title: Database storage: Why is Pipeline better than Feed Export?
body: <p>This is a question about <a href="http://scrapy.org" rel="noreferrer">scrapy</a>.</p>
  
  <p>When storing items in a database, why is conventional to implement via a pipeline rather than the Feed Export mechanism?</p>
  
  <p><a href="http://doc.scrapy.org/en/0.14/topics/feed-exports.html#feed-exports" rel="noreferrer">Feed Exports - Output your scraped data using different formats and storages</a></p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>One of the most frequently required features when implementing
    scrapers is being able to store the scraped data properly</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p><a href="http://doc.scrapy.org/en/0.14/topics/item-pipeline.html#item-pipeline" rel="noreferrer">Item Pipeline - Post-process and store your scraped data</a></p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>Typical use for item pipelines are... storing the scraped item in a database</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>What's the difference, pros/cons between the two, and (why) is the pipeline more suitable?</p>
  
  <p>Thx</p>