How to scrape data from Capterra

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Capterra is a web-based platform that provides comprehensive and unbiased software reviews, comparisons, and research for businesses and organizations seeking software solutions. It serves as a trusted resource for software buyers, offering an extensive directory of software products across various categories and industries. Users can explore and compare different software options based on features, user ratings, and reviews, allowing them to make informed decisions tailored to their specific needs. Capterra aims to simplify the software selection process by providing valuable insights and empowering users with the knowledge necessary to find the best software solutions to enhance their operations and efficiency.

Introduction to the scraping tool

ScrapeStorm is a new generation of Web Scraping Tool based on artificial intelligence technology. It is the first scraper to support both Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems.

Preview of the scraped result

Export to Excel:

1. Create a task

(1) Copy the URL

(2) Create a new smart mode task

You can create a new scraping task directly on the software, or you can create a task by importing rules.

How to create a smart mode task

How to import and export scraping task

2. Configure the scraping rules

Smart mode automatically detects the fields on the page. You can right-click the field to rename the name, add or delete fields, modify data, and so on.

How to set the fields

3. Set up and start the scraping task

(1) Run settings

Choose your own needs, you can set Schedule, IP Rotation&Delay, Automatic Export, Download Images, Speed Boost, Data Deduplication and Developer.

How to configure the scraping task

(2)Wait a moment, you will see the data being scraped.

4. Export and view data

(1) Click “Export” to download your data.

(2) Choose the format to export according to your needs.

ScrapeStorm provides a variety of export methods to export locally, such as excel, csv, html, txt or database. Professional Plan and above users can also post directly to wordpress.

How to view data and clear data

How to export data