ScrapeCreators vs SociaVault: which Ad Library scraper should you use?
ScrapeCreators and SociaVault side by side on price per 1,000 ads with EU reach, the data they return and MCP support
By: Oleg Glanz|Updated:
Short answer: Both sell credits that never expire and need an Ad Details call per ad for EU reach: about $1.94 per 1,000 ads on ScrapeCreators and $4.99 on SociaVault's Starter pack. ScrapeCreators has more Ad Library endpoints and OAuth for Claude; SociaVault's one-time packs start lower at $29.
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ScrapeCreators vs SociaVault: side-by-side comparison
| Feature | ScrapeCreators | SociaVault |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 4.69 / 5 | 4.30 / 5 |
| 1,000 ads with EU reach | $1.94 | $4.99 |
| With EU reach, at volume | $1.03 | $2.06 |
| 1,000 ads, list only | $0.06 | $0.16 |
| How EU reach is returned | One extra details call per ad | One extra details call per ad |
| MCP server | Official hosted MCP server plus an agent skill | Official MCP server, 107 tools (local npx or hosted) |
| Claude sign-in | OAuth in Claude and Cursor, or x-api-key header | API key |
| Best for | Developers and Claude Code users who want a real-time REST API | Small projects that prefer one-time credit packs |
| Entry plan | $47 for 25,000 credits (~$1.88 per 1,000 requests) | $29 for 6,000 credits (one-time) |
| Pricing model | Prepaid credits, 1 credit per request, never expire | One-time credit packs, 1 credit per request, never expire |
| Free tier | 100 free credits (up to 7,000 more via bonuses), no card | 50 free credits, no card |
| Search by | Keyword, advertiser/company, ad ID or URL | Keyword, company name, ad ID |
| Data returned | Ad creatives, copy, images, videos, advertiser details, active status, platforms, EU total reach and demographic breakdown (ad details), video transcripts | Ad copy, link, CTA, dates, status, impression and spend ranges, platforms, media URL; EU reach via ad details |
| Other ad libraries | Meta, Google, LinkedIn and TikTok ad libraries plus 20+ social platforms | Meta, Google, LinkedIn and TikTok ad libraries plus 25+ platforms |
| Integrations | REST API, CLI, n8n, Apify | REST API, API playground |
| Maintained by | ScrapeCreators (commercial API, Austin, TX) | SociaVault by Ziddec, Inc. |
| Visit | Learn More | Learn More |
Scores by criterion
| Criterion | ScrapeCreators | SociaVault | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per 1,000 ads | 4.6 | 4.0 | ScrapeCreators |
| Data depth & EU reach | 4.7 | 4.3 | ScrapeCreators |
| Reliability & maintenance | 4.7 | 4.4 | ScrapeCreators |
| Ease of use | 4.7 | 4.6 | ScrapeCreators |
| AI & MCP readiness | 4.8 | 4.4 | ScrapeCreators |
| Integrations & exports | 4.6 | 4.2 | ScrapeCreators |
| Free tier & trial | 4.7 | 4.2 | ScrapeCreators |
ScrapeCreators vs SociaVault for Claude and AI agents
ScrapeCreators · AI & MCP 4.8/5
Official hosted MCP server plus an agent skill
Auth: OAuth in Claude and Cursor, or x-api-key header
https://api.scrapecreators.com/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http scrape-creators https://api.scrapecreators.com/mcptrim=true shrinks responses for the context window, and the social-media-research agent skill teaches Claude Code which endpoint to use and what each call costs.
SociaVault · AI & MCP 4.4/5
Official MCP server, 107 tools (local npx or hosted)
Auth: API key
https://mcp.sociavault.net/mcpclaude mcp add sociavault --env SOCIAVAULT_API_KEY=<YOUR_API_KEY> -- npx -y sociavault-mcpCovers ad libraries and 10 other platforms, but 107 tools take up room in the context window; enable only the tools you need where your client allows it.
When to choose each
Choose ScrapeCreators if…
You are building a product or a Claude Code workflow and want a stable real-time REST API and MCP server.
Skip it if you need EU reach for tens of thousands of ads, where the Curious Coder actor or AdSpends is cheaper.
Read the full ScrapeCreators reviewChoose SociaVault if…
You want a fixed one-time budget and simple endpoints.
Skip it if you need transcripts, deep filters or a large public track record.
Read the full SociaVault reviewCompare all Facebook Ad Library scrapers
About the author
Oleg Glanz is a performance marketer who builds direct-response funnels for e-commerce brands through FullFunnelSetup.com. Meta Ad Library research is part of his daily work, which is why he built AdSpends, an ad intelligence tool that turns Ad Library data into searchable ads, landing pages and ad spend estimates.
He writes AdLibraryScraper.com to document what each scraper and API actually returns, what it costs, and where it breaks, so marketers and developers can pick the right data source without trial and error.