Apify
Web scraping and automation platform with a marketplace of ready-made scrapers.
Overview
Apify is a web scraping and browser automation platform. It offers a marketplace of 2,000+ ready-made scrapers (called Actors) for sites like Google, Amazon, Instagram, and more. Build custom scrapers in JavaScript/TypeScript or use existing ones.
The open-source Crawlee framework powers the platform. Run scrapers on Apify's cloud with proxy rotation, scheduling, and storage — or self-host with Crawlee for free.
Strengths
- 2,000+ ready-made scrapers in the marketplace
- Crawlee framework is open source — self-host for free
- Built-in proxy rotation and anti-blocking
- Generous free tier with $5/month of compute
Weaknesses
- Expensive for high-volume scraping
- Learning curve for building custom scrapers
- Some marketplace actors are community-maintained
- Rate limiting on free tier
Pricing estimate
Free $5/month compute credits
Quick info
- Category
- Automation
- Starting price
- $49/mo
- Free tier
- Yes — Free $5/month compute credits
- Open source
- Yes
- Best for
- Any size
- Founded
- 2015
Last updated 2026-04-12
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