Iteration Layer vs Zyte
Zyte is strong retrieval infrastructure; Iteration Layer is the schema-first website extraction API for typed JSON, confidence scores, and EU processing.
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 |
Yes
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 |
No
No public EU-only processing option documented for the managed platform |
| GDPR / Data privacy |
Zero retention
No page content stored beyond temporary 90-day logs |
Managed platform
Data handling follows Zyte's managed scraping platform controls and customer 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 request
Separate pricing for requests, browsers, proxies, and extraction |
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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