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Apify

Freemium
web scrapingdata extractionautomationcrawlingdeveloper toolsserverlessproxiespythonjavascriptapi

Apify is a cloud-based web scraping and automation platform that enables developers to build, run, and scale data extraction tools using pre-built actors or custom code with managed infrastructure.

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Apify provides a comprehensive platform for web scraping, data extraction, and process automation. It primarily serves developers, data scientists, and businesses who need to gather structured data from the web at scale. Users can utilize the Apify Store, which contains hundreds of pre-built 'Actors' for common tasks, or they can build custom solutions using JavaScript or Python. The platform's key differentiator is its serverless cloud infrastructure, which handles the complexities of running scrapers, including proxy management, automatic scaling, and result storage. This enables teams to focus on data logic rather than infrastructure maintenance, accelerating development and ensuring reliable data pipelines.

Pros

  • Large 'Actor' store with hundreds of pre-built scrapers for common websites, saving significant development time.
  • Serverless architecture automatically manages proxies, scaling, and job scheduling, reducing operational overhead.
  • Robust developer environment with SDKs for both Python and JavaScript (Node.js).
  • High-quality integrated proxy service with datacenter and residential IPs to prevent blocking.
  • Flexible data storage and export options, including JSON, CSV, Excel, and API access.

Cons

  • The platform has a steep learning curve for non-developers or those unfamiliar with scraping concepts.
  • Usage-based pricing (compute units) can be difficult to predict and budget for large or complex scraping jobs.
  • The quality and reliability of community-submitted Actors in the store can be inconsistent.
  • Primarily code-centric, lacking a sophisticated visual workflow builder for users who prefer no-code solutions.

Key features

  • Apify Actors (serverless cloud programs)
  • Apify Store (marketplace for Actors)
  • Integrated Proxy Service (Datacenter & Residential IPs)
  • Scheduler for automated job execution
  • Data storage with API access and multiple export formats (JSON, CSV, etc.)
  • SDKs for Python and JavaScript (Node.js)
  • Webhooks and API for custom integrations

Integrations

Make (formerly Integromat)ZapierGoogle SheetsAirtableAmazon S3Google DriveSnowflakeKeboolaAPI & Webhooks

Target audience

Developers, data scientists, and businesses requiring scalable web scraping and data extraction. Ideal for market research, lead generation, price monitoring, and AI data collection.

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Founded

2015

Headquarters

Prague, Czech Republic

Pricing Tiers

Free

Includes $5 in platform credits monthly, access to shared datacenter proxies, and 7-day data retention.

$0/mo

Personal

Includes $49 in platform credits monthly, 8GB max memory per Actor run, and 7-day data retention. Ideal for freelancers and small projects.

$49/mo

Team

Includes $499 in platform credits monthly, 32GB max memory per Actor run, collaboration features, and 21-day data retention.

$499/mo

Enterprise

Custom platform credits and features, dedicated support, custom data retention, SSO, and service level agreements (SLAs).

Custom

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ScrapingBee

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Octoparse

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