Puppeteer vs Scrapy
Puppeteer vs Scrapy, compared side by side on 14 data points: what each one does, how big it is, what it has raised, the tech running each site, and what users report. We score both out of 100 on traction, team and visibility: Puppeteer is on 8/100 and Scrapy on 10/100.
Where each one leads
Puppeteer
Leads on none of the measures we hold for both companies.
Scrapy
- our overall score: 10/100 against 8/100
- agent readiness: 38/100 against 28/100
At a glance
| Measure | Puppeteer | Scrapy |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A Node.js library by Google for controlling Chrome or Chromium through a high-level API. | An open-source framework for fast and powerful web scraping and crawling, maintained by Zyte. |
| Category | Developer Tools, API Platform, Web Scraping, Automated Testing | Web Scraping, Data Extraction, Open Source, Python Framework |
| Sells toBusiness model | B2B | Open Source |
| Offering | Software | Software |
| Founded | 2017 | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Not published | Dublin, Ireland |
| Status | Active | Active |
StartupHub scores
Our own 0-100 ratings. They measure company strength and site quality, not which product suits you.
| Measure | Puppeteer | Scrapy |
|---|---|---|
| StartupHub scoreOur 0-100 rating | 8/100 | 10/100 |
| Search visibility | 5/100 | 8/100 |
| Agent readinessHow well an AI agent can read and act on the site | F (28/100) | F (38/100) |
| Domain ratingLink authority, 0-100 | 80/100 | 76/100 |
Technology
Detected on each public site, so it reflects the marketing stack as well as the product.
| Measure | Puppeteer | Scrapy |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Not detected | Vercel |
| CDN | Fastly | Vercel |
| Frameworks | Not detected | Next.js, Tailwind CSS |
| Analytics | Google Analytics 4 | Google Analytics 4, Segment, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
What users say
| Measure | Puppeteer | Scrapy |
|---|---|---|
| Reddit sentimentThreads we track | 1 positive, 0 negative across 1 thread | Not published |
“Puppeteer. A subreddit for the Node.js library Puppeteer https://github.com/GoogleChrome/puppeteer [link]”r/
Puppeteer vs Scrapy: common questions
Which is better, Puppeteer or Scrapy?
On our 0-100 score Scrapy rates higher (10/100 against 8/100). The score weights traction, team, visibility and profile completeness, so it reflects company strength rather than which product suits you. We compare the two on 14 data points above: read the rows that match what you are buying for.
How do Puppeteer and Scrapy compare on the numbers?
Scrapy leads on our overall score (10/100 against 8/100), agent readiness (38/100 against 28/100).
What do real users say about Puppeteer and Scrapy?
Puppeteer: 1 positive and 0 negative mentions across 1 Reddit threads we track.
Read the full Puppeteer review and pricing or the Scrapy review and pricing. You can also browse other Puppeteer alternatives we track.