#1 Nimble Alternative
Scrape, crawl, map, and search the web on self-serve monthly plans, with rendering and anti-bot proxies in every 1-credit page. Nimble charges a flat $1.00 per 1,000 URLs at any volume, with discounts through sales. Context.dev is $0.79 per 1,000 on Pro and $0.50 on Scale, so 1 million pages a month cost $499 instead of $1,000.
1,000 rendered pages, then 1 million a month
Context.dev Pro and Scale vs Nimble pay as you go, October 2026 list prices
Nimble charges $1.00 per 1,000 URLs for every driver, with no monthly minimum, so small or irregular jobs cost less there: 7,500 pages are $7.50 on Nimble and $19 on Context.dev Developer. Volume discounts go through Nimble sales.
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Why switch
Nimble and Context.dev both scrape, crawl, map, and search the web, with rendering and anti-bot handling in the base price. Context.dev costs less per page from the Pro plan up, sells self-serve monthly plans, and reads the relevant passages from every search result for 2 credits.
- Key difference
Half the price per page at 1 million pages a month
Nimble charges a flat $1.00 per 1,000 URLs for Extract, Crawl, and Map at every volume and publishes no volume discount; lower rates go through sales. Context.dev Pro is $99 for 125,000 credits ($0.79 per 1,000) and Scale is $499 for 1,000,000 ($0.50, or $0.42 on yearly billing), so 1 million pages a month cost $499 instead of $1,000. Both prices include JavaScript rendering and anti-bot handling.
- Search
Search passages from every result page for 2 credits
Context.dev Web Search reads each of the 10 result pages and returns the passages that answer your query for 2 credits, about $1.58 per 1,000 searches on Pro. Nimble’s standard depth, which returns links and page summaries, is $5.00 per 1,000. For full pages, Nimble adds $1.00 per 1,000 result pages, so 10 full pages cost $11.10 per 1,000 searches on lite depth, against 11 credits ($8.71) for every page as Markdown on Context.dev.
- Self-serve
Monthly plans between pay-as-you-go and $2,500 a month
Nimble’s public options are pay-as-you-go or Data Services plans that start at $2,500 a month, billed annually, for 350,000 page credits. Context.dev has five self-serve tiers from $0 to $499 a month, billed monthly or yearly, with 10, 100, 250, or 500 concurrent requests on paid plans. Upgrading needs no demo call.
- Extraction
JSON against your schema on any URL, in one request
Nimble Extract parses with CSS or XPath selectors you write, or with Extract Templates at $3.00 per 1,000 runs that you first generate from a prompt and schema, up to 100 generations a day. Context.dev Scrape takes your JSON Schema and returns the object in the same request for 5 credits, or name, price, and availability for 2 credits. Batches accept up to 100,000 URLs with any output, versus 1,000 per Nimble batch request.
- Monitoring
Change monitoring that tells you what changed
Nimble Jobs rerun a template on a cron schedule and deliver every run, but nothing detects content changes. Context.dev Monitors watch a page or sitemap for 1 credit per run, charge nothing for failed or skipped runs, and call your webhook when the content changes. Plans include 10 to 10,000 monitors.
- Documents
PDFs and office files at the scrape price
Nimble’s file parsing for PDF, DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX adds $2.50 per 1,000 pages in light mode or $7.50 in pro mode, on top of the $1.00 URL price. Context.dev parses PDFs, DOCX, PPT, XLSX, and about 40 other formats through the same 1-credit scrape, adding 1 credit only for each page recovered with OCR.
What one request really costs
What 1,000 requests cost on Context.dev Pro and on Nimble pay as you go, which has no plans. Nimble’s page price is flat; its search price depends on depth and on how many result pages you read.
| Request | Context.dev | Nimble | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rendered page on a protected siteAny Nimble driver; rendering and anti-bot always on at Context.dev | $0.79 | $1.00 | 1.3x more |
| Ten search results, links onlyTitles, URLs, and snippets | $0.79 (1 credit) | $1.10 (lite) | 1.4x more |
| Ten results with passages from each pageHighlights on Context.dev, page summaries on Nimble | $1.58 (2 credits) | $5.00 (standard) | 3.2x more |
| Ten results with every page in fullMarkdown on Context.dev, full_content on Nimble | $8.71 (11 credits) | $11.10 (lite + pages) | 1.3x more |
| A hundred search results, links onlyNimble lite returns up to 100 results per query | $7.92 (10 credits) | $1.10 (lite) | 7.2x less |
| JSON extraction against your schemaContext.dev JSON format, or a generated Nimble template | $3.96 (5 credits) | $3.00 (template run) | 1.3x less |
Derived from Context.dev Pro ($99 for 125,000 credits) at monthly billing and Nimble pay as you go, which has no plans or credits. Nimble rates are from nimbleway.com/pricing and docs.nimbleway.com/nimble-sdk/admin/pricing on October 18, 2026: Extract $1.00 per 1,000 URLs, Search $1.10 (lite) or $5.00 (standard) per 1,000 queries, full page content $1.00 per 1,000 result pages, Extract Templates $3.00 per 1,000 runs.
Full comparison
| Feature | Context.dev | Nimble |
|---|---|---|
| Scraping & Crawling | ||
| Scrape to Markdown or HTML | Yes | Yes, HTML by default |
| JavaScript rendering | Always included | In the $1.00 price |
| Anti-bot and stealth handling | Always included | In the $1.00 price |
| Screenshots | Yes | Full-page PNG |
| JSON extraction against your schema | 5 credits | Template, $3/1K runs |
| Prebuilt site parsers | Maps, app stores, G2 | Templates, $3/1K |
| Crawl a site | 1 credit/page | Up to 10,000 pages |
| Map site URLs | Yes | Up to 100,000 URLs |
| Async batch scraping | Up to 100,000 URLs | 1,000 URLs per batch |
| Change monitoring with webhooks | Yes | Schedules, no diffs |
| Parse PDFs and office documents | Yes | +$2.50–$7.50/1K pages |
| Geotargeting | Country | Country, state, city |
| Network (XHR) capture | No | Yes |
| Signed-in scraping with saved logins | Browser profiles | Your own cookies |
| Interaction & Search | ||
| Browser actions before capture | Up to 5 actions | 11 action types |
| Search results with page passages | 2 credits | Summaries, $5/1K |
| Search results with full page text | 11 credits | +$1/1K per page |
| Research answers with sources | 10 credits | $0.025–$2.00/task |
| Google SERP API | No | Yes |
| Pricing & Billing | ||
| Self-serve monthly plans | $0 to $499/mo | Pay as you go only |
| Published volume discounts | Yes | Through sales |
| Price per 1,000 pages at 1M a month | $0.50 | $1.00 |
| Pay-as-you-go billing | No | Yes |
| Failed requests free | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | 1,000 credits/mo | 5,000 requests |
| Deployment | ||
| Managed scraping API | Yes | Yes |
| Residential proxy network | No | KYC, sales approval |
| Delivery to S3, Snowflake, or Databricks | No | Yes |
| Managed data services | No | From $2,500/mo |
| Zero data retention | On request | Enterprise plans |
| Developer Experience | ||
| Public OpenAPI spec | Yes | Yes |
| TypeScript, Python, and Go SDKs | Yes | Yes |
| PHP and Ruby SDKs | Yes | No |
| CLI | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | Yes | Yes |
| Also Included: Brand & Company Data | ||
| Brand profile by domain, name, email, or ticker | Yes | No |
| Logo CDN for direct embedding (Logo Link) | Yes | No |
Cost per 1,000 pages
Context.dev list prices broken down to the cost of 1,000 pages at each tier, next to what the same monthly volume costs on Nimble pay as you go. Nimble sells no tiered self-serve plans, so its price per page stays at $1.00.
| Tier | Context.dev | Nimble |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free $0/mo 1,000 credits 1 concurrent request $0 per 1K pages, any page | Free $0 5,000 requests 83 requests/sec 5,000 free pages to start |
| Entry | Developer $19/mo 7,500 credits 10 concurrent requests $2.11–$2.53 per 1K pages, any page | Pay as you go $7.50/mo 7,500 pages 83 requests/sec $1.00 per 1K pages, any driver |
| Mid | Pro $99/mo 125,000 credits 100 concurrent requests $0.66–$0.79 per 1K pages, any page | Pay as you go $125/mo 125,000 pages 83 requests/sec $1.00 per 1K pages, any driver |
| Growth | Growth $299/mo 500,000 credits 250 concurrent requests $0.50–$0.60 per 1K pages, any page | Pay as you go $500/mo 500,000 pages 83 requests/sec $1.00 per 1K pages, any driver |
| High volume | Scale $499/mo 1,000,000 credits 500 concurrent requests $0.42–$0.50 per 1K pages, any page | Pay as you go $1,000/mo 1,000,000 pages 83 requests/sec $1.00 per 1K pages, any driver |
- Cost per 1,000 pages assumes 1 credit per page on Context.dev and Nimble’s list price of $1.00 per 1,000 URLs for Extract, Crawl, and Map; both include JavaScript rendering and anti-bot handling at that price. Each Nimble cell is pay as you go at the Context.dev plan’s monthly volume. Context.dev ranges run from yearly to monthly billing.
- Search is priced per query on Nimble: $1.10 per 1,000 on lite depth and $5.00 on standard, plus $1.00 per 1,000 result pages when you request full page content. Context.dev charges 1 credit per 10 results, 2 with the relevant passages from each page, and 11 with every page as Markdown.
- Nimble prices are from nimbleway.com/pricing and docs.nimbleway.com/nimble-sdk/admin/pricing. In August 2026 Nimble still priced drivers separately ($1.00 static, $1.30 JavaScript rendering, $1.45 rendering plus stealth per 1,000 URLs), and its docs still say higher-tier drivers cost more. Nimble limits requests per second (83) rather than concurrent requests.
- Nimble’s managed Data Services plans start at $2,500 a month billed annually for 350,000 page credits, about $7.14 per 1,000. Its free allowance is 5,000 requests; the pricing page says per month and the docs call it a trial.
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Which one fits
Both scrape, crawl, and search the web through an API. These are the cases where the choice is clear. For formats, pricing, and code, see the Context.dev web scraping API.
Choose Context.dev if
- You scrape every month at steady volume and want $0.50 to $0.79 per 1,000 pages on a self-serve plan, without a sales call.
- Your agents search the web and need the relevant passages from every result page, for 2 credits a search.
- You need JSON against your own schema on any URL in one request, or batches larger than 1,000 URLs.
- You want change alerts by webhook, or PDFs and office files parsed through the same scrape endpoint.
Choose Nimble if
- You need a residential proxy network with US state and city targeting and sticky sessions. Access requires KYC and sales approval, at $5.30 per GB.
- You need a parsed Google SERP API, including Maps, News, Images, and AI Overviews, or sub-second results from Fast SERP.
- You want maintained templates for Amazon, Walmart, Target, TikTok, or ChatGPT answers, delivered on a schedule to S3, Snowflake, or Databricks.
- Your volume is small or irregular. Pay as you go has no monthly minimum, so 7,500 pages cost $7.50 on Nimble and $19 on Context.dev Developer.
A few things to know.
More details in the API documentation.
What is the best Nimble alternative?
Context.dev is a Nimble alternative for teams that scrape, crawl, map, and search the web in production on self-serve plans. It covers Markdown and HTML scraping, screenshots, JSON extraction against your schema, browser actions, crawl, map, web search with page content, batches of up to 100,000 URLs, and change monitoring, at $0.50 to $0.79 per 1,000 pages from the Pro plan up. If you need raw residential proxies, a parsed Google SERP API, or small pay-as-you-go volumes, Nimble is the better fit.
How does Context.dev pricing compare to Nimble?
Nimble charges a flat $1.00 per 1,000 URLs for Extract, Crawl, and Map, and Context.dev plans work out to $0.50 to $0.79 per 1,000 pages billed monthly ($0.42 to $0.66 yearly) from Pro up. Below that volume Nimble costs less, because pay as you go has no minimum and Context.dev Developer is $19 for 7,500 credits. For 10 search results, Context.dev charges 2 credits ($1.58 per 1,000 on Pro) with passages from each page and 11 credits ($8.71) with every page as Markdown; Nimble charges $5.00 per 1,000 on standard depth and $11.10 on lite depth with 10 full pages.
Does Nimble charge more for JavaScript rendering or stealth?
Not on its current list price, which is $1.00 per 1,000 URLs for every driver. In August 2026 Nimble still listed $1.30 for JavaScript rendering and $1.45 for rendering plus stealth, its docs still say higher-tier drivers cost more, and enterprise driver rates go through sales. Context.dev renders every page with managed proxies and anti-bot handling for 1 credit, and you cannot opt out.
Does Nimble have self-serve plans?
Nimble offers pay-as-you-go API access with 5,000 free requests to start. Its plans, Startup at $2,500 a month, Scale at $7,000, and Professional at $15,000, are billed annually and booked through a demo. Volume discounts, higher rate limits, and proxy access go through sales. Context.dev sells five self-serve plans from $0 to $499 a month, billed monthly or yearly.
Can I migrate from Nimble to Context.dev?
Yes. Extract maps to Scrape, Crawl to Crawl, Map to Map, Search to Search, and Agent research runs to Answers. The driver and render parameters are not needed because rendering and anti-bot handling are always on, and Markdown is a format you request on any page. Extract Templates map to JSON extraction, the product output, or prebuilt parsers, and Jobs map to Batches and Monitors. SDKs are available for TypeScript, Python, Go, Ruby, and PHP.
When is Nimble the better choice?
Choose Nimble when you need raw residential IPs, a parsed Google SERP API, US state or city targeting, network (XHR) capture, or maintained templates for large retailers delivered into S3, Snowflake, or Databricks. It also costs less for small, irregular jobs because pay as you go has no monthly minimum, and its lite search returns up to 100 results for $1.10 per 1,000 queries, where 100 results cost 10 credits on Context.dev.
How does structured extraction compare between Nimble and Context.dev?
Per run, a Nimble Extract Template costs $3.00 per 1,000 and Context.dev JSON extraction costs 5 credits, about $3.96 per 1,000 on Pro and $2.50 on Scale, so Nimble is cheaper at the Pro volume once a template exists. The difference is setup: on Context.dev you send a JSON Schema with any URL and get the object back in the same request, while Nimble needs CSS or XPath selectors or a template generated first, up to 100 generations a day. For name, price, and availability, Context.dev’s product output costs 2 credits, about $1.58 per 1,000 on Pro.
Does Context.dev have a Google SERP API or a proxy network?
No. Context.dev Web Search returns ranked results with titles, descriptions, and optional page passages or Markdown, not raw Google SERP JSON with ads and features. Context.dev is a managed API, not a proxy network, so there are no proxy ports or per-GB plans.
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Ready to switch from Nimble?
Point your extract, crawl, map, and search calls at Context.dev on a self-serve plan, starting on a free plan that includes 1,000 credits a month.