Firecrawl vs Tavily
Compared across 3 shared tasks, including scrape websites for AI and web search API for AI agents.
Short verdict
In the 3 TaskRanking use cases where both appear, Firecrawl ranks higher in 2 and Tavily in 1. Average rank across these: Firecrawl 2.7, Tavily 2.3 (1 = best).
Computed from our published rubric rankings, not paid placement.
Prices from vendor pages; Unverified and Contact sales are shown as-is.
Side by side
| Attribute | Firecrawl | Tavily |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From $83/month as listed pricing source · checked 2026-10-14 | Pay-as-you-go $0.008/credit pricing source · checked 2026-10-14 |
| Free tier | yes | yes (1,000 credits/mo) |
| Pricing model | Free tier | Free tier |
| What it is | Web scraping API for LLMs | Web search API for AI agents |
| Use cases ranked in | 3 | 3 |
| Shared use cases won | 2 of 3 | 1 of 3 |
| Where it ranks (rank of 5) |
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Head to head on shared use cases
| Shared use case | Firecrawl | Tavily | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrape websites for AI | #1 | #2 | Firecrawl |
| Web search API for AI agents | #4 | #1 | Tavily |
| Give AI agents a web browser | #3 | #4 | Firecrawl |
Best for
Best for: Firecrawl
- Scrape websites for AI (#1 vs #2)
- Give AI agents a web browser (#3 vs #4)
Best for: Tavily
- Web search API for AI agents (#1 vs #4)
FAQ
Is Firecrawl or Tavily better?
Across the 3 TaskRanking use cases where both are ranked, Firecrawl places higher in 2 and the other in 1. Best pick depends on the task; see the shared use cases table.
Is Firecrawl or Tavily cheaper?
Firecrawl: paid from From $83/month as listed (free tier: yes; checked 2026-10-14). Tavily: paid from Pay-as-you-go $0.008/credit (free tier: yes (1,000 credits/mo); checked 2026-10-14). Prices come from each vendor's own pricing page.
Do Firecrawl and Tavily have free plans?
Firecrawl: yes. Tavily: yes (1,000 credits/mo). As listed on vendor pricing pages, last checked 2026-10-14.
Which tasks do both Firecrawl and Tavily cover?
Both are ranked for: Scrape websites for AI; Web search API for AI agents; Give AI agents a web browser.