IBLead vs Outscraper: Complete Comparison (2026)

If you're looking for an Outscraper alternative to extract Google Maps data, you're not alone. Outscraper is a popular on-demand scraping tool, but its per-query pricing model and technical limitations push many users to look elsewhere. In this comparison, we pit two fundamentally different approaches against each other: on-demand scraping (Outscraper) vs. a pre-indexed database (IBLead).

The question is simple: which method gives you the best data, at the best price, with the least effort? We'll break down both tools, compare features side by side, and help you choose based on your use case.

Outscraper at a glance

Outscraper is a scraping platform that lets you extract data from Google Maps, Google Search, and other sources. The concept: you submit a query (e.g., "restaurants in Paris"), Outscraper scrapes Google Maps in real time, and returns the results.

How it works

The Outscraper workflow looks like this:

• You enter a search query (e.g., "plumber Lyon") or upload a list of places
• Outscraper runs the scrape in real time on its servers
• You wait a few minutes to a few hours depending on volume
• You download results in CSV, XLSX, or via API
• Billing is based on the number of queries and results returned

It's a powerful tool for developers who want programmatic access to Google Maps data. But that flexibility comes at a cost — literally.

Outscraper pricing

Outscraper uses a credits-per-query model:

• Free tier: a few free queries to test
• Pay-as-you-go: from ~$2-3 per 1,000 results
• Monthly plans: from $30 to $500+/month depending on volume

The problem? Costs explode at scale. Scraping 100,000 listings can cost several hundred dollars. And you pay for every extraction, even if you scraped the same data last month. For regular prospecting, the bill adds up fast.

Real-world cost simulation: what does Outscraper cost over a year?

Let's take a realistic scenario: you're an agency prospecting local businesses. You target 10 cities, 5 categories per city, and refresh your lists monthly.

• 50 queries/month x 120 max results = 6,000 listings/month (with the 120 cap)
• Monthly Outscraper cost: roughly $50-100/month depending on your plan
• Annual cost: $600-1,200
• And you still don't have all the businesses (120-result cap per query)

With IBLead, you pay 44 EUR/month and access every business, no limits, every month. The difference is massive.

Outscraper limitations

• 120-result limit per query: like any tool querying the Google Maps API, Outscraper is capped at roughly 120 results per search. For "restaurants Paris", you get 120 listings out of the 15,000+ that exist — meaning 99.2% of businesses are invisible.
• Technical setup required: configuring queries, managing quotas, understanding output formats, handling errors and timeouts
• No SIRET matching: no French legal data (CEO name, SIREN, APE code)
• Raw data: no built-in email/social media enrichment by default — you need a separate service or do it yourself
• Delays: high-volume queries can take hours before results are available

IBLead at a glance

IBLead takes the opposite approach: instead of scraping on demand, we continuously pre-index every Google Maps listing. You access a ready-made database, filter by category/city/country, and export. No query to configure, no 120-result limit.

Our geographic quadtree technology splits each area into micro-cells to capture every business, not just the first 120 that Google displays. The result: an exhaustive database, refreshed monthly, with built-in enrichment.

What IBLead includes

• Exhaustive database: every Google Maps business, not just the first 120
• Automatic enrichment: emails (up to 5 per business), phone, social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, YouTube)
• SIRET matching (France): CEO name, SIRET/SIREN, APE code, legal form, creation date
• Technology detection: CMS, analytics, chat, payment tools — 160+ technologies identified
• Monthly automatic data refresh
• API available for developers who want to integrate data into their tools
• CSV/XLSX export in one click with advanced filters

IBLead pricing

• Starter: 44 EUR/month — full database access, filters, export
• Pro: 89 EUR/month — more export credits
• Business: 179 EUR/month — high volume

No per-query cost. Subscription credits stay valid for 90 days (no monthly reset) and credit packs never expire. You pay your monthly plan and extract as much as your plan allows, every month, with no volume limits on search.

Detailed comparison table

Criteria	IBLead	Outscraper
Approach	Pre-indexed database (data ready)	On-demand scraping (real time)
Coverage	Complete database (quadtree)	Depends on your queries (billed per result)
Monthly price	44 EUR/month	$30-500+/month depending on volume
Cost for 100K listings	Included in subscription	$200-300+ per extraction
Email enrichment	Built-in (up to 5 per listing)	Separate service (extra cost)
Social media	Built-in (FB, IG, LI, X, YT)	Not included
SIRET matching	Yes (CEO name, SIREN, APE)	No
Technology detection	Yes (160+ technologies)	No
Technical setup	None — filter + export	Required (queries, quotas, API)
API	Yes	Yes
Time to data	Instant (database ready)	Minutes to hours (real-time scraping)
Data refresh	Monthly automatic	Per query (paid)
Multiple sources	Google Maps only	Google Maps + Search + others

The real problem: the 120-result limit

This is the most important point in this comparison, and the one most often overlooked. Outscraper, like every Google Maps scraping tool, is subject to the ~120 result limit per query. This isn't an Outscraper limitation — it's a Google Maps limitation.

Concretely, when you search "restaurants Paris" on Outscraper, you get roughly 120 listings. But Paris has over 15,000 restaurants on Google Maps. You're missing 99.2% of the results.

To work around this, you need to multiply queries: "restaurant Paris 1st", "restaurant Paris 2nd", "Italian restaurant Paris", etc. This multiplies costs and setup time. And even then, you're never sure you have everything.

IBLead solves this structurally: our geographic quadtree splits each area into cells small enough that each contains fewer than 120 results, then assembles them. Result: 100% of businesses, with zero effort on your part.

Enrichment: raw data vs actionable data

Outscraper gives you data as Google Maps displays it: name, address, phone, hours, rating, reviews. That's a good start, but for B2B prospecting, the essentials are missing:

• Contact emails: Outscraper doesn't extract them by default. You need a third-party enrichment service or do it manually.
• Social media: no extraction of Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn profiles from listings.
• SIRET/legal data: no integration with French business registries.
• Website technologies: no detection of tools used by the business.

With IBLead, every listing is automatically enriched:

• Up to 5 email addresses extracted from the business website
• All social media profiles detected (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, YouTube)
• SIRET, CEO name, APE code for French businesses (via automatic matching)
• Technologies detected on the website (WordPress, Shopify, Google Analytics, etc.)

The difference? With Outscraper, you have raw data that still needs processing. With IBLead, you have a ready-to-use prospecting file.

When to choose Outscraper

Let's be honest: Outscraper remains relevant in specific cases:

• One-off small-volume scraping: you need to extract data just once, on a few hundred listings. The free tier may suffice.
• Multiple sources: you want to scrape platforms beyond Google Maps (Google Search, TripAdvisor, Yelp, etc.). Outscraper covers more sources than IBLead.
• Very specific data: you need particular fields that Outscraper extracts and IBLead doesn't cover (e.g., detailed reviews, individual photos).
• You're a developer who enjoys configuring your own scraping pipelines with fine-grained control over parameters.
• You're targeting very specific queries: "5-star hotel Bali" — a single query, fewer than 120 expected results.

In short: Outscraper is a good scraping tool. But a scraping tool is not the same as a complete database.

When to choose IBLead

IBLead is the better choice if:

• You prospect regularly: with permanent database access, you extract new lists every week without paying again. Marketing agencies, field sales, freelancers — this is the main use case.
• You want exhaustive data: no 120-result limit, you access every business in a city or sector. Essential for serious local prospecting.
• You target France: SIRET matching gives you the CEO name, SIRET number, and APE code — impossible with Outscraper. You can write "Dear Mr. Dupont, CEO of [company]" in your prospecting emails.
• You want enriched data: emails, social media, and technologies are built in, not paid extras.
• You're not technical: no query to configure, no quotas to manage. You filter by category and city, and export.
• You want to control costs: with plans starting at 44 EUR/month, your costs are predictable. No per-query billing.

Even if you know how to scrape yourself, 44 EUR/month is often less than the infra cost (proxies, servers, maintenance) for a single large-scale scrape. That's why even developers who know how to scrape use IBLead.

Verdict

Outscraper and IBLead address different needs. Outscraper is a scraping tool: flexible, multi-source, but billed per query with a 120-result cap. IBLead is a complete database: pre-indexed, enriched, with SIRET, no limits, at a fixed price.

For regular local B2B prospecting, IBLead is objectively more cost-effective. Starting at 44 EUR/month, you get access to every Google Maps business, enriched with emails, social media, and legal data. No setup, no variable costs, no billing surprises.

If you're using Outscraper today and happy with it for one-off scraping, keep it. But if you prospect regularly or the 120-result limit frustrates you, IBLead is the most logical alternative.

Try IBLead for free and compare for yourself what Outscraper would cost you for the same volume of data.