"Can this crawler handle large-scale data extraction?"
Hey folks, just stumbled upon this crawler and wondering if it’s any good for big jobs.
Like, if I throw a ton of URLs at it, will it choke? Or can it actually keep up without crashing every 5 mins?
Also, how’s the speed? Does it take forever to scrape 10k pages, or is it pretty quick?
And what about proxies/rate limits—does it play nice with sites that block bots? Or am I gonna get banned in 2 seconds?
Would love to hear from anyone who’s pushed it to its limits. Thx!
*(ps. sorry for typos, typing on my phone lol)*
I’ve used this crawler for scraping around 50k pages, and it held up surprisingly well.
Speed-wise, it’s decent—not the fastest, but definitely not slow either. For 10k pages, it took a few hours, but that’s with proxies and delays to avoid bans.
Speaking of bans, yeah, it handles rate limits pretty well. Just make sure you tweak the settings and use rotating proxies. I’d recommend Bright Data or Oxylabs for proxies if you’re doing heavy scraping.
This crawler is solid for large-scale stuff, but it’s not magic. If you throw 100k URLs at it without proper config, it’ll struggle.
Speed depends on your setup. With good proxies and threading, it’s quick. Without? Meh.
For sites that block bots, you gotta be smart—randomize delays, rotate user agents, etc. ScrapeOps is a great tool to help manage that.
Honestly, it depends on what you call "large-scale." For me, scraping 5-10k pages is no big deal for this crawler. Beyond that, you might need to optimize.
Proxies are a must if you don’t wanna get banned. I use Smartproxy, and it works fine. Also, don’t forget to set polite delays—crawling too fast is a surefire way to get blocked.
I pushed this crawler to scrape 200k product pages for a client. It worked, but I had to split the job into smaller batches.
Speed was okay, but the real win was how it handled errors. If a site blocked it, it just retried later. No crashes, which is rare for crawlers.
For proxies, I’d say go with Luminati if you’re serious about large-scale stuff.
If you’re worried about scale, this crawler can handle it, but you gotta tune it right. Default settings won’t cut it for huge jobs.
Speed? Yeah, it’s fast enough, but don’t expect instant results. And for anti-bot stuff, you’ll need proxies and maybe even CAPTCHA solvers like 2Captcha.
Wow, thanks for all the replies! Super helpful.
I’ll definitely check out those proxy recommendations—Bright Data and Luminati seem popular.
Quick follow-up: anyone tried this crawler with cloudflare-protected sites? Does it handle those well, or do you need extra tools?
Also, gonna test it with a smaller batch first based on your advice. Appreciate the tips!
Used this crawler for a project with ~30k pages. It didn’t choke, but it wasn’t lightning-fast either.
Biggest tip: use residential proxies. Datacenter IPs will get you banned quick. Also, set a delay between requests—even 2-3 seconds helps.
This crawler’s pretty reliable for large jobs, but it’s not a "set and forget" tool. You’ll need to babysit it a bit.
Speed is decent, but if you’re in a hurry, maybe look at Scrapy + Scrapinghub for more control.
For proxies, I’ve had good luck with GeoSurf.
It can handle scale, but don’t expect miracles. I scraped 15k pages in a day, but had to tweak delays and proxies.
Sites with bot protection? Yeah, you’ll need to be careful. Rotating headers and IPs is key.
Check out Zyte (formerly Scrapinghub) if you want a more managed solution.
