The best alternative to Diffbot
Diffbot claims that it can transform code into usable data, but how does it compare to Apify? Maybe it's time for you to use a more intelligent bot?
When we say free, we mean it
Diffbot offers a forever-free plan that comes with severe restrictions, most notably, you don’t have access to the Crawl and Bulk extract functionalities needed for scraping at scale. Apify offers a free forever plan that provides $5 of credit every month. This gives you access to all areas of the Apify platform with no export or crawling limitations.
Get more for less on a paid plan
Diffbot’s base plan starts at $299/month, but still doesn’t include two crucial features for scraping the web at scale: “Crawl” and “Bulk Export.” Apify's paid plans start at $49/month and provide you with unrestricted access to all features and enough credits for you to start scraping any web page at scale.
Scrape without limits
Modern websites use advanced anti-bot protections that can be hard or impossible to bypass when trying to scrape at scale using Diffbot. But Apify provides access to the most advanced anti-blocking features on the market to make your scrapers scalable, easy to use, and reliable.
Access over 2,000 scrapers on Apify Store
Every Apify plan, including the free one, grants full access to the Actors listed on Apify Store. This community-driven store allows you to use or rent any Actor to scrape a variety of websites, including Twitter (X), Instagram, and Facebook. Almost any website you need is likely covered. That means you don't need to build every single scraper you need.
Experience a full-stack web scraping platform
Diffbot restricts you to their existing “entities” which look for specific page structures. That can be incredibly limiting when trying to scrape advanced websites. Apify lets you code, host, and run your custom solutions on Apify servers. Build Actors locally or directly in the platform’s Web IDE.
Integrate Actors with your favorite apps
Apify lets you schedule jobs to run automatically and connect your tasks with cloud services and web apps to enhance your automation capabilities. Integrate your workflows with Gmail, Airtable, Make, Zapier, Google Drive, GitHub, Keboola, and more, without needing the Apify team to set them up for you.
Apify
Unlimited free plan
$5 worth of platform credits per month
Library of ready-to-use scrapers
More than 2k Actors available
Available data export formats
JSON, HTML, XML, CSV, RSS, Excel
Scrape dynamic web pages (JavaScript rendering)
Proxy rotation, browser emulation, CAPTCHA bypass
General scrapers (for any web page)
Fully customizable scrapers
High-scale enterprise plans
Integrations
GDrive, GMail, Slack, Actor-to-Actor, Zapier, Make, Webhooks, Telegram, and more
Schedule one-off or repeating extractions
Pricing
Plans start at $49/month and give you access to all features of the platform. Credits are charged based on platform usage and specific rates defined by the Actors used.
Unlimited free plan
Library of ready-to-use scrapers
Available data export formats
Scrape dynamic web pages (JavaScript rendering)
Proxy rotation, browser emulation, CAPTCHA bypass
General scrapers (for any web page)
Fully customizable scrapers
High-scale enterprise plans
Integrations
Schedule one-off or repeating extractions
Pricing
Apify
$5 worth of platform credits per month
More than 2k Actors available
JSON, HTML, XML, CSV, RSS, Excel
GDrive, GMail, Slack, Actor-to-Actor, Zapier, Make, Webhooks, Telegram, and more
Plans start at $49/month and give you access to all features of the platform. Credits are charged based on platform usage and specific rates defined by the Actors used.
Diffbot
No access to the crawling and bulk export features
JSON, CSV (Require access to the Bulk Export feature only available in the Plus plan tier, which costs $899/month)
Struggles with blocking when scraping websites with advanced anti-bot protections
Excel, Google Sheets, Tableau, Zapier
Only available as part of the “Crawl” feature, which requires the Plus plan at $899/month.
Base plan starts at $299/month, but doesn’t include two crucial features for scraping the web at scale: “Crawl” and “Bulk Export.” These are only included in their Plus tier, which costs $899/month.
Note
This evaluation is based on our understanding of information available to us as of November 2024. Readers should conduct their own research for detailed comparisons. Product names, logos, and brands are used for identification only and remain the property of their respective owners. Their use does not imply affiliation or endorsement.
Scheduling
Set extractions to run on schedule and process recurring jobs programmatically.
Storage
Store datasets from web extractions in cloud storage. Search for data, images, and text, and export to multiple file formats.
Apify Store
Access hundreds of ready-made Actors to kickstart your data extraction or automation project.
Proxies
Monitor web scraper health, set a custom geolocation, and monitor traffic across IP addresses.
Complete API
Run, stop, and manage web extractions using a full-featured API. Export data from extractions and integrate into your tech stack.
Ready for scale
The Apify platform automatically scales up resources to run as many Actors as you want. Forget about managing physical servers.
Ready for enterprise
Get a complete end-to-end solution built by Apify for all your web scraping, data extraction, and web automation needs.
ScalableProcess millions of records, integrate Apify into your tech stack, and get the data you need.
ReliableData cleansing, Service Level Agreement & support team ensures clean data on time, every time
TrustworthyWith 7+ years of experience supporting enterprise customers, our team ensures project success.