Iteration Layer vs Zyte
Zyte is strong retrieval infrastructure; Iteration Layer is the schema-first extraction API that returns typed JSON with confidence scores.
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Why developers switch from Zyte
Zyte focuses on web scraping infrastructure and managed retrieval. Iteration Layer focuses on turning one public page into typed fields with confidence scores and citations.
Schema in, typed JSON out
Define the fields your application needs and receive typed JSON with confidence scores rather than building extraction logic around a retrieval response.
Confidence scores and citations
Every extracted value includes a confidence score and a verbatim source citation. Know when to trust a result and when to flag it.
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 | Zyte |
|---|---|---|
| Schema-defined extraction |
Yes
Define fields in a schema and receive typed JSON results |
Available
Zyte offers extraction alongside scraping infrastructure |
| 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 |
| Advanced retrieval |
Available
Fetch options for locale, user agent, timeout, and opt-in JS rendering |
Core strength
Dedicated infrastructure for web scraping and unblocking |
| EU hosting |
EU only
All processing on EU-hosted servers |
Check availability
Review Zyte for EU region options |
| GDPR / Data privacy |
Zero retention
No page content stored beyond temporary 90-day logs |
Platform policies
Check Zyte for data retention and privacy terms |
| Data used for training |
Never
Page content is never used to train or improve AI models |
Check terms
Review Zyte terms for model training policies |
| Scale track record |
Growing
Actively growing platform with expanding customer base |
Proven
Battle-tested scraping infrastructure at enterprise scale |
| Pricing model |
Per page
One credit per extraction request |
Per request
Separate pricing for requests, browsers, proxies, and extraction |
Pricing
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