ParseHub
Website change monitoring software
Data extraction tools
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$189 per month
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- Agriculture, fishing, and forestry
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
- Retail and wholesale
What is ParseHub
ParseHub is a desktop-based web scraping and data extraction tool that lets users collect structured data from websites and export it to formats such as CSV/Excel or via API. It is used by analysts, researchers, and operations teams to extract data from pages with pagination, forms, and JavaScript-rendered content. The product provides a visual point-and-click workflow for building extraction projects, with options for scheduling runs and using rotating IPs on paid plans. It is positioned more as a general-purpose web data extraction tool than as a dedicated website change monitoring platform.
Visual, no-code extraction builder
ParseHub provides a point-and-click interface to select page elements and define extraction steps without writing code. This lowers the barrier for non-developers compared with script-based scraping approaches. The workflow model supports common patterns such as lists, detail pages, and multi-step navigation. Projects can be iterated by adjusting selections and rules as site layouts change.
Handles dynamic web pages
ParseHub is designed to work with websites that rely on JavaScript rendering, which can be difficult for simpler HTML-only extractors. It supports interactions such as clicking, scrolling, and form submissions to reach data behind UI elements. This makes it suitable for extracting data from modern web apps and marketplaces. The approach reduces the need to maintain custom headless-browser code for many use cases.
Automation and data delivery options
The product supports scheduled runs so teams can refresh datasets on a recurring cadence. Exports to common file formats help downstream use in spreadsheets and BI tools, and an API option supports programmatic retrieval. Paid plans also include features aimed at improving run reliability at scale (for example, IP rotation). These capabilities support ongoing data collection rather than one-off scraping.
Not purpose-built for monitoring
While scheduled runs can be used to detect changes indirectly, ParseHub is not primarily a website change monitoring tool with built-in diffing, alerting, and notification workflows. Users typically need to compare outputs externally to identify what changed. This adds setup effort for monitoring-centric use cases. Teams focused on alerts and change history may find it less direct than dedicated monitoring products.
Maintenance required as sites change
Like most web scrapers, ParseHub projects can break when target websites change their DOM structure, load patterns, or anti-bot measures. Keeping extractions reliable often requires periodic updates to selectors and workflows. This can become time-consuming across many targets. Operational ownership is usually needed to monitor failures and adjust projects.
Desktop workflow and scaling limits
ParseHub’s project creation is centered on a desktop application, which may not fit teams that prefer fully browser-based administration and collaboration. Scaling to many concurrent jobs and complex governance (role-based controls, audit trails, shared templates) can be more limited than platforms designed for enterprise-wide monitoring programs. Some advanced extraction logic may still require workarounds within the visual model. Organizations with heavy-volume scraping may need additional infrastructure and process around it.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Everyone (Free) | $0 — Free | Up to 5 projects; max 200 pages per run (free tier limit); 1 worker (~5 pages/min); run results/data retention: 14 days. |
| Standard (paid entry) | $189 per month (official docs: "paid plans start at $189 per month") | More workers (Standard documented as higher-speed tier); higher pages-per-run limits compared with Free; IP rotation, Dropbox/Amazon S3 integration, scheduling; run results retention: 14 days. |
| Professional | Price not stated on official site (contact sales) | Significantly more workers (documented ~24 workers / ~120 pages/min); pages-per-run limit is not applied to higher tiers (inferred from official docs that only Free and Standard are limited); run results retention: 30 days. |
| Custom / ParseHub Plus (enterprise/custom) | Contact sales / Custom pricing | Custom plans available (enterprise/ParseHub Plus) — contact ParseHub for custom features, dedicated service, and pricing. |
Seller details
Parsehub Inc.
Montreal, QC, Canada
2013
Private
https://www.parsehub.com/
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