Last Crawler vs Spider

Compare Last Crawler and Spider for web crawling. Edge-native AI extraction vs Rust-powered speed crawler.

Last updated 2026-03-27

Verdict

Spider is the fastest raw crawler on the market (47 seconds for 10K pages) thanks to its Rust engine, but it focuses on speed over intelligence. Last Crawler is built for AI extraction: schema-based JSON, 9 output formats, and edge-native browser trust. Different tools for different jobs.

Category Scores

LastCrawler

Spider

Raw Speed

AI Extraction

Anti-Bot Bypass

Output Formats

Pricing

Developer Experience

Feature Comparison

Feature

LastCrawler

Spider

JSON extraction

Schema-based, AI-powered

Basic extraction

Crawl speed

Fast (edge-distributed)

Fastest (Rust engine, 47s/10K)

Markdown export

Built-in endpoint

Available

Screenshot capture

Full page + viewport

Basic screenshots

Anti-bot bypass

Edge-native, zero config

Some features

PDF export

Built-in endpoint

Not available

Schema-driven output

Yes, define any JSON shape

Engine

Edge-native browsers

Rust + Chromium

MCP Server

MCP server for Claude/Cursor/Windsurf

No MCP support

Pricing

LastCrawler

~$5 per 10,000 pages. Free during early access.

Spider

$9/mo (Starter) for 10K credits. $99/mo for 500K credits. Volume discounts available.

Best For

LastCrawler

Teams that need AI-powered structured extraction from any site, with schema-based JSON output and anti-bot bypass.

Spider

Teams that need raw crawling speed for large volumes of unprotected pages where structured AI extraction is not critical.

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