Compare Reddit scrapers by the data you actually need.
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Maintained by Datapika · We publish this product under the openclawai account on Apify. Product reference
The right Reddit scraper depends on whether you need posts, comment-inclusive threads, or a recurring rental workflow. Compare the same output mode and total cost. This September 4, 2026 snapshot covers Datapika, Trudax Lite, and Trudax Reddit using their public pricing and store metadata; it is not a tested performance ranking.
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| Provider / product | Listed base price | What the headline excludes | Store evidence / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our productDatapika Reddit Per-post jobs, with a separate comment-inclusive mode. | $2.00/ 1,000 posts | Comment-inclusive post event: $3 / 1,000. Start, dataset and platform charges may add to the bill. | 192 total users 4.88 / 5 · 8 reviews Inspect source |
| Trudax Lite An established result-based actor; inspect its output against your needs. | $4.00/ 1,000 results · Free tier | $3.40–$3.80 / 1,000 on paid tiers, excluding the plan subscription. | 41,051 total users 4.57 / 5 · 38 reviews Inspect source |
| Trudax Reddit A monthly rental model to evaluate for repeated workloads. | $45.00/ month rental | Platform usage is additional; a rental is not a price per 1,000 posts. | 14,288 total users 2.50 / 5 · 31 reviews Inspect source |
Compare the same output mode. A result may be a post or another item depending on the selected action; a successful run is not proof of data completeness.
A post and a comment thread are not the same unit
Datapika lists a $0.002 post event and a separate $0.003 comment-inclusive post event. Start, dataset, and platform usage charges can be additional. Its input schema uses an action selector, so inspect the rate applicable to the action rather than applying the post rate to everything.
Trudax Lite lists a $0.004 result event on the Free tier and lower rates on paid tiers. Trudax Reddit uses a $45 monthly rental instead. A result-based quote and a rental cannot be compared fairly without a monthly workload and expected platform usage.
- Keep posts-only and comment-inclusive samples separate.
- Do not assume every result returned by every action has the same price.
- Include subscription costs when evaluating a discounted tier.
What makes a useful Reddit evaluation sample?
Use a small set of representative subreddits and queries. Verify that the returned post IDs and permalinks match the intended scope, and measure missing body text, comment coverage, duplicates, and date-window behavior. Keep deleted, unavailable, and inaccessible content separate from extraction failures.
A store run marked successful does not prove all requested comments were returned. We deliberately do not turn run-state statistics into a claim of 100% data accuracy. Store user counts and reviews are shown with their sample size so you can judge how much evidence they provide.
- Specify whether the task is search, subreddit collection, or a single thread.
- Compare a fixed input and a fixed timestamp across providers.
- Keep a sanitized evaluation log without unnecessary personal data.
Choose a billing model before choosing a winner
Datapika is worth evaluating for per-post workloads and its separate comment-inclusive mode. Trudax Lite has a larger recorded store user base and also charges by result. The monthly Trudax actor offers another model to evaluate if your usage is recurring.
This comparison makes no blanket claim that Reddit’s API is unavailable. Access rules and permissions change, and API access and public-page scraping are different approaches. Check the current Reddit policy and provider documentation for your use case. None of these pricing observations is legal permission to collect or reuse content.
- Run a bounded sample before increasing volume.
- Check retention and deletion requirements for your application.
- Choose based on usable output and full cost, not an unsupported “best” badge.
Sources you can inspect
Comparison sources reviewed September 4, 2026. These references describe supported options and billing, not independent proof of performance. Confirm current details before running; examples and estimates are not guarantees.
How to do it
- 1.Define the output fields and exact query scope your workflow needs.
- 2.Open each linked source and verify the current billing unit, extras, and any scheduled changes.
- 3.Run your own bounded sample with matching inputs; record missing fields, duplicates, and total charges.
- 4.Choose the provider on usable output and full cost. Repeat the check when requirements or pricing change.
Questions, answered
Were these Reddit scrapers independently benchmarked?
No. This page compares public pricing and Apify store metadata checked September 4, 2026. It does not claim measured speed, completeness, uptime, or accuracy.
Why not use the rating alone?
Ratings reflect submitted reviews, not a controlled evaluation of your workload. A rating from eight reviews and a rating from hundreds of reviews carry different amounts of evidence. Test the data you require.