
Scrapy
An open-source framework for fast and powerful web scraping and crawling, maintained by Zyte.
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About
Scrapy is a free and open-source web-crawling framework written in Python. Originally designed for web scraping, it can also be used to extract data using APIs or as a general-purpose web crawler. It is currently maintained by Zyte (formerly Scrapinghub), a web-scraping development and services company.
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Key facts
- Website
- scrapy.org
- Headquarters
- Dublin, Ireland
- Founded
- 2008
- Business model
- Open Source
Tech stack
Detected on scrapy.org, last scanned 21 Sept 2026. Run your own scan
- Frontend
- Next.js, Tailwind CSS
- Analytics
- Google Analytics 4, Segment, Microsoft Clarity, Meta Pixel
- CMS / Builders
- Read the Docs
- CDN
- Vercel
- Affiliate program
- Refersion
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Frequently asked
Is Scrapy trustworthy and reputable?
StartupHub's Data Trust & Reputation score for Scrapy is 68 out of 100, a generally safe rating, based on site security posture, privacy practices, malware and phishing checks, and public reputation signals.
Does Scrapy have an affiliate program?
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