Browse AI Alternative
A Browse AI alternative for when you are looking at the page and want a file
The short version
Browse AI and DataLens solve different jobs. Browse AI runs robots on its own servers, lists monitoring, and sends results to Google Sheets, Airtable, Zapier, Make, an API or webhooks; robots start from prebuilt robots or a Recorder. DataLens is a Chrome and Edge extension that works in your own browser session on the page you have open, sells one-time credit packs, and ends in an Excel, CSV or JSON file.
Why people look past Browse AI
- You are on the page right now and want a file, rather than a robot that runs on its own servers.
- You would rather pay for the rows you scrape in a one-time pack, with no plan to renew or cancel and no export row cap.
- You need to work in your own signed-in browser session, with the page as you see it.
Browse AI vs DataLens at a glance
| What you need | Browse AI | DataLens |
|---|---|---|
| How a scraper is set up | Listed Robots are made from a prebuilt robot or with the Browse AI Recorder. Source: Browse AI pricing page FAQ · as of 2026-11-03 | Yes DataLens detects the lists on the page you have open; you pick one and check the columns. Or describe the data in plain language and let AI scraping do it. |
| Prebuilt robots | Listed Prebuilt robots are listed, alongside a Recorder for building your own. Source: Browse AI pricing page FAQ · as of 2026-11-03 | No No library of prebuilt robots. DataLens detects lists on whatever page you open. |
| How credits are counted | Listed Browse AI says 1 credit extracts 10 rows from a page; premium sites cost at least 2 to 10 credits per task. Source: Browse AI help: how credits are calculated · as of 2026-11-03 | Yes 1 credit per scraped row; detail-page fields 2 credits per row. Detecting, adjusting and previewing are free. |
| Do credits roll over | Listed Credits reset every billing cycle; unused credits can carry over to a new plan when you upgrade. Source: Browse AI help: how credits are calculated · as of 2026-11-03 | Partly Packs are one-time with no plan, but credits expire after 30 days (60 days for the 100,000 pack). |
| Free tier | Listed 50 credits every month, about 500 rows. Source: Browse AI pricing page · as of 2026-11-03 | Partly 100 credits once, which is 100 rows. Detecting, adjusting and previewing are free. |
| Where it runs | Listed Tasks run on Browse AI servers (AWS US data centers). Source: Browse AI pricing page FAQ · as of 2026-11-03 | Yes Runs in your own browser, in your own session. No proxies and no data-center requests. |
| Monitoring | Listed Monitoring is listed on the pricing page; Free has a minimum interval of 1 hour (Personal 5 minutes). Source: Browse AI pricing page · as of 2026-11-03 | No No schedules. Re-running is manual only: you can re-run a saved scrape by hand from History with the same columns. |
| Where the data goes | Listed Google Sheets, Airtable, Make, Zapier, Amazon S3, a REST API and webhooks. Source: Browse AI pricing page · as of 2026-11-03 | Partly Downloads Excel, CSV or JSON files. No direct push to Sheets or Airtable. |
| API and webhooks | Listed A REST API and webhooks are listed under integrations. Source: Browse AI pricing page · as of 2026-11-03 | No No public API. |
Browse AI details come from its public pages, checked 2026-11-03. "Not listed" means we did not find it on those pages; it does not mean the feature is missing.
Browse AI pricing next to DataLens
List prices from the official pages, checked 2026-11-03. "Per 1,000 rows" divides the price by the base rows it buys, assuming you use all of it.
| Plan | Price | What you get | Per 1,000 rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Source: Browse AI help: plans and pricing · as of 2026-11-03 | $0 | 50 credits a month, about 500 rows; 2 websites, 3 users; hourly minimum monitoring; 5-minute maximum task time. | — |
| Personal, monthly Source: Browse AI pricing page · as of 2026-11-03 | $48 per month | 2,000 credits a month. | $2.40 |
| Personal, yearly Source: Browse AI pricing page · as of 2026-11-03 | $228 per year, paid upfront | $19 a month billed yearly ($228 a year); 12,000 credits a year, all upfront. A 24,000-credit yearly tier is $38 a month. | $1.90 |
| Professional, monthly Source: Browse AI pricing page · as of 2026-11-03 | $87 per month | 5,000 credits a month. Higher monthly tiers go up to $399 for 30,000 credits. | $1.74 |
| Professional, yearly Source: Browse AI pricing page · as of 2026-11-03 | $828 per year, paid upfront | $69 a month billed yearly ($828 a year); 60,000 credits a year, all upfront. Higher yearly tiers go up to $319 a month for 360,000 credits. | $1.38 |
| Plan | Price | What you get | Per 1,000 rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free credits | $0 | New accounts get 100 credits once. Detecting lists, adjusting columns and previewing are free. | — |
| 10,000-credit pack | $7 one-time | 10,000 credits, one-time, valid 30 days. 1 credit per scraped row; detail-page fields cost 2 credits per row. | $0.70 |
| 30,000-credit pack | $15 one-time | 30,000 credits, one-time, valid 30 days. | $0.50 |
| 100,000-credit pack | $40 one-time | 100,000 credits, one-time, valid 60 days. | $0.40 |
- Browse AI says 1 credit extracts 10 rows from a page, so the per-row figures above use that rate. Premium sites cost a minimum of 2 to 10 credits per task, and a task costs at least 1 credit, so real cost can be higher.
- Browse AI plan credits reset every billing cycle and do not roll over, though unused credits can carry over to a new plan when you upgrade. Annual plans receive all credits upfront.
- DataLens packs are one-time with no plan, but the credits expire after 30 days (60 days for the 100,000 pack). A pack you do not use up costs more per row than the list price.
- At list price, DataLens works out to $0.40 to $0.70 per 1,000 base rows, against $1.38 to $2.40 on the Browse AI entry tiers listed above, assuming all credits are used and Browse AI’s 10 rows per credit. Higher Browse AI tiers work out lower, about $1.06 to $1.33 per 1,000 rows. Detail-page fields cost DataLens 2 credits per row.
- The free tiers are shaped differently, and Browse AI’s is larger: Free renews every month with 50 credits, about 500 rows. DataLens gives 100 credits once, which is 100 rows.
- Detail-page fields cost 2 credits per row in DataLens. Browse AI lists Premium from $500 a month, billed yearly.
Where Browse AI is stronger
- Monitoring, with a minimum interval of 1 hour on Free and 5 minutes on Personal.
- Robots run on its servers rather than in your browser.
- Prebuilt robots, plus a Recorder for building your own.
- Integrations with Zapier, Make, Google Sheets, Airtable and Amazon S3, plus a REST API and webhooks.
- A free tier that renews every month, about 500 rows.
Where DataLens fits better
- Works in your own browser session on the page you have open, with no proxies.
- One-time credit packs: no plan to renew or cancel, no export row cap.
- A lower list price per 1,000 base rows, if you use the pack within its validity.
Switch to DataLens if
- You are looking at the page and want an Excel, CSV or JSON file now.
- Your scraping comes in bursts and you do not want a plan to renew or cancel between projects.
- You work in your own signed-in session and want to see the page as you see it.
Stay with Browse AI if
- You need monitoring that runs on Browse AI’s servers rather than in your browser.
- You want data to flow into Zapier, Make, Google Sheets, Airtable, an API or webhooks without a download step.
- A prebuilt robot already covers your site, or you want the monthly free tier.
Frequently asked questions
Is DataLens a Browse AI alternative?
For some jobs. Browse AI runs robots on its own servers with monitoring and integrations. DataLens is a browser extension that scrapes the page you have open in your own session and gives you a file. If you need monitoring that runs on a server, Browse AI is the better fit.
Is DataLens cheaper than Browse AI?
At list price, DataLens works out to $0.40 to $0.70 per 1,000 base rows and Browse AI’s Personal and Professional plans to $1.38 to $2.40 on the entry tiers in the pricing table, checked on 3 November 2026 and assuming you use all your credits. Higher Browse AI tiers work out lower, about $1.06 to $1.33 per 1,000 rows. Browse AI’s figures assume 10 rows per credit; premium sites cost 2 to 10 credits per task. DataLens detail-page fields cost 2 credits per row. DataLens credits expire after 30 days (60 for the 100,000 pack). Compare on your own volume.
Can DataLens run scheduled scrapes like Browse AI?
No. You can re-run a saved scrape by hand from History with the same columns. If you need to monitor a page, Browse AI is the better fit.
Can DataLens send data to Google Sheets, Airtable or Zapier?
Not directly. DataLens downloads Excel, CSV or JSON files and has no public API. Browse AI lists Google Sheets, Airtable, Zapier, Make, a REST API and webhooks.
Does the free tier compare?
Browse AI’s free tier is larger: 50 credits a month, about 500 rows, renewing monthly. DataLens gives 100 credits once when you start your first scrape. Detecting lists, adjusting columns and previewing are free in DataLens.
Do I need to import anything from Browse AI?
No. DataLens does not import robots. Open the page you want, pick the list and check the columns. New accounts get 100 credits once, and you sign in when you start your first scrape. Results are Excel, CSV or JSON files.
Where does my data go when I use DataLens?
DataLens runs in your own browser with your own login, with no proxies and no data-center requests. To work out the columns it sends a condensed outline of the page structure to our AI service, and finished rows are saved to your DataLens account. The privacy policy has the details.
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Competitor details last checked 2026-11-03.
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