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Ferret

Declarative web scraping language and runtime written in Go.

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LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars5.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Web AutomationFqlDeveloper ToolsCdpDeclarative ScraperGolang
Overview

Why consider Ferret?

Ferret is a declarative web scraping system written in Go. It introduces Ferret Query Language (FQL) which allows developers to write SQL/AQL-like declarative queries that interact with web pages, handle pagination, and extract data.

Guided learning

Learn Ferret by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Ferret

Ferret abstracts Chrome DevTools Protocol into clean FQL queries, eliminating imperative boilerplate code from scraping scripts.

Installation

bash
1# Install CLI
2go install github.com/MontFerret/cli/ferret@latest

Ferret is licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0.

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Ferret FAQs

Ferret is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Ferret is listed under the Apache-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Ferret is listed as an alternative to ParseHub. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.