Get new, changed and removed items between two scraper runs
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Compares the latest dataset of your scraper with the previous one and returns only what is different: added items, changed items (with the names and old values of the fields that changed) and removed items. Items are matched by the key fields you choose, such as url, and fields that change on every run, such as scrapedAt, are ignored. Run it as it is to compare two small built-in sample datasets.
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The Dataset Change Tracker Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like key fields, fields to ignore, and more, to match your specific use case.
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Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as change type, key, key hash, and more.
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The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also run the "Get new, changed and removed items between two scraper runs" task via API.
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The scraper run comparison task matches items by the key fields you choose, for example url or a product ID. Two items with the same key values are compared field by field.
A changed row from the scraper run comparison task contains the current item, the names of the changed fields and their previous values, so you can see for example what the price was before.
The Dataset Change Tracker charges $0.00002 per item of the current dataset ($0.02 per 1,000 items), plus Apify's Actor start event. The built-in sample comparison has no per-item charge.