Octoparse vs Browse AI: The No-Code Scraping Showdown

Yes, Octoparse supports scraping data from websites that require login. You can configure the login process in the task settings, including entering your username and password, to automatically log in during the scraping process. This allows Octoparse to access and extract data from restricted areas, but it does not save your personal account information or password in the background, ensuring the security of your account.

Octoparse offers both free and paid versions to meet different user needs. The free version allows you to build up to 10 scraping tasks, suitable for small-scale data scraping. The paid version allows you to build 100-250 crawlers, offering more advanced features such as scheduled tasks, automatic IP rotation, and more, supporting larger-scale and more complex data scraping requirements.

To set up proxy and IP rotation in Octoparse, first enable the 'Use IP Proxy' option in the task settings, and enter the proxy server's IP address and port in the format IP:PORT . If the proxy requires authentication, check 'Requires Authentication' and enter the corresponding username and password. Set the 'Switch Interval Time', which is the time interval between switching proxies after each request, in seconds. After completing the configuration, click 'Confirm' to save the settings.
Please note that the free version of Octoparse does not include IP address rotation, so you need to manually configure multiple proxy servers and rotate them in the task settings.
Octoparse supports integration with multiple proxy service providers, and you can choose the appropriate proxy service provider according to your needs and follow their provided guidelines for configuration.

Yes, Octoparse supports scheduled tasks, allowing you to set tasks to automatically execute at specific times or periodically. This is particularly useful for scenarios that require regular data updates. You can configure the execution frequency and time of scheduled tasks in the task settings, and Octoparse will automatically run the scraping tasks according to your settings.

Yes, Octoparse can handle dynamic content and AJAX-loaded web pages. It uses advanced technology to recognize and scrape data loaded dynamically via JavaScript or AJAX. When setting up a scraping task, Octoparse automatically detects dynamically loaded elements on the page and provides corresponding scraping strategies to ensure complete data extraction.