The official Twitter API is expensive, rate-limited, and requires approval. ScrapeBadger gives you the same data (and more) at a fraction of the cost with instant access.
| Feature | ScrapeBadger | Official Twitter API |
|---|---|---|
| Approval Time | Instant | Days to weeks |
| Price per 1K requests | $0.10 | $100+ |
| Rate Limits | 1,000 req/s | 60-300/15min |
| Monthly Cost | Pay per use ($0 min) | $100-$5,000/mo |
| Data Coverage | 34+ endpoints | ~20 endpoints |
| Real-Time Streaming | WebSocket + Webhooks | Filtered Stream (limited) |
| Post/Write Access | Read-only | Read + Write |
| Official Support | Community + email | Official X support |
| Volume | ScrapeBadger | Official Twitter API |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | 1,000 credits | 1 app, 1,500 tweets/mo |
| Basic | $5 (50K credits) | $100/month |
| Pro | $20 (250K credits) | $5,000/month |
| Enterprise | $100 (1.5M credits) | $42,000/month |
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Map your current Twitter API endpoints to ScrapeBadger equivalents (we cover all major ones)
Replace OAuth 2.0 bearer tokens with a simple x-api-key header
Update response parsing — ScrapeBadger returns richer, more consistent JSON
Remove rate limiting logic — ScrapeBadger has no per-endpoint limits
Cancel your Twitter API subscription once migration is verified
ScrapeBadger accesses publicly available data, similar to how search engines index Twitter. We comply with all applicable laws. For write operations (posting tweets), you still need the official API.
Yes, often better. ScrapeBadger returns rich, structured JSON with more fields than the official API's restrictive data model. We include full media URLs, engagement counts, and nested author data.
ScrapeBadger is read-only. If you need to post tweets, manage lists, or perform write operations, you'll still need the official Twitter API for those specific actions.
We maintain 99.9% uptime SLA with sub-100ms response times. Unlike the official API, we don't have rate limit outages or "over capacity" errors.
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