npm Package Scraper - Registry Data & Downloads API
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npm Package Scraper - Registry Data & Downloads API
Extract npm package data with download stats, dependencies, maintainers, and quality scores. Search by keyword, author, or get popular packages. Perfect for JavaScript ecosystem research, competitor tracking, and dependency analysis. Fast API-based extraction, pay-per-result.
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Extract npm package data with download stats, dependencies, maintainers, and quality scores. Search by keyword, author, or get popular packages. Perfect for JavaScript ecosystem research, competitor tracking, and dependency analysis. Fast API-based extraction, pay-per-result.
What you get
- Clean, validated JSON ready for your pipeline
- Pre-built dataset Overview in the Apify Console for instant inspection
- Reliable & maintained — patched whenever the source changes
Why this actor (vs. alternatives)
| Build your own | Generic scraper | This actor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | You patch every change | Often broken | Patched continuously |
| Structured output | Manual parsing | Inconsistent | Validated schema |
| Setup time | Days | Hours | Minutes |
| Pay only for results | N/A | Varies | Yes (pay-per-use) |
Input
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
scrapeMode | string | What type of packages to scrape Options: popular, search, keyword, author, details |
searchQuery | string | Search term for finding packages (required for search mode) |
keyword | string | Package keyword/tag (required for keyword mode) |
author | string | Author or maintainer username (required for author mode) |
packageNames | array | List of package names to get details for (required for details mode) |
sortBy | string | How to sort search results Options: popularity, quality, maintenance, optimal |
maxResults | integer | Maximum number of packages to scrape |
Example Input
{"scrapeMode": "popular","sortBy": "popularity","maxResults": 10}
Use cases
- Sales / lead-gen — find companies using (or missing) a technology
- Competitive intel — analyze competitors' tech and packages
- Developer tools — enrich product analytics with ecosystem data
- Market research — track technology adoption trends
- Security / due diligence — audit external tech footprints
Pricing
Pay-Per-Event:
- $0.002 per result
- $0.00005 actor-start fee
Example runs
| Use case | Results | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Quick scan | 100 | $0.20 |
| Standard run | 500 | $1.00 |
| Bulk dataset | 2,000 | $4.00 |
FAQ
Q: How fresh is the data?
A: Real-time — every run fetches live from the source.
Q: Do I pay for failed or empty runs?
A: You pay per result returned, plus a tiny actor-start fee.
Q: Can I schedule recurring runs?
A: Yes — use the Apify Console scheduler for daily/weekly automation.
Q: Can I export the data?
A: Yes — JSON, CSV, Excel, and API access are all supported by Apify.
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- tech-stack-detector — website tech-stack detection
- website-tech-detector — website technology detection
- domain-intelligence-scraper — domain WHOIS + DNS intelligence
- github-repository-intelligence — GitHub repo metrics
Legal & compliance
This actor retrieves publicly accessible data only. You are responsible for respecting the source's Terms of Service, honoring robots.txt, and complying with GDPR / applicable regulations for any personal data.
Support & feature requests
Open an issue on the Actor page or contact via Apify Console messaging. Custom features welcome.