Import.io vs. PhantomBuster

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Import.io
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Import.io is a website data importing or web scraping service, from the company of the same name headquartered in Saratoga. In February 2019 Import.io acquired Connnotate, another web scraping service. Connotate is now part of Import.io.N/A
PhantomBuster
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
PhantomBuster is a tool that allows one to create code-free automations of tasks on the web or social networks. It can also be set to perform data extractions from any source on the internet, directly to a CRM or database.
$0
per month
Pricing
Import.ioPhantomBuster
Editions & Modules
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Free Forever
$0
per month
Growth Hacker
$30
per month
Business
$70
per month
Enterprise
$200
per month
Premium
$900
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Import.ioPhantomBuster
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details8% discount available for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
Import.ioPhantomBuster
Considered Both Products
Import.io
Chose Import.io
Import.io excels at creating a scraping campaign tailored to your needs in a matter of minutes. It's ideal if you need to scrape data on a regular basis, whether on a large or small scale. After you've created a scraping crawler, you can simply run it and return after lunch to …
Chose Import.io
There are pros and cons to import.io the strongest being that it is extremely easy to set up and use as there are wizards and guides built in to hold your hand throughout the process but at the same token it does not have all the full-featured bells and whistles you may need …
Chose Import.io
[We selected Import.io because] They were top ranking in SEO. I will never work with them again though.
PhantomBuster
Chose PhantomBuster
Scraping is hard, it's very difficult to learn and get right, at least it is for me. Parsehub did not make things easy, I felt I wasn't getting anywhere. Octoparse on the other hand was very different. Your technical literacy is pretty good and it's not impossible as it feels …
Chose PhantomBuster
I don't really have the opportunity to test another Data Extraction tool like Phantombuster.
When I started my job they already have bought this tool so I learned how to use it and honestly I do not have any need to change it.
I think Phantombuster is the best for this
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User Ratings
Import.ioPhantomBuster
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User Testimonials
Import.ioPhantomBuster
Likelihood to Recommend
Import.io excels greatly at being able to execute a scraping campaign for your needs within only a few minutes. It is appropriate if you need to be able to scrape data of a large or small scale on a daily basis. Once you've created a scraping crawler you can just execute it and come back after lunch to enjoy your data without second guessing the accuracy of it.
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It is very useful for data extraction from different sources and automation like Linkedin invitation My databases would not have the quality they have right now if I did not use Phantombuster It is not very useful for Mails Extractions, Phantombuster extraction tools does not give you goods mailing format
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Pros
  • When it comes to scraping data from large URL lists, it's very effective and precise.
  • It promised to be extremely simple to use, with no coding required.
  • Crawls and scrapes pages based on patterns you specify through examples.
  • Scrapes a specific section of a website.
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  • Easy to use
  • Great templates
  • Very smart interface
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Cons
  • Pricing needs to be addressed immediately , this use to be free and so helpful
  • A desktop application needs to be reintroduced since it recently went all cloud based
  • Additional scraping features would be nice to see when compared to other open source competitors
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  • Mailing Extractor
  • Excel connection
  • Video tutorial of features
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Likelihood to Renew
I do not think I would have the budget to use it currently. When using it previously, was working with the developers to improve the product and was given accounts at no cost
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First of all, PhantomBuster comes at a very low price point for us. We're more than happy to keep paying it just based on that. Price is not the only motivator alone though. PhantomBuster makes pulling the information you need very easy. Myself and my team require little support to run this tool and we also appreciate efficiency.
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Alternatives Considered
Import.io excels at creating a scraping campaign tailored to your needs in a matter of minutes. It's ideal if you need to scrape data on a regular basis, whether on a large or small scale. After you've created a scraping crawler, you can simply run it and return after lunch to enjoy your data without having to second-guess its accuracy.
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I don't really have the opportunity to test another Data Extraction tool like Phantombuster. When I started my job they already have bought this tool so I learned how to use it and honestly I do not have any need to change it. I think Phantombuster is the best for this
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Return on Investment
  • We lost time firstly because we were not able to use the tool as it was promised. The tool does NOT allow users to get data without coding or training.
  • Their SAAS business model resulted in a gross over-payment. What should have been a one-off thing ended up being a two month subscription to a way too expensive service that did not deliver. It was almost impossible to get out of the contract.
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  • More Leads
  • Better leads quality
  • Fast Communication
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