Runs without supervision
Agents run on demand in the cloud whether your computer is on or off. There is no tab to keep open and no local browser session to maintain.
Web scraping platform comparison
BrowserAct vs Thunderbit:
Which Web Scraping Platform Fits Your Team?
Thunderbit is a lightweight AI scraping extension for quickly pulling data from the page in front of you. BrowserAct is a cloud AI scraping platform that builds agents from natural-language instructions and runs them without keeping your browser open. If an occasional extraction needs to become a reliable team data source, BrowserAct is designed for that next stage.
Free plan included. No credit card required.Key differences
Key differences at a glance
Both tools offer no-code, AI-assisted extraction. The defining difference is where the work runs and what happens after the first extraction: Thunderbit lives in your browser for quick, on-page tasks, while BrowserAct runs in the cloud so data can continue flowing automatically.
CapabilityBrowserAct
Thunderbit
ThunderbitDesigned for
Continuous, team-scale data collection
Fast, individual, on-page extraction
Where it runs
In the cloud, with no browser left open
In a Chrome or Edge extension tied to a browser session
Best at
Reliable extraction from natural-language instructions, running in the background
Quickly turning the page in front of you into a table
Large jobs
Cloud scaling and rotating residential proxies, independent of a local browser
Continuous high-volume work is constrained by the extension and browser session
Anti-bot and CAPTCHA
Anti-detect browser, residential proxies, and common CAPTCHA handling built in
AI support for some websites
Browser support
Cloud-based and independent of a particular local browser
Chrome and Edge
Integrations
Zapier, Make, n8n, REST API, webhooks, and thousands of connected apps
Excel, Google Sheets, Airtable, and Notion
Based on publicly available documentation from each platform. Please tell us if anything needs updating.
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Cloud platform vs browser extension
Why cloud execution changes what scraping can do
Thunderbit works inside your browser, which makes it fast to start and also defines its operating limits. BrowserAct runs in the cloud, enabling unattended jobs, shared team workflows, scalable batches, change monitoring, and automated delivery.
Works across browsers and devices
Because execution happens in the cloud, every teammate gets the same workflow regardless of which browser or device they use.
Scales beyond a browser tab
The same agent can run against one page or a large batch. Cloud capacity and rotating residential IPs handle the workload in the background.
Adapts when pages change
Agent monitoring adapts to most layout changes automatically and alerts you when a major redesign needs human review.
Handles protected pages
Anti-detect browsers, residential proxies, session isolation, retries, and support for common CAPTCHA challenges are built into the runtime.
Delivers data where work happens
Send structured results through Zapier, Make, n8n, REST APIs, and webhooks to spreadsheets, CRMs, and data systems.
Which fits your team?
These tools serve different stages of the job
Thunderbit is a strong fit for quick, personal extraction from the page you are viewing. BrowserAct fits teams that need extraction to keep running unattended, across sites and at larger scale, while still offering REST APIs and webhooks for developers.
Choose BrowserAct
Keep data flowing.
Move the work to the cloud.
- You need data to arrive continuously, not through a manual pull
- You want jobs to run without keeping a browser open
- You do not want to own maintenance after website changes
- You need reliable, large-scale coverage across sites
- You want APIs and webhooks without building the infrastructure
Choose Thunderbit
Capture what you see.
Get a table in a few clicks.
- You want the fastest way to extract the page you are viewing
- Most jobs are personal, occasional, and spreadsheet-focused
- You prefer a lightweight browser-extension experience
- A generous free allowance matters to your evaluation
In daily use
Three differences your team will feel.
Reliability at scale, the path to a first result, and how data reaches your tools shape the everyday cost of an extraction workflow.
01
Scale, coverage, and reliability
BrowserAct
Cloud execution, independent reliability
The same agent approach works across sites, with cloud scaling and rotating residential IPs. A single page or a large batch runs without relying on tabs on your computer.
Thunderbit
Fast and lightweight, within the browser
Two clicks can pull data from the page in front of you. For long-running or high-volume jobs, performance remains tied to the extension, tab, and browser session.
02
Ease of getting started
BrowserAct
Natural language, with automation included
Describe the data you need and BrowserAct builds the workflow without code. Scheduling, monitoring, repair, and delivery turn that extraction into a repeatable source.
Thunderbit
Click-to-select with instant feedback
Thunderbit is especially quick when you want to select data on the current page and see a table immediately.
03
Getting data into your tools
BrowserAct
No-code to full code
Connect to Google Sheets, Airtable, CRMs, and thousands of apps through Zapier, Make, and n8n. REST APIs, webhooks, and structured JSON can also send data to your warehouse.
Thunderbit
Direct spreadsheet export
Thunderbit exports to Excel, Google Sheets, Airtable, and Notion, making it well suited to spreadsheet-based workflows.
Free collaborative setup
Join us on Discord Tell us what data you need.
If you do not want to spend time building the first extraction workflow, our team will help build the initial BrowserAct agent.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
No. BrowserAct agents run in the cloud, so they keep working whether your computer is on or off and whether a browser tab is open. There is no extension that needs to remain active.