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    Import.io

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AImport.io is a website data importing or web scraping service, from the company of the same name headquartered in Saratoga. In February 2019 Import.io acquired Connnotate, another web scraping service. Connotate is now part of Import.io.N/A

    PhantomBuster

    Score10 out of 10
    N/APhantomBuster is a tool that allows one to create code-free automations of tasks on the web or social networks. It can also be set to perform data extractions from any source on the internet, directly to a CRM or database.

    $30

    per month

    Pricing
    Import.ioPhantomBuster
    Editions & Modules
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    Free Forever
    $0
    per month
    Growth Hacker
    $30
    per month
    Business
    $70
    per month
    Enterprise
    $200
    per month
    Premium
    $900
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Import.ioPhantomBuster
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—8% discount available for annual pricing.
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    User Ratings
    Import.ioPhantomBuster
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
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    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    5.0
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    10.0
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    User Testimonials
    Import.ioPhantomBuster
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Import.io
    We used Connotate as a data mining tool for web research as a teaching assistant for the College of Information Sciences and Technology. You could train agents to automatically gather data in a variety of ways, which I used in my own research. Connotate's analysis was not as useful to me as the data itself, because we were using it to inform us of trends rather than make decisions.
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    PhantomBuster
    PhantomBuster is not a business intelligence tool, and should not be used with that expectation. It's made to scrape data, making it easy for those less tech-savy or scraping data from searches. It's up to the user to determine what you get out of this tool. We used two templates mostly, the Linkedin search scraper, and the Google Maps scraper. We are sponsors of several business organizations, so we would use the sales NAVIGATOR filter to pull people who are also part of those groups as their members. The Google Maps template as I explained previously was fundamental to push our Google Business Profile consulting. As an example, if you're looking to scrape contact data from a chamber of commerce directory, this is the perfect tool.
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    Pros
    Import.io
    • Scrapes specific parts of webpages
    • Crawls pages and scrapes based on patterns you specify via examples
    • Very effective and accurate when it comes to scraping data of large URL lists
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    PhantomBuster
    • Data Extraction
    • Automation
    • Integration with Google Sheets
    • A lot of features
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    Cons
    Import.io
    • Stability. software frequently crashed previously.
    • Training. Students had a had time understanding how to use the tool, and then where to use it.
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    PhantomBuster
    • Better exporting and storage
    • Use of AI for separating fields
    • Has an AI migrator for Hubspot, but not other CRM's
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Import.io
    I do not think I would have the budget to use it currently. When using it previously, was working with the developers to improve the product and was given accounts at no cost
    Incentivized
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    PhantomBuster
    First of all, PhantomBuster comes at a very low price point for us. We're more than happy to keep paying it just based on that. Price is not the only motivator alone though. PhantomBuster makes pulling the information you need very easy. Myself and my team require little support to run this tool and we also appreciate efficiency.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Import.io
    [We selected Import.io because] They were top ranking in SEO. I will never work with them again though.
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    PhantomBuster
    I don't really have the opportunity to test another Data Extraction tool like Phantombuster. When I started my job they already have bought this tool so I learned how to use it and honestly I do not have any need to change it. I think Phantombuster is the best for this
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    Return on Investment
    Import.io
    • It really helped to collect large chunks of data from the web.
    • When compared to writing a script from scratch, it is very simple to use for creating a web agent.
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    PhantomBuster
    • More Leads
    • Better leads quality
    • Fast Communication
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