8.0
Overall Score
7 dimensions
Overview
Apify is a web scraping and automation platform that turns any website into structured data. With 2,000+ pre-built scrapers (Actors) for LinkedIn, Google, Amazon, and more — plus a full SDK for custom crawlers — GTM teams use it to build prospect lists, monitor competitors, and feed enrichment pipelines.
Scorecard
Core Capability9.0
Most comprehensive web scraping platform. 2,000+ pre-built Actors plus full SDK for custom crawlers.
Ease of Use7.0
Pre-built Actors are plug-and-play. Custom scrapers require JavaScript/Python knowledge.
Integrations8.0
API-first with Zapier, Slack, and webhook integrations. Datasets export to Google Sheets, S3, and more.
Pricing Value8.5
Free tier with $5/mo of compute. Paid plans from $49/mo. Open-source SDK is fully free for self-hosting.
AI Sophistication6.0
AI-powered web scraping features emerging. Core product is infrastructure, not AI-native.
Community & Support8.5
Active open-source community. Actor marketplace with community-contributed scrapers. Good documentation.
Scalability9.0
Cloud platform handles massive scraping jobs. Enterprise with dedicated infrastructure and support.
Pros
- + 2,000+ pre-built scrapers cover most common data sources
- + Open-source SDK enables full customization without vendor lock-in
- + Handles anti-bot protections and proxy rotation automatically
Cons
- − Custom scrapers require JavaScript/Python development skills
- − Credit costs can climb for high-volume scraping jobs
- − Web scraping exists in a legal gray area for some use cases
Best For
· RevOps teams building custom data enrichment pipelines
· Growth engineers scraping competitor and market data
· Teams needing structured data from websites at scale
Pricing
Free$0 ($5 credits)
Starter$49/mo
Scale$499/mo
EnterpriseCustom
Key Integrations
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Company Info
Founded2015
HQPrague, Czech Republic
Team Size50–100