ScrapingBee vs Thunderbit:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, ScrapingBee had more branded searches than Thunderbit among AI web scraping tools worldwide. ScrapingBee had about 9,900 branded searches, while Thunderbit had 5,400. ScrapingBee 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, Thunderbit appeared in two of the five answers and ScrapingBee in none.
Who do people search for more?
ScrapingBee, about 83% more searches than Thunderbit
Who does AI mention more?
Thunderbit, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, ScrapingBee in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Thunderbit, the only one of the two named
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Top AI web scraping tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two 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. ScrapingBee did not appear in any of the five answers.
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 ScrapingBee or Thunderbit more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ScrapingBee 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 ScrapingBee, 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 ScrapingBee and Thunderbit comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: ScrapingBee took it in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ScrapingBee’s share of searches among AI web scraping tools worldwide moved from 2.3% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 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?
1 change
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 ScrapingBee’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.
ScrapingBee
1 branded search term
- scrapingbee
Thunderbit
1 branded search term
- thunderbit
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