Iteration Layer vs Bright Data
Bright Data is built for large-scale scraping infrastructure; Iteration Layer returns typed JSON from a schema without scraper ownership.
Why developers switch from Bright Data
Bright Data is a strong fit for proxy-heavy scraping and data collection at scale. Iteration Layer is the focused option when you need typed fields from one public page.
Typed results without scraper ownership
Define the fields you need in a schema and get typed JSON with confidence scores. No scraping logic, no actor maintenance, no proxy configuration.
Confidence scores and citations
Every extracted value includes a confidence score and a verbatim source citation from the page, so you know when to trust the result.
EU-hosted, zero data retention
All processing runs on EU infrastructure. Page content is processed in memory and not retained. DPA available for all plans.
Feature-by-feature comparison
We went through the docs so you don't have to. Here's how every feature compares — including the ones where we're not the better choice.
| Feature | Iteration Layer | Bright Data |
|---|---|---|
| Schema-defined extraction |
Yes
Define fields in a schema and receive typed JSON results |
Yes
Structured extraction is available as part of the broader web data platform |
| Confidence scores |
Per field
Confidence score between 0 and 1 for every extracted field |
No
No per-field confidence scoring |
| Source citations |
Yes
Verbatim source citation from the page for every field |
No
No source citations for extracted values |
| Proxy infrastructure |
Provider-backed options
Fetch options for locale, user agent, timeout, and opt-in JS rendering |
Core strength
Proxy and scraping infrastructure are central products |
| EU hosting |
EU only
All processing on EU-hosted servers |
No
No public EU-only processing option documented for the managed web data platform |
| GDPR / Data privacy |
Zero retention
No page content stored beyond temporary 90-day logs |
Platform policies
Data handling follows Bright Data's proxy, scraper, dataset, and platform configuration |
| Data used for training |
Never
Page content is never used to train or improve AI models |
Unclear
No public no-training guarantee documented for extracted page content |
| Pricing model |
Per page
One credit per extraction request |
Per usage
Separate pricing for proxies, scrapers, datasets, and browser sessions |
Pricing
Start usage-based. Switch to a subscription when your volume becomes predictable.
Usage-based
Graduated pricing. Your effective rate decreases automatically as monthly usage grows.
- No monthly commitment
- Pay only for credits used
- Automatic volume discounts as usage grows
Predictable volume
Fixed recurring credit packs with lower effective credit prices for steady usage.
- Lower effective per-credit prices
- Fixed recurring credit packs
- Predictable monthly budget
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