Bright Data is powerful when you need to scrape arbitrary websites at scale and manage your own collection infrastructure. Captain Data is the better fit when what you actually want is structured B2B people and company data — without operating proxies, scrapers, or parsing pipelines.
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Comparison
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| Dimension | Captain Data | Bright Data |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Structured B2B people & company API | General web scraping, proxies, datasets |
| Setup | Call an endpoint — no proxies or scrapers | Configure proxies / scrapers / collectors |
| Data type | B2B people, companies, employees | Any website / broad web data |
| Search | Sales-Navigator-compatible search | Build your own collection logic |
| Built for AI agents | Yes — structured JSON + MCP | General-purpose tooling |
| Pricing model | Usage-based credits; 100 free to start | Usage / per-GB / product-based |
When to choose Captain Data
You want ready B2B people & company data via API without building and running scraping infrastructure.
When to choose Bright Data
You need general-purpose web scraping across arbitrary sites, proxy infrastructure, or to build your own collection pipelines.
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FAQ
QIs Captain Data a Bright Data alternative?›
For structured B2B people and company data, yes — Captain Data replaces the need to assemble proxies and scrapers with ready API endpoints.
QDo I need proxies or scrapers with Captain Data?›
No. Captain Data handles collection behind a simple API, so you don't manage proxies, sessions, or parsing.
QWhen is Bright Data the better choice?›
When you need to scrape arbitrary websites at scale or run your own proxy/collection infrastructure across the broad web.
QCan Captain Data replace Bright Data for LinkedIn people and company data?›
For structured B2B people and company data, yes: Captain Data provides ready enrich, search, and find endpoints, so you don't assemble proxies and scrapers. Bright Data remains a general-purpose web-scraping platform for arbitrary sites.
QHow does Captain Data's pricing compare to Bright Data?›
Captain Data is usage-based credits (100 free, then from €59.99 per 1,000). Bright Data typically prices by product and data volume (for example per GB or per record); check their current pricing, as the models differ.