TwitterAPI.io is a solid Twitter scraping API, but ScrapeBadger offers more endpoints, real-time streaming, and a richer data model at competitive prices.
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| Feature | ScrapeBadger | TwitterAPI.io |
|---|---|---|
| Twitter Endpoints | 34+ | ~15 |
| Real-Time Streaming | WebSocket + Webhooks | Not available |
| Communities Data | Full support | Not available |
| Spaces/Broadcasts | Full support | Not available |
| AI Integration (MCP) | Native MCP server | Not available |
| Price per 1K requests | $0.10 | $0.15 |
| Free Trial | 1,000 credits, no CC | Limited, CC required |
| Response Time | <100ms | <100ms |
| Volume | ScrapeBadger | TwitterAPI.io |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 requests | $0.10 | $0.15 |
| 10,000 requests | $1.00 | $1.50 |
| 100,000 requests | $10.00 | $15.00 |
| 1M requests | $100.00 | $150.00 |
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Install the SDK: npm install scrapebadger or pip install scrapebadger
Map your TwitterAPI.io endpoints to ScrapeBadger equivalents (similar URL patterns)
Replace your API key header — both use x-api-key, just swap the value
Update response parsing for ScrapeBadger's richer data model (more fields available)
Explore new capabilities: real-time streams, communities, spaces, and MCP integration
ScrapeBadger PAYG is $0.15/1,000 credits (never expire), and subscriptions bring that down to $0.054 per 1,000 on the Scale plan — typically 33–60% cheaper than competitors per successful request. We also give more free credits on signup.
ScrapeBadger offers unique endpoints for Communities (detail, tweets, search), Spaces/Broadcasts, Community Notes, Tweet Edit History, User Articles, and real-time streaming via WebSocket.
Yes. Both use RESTful APIs with JSON responses and API key authentication. Migration primarily involves updating base URLs and exploring the richer data model.
Yes. ScrapeBadger offers Stream Monitors (account-based real-time tracking) and Filter Rules (query-based tweet matching) with WebSocket and webhook delivery — a unique feature not available on TwitterAPI.io.
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