Apify
Web scraping and automation platform with 10,000+ pre-built Actors
Founded
2015
Starting Price
Free
Category
Automation & Integration
Last updated February 14, 2026
About Apify
Apify is a full-stack web scraping and automation platform featuring a marketplace of 10,000+ pre-built scraping tools called Actors. Each Actor is a production-tested scraper built for specific websites and use cases — from extracting Amazon product data to scraping Google Maps listings, monitoring competitor prices, and pulling social media content. The platform includes integrated proxy management, cloud infrastructure, scheduling, and integrations with Zapier, Slack, and Google Sheets.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Massive marketplace of 10,000+ pre-built scrapers eliminates setup time for common sites
- Serverless cloud infrastructure scales automatically without DevOps overhead
- Generous free tier with $5 monthly credits to test any Actor
- Strong ecosystem of integrations with Zapier, Make, Slack, and Google Sheets
- Active community continually building and maintaining Actors for new websites
Key Features
Actor Marketplace
10,000+ pre-built, community-tested scrapers for specific websites including Amazon, Google Maps, LinkedIn, and hundreds more
Integrated Proxy Pool
Built-in datacenter, residential, and SERP proxies with smart IP rotation and browser fingerprinting
Cloud Infrastructure
Serverless execution environment that scales automatically — no infrastructure to manage
Scheduling & Automation
Schedule scraping tasks to run at intervals with automatic error handling and retry logic
Webhook & API Integration
Connect scraped data to 5,000+ apps via webhooks, REST API, Zapier, Make, Slack, and Google Sheets
Data Storage
Built-in key-value stores, datasets, and request queues for organizing and persisting scraped data
Actor Development Kit
Build custom Actors using JavaScript/TypeScript or Python with the Apify SDK and publish to the marketplace
Pricing
Free
Free
- $5 platform credits/month
- Access to all Actors
- Basic proxy access
- Community support
- 1 GB storage
Best For
Marketplace Intelligence
Use pre-built Amazon, eBay, and Google Shopping scrapers to track pricing, inventory, and competitor listings at scale
Local Business Research
Scrape Google Maps and Yelp to analyze business listings, reviews, and ratings for market entry decisions
Social Media Monitoring
Extract posts, comments, and engagement data from Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok for brand sentiment analysis
Lead Generation
Scrape LinkedIn, Crunchbase, and business directories to build enriched prospect lists with contact information
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