# AlternativeTo Scraper - Low-costπŸ’²πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸŒΏ (`delectable_incubator/alternativeto-scraper---low-cost`) Actor Scrape software listings from AlternativeTo.net πŸŒΏπŸ’» with a powerful SaaS scraper. Extract tool names, descriptions, license types, supported platforms, app types, likes, icons, Urls and more. Ideal for SaaS discovery, open-source research, and tech trend analysis with structured datasets πŸ“ŠπŸš€ - **URL**: https://apify.com/delectable\_incubator/alternativeto-scraper---low-cost.md - **Developed by:** [Prime Scrape](https://apify.com/delectable_incubator) (community) - **Categories:** Automation, Lead generation, E-commerce - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $0.00005 / actor start This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README

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--- ### AlternativeTo Scraper πŸš€πŸŒΏπŸ“Š The AlternativeTo Scraper is a fast, reliable, and scalable automation tool designed to extract structured software data directly from AlternativeTo listings. It transforms raw software listings into clean, structured datasets ready for SaaS research, competitor analysis, trend discovery, and data-driven applications. --- ### AlternativeTo Scraper πŸ§ πŸ“ŠπŸ’» This scraper automatically extracts structured software listings from AlternativeTo based on search, browse, or category URLs. Ideal for SaaS founders, analysts, developers, and market researchers. --- ### 🎯 What This Scraper Does Simply provide one or multiple AlternativeTo URLs and the number of items to extract, and the scraper will automatically collect structured software data. βœ… Extracts software listings from AlternativeTo βœ… Supports search and category/tag pages βœ… Handles pagination automatically βœ… Respects maxitems per URL limits βœ… Cleans and structures software data βœ… Captures license, platforms, and metadata βœ… Collects popularity metrics (likes) βœ… Ready for analytics and integrations --- ### πŸ“Š Data Extracted πŸ’» Software Fields | Field | Description | | ---------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | | 🏷 `name` | Software / tool name | | πŸ“ `description` | Short description | | βš–οΈ `license` | License type (Free, Open Source, Commercial, etc.) | | πŸ’» `platforms` | Supported platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux, Web, etc.) | | 🧩 `appTypes` | Application type (Web App, SaaS, Desktop, etc.) | | 🌍 `origin` | Country or origin (if available) | | πŸ‘ `likes` | Popularity metric on AlternativeTo | | πŸ”„ `alternativesCount` | Number of listed alternatives | | πŸ–Ό `iconUrl` | Software icon URL | | πŸ”— `itemUrl` | Direct AlternativeTo page URL | --- ### πŸ›  How to Use 1️⃣ Configure Input Provide one or multiple AlternativeTo URLs: ```` { "keyword": \["pizza"], "maxitems": 100 } ``` 2️⃣ Run the Actor The scraper will: β€’ Open search or category pages β€’ Automatically paginate results β€’ Extract software listings β€’ Collect metadata (license, platforms, likes) β€’ Structure and clean the dataset β€’ Stop when maxitems limit is reached 3️⃣ Export the Dataset Download your results in multiple formats: βœ… JSON βœ… CSV βœ… Excel βœ… XML βœ… HTML --- ### βš™οΈ Input Configuration #### πŸ“₯ Input Example ``` { "urls": \[ "https://alternativeto.net/browse/all/?tag=ai-image-generator" ], "maxitems\_per\_url": 50 } ``` #### Input Fields | Field | Type | Description | | ------------------ | ------- | ------------------------------------------- | | `urls` | array | List of AlternativeTo search or browse URLs | | `maxitems_per_url` | integer | Maximum number of items per URL | --- ### πŸ“€ Output Example ``` { "name": "Image To Video", "description": "AI-powered tool that converts images into dynamic videos.", "itemUrl": "https://alternativeto.net/software/free-image-to-video-ai/about/", "iconUrl": "https://img.alternativeto.net/icons/example.png", "likes": 0, "license": "Free", "platforms": \["Online"], "appTypes": \[], "origin": "N/A", "alternativesCount": 1 } ```` --- ### πŸ“Š Output explanation | Field | Description | | -------------- | ----------------- | | `id` | Recipe ID | | `title` | Recipe title | | `url` | Recipe link | | `image_url` | Recipe image | | `rating` | Rating score | | `rating_count` | Number of reviews | | `category` | Recipe category | --- ### 🌍 Why Use This Scraper? πŸ“Š SaaS Market Intelligence β€” Map software ecosystems πŸ† Competitor Discovery β€” Identify competing tools ⭐ Popularity Insights β€” Analyze trending software πŸ†“ Open Source Research β€” Filter free & OSS tools πŸ”„ Automation β€” Schedule recurring extractions πŸ€– AI & Data β€” Build structured datasets ⚑ Scalable β€” Designed for high-volume scraping --- ### ⚠️ Disclaimer This tool is an independent solution and is not affiliated with or endorsed by AlternativeTo. --- ### πŸ’Έ Pricing This scraper runs on a **pay per events subscription model**. You only pay for **successful runs**. πŸ’³ **Price:** $3.49 / 1000 results --- ### Related Actors If you're interested in other Cooking scrapers, explore more scrapers (Coming soon) --- ### πŸ“¬ Support ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leave a 5-star rating if you like this tool --- ### 🌍 PrimeScrape Built for scalable web data extraction & automation Contact for custom scraping solutions or enterprise requests via Apify or by email. # Actor input Schema ## `urls` (type: `array`): List of AlternativeTo browse or search page URLs. Supports search pages (e.g. /browse/search/?q=Video+generator) and tag/category pages (e.g. /browse/all/?tag=ai-image-generator). ## `maxitems_per_url` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of software listings to scrape per URL. The scraper will stop when this limit is reached. ## Actor input object example ```json { "urls": [ "https://alternativeto.net/browse/search/?q=AI" ], "maxitems_per_url": 40 } ```` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "urls": [ "https://alternativeto.net/browse/search/?q=AI" ], "maxitems_per_url": 40 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("delectable_incubator/alternativeto-scraper---low-cost").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`πŸ’Ύ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // πŸ“š Want to learn more πŸ“–? Go to β†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "urls": ["https://alternativeto.net/browse/search/?q=AI"], "maxitems_per_url": 40, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("delectable_incubator/alternativeto-scraper---low-cost").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("πŸ’Ύ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # πŸ“š Want to learn more πŸ“–? Go to β†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "urls": [ "https://alternativeto.net/browse/search/?q=AI" ], "maxitems_per_url": 40 }' | apify call delectable_incubator/alternativeto-scraper---low-cost --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=delectable_incubator/alternativeto-scraper---low-cost", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "AlternativeTo Scraper - Low-costπŸ’²πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸŒΏ", "description": "Scrape software listings from AlternativeTo.net πŸŒΏπŸ’» with a powerful SaaS scraper. \n\nExtract tool names, descriptions, license types, supported platforms, app types, likes, icons, Urls and more. \n\nIdeal for SaaS discovery, open-source research, and tech trend analysis with structured datasets πŸ“ŠπŸš€", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "Keza2aa6OZMyc0WG2" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/delectable_incubator~alternativeto-scraper---low-cost/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-delectable_incubator-alternativeto-scraper---low-cost", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/delectable_incubator~alternativeto-scraper---low-cost/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-delectable_incubator-alternativeto-scraper---low-cost", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/delectable_incubator~alternativeto-scraper---low-cost/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-delectable_incubator-alternativeto-scraper---low-cost", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "urls", "maxitems_per_url" ], "properties": { "urls": { "title": "AlternativeTo URLs to scrape πŸ”—", "type": "array", "description": "List of AlternativeTo browse or search page URLs. Supports search pages (e.g. /browse/search/?q=Video+generator) and tag/category pages (e.g. /browse/all/?tag=ai-image-generator).", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxitems_per_url": { "title": "Maximum items per URL πŸ”’", "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of software listings to scrape per URL. The scraper will stop when this limit is reached.", "default": 40 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```