Smart Apify Actor Scraper (+70 Fields + Actor Quality Metrics)

🚀 Get comprehensive data about any Apify actor instantly! Extract actor information, stats, pricing, quality scores, and feedback from the Apify store. Perfect for market research, competitive analysis, and actor discovery.

This powerful tool pulls comprehensive actor data from Apify's store—the world's largest web scraping and automation marketplace. Get critical information like actor performance metrics, pricing models, user reviews, and quality feedback, all with no coding required. Whether you're researching actors for your next project, analyzing market trends, or benchmarking performance, this scraper delivers everything you need in one convenient dataset.

Target Audience: Developers, data analysts, business professionals, market researchers, automation enthusiasts
Primary Use Cases: Market research, competitive analysis, actor discovery, performance benchmarking, quality assessment

🤖 What Does Smart Apify Actor Scraper Do?

Smart Apify Actor Scraper collects detailed actor information from the Apify store by searching for actors using search terms or specific actor IDs. It delivers comprehensive data including:

• 📊 Performance Statistics: Total runs, builds, users, and usage trends
• 💰 Pricing Information: Pricing models, costs per event, and subscription details
• ⭐ Quality Metrics: Actor quality scores and percentiles (optional)
• 💬 User Feedback: Praises and improvement suggestions (optional)
• 📝 Actor Details: Title, description, categories, badges, and more
• 👤 User Information: Creator profile, picture, and full name
• 🔗 Direct Links: Actor URLs and profile links
• 📈 Usage Trends: 7-day, 30-day, and 90-day user statistics

Business Value: Make informed decisions about which actors to use, track market trends, benchmark performance, and identify high-quality actors with comprehensive, up-to-date data—all without manual research.

🎥 How to Use Smart Apify Actor Scraper - Full Demo

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Watch this 3-minute demo to see how easy it is to get started!

📥 Input

To start collecting Apify actor data, simply fill in the input form. The scraper supports flexible search options:

Search Options

• searches - Array of search queries. You can use:

  • Search terms (e.g., "real estate", "web scraping", "data extraction") - Finds all actors matching your search term
  • Actor IDs (e.g., "parseforge/auction-com-property-scraper-ppe") - Finds a specific actor by ID
  • Empty array - Leave empty to fetch the entire Apify actor database

  Searches are processed sequentially until the maxItems limit is met. When searching by actor ID, the scraper automatically optimizes to find the exact match quickly.

• maxItems - Maximum number of actors to collect across all searches.

  • Free users: Required, maximum 100 actors
  • Paid users: Optional, maximum 1,000,000 actors

• includeActorQuality - Include actor quality scores and percentiles in the output. Adds 1-3 seconds of wait time per actor but provides valuable quality metrics.

• includePraisesAndImprovements - Include quality feedback (praises and improvements) in the output. Adds 1-3 seconds of wait time per actor but provides detailed user feedback.

Filter Options

• category - Filter actors by category (e.g., "Real estate", "AI", "Lead generation"). Select "All categories" to search all categories. Works with 18 different categories including Agents, AI, Automation, Developer tools, E-commerce, Integrations, Jobs, Lead generation, MCP servers, News, Open source, Real estate, SEO tools, Social media, Travel, Videos, and Other.

• pricingModel - Filter actors by pricing model:

  • Pay per result - Actors that charge per dataset item
  • Pay per event - Actors that charge per event (e.g., actor start, result item)
  • Pay per usage - Free actors
  • Rental - Actors with monthly subscription pricing
  • Select "All pricing models" to search all pricing models.

• managedBy - Filter actors by who maintains them:

  • Maintained by Apify - Official Apify-maintained actors
  • Maintained by community - Community-maintained actors
  • Select "All developers" to search all actors.

Pro Tip: 💡 You can combine all filters together! For example, search for "Lead generation" actors that are "Pay per usage" and "Maintained by community" to find free community-maintained lead generation tools. All filters work together using AND logic.

Here's what the filled-out input schema looks like:

And here it is written in JSON:

{
    "searches": [
        "real estate"
    ],
    "maxItems": 10,
    "includeActorQuality": false,
    "includePraisesAndImprovements": false,
    "category": "Real estate",
    "pricingModel": "All pricing models",
    "managedBy": "All developers"
}

Example with all filters:

{
    "searches": [
        "lead generation"
    ],
    "maxItems": 50,
    "includeActorQuality": true,
    "includePraisesAndImprovements": true,
    "category": "Lead generation",
    "pricingModel": "Pay per usage",
    "managedBy": "Maintained by community"
}

📤 Output

After the Actor finishes its run, you'll get a dataset with comprehensive actor information. The length of the dataset depends on the amount of results you've set. You can download those results as an Excel, HTML, XML, JSON, and CSV document.

Here's an example of scraped Apify actor data you'll get:

{
	"title": "Auction.com Property Listing Scraper Pay Per Event",
	"name": "auction-com-property-scraper-ppe",
	"seoTitle": null,
	"seoDescription": null,
	"username": "parseforge",
	"stats": {
		"totalBuilds": 9,
		"totalRuns": 459,
		"totalUsers": 16,
		"totalUsers7Days": 1,
		"totalUsers30Days": 5,
		"totalUsers90Days": 6,
		"lastRunStartedAt": "2025-11-07T14:21:29.289Z",
		"publicActorRunStats30Days": {
			"ABORTED": 1,
			"FAILED": 0,
			"SUCCEEDED": 298,
			"TIMED-OUT": 0,
			"TOTAL": 300
		},
		"actorReviewCount": 1,
		"actorReviewRating": 5,
		"bookmarkCount": 2
	},
	"description": "🏠 Get Auction.com property data instantly! Extract 30+ data points including pricing, broker contacts, and auction details. Save 6+ hours per week on manual research. Perfect for real estate investors and brokers. Starting at $1.50 for 100 properties.",
	"modifiedAt": 1762525374,
	"userId": "cVMETqAHRNbnOCzAq",
	"categories": [
		"REAL_ESTATE",
		"AUTOMATION",
		"LEAD_GENERATION"
	],
	"featuredScore": 0,
	"pictureUrl": "https://apify-image-uploads-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/cVMETqAHRNbnOCzAq-actor-LLTrW8Df9m9zv5526-LCw2lcHRkQ-auction-com.png",
	"notice": "NONE",
	"createdAt": "2025-08-29T21:38:30.325Z",
	"isCritical": false,
	"totalUsers": 16,
	"bookmarkCount": 2,
	"actorReviewRating": 5,
	"actorReviewCount": 1,
	"badge": null,
	"managedBy": "COMMUNITY",
	"readmeSummary": "...",
	"isWhiteListedForAgenticPayments": false,
	"userPictureUrl": "https://images.apifyusercontent.com/ZJaJfOxWr_sO4WB5M04J_Ef2sPeilf7BrYBFNKyNcEw/rs:fill:32:32/cb:1/aHR0cHM6Ly9hcGlmeS1pbWFnZS11cGxvYWRzLXByb2QuczMudXMtZWFzdC0xLmFtYXpvbmF3cy5jb20vY1ZNRVRxQUhSTmJuT0N6QXEtcHJvZmlsZS1nUnlIY0FJQW5kLXBhcnNlZm9yZ2VfbG9nby5wbmc.png",
	"userFullName": "ParseForge",
	"currentPricingInfo": {
		"minimalMaxTotalChargeUsd": null,
		"pricingModel": "PAY_PER_EVENT",
		"isPriceChangeNotificationSuppressed": false,
		"pricingPerEvent": {
			"actorChargeEvents": {
				"init": {
					"eventTitle": "Actor Start",
					"eventDescription": "Flat fee for starting an Actor run",
					"eventPriceUsd": 0.0005
				},
				"result-item": {
					"eventTitle": "Result",
					"eventDescription": "Each listing written to the dataset",
					"eventPriceUsd": 0.01
				}
			}
		},
		"createdAt": "2025-09-03T15:07:31.605Z",
		"startedAt": "2025-09-03T15:07:31.605Z",
		"apifyMarginPercentage": 0
	},
	"readme": "...",
	"actorId": "parseforge/auction-com-property-scraper-ppe",
	"objectId": "LLTrW8Df9m9zv5526",
	"actorQuality": 0.6811928751333141,
	"actorQualityPercentile": 0.876671761559037,
	"praises": [
		{
			"title": "You respond to issues quickly",
			"description": "Your quick response times show commitment to user support. Fast responses build trust and encourage continued usage.",
			"percentile": 1
		},
		{
			"title": "Well-structured README",
			"description": "Your README has clear sections and logical flow. The organized structure helps users quickly find the information they need to get started.",
			"percentile": 0.9920657958393807
		}
	],
	"improvements": [
		{
			"title": "Grow your user base",
			"description": "Promote your Actor to reach more potential users. Share it in relevant communities, forums, and social media where your target audience is active. Consider creating blog posts, tutorials, or videos demonstrating your Actor's use cases to attract new users."
		}
	],
	"actorUrl": "https://apify.com/parseforge/auction-com-property-scraper-ppe",
	"scrapedTimestamp": "2025-11-07T18:31:29.123Z"
}

📝 Note: The readme and readmeSummary fields in the example above have been truncated to "..." for readability, as they typically contain extensive documentation (often 1000+ characters). When you run the actor, you'll receive the complete, full-length values for both fields, including all markdown formatting, code examples, and detailed documentation.

What You Get: Complete actor information including performance metrics, pricing details, quality scores (when enabled), user feedback (when enabled), and comprehensive statistics for market analysis.

Download Options: CSV, Excel, or JSON formats for easy analysis in your business tools like Excel, Google Sheets, or any data analysis platform.

⚡ Why Choose Smart Apify Actor Scraper?

• 📊 Comprehensive Data: Get all actor information in one place—stats, pricing, quality scores, and feedback
• 🎯 Flexible Search: Use search terms to discover actors or specific actor IDs for precise results
• 🔍 Advanced Filtering: Filter by category (18 options), pricing model (4 types), and maintenance type (Apify vs. community)
• ⚡ Smart Optimization: Automatically optimizes searches for actor IDs to find exact matches quickly
• 📈 Quality Metrics: Optional quality scores and percentiles to identify high-quality actors
• 💬 User Feedback: Optional praises and improvement suggestions for each actor
• 🔍 Performance Insights: Track actor usage, runs, builds, and user statistics over time
• 💰 Pricing Transparency: See detailed pricing models and event-based pricing information
• 🚀 No Coding Required: Simple input format—just provide search terms or actor IDs and go
• 📦 Complete Dataset: Fetch the entire Apify actor database by leaving searches empty
• 🎛️ Combined Filters: Use multiple filters together (category + pricing + maintenance) to find exactly what you need

Time Savings: Save hours of manual research by automating actor data collection. What would take days of browsing and copying data now takes minutes.

Efficiency: Get comprehensive actor information in minutes instead of hours. Process thousands of actors automatically with proper pagination and deduplication.

🚀 How to Use

1. Sign Up: Create a free account w/ $5 credit (takes 2 minutes)
2. Find the Scraper: Visit the Smart Apify Actor Scraper page on Apify.com
3. Set Input:
   • Add search terms (e.g., "real estate") or actor IDs (e.g., "parseforge/auction-com-property-scraper-ppe")
   • Set max items (required for free users, optional for paid users)
   • Filter by category (e.g., "Real estate", "AI", "Lead generation")
   • Filter by pricing model (e.g., "Pay per event", "Pay per usage", "Rental")
   • Filter by maintenance (e.g., "Maintained by Apify", "Maintained by community")
   • Optionally enable quality scores and feedback
4. Run It: Click "Start" and let it collect your data
5. Download Data: Get your results in the "Dataset" tab as CSV, Excel, or JSON

Total Time: 5 minutes setup, 1-5 minutes for data collection (depending on number of actors and options selected)

No Technical Skills Required: Everything is point-and-click—no coding knowledge needed!

💼 Business Use Cases

Developers & Engineers

• Research actors before integration to understand performance and pricing
• Compare actor performance and pricing across similar solutions
• Identify high-quality actors for projects based on quality scores
• Track actor usage and popularity trends over time
• Build actor recommendation systems with comprehensive data

Data Analysts & Researchers

• Build comprehensive actor databases for market analysis
• Analyze market trends and actor performance metrics
• Create reports on actor quality and usage patterns
• Support business decisions with data-driven insights
• Monitor actor ecosystem growth and changes

Business Professionals

• Competitive analysis of actor offerings in your industry
• Market research for automation solutions
• Identify best actors for specific use cases
• Track actor quality and user satisfaction metrics
• Benchmark actor performance against competitors

Market Researchers

• Monitor actor market trends and adoption rates
• Analyze pricing models and strategies
• Track actor adoption and usage patterns over time
• Identify emerging actors and categories
• Study actor ecosystem evolution

🔧 Using Smart Apify Actor Scraper with the Apify API

For advanced users who want to automate this process, you can control the scraper programmatically with the Apify API. This allows you to schedule regular data collection and integrate with your existing business tools.

• Node.js: Install the apify-client NPM package
• Python: Use the apify-client PyPI package
• See the Apify API reference for full details

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How does it work?
A: Smart Apify Actor Scraper is easy to use and requires no technical knowledge. Simply provide search terms (like "real estate") or actor IDs (like "username/actor-name") and let the tool collect the data automatically. The scraper searches the Apify store and collects comprehensive information about each matching actor.

Q: How accurate is the data?
A: We collect data directly from Apify's APIs in real-time, ensuring the most up-to-date and accurate information available. All data comes directly from Apify's official sources.

Q: Can I search for multiple actors at once?
A: Yes! Simply provide multiple search terms or actor IDs in the searches array. The scraper will process all of them sequentially until the maxItems limit is reached.

Q: What's the difference between search terms and actor IDs?
A: Search terms (like "real estate") will find all actors matching that term. Actor IDs (like "parseforge/auction-com-property-scraper-ppe") will find a specific actor. When using actor IDs, the scraper automatically optimizes to find the exact match quickly.

Q: What if I leave searches empty?
A: If you leave searches empty, the scraper will fetch the entire Apify actor database. This is useful for comprehensive market research or building complete actor catalogs.

Q: What if an actor ID doesn't exist?
A: The scraper will skip actors that don't exist and continue processing the remaining searches. You'll see a warning in the logs if an actor ID isn't found.

Q: How do the filters work?
A: You can filter actors by category (18 options), pricing model (4 types), and who maintains them (Apify or community). All filters work together using AND logic. For example, you can find "Lead generation" actors that are "Pay per usage" and "Maintained by community" in one search.

Q: Can I use multiple filters at once?
A: Yes! All filters work together. You can combine category, pricing model, and managedBy filters to find exactly what you need. For example: "Real estate" + "Pay per event" + "Maintained by Apify" will only return actors matching all three criteria.

Q: How long does it take?
A: Processing time depends on the number of actors and options selected. Basic searches process quickly (seconds to minutes). Adding quality scores or feedback adds 1-3 seconds per actor. The scraper processes up to 500 actors per page with 3-second delays between pages.

Q: Can I schedule regular runs?
A: Yes! Use the Apify API or Apify Schedules to run daily, weekly, or monthly runs automatically. Perfect for ongoing market monitoring and trend tracking.

Q: What if I need help?
A: Our support team is available 24/7. Contact us through the Apify platform or create an issue on the actor's page.

Q: Is my data secure?
A: Absolutely. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We never share your data with third parties. Your scraped data is stored securely in your Apify account.

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🔗 Integrate Smart Apify Actor Scraper with any app and automate your workflow

Last but not least, Smart Apify Actor Scraper can be connected with almost any cloud service or web app thanks to integrations on the Apify platform.

These includes:

• Make
• Zapier
• Slack
• Airbyte
• GitHub
• Google Drive
• and much more.

Alternatively, you can use webhooks to carry out an action whenever an event occurs, e.g. get a notification whenever Smart Apify Actor Scraper successfully finishes a run.

Need Help? Our support team is here to help you get the most out of this tool.

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