Irmu vs ZenRows
Anti-bot specialists versus an end-to-end data pipeline.
ZenRows is strong on unblocking, with a well-engineered anti-bot layer and a growing set of prebuilt scrapers for major targets.
Irmu treats unblocking as table stakes and focuses on what happens after the fetch: schema-validated extraction, screenshots, scheduling with webhook delivery, and a browser API for flows that need real interaction.
Side by side
| Capability | Irmu | ZenRows |
|---|---|---|
| Unified API surface | Scrape, browser, screenshot, extract, proxy | Scraping + scrapers |
| AI structured extraction | Built in, schema-validated | Auto-parse for select sites |
| Headless browser control | REST actions + remote CDP | Rendering + limited actions |
| Screenshot & PDF | Included | Basic |
| Residential proxy pool | Residential, ISP and datacenter, city targeting | Country targeting |
| Billing model | Successful requests only | Counts some failures |
| Free tier | 200 credits/month, forever | Trial credits |
| Support | Email, on every plan | Paid tiers only |
What ZenRows does well
- Strong anti-bot bypass
- Prebuilt site scrapers
- Concurrency-based pricing
Which to choose
Both clear the same defences. Pick Irmu when structured output, scheduling and browser automation matter as much as getting past the wall.
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