Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Bardeen
Bardeen clearly comes out ahead of Arc Search on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. Bardeen's paid plans start at $15/mo.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | ai tool | ai tool |
| Company | The Browser Company | Bardeen |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Active |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DevelopmentMarketingAI & Machine Learning | MarketingDevelopmentAI & Machine Learning |
| Categories | ai-searchai-productivity | ai-productivityai-agents |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
Bardeen
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| Feature | arc-search | bardeen |
|---|---|---|
| Full App Access | ||
| 100 Credits Per Month | ||
| No Subscription Plans | ||
| 500+ Credits Per Month | ||
| Access To Basic Automations | ||
| Admin Controls | ||
| Advanced Scraping | ||
| Advanced Team Capabilities | ||
| Basic Web Scraping Features | ||
| Custom Contracts | ||
| Custom-Built Ai Playbooks | ||
| Dedicated Gtm Consultant | ||
| Everything In The Professional Plan | ||
| Generative Ai Actions | ||
| Pre-Built Templates | ||
| Premium Integrations | ||
| Priority Integrations | ||
| Priority Support | ||
| Scheduled Automations | ||
| Shared Playbooks | ||
| Sso | ||
| Team Analytics | ||
| Unlimited Credit Options |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Bardeen comes out ahead overall, though Arc Search can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Both Arc Search and Bardeen offer a free tier.
Arc Search scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
Bardeen exposes a public API. The feature comparison and dimension scores above cover the full breakdown.
