The Instant Data Scraper upgrade with integrations
Instant Data Scraper is the fastest free way to grab a table from a page. Stekpad keeps that simplicity and adds integrations, recipes, scheduling, and a Claude MCP server.
The short answer
Instant Data Scraper is the fastest free way to grab a table from a page. Stekpad keeps that simplicity and adds integrations, recipes, scheduling, and a Claude MCP server.
Stekpad vs Instant Data Scraper
| Feature | Stekpad | Instant Data Scraper |
|---|---|---|
| Point-and-click scraping | ||
| Saved recipes | ||
| Google Sheets output | Native | Manual CSV export |
| Notion / Airtable output | ||
| Scheduled runs | Cloud €29/mo | |
| Claude MCP server | ||
| Scrape behind login | Your session | Your session |
| Price | €0 / €12 Pro | €0 (no Pro) |
Why operators switch from Instant Data Scraper
If you just need to copy a single table off a public page once, Instant Data Scraper is a great free tool. It is our favorite quick-and-dirty extension.
But the moment you need to save a recipe, run it again tomorrow, send rows to Google Sheets, or ask Claude to use the data, Instant Data Scraper stops working. There is no recipe store, no scheduler, no agent integration, no authenticated page handling.
Stekpad is the production-grade upgrade. You still click-and-go, but now the click becomes a reusable recipe that any agent on your machine can trigger. Same speed, infinitely more reach.
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Clay Alternative: Scrape Enrichment Data Without Buying Credits
Explains the Clay pricing model (per-credit enrichment) and how teams hit the cost wall fast on high-volume GTM campaigns. Positions Stekpad as a complementary layer: scrape the raw data yourself (LinkedIn, Crunchbase, company websites), feed structured rows into Clay or use them directly in Sheets/Airtable. Covers the 4 most common Clay enrichment use-cases and how to replicate each with a Stekpad recipe. Includes a cost comparison table (1,000 enrichments: Clay credits vs Stekpad free tier).
PhantomBuster Alternative: What to Use Instead
Explains why teams leave PhantomBuster: per-phantom pricing that compounds, cookie exposure on third-party servers, and phantom fragility on DOM changes. Positions Stekpad as the browser-native replacement: runs in your session, one-click schema, no phantom credits. Includes a feature comparison table (pricing model, auth handling, schema flexibility, MCP support). Ends with a migration checklist for the most-used PhantomBuster phantoms (LinkedIn scraper, Google Maps, website data).
Stekpad pricing — start free, upgrade when you need more
Stekpad's free tier runs point-and-click scraping with native Google Sheets export; paid plans add scheduled runs, MCP access, and multi-seat use — with no per-row credits or phantom slot fees.
Bardeen alternative — scraping-first with MCP and live export
Stekpad is built specifically for structured data extraction — not workflow automation with scraping bolted on — so it handles authenticated pages, outputs clean schemas, and ships an MCP server that Bardeen does not offer.
Ready to leave Instant Data Scraper?
Free forever for personal use. Pro at €12/month or €99 lifetime.