The best alternative to Import.io
Import.io doesn't let you code your own scrapers and host them on their platform. Apify does! Build scrapers locally or in the platform’s Web IDE, and get access to a full suite of developer tools.
When we say free, we mean it
Import.io offers a limited free trial with 500 requests for 14 days and significantly restricted features. With Apify you get a free forever trial with $5 of credit each month, granting access to all areas of the platform, including over 2,000 ready-made scraping APIs in Apify Store.
Get more for less on a paid plan
Import.io’s base plan starts at $399/month but doesn’t give access to essential features for scraping complex web pages, such as premium proxies, Webhooks, or access to their API library. Apify’s entry-level plan costs only $49/month and provides unlimited use of any scrapers within your credit limit.
Anti-blocking features
Import.io offers proxies to help you avoid blocking. But if you tried scraping modern, complex websites, you know that’s not enough. Apify Actors take anti-blocking to another level with intelligent proxy rotation and advanced fingerprinting techniques, ensuring your scrapers remain performant and cost-effective.
Access over 2,000 scrapers on Apify Store
You don’t need to build a scraper for every website you need to extract data from. Every Apify plan grants full access to the Actors listed on Apify Store. This community-driven marketplace lets you use or rent any Actor to scrape a variety of websites.
Have full control over your scrapers
Import.io doesn't let you code your own scrapers and host them on their platform. Apify does! Build Actors locally or in the platform’s Web IDE, and get access to Apify's full suite of developer tools. And all this comes without vendor lock-in — your code is truly yours.
Integrate Actors with your favorite apps
Apify lets you schedule jobs to run automatically and integrate your workflows with Gmail, Airtable, Make, Zapier, Google Drive, GitHub, Keboola, and more. You don't need the Apify team to set integrations up for you. Connect your tasks with cloud services and web apps to enhance your automation capabilities.
Apify
Unlimited free plan
$5 worth of platform credits per month with unlimited platform access
Library of ready-to-use scrapers
More than 2k Actors available. Accessible in all plan tiers
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
Native Integrations
GDrive, GMail, Slack, Actor-to-Actor, , Github, Webhooks, Asana, Trello and more
Schedule one-off or repeating extractions
Pricing
Plans start at $49/month, giving you full access to all platform features. Build and use any scraper you want without restrictions.
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
Native Integrations
Schedule one-off or repeating extractions
Pricing
Apify
$5 worth of platform credits per month with unlimited platform access
More than 2k Actors available. Accessible in all plan tiers
JSON, HTML, XML, CSV, RSS, Excel
GDrive, GMail, Slack, Actor-to-Actor, , Github, Webhooks, Asana, Trello and more
Plans start at $49/month, giving you full access to all platform features. Build and use any scraper you want without restrictions.
Import.io
Limited to 500 requests for 14 days
NDJSON, CSV, Excel
Restricted to “premium proxies”. Lacking in advanced anti-blocking capabilities
Lacks native integrations. You can only integrate scrapers using GSheets formulas and coding
Plans start at $399/month, with the entry tier restricting the use of premium proxies and data extraction behind logins.
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.