The best alternative to ScraperAPI
ScraperAPI provides an API for automated web scraping but no integrated solution for managing data extraction flows in the cloud. That's why you need Apify.
We looked at several providers both open source and paid solutions, and Apify was the most complete, reliant solution we found. It was miles ahead of everything else we reviewed.
Apify has helped our organization in building some of the best tools for our customers. Apify services allow for consistency - prior we ran everything on our own infrastructure and it was a nightmare. Thanks to Apify - all of our crawlers run smoothly and we don鈥檛 have to worry about the infrastructure or the proxies.
We selected Apify because of their vast experience with web data collection. The project has been delivered on a short schedule, and our sales teams are now empowered with fresh, unique leads that drive targeted campaigns and strategic outreach.
The developer's swiss army knife. What I absolutely love about Apify is the community and ecosystem around it. Apify Store is a treasure trove of pre-built Actors that save you a ton of time. It's like having a team of experts contributing to your project.
They reply instantly to queries, they are super helpful and they care about the consumer. They don鈥檛 grab your money, they grab your loyalty by being nice. Between the awesome platform, the fantastic scrapers and the epic customer service, Apify is an absolute force.
SuperScraper API
Apify offers a versatile REST API that lets you extract fully rendered HTML from any URL using a headless browser. SuperScraper API. It offers compatibility with ScraperAPI, so it can be used as a potentially cheaper drop-in replacement for it.
Get more than an API for the same cost
For $49/month, ScraperAPI gives you access to an API. Apify gives you access to a full-stack scraping platform and hundreds of APIs (called Actors). These include single-purpose and multi-purpose APIs, which you can configure programmatically or with a simple UI.
Cloud infrastructure
Apify saves you time and effort by providing an all-in-one solution for your web scraping needs. You can run and host your crawlers, store your scraped data, and get notifications if something goes wrong.
Integrations and scheduling features
ScraperAPI offers scheduling but no integrations. With Apify, you can schedule jobs to run automatically and integrate your workflows with Gmail, Airtable, Make, Zapier, Google Drive, GitHub, Keboola, and more.
Export data to multiple formats
ScraperAPI doesn鈥檛 provide an out-of-the-box solution for exporting your data in multiple formats. Apify lets you export data to CSV, HTML, JSON, XML, or RSS Feed with the click of a button.
Anti-blocking features
ScraperAPI offers proxies to help you avoid blocking. Apify Actors can take unblocking to another level with intelligent proxy rotation and automatically using advanced fingerprinting techniques to keep your scrapers performant and as cheap as possible.
Geo-targeting
With ScraperAPI, if you want targeted geo-location for all countries, you need to pay $299 per month. With Apify, we provide this feature for all plans, including the free one.
- Apify
- ScraperAPI
ApifyUnlimited free plan
Library of pre-built scrapers
1,500+
Host code in the cloud
Available export formats
CSV, HTML, JSON, XML, or RSS Feed
Developer community
Discord
Scrape dynamic pages (headless browsers)
Geolocation targeting
Geolocation targeting available for every country in all plans - including free
Usage-based pricing
Platform CU - Get in touch
High-scale enterprise plans
Store and manage data in the cloud
Proxy rotation, browser emulation, CAPTCHA bypass
API access
Full-fledged platform API
Schedule one-off or repeating extractions
Integration with third-party tools
Zapier, Make, Gmail, Google Drive, Slack, Github LangChain, and more
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.