The best alternative to ZenRows
ZenRows provides an API that handles anti-bot bypass, but there's 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, reliable solution we found. It was miles ahead of everything else we reviewed.”
Pranav Singh
Engineering Manager @ Intercom
“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’t have to worry about the infrastructure or the proxies.”
Steven Pignataro
Co-CEO @ corePHP
“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.”
Filip Popovic
SVP Transformation & Product & HR @ Groupon
“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.”
Jiri Novak
Engineer @ Appmixer
“They reply instantly to queries, they are super helpful and they care about the consumer. They don’t 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.”
Conor P.
Founder & CEO @ Conor Phillips
SuperScraper API
Apify offers a versatile REST API, our SuperScraper API, that lets you extract fully rendered HTML from any URL using a headless browser. It has all the features you can expect from ZenRows, and you can access it with any Apify plan, including the free one!
When we say free, we mean it
Apify offers a free forever trial with $5 of credit each month that gives you unrestricted access to the platform. In contrast, ZenRows’ free trial lasts 14 days, limits you to 1,000 API requests, and requires a paid subscription after the trial ends.
Get more for less on a paid plan
For $69/month, ZenRows provides access to a multi-purpose API. For only $49/month Apify offers a full-stack scraping platform with over 2,000 APIs (Actors) for almost any website. These include single-purpose and multi-purpose APIs, configurable programmatically or with a simple UI.
Cloud infrastructure and scheduling features
ZenRows lacks native cloud capabilities or scheduling features, requiring additional services for those functions. With Apify, you can host crawlers in the cloud, schedule jobs automatically, store data, and export it in multiple formats—all in one place with a single service.
Access over 2,000 scrapers on Apify Store
Every Apify plan grants full access to the Actors listed on Apify Store. This community-driven marketplace 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.
Integrate Actors with your favorite apps
ZenRows offers you a Make/Zapier integration. With Apify, you can integrate your workflows with services like Gmail, Airtable, Make, Zapier, Google Drive, GitHub, Keboola, and more. Connect your Apify tasks with cloud services and web apps to enhance your automation capabilities.
- Apify
- ZenRows
ApifyUnlimited free plan
Library of pre-built scrapers
2,000+
Host code in the cloud
Available data export formats
CSV, HTML, JSON, XML, or RSS Feed
Developer community
Discord
Scrape dynamic web pages (using headless browsers)
High-scale enterprise plans
Store and manage data in the cloud
Proxy rotation, CAPTCHA bypass
Schedule one-off or repeating extractions
Native integration with third-party tools
Make, Zapier, Gmail, Google Drive, Slack, Github, Asana, Webhooks, Trello, and more
Pricing
Plans start at $49/month and give you access to over 2,000 data extraction APIs and all platform features
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.