Low-cost crawler defense

VOIDEK

Block AI bots, Python scrapers, Selenium, Playwright, headless Chromium, and noisy path probes without buying an enterprise WAF.

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100%of 9 unwanted crawler probes blocked or logged in the controlled replay

$19/mopaid entry for real blocking without enterprise WAF pricing

1 calldecision request per protected route after the snippet runs

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Defense layers

More than AI bot lists: Voidek raises the cost of automated crawling.

General crawler blocking

Python clients, scraping libraries, Selenium, Playwright, Puppeteer, HeadlessChrome, and bare Chromium patterns are scored before protected routes respond.

Verified browser tokens

The snippet collects lightweight browser signals so middleware can tell a real browser from a static HTML fetch.

HTML shielding

Optional encoded content placeholders make static parsers see less useful HTML until a real browser executes the snippet.

Python and HTTP clients

python-requests, urllib, Scrapy, curl, wget, axios, node-fetch, Java, Go HTTP clients

Browser automation

Selenium, Playwright, Puppeteer, HeadlessChrome, bare Chromium, webdriver signals

AI and content crawlers

GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, CCBot, Bytespider, Applebot-Extended

Search engines

Googlebot and other known search bots are tagged separately so they can pass by default.

Path probes

.env, .git, WordPress, debug, actuator, phpMyAdmin, server-status, and config scans

Proxy pressure

Forwarded chains, cloud infrastructure headers, anonymous proxy reputation, and burst patterns

Plans

Start free, then pay by site capacity and traffic.

Special launch period: Starter is 50% off at $10/mo.

Free

$0/mo

Free forever

1 site / 1,000 requests per month

Start in monitor mode and see which crawlers are hitting your site before you pay.

Start free

50% launch offer

Starter

$10/mo

was $19/mo

Limited launch price, 50% off

3 sites / 100k requests per month

Block obvious scripts, headless browsers, AI crawlers, and noisy path probes for early products.

Choose Starter

Growth

$49/mo

Annual includes 2 months free

10 sites / 1M requests per month

Add proxy/datacenter pressure, longer logs, quota reporting, and safer rollout controls.

Choose Growth

Pro

Custom terms

Custom sites / 5M+ requests per month

Custom thresholds, onboarding help, and retention for serious production traffic.

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Monthly quotas reset every month. Every plan includes a site allowance, and additional protected sites can be added as paid site seats once billing is enabled.

Pricing and performance

Very cheap crawler friction, measured honestly.

Public claims should stay honest: use the lab replay number as a benchmark, not a guarantee. In the current Noonchies replay, Voidek blocked or logged 9 of 9 unwanted crawler scenarios while allowing normal browser traffic and Googlebot.

Dimension	Voidek	Enterprise WAF	Basic CAPTCHA
Setup path	Script + middleware	DNS/WAF migration	Widget-only install
Primary cost	Free start, $19/mo paid entry	Enterprise contract	Usually free or bundled
Performance shape	Light browser collect plus one decision call on protected routes	Edge fast, but policy tuning can be heavy	Fast challenge, limited policy context
Crawler friction	UA, headers, webdriver, static HTML shielding, route scoring, and rate pressure	Broad WAF rules	Human check only
Best fit	Small sites that need crawler pressure quickly	Large teams with security ops	Simple form abuse gates

Install

Easy install for the stack you already run.

Pick a language, copy the snippet, and start in monitor mode before turning on challenge or block.

const decision = await fetch("https://api.gravitwave.com/voidek/v1/decide", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "content-type": "application/json",
    "authorization": "Bearer " + process.env.VOIDEK_API_KEY
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    siteId: "SITE_ID",
    path: location.pathname,
    headers: Object.fromEntries(new Headers())
  })
}).then((response) => response.json());

Next features

More operator tools are coming after the first protection loop.

Email alerts

Get a digest when AI crawlers, headless browsers, or quota spikes appear.

Robots policy lab

Compare robots.txt intent with real traffic and Voidek decisions.

Crawler replay

Run scheduled Playwright, requests, and search-bot probes against protected paths.

Webhook actions

Send block/challenge events into Slack, Discord, or your incident queue.

Voidek roadmap operator console showing alerts, replay, and policy modules

Need rollout help or a custom site limit?

For private beta help, integrations, or Pro pricing, email voidek.dev@gmail.com.