12 Best Google Search Scrapers and SERP APIs (2026)

Scraping Google got harder and more expensive over the past two years. Google now needs JavaScript to show results. It dropped the num=100 parameter, so one keyword can now cost up to 10 requests. AI Overviews sit on top of many results pages, and older scrapers miss them completely.

So the best Google search scraper in 2026 is not the one with the longest feature list. It is the one that returns correct data at a cost you can predict.

We compared 12 Google search scrapers and SERP APIs. The list covers an open-source scraper you run yourself, hosted APIs and no-code tools. For each one you get pricing, the real cost per 1,000 searches, strengths, weak spots and who it fits best.

Коротко

• Best overall and best open source: NodeMaven Google Search Scraper. Free code, real Chrome, about $1 per 1,000 result pages in proxy traffic.
• Best hosted API for coverage: СерпАПи
• Best budget real-time API: Serper
• Cheapest per page for bulk SEO data: DataForSEO
• Best for enterprise scale: Bright Data and Oxylabs
• Best no-code platform: Apify
• Best for Google Maps plus search: Аутскрейпер

Best Google search scrapers compared

Here is the short version.

What changed in Google scraping in 2026

If you read an older list of the best Google search scrapers, most of its advice no longer holds. Four changes reshaped the market. They also explain the best ways to scrape Google search results in 2026.

Google search now needs JavaScript

On January 15, 2025, Google started requiring JavaScript to show search results. Google said the change helps protect its services from bots and spam. Simple HTTP scrapers broke overnight. Many rank trackers had lags and outages for days.

Today a scraper needs a real browser, or it needs cookies from a browser that already passed Google’s checks. Plain requests with a random user agent fail fast.

Google removed num=100

In September 2025, Google stopped honoring the num=100 parameter. Before, one request could return 100 results. Now each request returns about 10. Tracking the top 100 for one keyword takes 10 requests instead of one.

This is why cost per page matters more than cost per plan. A tool that looks cheap per request can turn expensive once you multiply by 10.

AI Overviews are part of the SERP

AI Overviews now appear above organic results for many queries. They load asynchronously, so a scraper has to render the page to catch them. If you track brand visibility or SEO performance, a scraper that ignores AI Overviews gives you half the picture.

Google sued a SERP API provider

In December 2025, Google sued SerpApi over scraping its results. In July 2026, a federal judge dismissed the claims about plain search results. Google filed an amended complaint in August 2026. We cover what this means in the legal section below.

How we compared these Google search scrapers

We scored every tool on six criteria:

• Cost per 1,000 result pages. Not the plan price. The price for the data you actually get after num=100.
• SERP feature coverage. Organic results, ads, People Also Ask, related searches, AI Overviews and local results.
• Block handling. What happens when Google answers with a CAPTCHA, a refusal or results for the wrong query.
• Ease of setup. Time from sign-up to the first clean result.
• Output and integrations. JSON, CSV, APIs, schedules and support for AI agents.
• Pricing transparency. Whether you can predict the bill before you run the job.

For NodeMaven Google Search Scraper we also used our own test data. That includes our study of about 5,000 Google searches and the public proxy-benchmark репозиторий.

Types of Google search scrapers

Before you pick a tool, pick a type. Each one trades cost against control and effort.

The 12 best Google search scrapers in 2026

1.     NodeMaven Google Search Scraper: best overall and best open source

NodeMaven Google Search Scraper is a completely free, open-source Google search scraper for Python. It runs a real Chrome browser through residential proxies and returns structured SERP data as JSON. The code is MIT licensed.

• Type: Open source, self-hosted
• Цена: Free code, proxies from $2.20/GB
• Cost per 1,000 pages: About $1
• Runs as: CLI, Python, HTTP API, MCP, Docker

What it returns

You get one JSON record per results page. The field names match the ones common to SERP APIs, so switching from a paid API usually takes minimal mapping.

• Organic results, ads, People Also Ask, related searches and pagination
• The AI Overview text on English results pages
• Map pack places on local queries, with rating, reviews, address, phone and opening hours
• A page_verdict label for every page, plus timings per step
• Which proxy IP served the page and how many bytes it cost

Honest failures, not fake empty results

NodeMaven Google Search Scraper classifies every page before it parses it. CAPTCHAs and blocks come back labeled. Pages with results for another query are caught, and the proxy IP serving them is dropped within a few pages. The check runs on the page already downloaded, so it costs no extra traffic.

Реальная стоимость

Each search uses about 0.4 MB of traffic on a warm proxy IP. On long runs the average is about 0.45 GB per 1,000 searches. At NodeMaven’s residential rate from $2.20/GB, that is about $1 per 1,000 result pages. Add –price-per-gb and every run summary prints your exact cost per 1,000 pages.

Плюсы

• Free and open source, no per-search fees
• About $1 per 1,000 result pages in proxy traffic
• Catches CAPTCHAs, blocks and wrong-query results
• AI Overview and map places included
• CLI, Python, HTTP API, MCP and Docker
• Works with any sticky residential proxy

Минусы

• Needs Python or the command line, not no-code
• First query takes a few minutes while the proxy IP warms up
• AI Overview parsed on English pages only
• Knowledge panels, shopping and images are not parsed
• You run and update it yourself

Лучше всего подходит для: developers, SEO teams with steady volume and AI agent builders who want full control over cost and data.

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2.     SerpApi: best hosted API for coverage

SerpApi is the best-known hosted Google search scraper API. You send a query and get parsed JSON back. It covers a very wide range of Google result types and many other search engines. Its documentation and playground are among the best in the market.

• Free plan: 250 searches/month
• Entry plan: $25 for 1,000 searches
• Volume: $275 for 30,000 searches
• Billing: Failed and cached searches free

The catch is price at low volume. The Starter plan works out to $25 per 1,000 searches. Larger plans drop to about $9 per 1,000, and the biggest go below $4. SerpApi is also the defendant in Google’s scraping lawsuit, which some legal teams will want to review.

Плюсы

• Very wide SERP feature coverage
• Excellent docs and playground
• No charge for failed searches

Минусы

• Expensive per search on small plans
• Monthly plans, unused searches do not roll over
• Named in an ongoing Google lawsuit

Лучше всего подходит для: products that need many Google result types from one reliable API.

3.     Serper: best budget real-time API

Serper is a lean Google search API focused on speed and low price. It returns results in about 1 to 2 seconds and sells prepaid credit packs instead of monthly plans. New accounts get 2,500 free queries.

• Free: 2,500 queries once
• Entry: $50 for 50,000 credits
• Volume: About $0.30 per 1,000
• Credits expire: After 6 months

At $1 per 1,000 on the first pack, Serper is one of the cheapest real-time options. The trade-off is depth. It returns fewer result types than SerpApi, and credits expire after six months.

Плюсы

• Fast responses
• Low price per query
• Generous free credits

Минусы

• Less SERP detail than SerpApi
• Credits expire after six months
• No official SDK

Лучше всего подходит для: apps and AI tools that need quick, cheap Google results.

4.     DataForSEO: cheapest per page for bulk SEO data

DataForSEO is a pay-as-you-go data provider built for SEO tools. Its SERP API has three speeds. Standard queue costs $0.60 per 1,000 pages, Priority costs $1.20 and Live costs $2.00. Each page holds up to 10 results, and deeper pages are billed per extra 10.

• Free: $1 credit on signup
• Minimum: $50 deposit
• Standard: $0.60 per 1,000 pages
• AI Overview: Extra base price per page

If you can wait for queued results, nothing on this list is cheaper per page. Real-time Live mode costs more than Serper. AI Overviews need a separate parameter that doubles the price of that page.

Плюсы

• Lowest price per page in Standard mode
• Refunds when Google returns fewer results
• Huge range of SEO APIs beyond SERP

Минусы

• Cheapest mode is not real-time
• AI Overview costs extra
• Dense documentation

Лучше всего подходит для: SEO platforms and agencies pulling large keyword sets on a schedule.

5.     Bright Data SERP API: best for enterprise scale

Bright Data runs one of the largest proxy networks and offers a SERP API on top of it. You pay only for successful requests. Pay as you go costs $1.50 per 1,000 requests. The Scale plan costs $499 a month and lowers extra requests to $1.30 per 1,000.

• Free: 5,000 requests/month
• Pay as you go: $1.50 per 1,000
• Scale plan: $499/month
• Billing: Successful requests only

Bright Data shines when volume is large and compliance reviews are strict. For a small project the dashboard and product range can feel heavy.

Плюсы

• Pay only for success
• Huge proxy network behind it
• No monthly minimum on pay-as-you-go

Минусы

• Complex dashboard for beginners
• Free requests shared across products
• Pricier than Serper or DataForSEO at small scale

Лучше всего подходит для: enterprises that need volume, success-based billing and a large vendor.

6.     Oxylabs: best for enterprise geo targeting

Oxylabs moved its SERP scraping into its Web Scraper API. Google results are billed on that shared rate card. The Micro plan costs $49 a month at about $1.00 per 1,000 Google results without JavaScript rendering. Higher tiers drop to about $0.50 to $0.80.

• Free: Trial with capped results
• Entry: $49/month
• Per 1,000: $1.00 to $0.50
• Pay as you go: Нет

Oxylabs offers precise location targeting and strong enterprise support. There is no pay-as-you-go option, and JavaScript rendering costs more per result.

Плюсы

• Точное геотаргетинг
• Надежная поддержка предприятия
• Price drops well at volume

Минусы

• Monthly plan required
• Rendering costs extra
• Overkill for small projects

Лучше всего подходит для: large teams tracking rankings across many cities and countries.

7.     Decodo: best value scraping API with templates

Decodo offers a web scraping API with ready templates for Google and Bing. Geo targeting covers 195+ locations down to city and ZIP level. Entry plans cost less than $30 a month, and the price per request depends on the proxy pool and JavaScript rendering.

• Free: Trial available
• Entry: Under $30/month
• Locations: 195+
• Templates: Google, Bing and more

Decodo is easy to start with and fair on price. Its pricing has several request types, so check which one Google searches use before you estimate cost.

Плюсы

• Simple setup with templates
• Fine-grained geo targeting
• Круглосуточная поддержка

Минусы

• Several request tiers make cost harder to predict
• Less SERP depth than SerpApi

Лучше всего подходит для: small and mid-size teams that want a SERP template without a big contract

8.     ScraperAPI: best if you already use it

ScraperAPI is a general scraping API with a structured Google search endpoint that returns JSON. It bills in credits. A Google search costs 25 credits, so the $49 Hobby plan with 100,000 credits covers about 4,000 searches. That is about $12 per 1,000 searches. On the $299 Business plan it drops to about $2.50.

• Пробный период: Free trial credits
• Entry: $49/month
• Google search: 25 credits each
• Вывод: Structured JSON

It makes sense if your team already scrapes other sites with ScraperAPI. As a dedicated Google tool, it is one of the more expensive options here.

Плюсы

• One API for Google and other sites
• Clear documentation
• Structured Google JSON

Минусы

• High credit cost per Google search
• Expensive on small plans

Лучше всего подходит для: teams already using ScraperAPI for other targets.

9.     Apify: best no-code platform

Apify is a cloud platform with thousands of ready scrapers called Actors. Its Google Search Results Scraper starts at $1.80 per 1,000 result pages. It captures organic results, ads, People Also Ask, AI Overviews and Google AI Mode. You run it from a web form, so no code is needed.

• Free: $5 credit/month
• Цена: From $1.80 per 1,000 pages
• Exports: JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML
• Extras: Schedules, integrations, API

Apify is the most complete no-code option. Add-ons like extra AI engines and lead enrichment carry their own fees, so watch the final price per run.

Плюсы

• No code needed
• AI Overview and AI Mode support
• Schedules and many integrations

Минусы

• Add-ons raise the price
• Busy interface for first-time users

Лучше всего подходит для: marketers and analysts who want results in a spreadsheet without writing code.

10.Outscraper: best for Google Maps plus search

Outscraper is best known for Google Maps data, but it also has a Google Search scraper. It uses tiered pay-as-you-go pricing. After a small free allowance, search costs $5 per 1,000 and drops to $3 per 1,000 after 100,000 searches. Maps data starts with 500 free businesses a month.

• Free: Small monthly allowance
• Search: $5 to $3 per 1,000
• Maps: 500 free, then $3 per 1,000
• Access: Web app and API

Плюсы

• Strong Google Maps data
• No monthly plan needed
• Simple web app

Минусы

• Search is pricier than most APIs
• Fewer SERP features than dedicated SERP APIs

Лучше всего подходит для: local SEO and lead generation teams that need Maps and search together.

11.Lobstr.io: best simple cloud scraper

Lobstr.io is a no-code cloud scraping platform with a Google search scraper. You paste keywords, set a schedule and download results. The free plan gives 100 credits a month with limited exports. Paid plans start at $20 a month for 10,000 credits.

• Free: 100 credits/month
• Entry: $20/month
• Model: Credits per result
• Extras: Scheduling, API

Плюсы

• Very simple interface
• Cloud runs and scheduling
• Low entry price

Минусы

• Free plan exports are tightly capped
• Less SERP depth than API tools

Лучше всего подходит для: non-technical users who want recurring Google results with minimal setup.

12.Octoparse: best visual scraper

Octoparse is a point-and-click scraper with a desktop app and cloud runs. It has templates for Google search. The free plan allows 10 tasks on your own computer. Cloud runs, schedules and API access start with the Standard plan from $69 a month billed yearly.

• Free: 10 tasks, local runs
• Standard: From $69/month (annual)
• Professional: $249/month (annual)
• Add-ons: Proxies, CAPTCHA solving

Octoparse works for many websites, not only Google. For Google at volume, the add-on costs for proxies and CAPTCHA solving make it pricier than dedicated tools.

Плюсы

• Visual, no code
• Works on almost any site
• Ready Google templates

Минусы

• Proxies and CAPTCHA solving cost extra
• Free plan has no cloud runs

Лучше всего подходит для: users who want one visual tool for Google and other websites.

DIY scraper vs SERP API: what 1,000 searches really cost

Plan prices hide the real number. So let’s run one realistic job through each tool. You track 1,000 keywords and want the top 30 results for each. Since Google removed num=100, that is 3 pages per keyword, or 3,000 result pages.

Two things stand out. First, the cheapest raw price belongs to DataForSEO’s queued mode. If you need real-time results, NodeMaven Google Search Scraper and Serper sit at the same level, about $1 per 1,000 pages. Second, several hosted tools force a monthly minimum that costs far more than the job itself.

For a deeper comparison of paid APIs and the self-hosted route, read our guide to Google SERP API options vs a free Google SERP scraper.

How to choose the best Google search scraper

Answer these five questions and the choice usually becomes obvious.

• Can you run a Python tool? If yes, start with NodeMaven Google Search Scraper. If no, look at Apify, Outscraper, Lobstr.io or Octoparse.
• Do you need results in real time? If you can wait minutes, DataForSEO Standard is the cheapest. If you need answers in seconds, choose a self-hosted scraper, Serper or SerpApi.
• Do you need AI Overviews or Maps? Pick a tool that renders JavaScript. NodeMaven Google Search Scraper, SerpApi, DataForSEO and Apify all return AI Overviews. Outscraper is the strongest for Maps.
• How much volume, and how steady? Steady volume favors self-hosting or volume plans. Spiky or small volume favors pay as you go.
• Is the data for an AI agent? Choose a tool with an MCP server, so the agent can search Google directly.

If you build your own scraper from scratch, the proxy layer matters most. See our tests of the лучшие прокси для веб-скрапинга.

Is it legal to scrape Google search results?

Scraping public search results is common practice for SEO tools, price trackers and researchers. It still comes with rules. Google’s terms of service restrict automated access. Data protection laws like GDPR apply if results contain personal data. Copyright can apply to some third-party content shown in search.

Зона Google vs SerpApi case is the most important recent test. Google sued SerpApi in December 2025. On July 21, 2026, a federal judge in California dismissed Google’s copyright claims over plain search results such as URLs and snippets. The judge found that these are not works protected by copyright.

Our advice is simple. Collect only the public data you need. Avoid personal data unless you have a lawful basis. Respect reasonable request rates. For commercial projects, ask a lawyer about your specific use and location.

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