Skip to content
SourcrLab
All comparisons
Data Miner logo

Data Miner

70/100

Browser extension for scraping data from web pages into spreadsheets. Extract contact lists, job postings, and candidate info from any website.

VS
Octoparse logo

Octoparse

43/100

No-code web scraping platform with pre-built templates for job boards and candidate data extraction.

Data Miner vs Octoparse

Our verdict. Which one wins?

Best overall
Data Miner
Rating 7.0/5
Best value
Octoparse
Free plan available
Best for specialized needs
Octoparse
Sourcers building candidate lists from public directories

Side-by-Side Comparison

FeatureData MinerOctoparse
PricingPricing on request(Starting from $19.99/mo)Pricing on request
Free PlanYesYes
Free TrialNoNo
Key Features
  • Point-and-click scraping
  • Pre-built recipes
  • CSV/Excel export
  • Custom scraping rules
  • Scheduled scraping
  • Chrome & Edge support
  • Visual point-and-click web scraping interface
  • Pre-built scraping templates for popular sites
  • Cloud-based scraping with scheduled runs
  • Data export to Excel, CSV, databases, and APIs
  • IP rotation and anti-blocking technology
  • Pagination and infinite scroll handling
Best For
  • Recruiters building candidate lists
  • Market research
  • Competitive intelligence
  • Sourcers building candidate lists from public directories
  • Recruiting ops teams extracting data from job boards and company sites
  • Market researchers analyzing competitor hiring patterns
Pros
  • Very easy to use. no coding needed
  • Large library of community recipes
  • Free tier available for small jobs
  • Works on any website
  • No-code interface makes web scraping accessible to non-developers
  • Cloud execution means you can scrape without tying up your computer
  • Templates speed up common scraping tasks significantly
  • Handles complex websites with JavaScript rendering
Cons
  • Advanced features require paid plan
  • Can be slow on large datasets
  • Some sites block scraping
  • Scraping LinkedIn or job boards may violate terms of service
  • Learning curve to set up custom scraping workflows
  • Free plan has limited cloud scraping runs
Visit Data MinerVisit Octoparse

Explore Related Comparisons & Collections