The best alternative to Octoparse
Moving beyond proof of concept? It might be time for you to go beyond point and click. Compare Octoparse's no-coding tools with Apify's flexible approach.
When we say free, we mean it
Octoparse offers a free plan with significantly limited features. You can only run scrapers locally, as running them on the cloud is restricted to paid plans. Apify offers a free forever trial that provides $5 of credit every month, granting access to all areas of the Apify platform. Run scrapers in the cloud and obtain data in multiple formats.
Get more for less on a paid plan
Octoparse base plan starts at $119 per month. In contrast, Apify’s entry-level plan costs only $49 per month and provides full access to all platform features and unlimited use of any scrapers (Actors) within your credit limit.
Scrape without limits
Octoparse's visual, interactive software interface aims to make web scraping easy and intuitive for non-technical users. Despite being easier to build, scrapers like these tend to fall drastically behind in performance compared to scrapers built entirely by professional developers, such as those on Apify Store.
A true cloud platform
Octoparse limits you from having an end-to-end cloud experience, requiring you to download proprietary software to build and run scrapers. In contrast, Apify lets you handle everything in the cloud without limitations, from building scrapers to running and monitoring them.
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.
Have full control over your scrapers
While Octoparse restricts you to the scrapers generated by interacting with their visual builder, Apify lets you code, host, and run your custom solutions on Apify servers. Build Actors locally or directly in the platform’s Web IDE, using a full suite of developer tools.
Integrate Actors with your favorite apps
With Apify, you can schedule jobs to run automatically and integrate your workflows with services like Gmail, Airtable, Make, Zapier, Google Drive, GitHub, Keboola, and more. Manage Apify integrations without requiring the Apify team to set them up for you. Connect 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
Cloud data storage
Available for all plans, including the free tier
Full cloud experience
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
Unlimited free plan
Library of ready-to-use scrapers
Cloud data storage
Full cloud experience
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 with unlimited platform access
More than 2k Actors available. Accessible in all plan tiers
Available for all plans, including the free tier
JSON, HTML, XML, CSV, RSS, Excel
GDrive, GMail, Slack, Actor-to-Actor, Zapier, Make, Webhooks, Telegram, and more
Octoparse
Limited access - can only run tasks on local devices
Severely restricted features for free users. Data export is available only for users on a paid plan
Only available for professional, $299/month, and enterprise plans
Requires you to download software to build scrapers + only users on paid plans can run tasks on the cloud
Excel, CSV, HTML, JSON, XML
Zapier, Google Sheets, MySQL, and SQLServer
Plans starts at $119/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.