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npm Package Scraper - Registry Data & Downloads API

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 ownGeneric scraperThis actor
MaintenanceYou patch every changeOften brokenPatched continuously
Structured outputManual parsingInconsistentValidated schema
Setup timeDaysHoursMinutes
Pay only for resultsN/AVariesYes (pay-per-use)

Input

FieldTypeDescription
scrapeModestringWhat type of packages to scrape Options: popular, search, keyword, author, details
searchQuerystringSearch term for finding packages (required for search mode)
keywordstringPackage keyword/tag (required for keyword mode)
authorstringAuthor or maintainer username (required for author mode)
packageNamesarrayList of package names to get details for (required for details mode)
sortBystringHow to sort search results Options: popularity, quality, maintenance, optimal
maxResultsintegerMaximum 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 caseResultsCost
Quick scan100$0.20
Standard run500$1.00
Bulk dataset2,000$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.

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.