# Outscraper vs Bolt Scraper — Comparison

> Comparing Outscraper (API-based Google Maps scraper) vs Bolt Scraper (Chrome extension) for lead generation.

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

## Overview

| | Outscraper | Bolt Scraper |
|---|---|---|
| **Type** | API-based cloud scraper | Chrome extension |
| **Pricing** | Pay-per-result (credits) | Monthly or lifetime |
| **Leads per keyword** | ~120 (Google limit) | 200–300+ (Ultra Mode) |
| **Ultra Mode** | ❌ | ✅ |
| **Background scraping** | ✅ (cloud) | ✅ (extension) |
| **Lifetime plan** | ❌ | ✅ |
| **Free tier** | Limited credits | 3,000 leads/month |
| **Captcha handling** | Handled server-side | Auto-solve |

## Key Differences

**Outscraper** is an API service — you send requests and receive data. Good for programmatic use but costs scale with volume (pay-per-record model). Capped at Google's standard result limit (~120 per query).

**Bolt Scraper** uses Ultra Mode to bypass the standard 120-result limit, often returning 200–300+ results per keyword. The lifetime plan eliminates recurring costs entirely.

## Who Should Use Each

- **Outscraper:** Developers who need a clean API for programmatic, large-scale data pipelines.
- **Bolt Scraper:** Sales teams and marketers who want maximum leads per keyword with no per-record fees.

## Verdict

Bolt Scraper gets more leads per keyword and costs less long-term (lifetime plan). Outscraper is better for API-first workflows where you need to integrate scraping results into custom systems.

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