Scraper workflow

X (Twitter) scrapers : compare the best scrapers in 2026

X changes access models frequently. Validate vendor support for your required objects (profiles, threads, search) under current terms.

  1. Top 1
    Apify
    DeliveryCloud API · Managed browsers
    IntegrationREST API · SDKs (Node, Python, …)
  2. Top 2
    ZenRows
    DeliveryCloud API · Rendered HTML / JS
    IntegrationREST API · SERP & listing parsers (Google…
  3. Top 3
    ScrapingBee
    DeliveryCloud API · Rendered HTML / JS
    IntegrationREST API · SERP & listing parsers (Google…
  4. Top 4
    Firecrawl
    DeliveryCloud API · Crawl + map engine
    IntegrationREST API · SDKs (Node, Python, …)

Comparison

X (Twitter) scrapers compared in 2026

4 platforms in this hub

  1. #1Table rank

    Platform

    Apify

    Starting from

    Free tier + usage-based actors; paid from low tens $/mo (verify)

    Headquarters

    Czech Republic

    Delivery Cloud API · Managed browsers · Self-hosted …

    Integration REST API · SDKs (Node, Python, …) · Webhooks · …

  2. #2Table rank

    Platform

    ZenRows

    Starting from

    Subscription + request tiers; promos vary

    Headquarters

    Switzerland (verify)

    Delivery Cloud API · Rendered HTML / JS

    Integration REST API · SERP & listing parsers (Google, Bing…

  3. #3Table rank

    Platform

    ScrapingBee

    Starting from

    Credit-based API; entry tiers change. Verify live calculator

    Headquarters

    France

    Delivery Cloud API · Rendered HTML / JS

    Integration REST API · SERP & listing parsers (Google, Bing…

  4. #4Table rank

    Platform

    Firecrawl

    Starting from

    Free tier + metered crawl/extract; verify current limits

    Headquarters

    United States (verify)

    Delivery Cloud API · Crawl + map engine · Rendered H…

    Integration REST API · SDKs (Node, Python, …) · LLM-friendl…

Guidance

X (Twitter) scrapers : compare the best scrapers in 2026

X frequently changes how programmatic access works: official APIs, paid tiers, and HTML scraping coexist in messy ways. Buyers should validate the exact objects they need on the week they buy.

This hub compares vendors we tag for X workflows. Pilot on search, profile timelines, and threads you archive in production.

Political and brand-risk content appears often. Plan moderation and legal review for stored text.

Rate limits and account bans are common. Design idempotent workers and backoff.

How to read the ranking

Ordering follows our editorial order within the X-tagged vendor set. Platform policy shifts can invalidate integrations quickly.

Buyer checklist

Inventory endpoints or HTML routes for profiles, replies, quotes, and media cards.

Test authenticated vs public flows only with clear legal guidance.

Log HTTP 429 patterns and header tokens your vendor expects.

Archive compliance memos when storing user-generated text at scale.

Should I use the official X API?

Usually start there for supported objects. Scraping hubs help when sanctioned access does not cover your fields or pricing tier. Re-evaluate after each platform change.

Next steps

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