Diffbot
From Unstructured Web Data to Actionable Intelligence.
Overview
Diffbot uses AI, computer vision, and machine learning to autonomously extract structured data from any web page. Unlike traditional scrapers that require manual rules, Diffbot's APIs can automatically identify and extract key elements like articles, products, and discussions. It also offers the Knowledge Graph, a massive, interconnected database of entities scraped from the web, providing contextualized business intelligence.
✨ Key Features
- Automatic Data Extraction APIs (Article, Product, Image, etc.)
- Knowledge Graph (database of web entities)
- Crawlbot for site-wide data collection
- Natural Language Processing (NLP)
- Visual parsing of web pages
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Fully automatic data extraction without manual rules
- The creation of a structured, queryable Knowledge Graph
- Use of computer vision to understand page layouts
Unique Value: Transforms the entire web into a structured, queryable database, moving beyond simple data scraping to knowledge extraction.
🎯 Use Cases (6)
✅ Best For
- Building large-scale knowledge bases
- Powering news aggregation services
- Enriching company data for sales and marketing
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Simple, small-scale scraping tasks
- Users who need to scrape data with very specific, non-standard layouts
🏆 Alternatives
Automates the extraction process where other tools require manual setup and maintenance of scrapers.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: 10,000 credits
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