AutoDS alternative: how ScrapeOra compares

5 min readBy the ScrapeOra teamUpdated 28 October 2026

If you are looking for an AutoDS alternative, ScrapeOra is a dropshipping automation tool that imports full products, applies your pricing rules, publishes to several store platforms, and keeps prices, stock and orders in sync. AutoDS is a broad automation platform across multiple suppliers, so compare on the suppliers and stores you actually use and on how pricing and sync work for you.

This guide compares the two honestly and shows how to get started. Features and plans change on either product, so check the current details first.

What you need

  • A ScrapeOra account. The free plan is enough to try it.
  • A supplier to import from, and a store to publish to.

1. See where they differ

  • Suppliers: ScrapeOra imports from CJdropshipping, Printful and Printify through official APIs, AliExpress in Beta, and supplier stores by link.
  • Stores: publish to Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, a Facebook catalog, Wix, Squarespace and more.
  • Pricing and sync: pricing rules run on every import and sync, and prices and stock are kept current on your schedule, with a report of what changed.
  • Orders: automatic ordering and tracking write-back for CJdropshipping, Printful and Printify, with AliExpress in Beta.

2. Create your account and connect a supplier

Sign up for a free ScrapeOra account and save your supplier's API key, or paste a product link from a supplier store.

Paste supplier linkImport full productPublish to store
Import from your supplier, then publish to your store.

3. Connect your store and import

Connect the store you sell in, import products with their full listings, apply your pricing, and publish.

4. Schedule sync and ordering

Put the import on a schedule so prices and stock stay current, and turn on automatic ordering so paid orders are placed and tracked.

The ScrapeOra schedule form.
Set how often products are refreshed on the Schedules page.

Common problems and fixes

I use suppliers ScrapeOra does not list
If the supplier sells on Shopify or WooCommerce, import from it by link. Official-API suppliers are CJdropshipping, Printful and Printify, with AliExpress in Beta.
Will my prices stay correct?
Your pricing rule runs on every import and sync, and you can keep a guard that only ever raises prices.
Can I try before paying?
Yes. The free plan includes the full import-to-publish flow, with no card to start.

Frequently asked questions

Does ScrapeOra keep prices and stock current?
Yes. On every scheduled run it refreshes cost and stock and applies your pricing rule, and shows what changed.
Which stores are supported?
Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, a Facebook catalog, Wix, Squarespace, Magento, PrestaShop, Ecwid, Medusa, Google Sheets and webhooks.
Does it fulfil orders?
Yes, for CJdropshipping, Printful and Printify, with AliExpress in Beta, and tracking is written back to Shopify and WooCommerce.

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