- DataForSEO is a generalist provider: SERPs from many engines, search volumes, backlinks, page analysis.
- Semscraper includes pixel position at no extra cost and captures asynchronous AI Overviews with their citations.
- Based on our reading of public prices, 1,000 keywords on page 1: €0.30 at Semscraper, $0.60 at DataForSEO, $1.20 with pixel.
In short
- Pick DataForSEO if you are building a full SEO tool and want a single provider for SERPs, search volumes, backlinks and page analysis, across many engines.
- Pick Semscraper if you need detailed Google and Google Maps SERPs, with pixel position included and complete AI Overviews, at a simple euro price.
Price
Both services are pay as you go. DataForSEO shows a price per SERP that depends on the collection mode: standard queue, priority queue or live (from $0.0006 to $0.002 per SERP on their page). Cost rises with depth, and the on-screen position of elements is a paid option. At Semscraper, pixel position is always included.
Cost per 1,000 keywords by depth, based on our reading of their public standard-queue price list:
| Depth | Semscraper (pixel included) | DataForSEO without pixel | DataForSEO with pixel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 page (top 10) | €0.30 | $0.60 | $1.20 |
| 3 pages (top 30) | €0.70 | $1.50 | $2.10 |
| 5 pages (top 50) | €1.10 | $2.40 | $3.00 |
| 10 pages (top 100) | €2.10 | $4.65 | $5.25 |
DataForSEO pricing varies with collection mode and options: check their price list before deciding. The full comparison is on our pricing page.
Features
| Criterion | Semscraper | DataForSEO |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Google Search and Google Maps SERPs | SERPs from many engines, keyword volumes, backlinks, page analysis, market data |
| Collection modes | Per-account queue with adjustable priority, fetch by ID or callback | Standard queue, priority queue, live |
| Pixel position | Included on every result | Optional, at extra cost |
| Pagination | Up to 10 pages, real page of each result | Adjustable depth |
| AI Overviews | Synchronous and asynchronous, with cited brands, sources and panel | Offered |
| Currency | Euro | Dollar |
| Site and support language | French and English | English |
Where DataForSEO does better
Breadth: one account gives access to SERPs from several engines, search volumes, backlinks and many other APIs. For an SEO tool vendor who wants a single provider, that is a real advantage. The live mode also helps when every second counts.
Where Semscraper does better
Price on Google SERPs, especially as soon as you want on-screen position, since it is included. The richness of each result: rank within its block, rank on the page, real page and pixel position, measured on the page rendered in a real browser. And complete AI Overviews, including the ones that arrive after the page loads, nearly one in two according to our study, with the brands cited in the text, the citation sources and the source panel.
Using both
The two are not mutually exclusive. Several teams keep a generalist provider for search volumes or backlinks, and hand high-volume Google SERPs to a specialized service. The 1,000 free requests let you compare results on your own keywords. Parameters are detailed on the Google Search API page.
