ScrapeGraphAI vs Thunderbit:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, ScrapeGraphAI had more branded searches than Thunderbit among AI web scraping tools worldwide. ScrapeGraphAI had about 9,900 branded searches, while Thunderbit had 5,400. ScrapeGraphAI made up 1.6% of all AI web scraping tool searches we track, and Thunderbit accounted for 0.87%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI web scraping tools, ScrapeGraphAI and Thunderbit each appeared in two of the five answers. ScrapeGraphAI was mentioned before Thunderbit in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
ScrapeGraphAI, about 83% more searches than Thunderbit
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
ScrapeGraphAI, named ahead of Thunderbit in 2 of 3 answers
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Top AI web scraping tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ScrapeGraphAI was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Thunderbit was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. ScrapeGraphAI was listed before Thunderbit in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Firecrawl1st
Apify2nd
Octoparse3rd
Browse AI4th
ScrapeGraphAI5th
Bright Data6th
Thunderbit7th
ScrapingBee–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Apify5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Firecrawl5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Browse AI4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Octoparse4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
ScrapeGraphAI2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Thunderbit2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bright Data1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ScrapingBee0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about AI web scraping tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI web scraping tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI web scraping tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI web scraping tool for web data collection?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai web scraping tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best web scraping tool”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is ScrapeGraphAI or Thunderbit more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ScrapeGraphAI and Thunderbit by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight AI web scraping tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for ScrapeGraphAI, Thunderbit. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Apify | Firecrawl | Bright Data | Browse AI | Octoparse | ScrapeGraphAI | ScrapingBee | Thunderbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 38.6% | 17.3% | 9.5% | 21.4% | 7.7% | 0.84% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.1% | 15.4% | 10.3% | 19.1% | 6.9% | 0.92% | 2.1% | 3.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.2% | 19.8% | 10.9% | 13.5% | 6% | 0.78% | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 43.6% | 23.8% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 5.9% | 0.78% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 49.6% | 22.2% | 10% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 0.73% | 2% | 1.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 52.5% | 23.6% | 8.6% | 7.2% | 4.7% | 0.51% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 51% | 27.9% | 8.4% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 55.2% | 24.8% | 7.4% | 5.1% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 55.8% | 25% | 7.5% | 5.1% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1% |
| Jul 2026 | 59.5% | 21.8% | 8% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 0.87% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 56.9% | 25.5% | 7.7% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.84% |
| Sep 2026 | 59.6% | 21.9% | 8% | 4.5% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.87% |
How has the ScrapeGraphAI and Thunderbit comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: ScrapeGraphAI took it in May 2026, Thunderbit took it in July 2026, ScrapeGraphAI took it in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ScrapeGraphAI’s share of searches among AI web scraping tools worldwide moved from 0.84% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Thunderbit’s share of searches among AI web scraping tools worldwide moved from 2.3% to 0.87%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for AI web scraping tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for ScrapeGraphAI worldwide rose 175% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 9.9K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Thunderbit worldwide fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 5.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ScrapeGraphAI’s and Thunderbit’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
ScrapeGraphAI
1 branded search term
- scrapegraphai
Thunderbit
1 branded search term
- thunderbit
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