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Bright Data vs ThorData

BDvsTH

Two Data tools side by side: what each does, what it costs and who it suits.

The verdict Side by side Plans and pricing Who each is for Other options

The verdict

On the data we hold, Bright Data comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.

What the data says

Only Bright Data has a free plan to start on.
ThorData starts lower, at $18/mo against $499/mo.
Both have an API and an MCP server, so either works with AI employees.
In our Data ranking, Bright Data places 6 and ThorData 10 of 11.

Side by side

Bright Data and ThorData compared
At a glance	BDBright Data	THThorData
Starts at	$499/mo	$18/mo
Free plan	Yes	No
API	Yes	Yes
MCP server	Yes	Yes
Links	Visit	Visit

Plans and pricing

BD

Bright Data

Small Teamsteady monthly scraping needs$499/mo
Large Teampredictable high-volume data collection$999/mo

TH

ThorData

SERP API BundlesSEO monitoring and rank tracking$18/mo

Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.

Who each is for

BD

Choose Bright Data if…

We haven't written up who Bright Data suits yet.

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TH

Choose ThorData if…

We haven't written up who ThorData suits yet.

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