Edges vs ScrapIn
Start with profiles, grow into the rest of LinkedIn — without swapping APIs.
Who this comparison is for
You picked ScrapIn for freshness on profile and company reads. Now product is asking for Sales Navigator exports, scheduled timing patterns, and outbound actions — and you'd rather not run a second RFP.
At a glance
The axes that matter when you’re picking between us.
| Topic | Edges | ScrapIn |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | Profiles, companies, Sales Nav searches, scheduled timing Actions, engagement — all through one API. | Profile and company real-time lookups; other LinkedIn workflows need a second vendor. |
| Data freshness | On-demand refresh for profile and company actions; cache controls exposed per call. | Real-time emphasis on retrieval; confirm TTL behavior in their docs. |
| Vendor consolidation | One contract, one API key, one credit pool for every LinkedIn feature you ship. | Focused scope — pair with a second vendor when your needs expand. |
| Migration effort | Drop-in for profile/company calls; incremental adoption for new features. | Minimal effort if staying within their scope. |
Pick the right one
Choose Edges when
Your LinkedIn feature set is expanding. You want one vendor for fresh profile reads plus the adjacent Sales Navigator, signals, and engagement actions that your roadmap already calls for.
Consider ScrapIn when
You only need real-time profile and company lookups, your volume sits comfortably in ScrapIn's current plans, and you have no signals/engagement/SN requirements on the backlog.
Migration
Map your current ScrapIn calls or automations to Edges actions using the Library and the documentation. Ask support for the OpenAPI spec and it drops straight into Postman, Hoppscotch, or any code generator. Share your integration outline and we can suggest parity endpoints and credit estimates.
FAQ
Is Edges as fresh as ScrapIn for real-time profile reads?
For on-demand profile and company actions, both APIs fetch live data. Run a parallel sample against your target cohort and compare fill rate, latency, and field completeness before switching.
Does Edges pricing work for high-volume profile pulls?
Yes. Credit rates for profile and company actions are competitive at volume, and enterprise tiers offer committed-use discounts. Talk to sales with your call mix for a concrete quote.
Can Edges replace ScrapIn and Sales Nav tooling at once?
That's a common consolidation path. Edges exposes Sales Navigator search, list, and lead actions alongside profile/company reads — so teams often retire two vendors when they switch.
How do I compare cost across the two?
Model your monthly call mix against each vendor's pricing page. Because Edges uses one credit pool, account for calls you'll make to adjacent actions (signals, SN) that would otherwise require a second contract.
What's the typical migration timeline?
One to two sprints. Week 1: map endpoints and dual-run in staging. Week 2: cut over production traffic after parity is confirmed on your critical fields.
Build on Edges
Credits-based pricing, SOC 2 Type II, and a growing catalog of LinkedIn actions — see Pricing and Enterprise for scale.
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Edges is not related to LinkedIn and is not an official LinkedIn product.