Create a Geonode account and activate the 1 TB free trial — no credit card required to start. This gives you enough volume to run realistic tests against your actual targets before committing any budget. Use the dashboard to generate your proxy credentials and review the available geo-targeting options.

Swap Endpoint and Credentials

Replace your current ScraperAPI endpoint with proxy.geonode.io on port 9000 using the credentials generated in your Geonode dashboard. Geonode supports both HTTP/HTTPS and SOCKS5, so update the protocol in your client configuration to match whichever your scraping stack uses. No other code changes are typically required.

Verify Targeting and Billing

Before cutting over production traffic, confirm that city-level or country-level geo-targeting returns the expected exit nodes for your use case. Check the dashboard to verify that traffic is metered per GB with no expiry on your remaining balance. Once targeting and billing display correctly, redirect your full workload to Geonode.

What Geonode customers say

FAQ

Geonode charges $0.79 per GB at entry with no monthly minimum, dropping to $0.27 per GB at 1 TB. ScraperAPI's entry plan is $49 per month based on API credits. If your usage is variable or low, Geonode's pay-as-you-go model is likely cheaper. ScraperAPI includes JS rendering and CAPTCHA bypass, which Geonode does not bundle.

For most setups, swapping to Geonode takes under an hour. You update the proxy endpoint to proxy.geonode.io:9000, insert your new credentials, and select your preferred protocol — HTTP/HTTPS or SOCKS5. The 1 TB free trial lets you validate performance against real targets before directing production traffic to Geonode.

No. ScraperAPI does not publish its residential IP pool size on its pricing page as of August 2026. Geonode's pool is 2.5 million residential IPs. If pool transparency matters for your due diligence or compliance requirements, that figure is not available from ScraperAPI's public documentation.

Geonode supports city-level targeting across 195-plus countries on all plans. ScraperAPI restricts geo targeting to US and EU on its Hobby and Startup tiers; global and country-level targeting requires a Business plan or higher. Teams needing broad international coverage from day one will find Geonode's entry offering more immediately flexible.

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