Capterra Software & Service Category Scraper

## Capterra Software & Service Category Scraper 
*(covers every software **category** on Capterra, plus the full services catalog — now supports up to 3 start URLs per run)*

Quickly export **software** and **professional-service** listings from up to 3 Capterra category pages (at once) to **JSON** or **CSV**—ready for spreadsheets, BI tools, or CRM import. **Don't add filters (like company size, features, etc) because the actor will not work!**

### What you get
- **id** - internal listing ID  
- **name** - vendor / product  
- **url** - Capterra detail page  
- **rating** - average stars  
- **reviewCount** - number of reviews  
- **description** - short blurb  
- **Doubtful Website** - best-guess company site (optional)  
- **extractedAt** - ISO timestamp  

### Input fields

| Field                | Type & range        | Notes                                               |
|----------------------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| `startUrls`          | array 1–3 required | Up to 3 Capterra software category or services URLs |
| `maxPages`           | integer 1–150      | Result pages to scan (default 150)                  |
| `proxyConfiguration` | object required    | Residential proxy settings (pre-filled example)      |
### Sample output

{ "id": "card-8f2d4a6b", "name": "Acme CRM", "url": "https://www.capterra.com/p/12345/Acme-CRM/", "rating": 4.8, "reviewCount": 312, "description": "Acme CRM helps SMBs manage sales pipelines.", "Doubtful Website": "https://acmecrm.com", "extractedAt": "2025-08-26T14:07:12.345Z" }

### Key features

- Works with **any** software category URL (900+ categories) and services pages.
- Handles up to **3 category URLs per run**—scraped in parallel for faster processing.
- Scrapes up to **200 pages per start URL** and can resume if interrupted.
- Mandatory residential proxies are built in to minimize blocking.
- Adds a *best-guess* company website to each record for faster enrichment.

### Typical use cases

- Building **lead lists** for outbound outreach  
- Rapid **market mapping** of SaaS and service providers  
- Ongoing **competitive monitoring** of new entrants  

### Quick start

1. Paste **1–3 Capterra category or services URLs** into the `startUrls` array.
2. Set `maxPages`.
3. Run the Actor and download your results as JSON or CSV.

### FAQ

**Does this actor scrape product detail pages or reviews?**  
No—only the listing cards shown in category or services results, keeping runs fast and cost-efficient.

**Can I enter multiple category URLs at once?**  
Yes! The actor now accepts up to 3 category/services URLs per run (entered as an array).

**How many listings appear per page?**  
Typically 25.

**Why are residential proxies required?**  
Capterra throttles commercial IP ranges. Rotating residential IPs ensures smooth, block-free scraping.

**Is the “Doubtful Website” field always accurate?**  
It's a best-effort guess from Yahoo search; verify before critical use.

**How can you contact me?**  
southdionysus@gmail.com

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*Ready? Paste your 1–3 Capterra category URLs, set pages, and start extracting!*

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