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Head-to-head · SERP APIs

DataForSEO SERP API vs Decodo SERP Scraping API

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score DataForSEO SERP API #1 in SERP APIs 9.4/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit DataForSEO
Decodo SERP Scraping API #4 in SERP APIs 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Decodo

DataForSEO SERP API leads on 0 checks, Decodo SERP Scraping API on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDataForSEO SERP API · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly Decodo SERP Scraping API
  • Most featuresDecodo SERP Scraping API · 1 of 1

DataForSEO SERP API scores higher on our rubric for serp apis: 9.4 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

Decodo SERP Scraping API offers free plan; DataForSEO SERP API doesn't.

DataForSEO SERP API is the better fit for low-cost, broad multi-engine API. Decodo SERP Scraping API is the better fit for high-volume users on a low entry plan.

  • DataForSEO SERP API fits best

    Low-cost, broad multi-engine API

  • Decodo SERP Scraping API fits best

    High-volume users on a low entry plan

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Side by side

Feature DataForSEO SERP API 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Decodo SERP Scraping API 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.9
Ranking #1 in SERP APIs #4 in SERP APIs
Best for Low-cost, broad multi-engine API High-volume users on a low entry plan
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $0.0006/unit usage-based $19/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Money-back guarantee 30 days 14 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance GDPR ISO 27001
Integrations 4 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DataForSEO SERP API 0/1 · Decodo SERP Scraping API 1/1
Proxy handling Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Search engine coverage Multi-engine Multi-engine
SERP types Mixed Mixed
Location targeting Coordinates Coordinates
Output formats Json Json
Requests included Not checked yet 38000 requests/mo
Our review
Pros
  • Covers Google, Bing, YouTube, Yahoo, Baidu, Naver, and Seznam
  • Targets countries, cities, and GPS coordinates with multiple SERP types
  • Offers JSON, XML, and HTML responses plus live and queued modes
  • Free plan plus a $19 monthly paid entry plan
  • Supports Google, Bing, Yahoo, and Baidu with coordinate targeting
  • Offers proxy handling, JavaScript rendering, and multiple output formats
Cons
  • No permanent free plan
  • Live Mode costs more than queued processing
  • Depth-based extraction can require more usage for larger result sets
  • Request rates vary by proxy and JavaScript option
  • Custom pricing and rate limits apply to the Custom plan
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple SERP lookups
Our verdict

DataForSEO SERP API provides search-engine results data for software developers, SEO teams, rank-tracking tools, keyword-research products, and competitive-analysis workflows. Its coverage spans Google, Bing, YouTube, Yahoo, Baidu, Naver,…

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Decodo SERP Scraping API collects real-time search-engine results for SEO monitoring, rank tracking, market research, advertising analysis, and data pipelines. It supports Google, Bing, Yahoo, and Baidu, with country and coordinate…

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  1. DataForSEO SERP APISERP APIs 9.4Paid
  2. Decodo SERP Scraping APISERP APIs 8.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • DataForSEO SERP API — where it wins

    • Covers Google, Bing, YouTube, Yahoo, Baidu, Naver, and Seznam
    • Targets countries, cities, and GPS coordinates with multiple SERP types
    • Offers JSON, XML, and HTML responses plus live and queued modes

    Where it doesn't

    • No permanent free plan
    • Live Mode costs more than queued processing
    • Depth-based extraction can require more usage for larger result sets

  • Decodo SERP Scraping API — where it wins

    • Free plan plus a $19 monthly paid entry plan
    • Supports Google, Bing, Yahoo, and Baidu with coordinate targeting
    • Offers proxy handling, JavaScript rendering, and multiple output formats

    Where it doesn't

    • Request rates vary by proxy and JavaScript option
    • Custom pricing and rate limits apply to the Custom plan
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple SERP lookups

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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