# Octoparse vs Bolt's Google Maps Scraper (2026 Comparison)

> Compare Octoparse visual workflow scraper with Bolt's Google Maps Scraper dedicated lead generator.

**URL:** https://boltscraper.com/blogs/compare/octoparse-vs-bolt-scraper  

## Quick Comparison Matrix

| Evaluation Criteria | Bolt's Google Maps Scraper | Octoparse |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Setup & Configuration** | Zero-setup (Ready immediately; input keywords & launch) | Complex (Requires setting up visual task trees & XPaths) |
| **Software Requirements** | Web portal (app.boltscraper.com) or Chrome extension | Heavy desktop application download (Windows/Mac) |
| **Template Breakage Risk** | Zero (Handled automatically by managed cloud engine) | High (Google Maps DOM updates break custom XPath trees) |
| **Automated Email Enrichment** | Built-in website crawler extracts emails & social profiles | None (Requires building a separate multi-stage workflow) |
| **Pre-configured Data Fields** | 60+ fields (Emails, Phones, Reviews, Coordinates, Hours, Socials) | Only the fields manually selected in the visual builder |
| **Real-time Mobile Alerts** | Native Telegram bot alerts & automated CSV downloads | Email notification only (Requires paid cloud tier) |
| **Free Plan** | Extension: 3,000 leads/mo \| Cloud: 1,000 records/mo (Forever Free) | Free local scraping (Limited to 10 tasks, 10k records/export) |
| **Entry Paid Plan** | Extension: Starter $19/mo (100k) \| Cloud: Basic $29/mo (100k) | $89 – $119/month (Standard Cloud Tier) |
| **Lifetime Purchase Option** | Available for Extension (Starter $119 \| Pro $219 \| Ultimate $349) | None (Subscription-only model) |

## Pricing Breakdown

- **Chrome Extension Plans:** Free Forever (3,000 leads/mo) | Starter $19/mo (100k) | Pro $29/mo (500k) | Ultimate $49/mo (Unlimited)
- **Online Cloud Scraper Plans:** Free Tier (1,000 records/mo) | Basic $29/mo (100k) | Pro $79/mo (400k) | Business $149/mo (1M) | Advanced $349/mo (3M)
- **Lifetime Extension Licenses:** Starter $119 | Pro $219 | Ultimate $349 (One-Time Payment)

## Summary & Verdict

Bolt's Google Maps Scraper offers instant zero-configuration scraping with built-in email extraction at 78% lower monthly cost than Octoparse Standard.