Open-Source Benchmark for Web Scraping
rohitshenoy · hn · 2026-07-16
The author is developing an open-source benchmark to tackle the issue of untrustworthy benchmarks in the web scraping industry.
They point out that many vendors cherry-pick URLs, define their own success criteria, and keep testing frameworks private, meaning 98%–100% success rates don't reflect real-world capabilities. The team aims to build a difficult test set covering major anti-bot vendors and industry scenarios, with a commitment to monthly maintenance. The repo is open-source, ready to run, and they are seeking community input on site selection and pass conditions.
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