Pomerado (site) turns any website into an API or MCP in minutes. It's free to try — no account needed for read-only tasks — but paid pricing tiers aren't detailed on its site.
Comparison table
| Product | Free tier | Starts at | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simplescraper | Yes | $19/mo | Scraping via dashboard or API at scale |
| Parsehub | Yes (200 pages/run) | $189/mo | Dynamic sites needing heavy page volume |
| Kimono Labs | No | Not stated | Teams wanting a direct Pomerado-style tool |
| Extracty | No | Not stated | Reading a case study on web-to-API approach |
| RapidMCP | No | Not stated | Converting an existing REST API into MCP |
| Apidog MCP Server | No | Not stated | Building from REST API docs inside Cursor |
| MCP for Ec2instances.info | Yes | Free | Just needing EC2 instance data via MCP |
Simplescraper
Simplescraper (site) is a Chrome extension plus cloud platform for turning websites into structured data, accessible via dashboard or API. It positions itself directly as a successor for people who liked Kimono Labs. The free Chrome extension covers basic scraping; paid cloud plans start at $19/month (Starter, 3 projects), rising to $49/month for Pro. Best fit for people who want a visible paid roadmap rather than an undisclosed-pricing tool like Pomerado. Limitation: the entry-level paid plan is capped at 3 projects.
Parsehub
Parsehub (site) converts dynamic websites into APIs and has been running since 2014. The free plan allows 200 pages per run with limited features, while paid plans start at $189/month (Standard) and $599/month (Professional), with enterprise options above that. It suits teams that need to handle JavaScript-heavy sites at volume. Limitation: compared to Pomerado's free entry point, Parsehub's paid tiers are a significant jump in price for anyone past the free plan's page limits.
Kimono Labs
Kimono Labs (site) is one of the earliest tools pitched around "turn websites into structured APIs," launched in 2015. It's the most direct naming match to Pomerado's job description. Pricing isn't stated anywhere in the available material, and there's no free tier listed. Best suited to people researching the original concept this category is built on. Limitation: with no pricing or free tier disclosed, it's hard to evaluate as a practical current option.
Turn the Web into an API – A case study (Extracty)
This is a blog case study from Extracty published in 2016, walking through turning the web into an API rather than offering a packaged product. It suits readers who want background and reasoning rather than a tool to sign up for. No pricing or free tier is stated, because it isn't sold as a product. Limitation: it's reading material, not something you can deploy against a live site today.
RapidMCP
RapidMCP (site) converts an existing REST API into an MCP server in minutes. It suits developers who already have an API and want MCP access quickly, rather than someone starting from a raw website like Pomerado users. Pricing and free tier aren't stated on the available pages. Limitation: it assumes you already have a REST API to convert, so it doesn't solve the "no API yet" problem Pomerado targets.
Apidog MCP Server
The Apidog MCP Server (site) lets Cursor build things directly from REST API documentation via MCP. It fits developers already working from documented APIs inside Cursor, rather than scraping a website from scratch. Pricing and free tier aren't stated. Limitation: it depends on having API docs already in place, so it's not a fit for turning an arbitrary website into structured access.
MCP for Ec2instances.info
This is a narrow, free MCP server (site) for EC2 instance data, requiring only an email submission to get an API key. It suits anyone who specifically needs EC2 instance data via MCP and nothing broader. It's free with a stated free tier, unlike several others on this list. Limitation: it only covers EC2 instance data, so it's not a general website-to-API or website-to-MCP tool.
How to choose
If you want a general-purpose, no-cost way to try turning a website into an API or MCP, Pomerado's free tier is the simplest starting point. If you need a scraping platform with clear paid pricing and a dashboard, Simplescraper or Parsehub are more transparent options. If you already have a REST API or API docs and just need MCP access, RapidMCP or Apidog MCP Server fit better than a website-scraping tool.
FAQ
Is Pomerado free? Yes, it offers free access with no account for read-only tasks, though paid tiers aren't detailed.
Which alternative has the clearest pricing? Simplescraper and Parsehub both state specific paid plan prices starting at $19/month and $189/month respectively.
Which alternatives convert an API to MCP instead of a website to API? RapidMCP and Apidog MCP Server both work from an existing API or its docs rather than scraping a raw website.