SaaSHub Alternatives Scraper

What does SaaSHub Alternatives Scraper do?

SaaSHub Alternatives Scraper collects ranked software products from public SaaSHub category pages and alternatives pages. Paste a SaaSHub listing URL, set a result limit, and get a dataset with product names, rank positions, community votes, taglines, feature highlights, pricing labels, logos, and links to each product page and official website.

SaaSHub lists software in rank order with community vote counts, and builds alternatives pages for well known products such as Shopify, Notion, or HubSpot. This Actor turns those listings into structured data for software market research, competitor discovery, category analysis, and recurring rank monitoring. No SaaSHub account or API key is required for the public pages it supports.

Why use SaaSHub Alternatives Scraper?

• Ranked software research - Keep the order in which SaaSHub presents products, including the rank shown on each card.
• Category and alternatives coverage - Read ecommerce, project management, CRM, marketing, and other software categories, plus alternatives pages built around one product.
• Useful comparison fields - Capture votes, taglines, key features, pricing labels, verification marks, and links for each product.
• Clean records - Products are deduplicated across pages, and empty values are left out instead of being saved as blanks.
• Page context on every item - Keep the category name, page type, breadcrumbs, related filter tags, and source page so records stay explainable after export.
• Controlled collection size - Cap the run with a result limit and a page limit, which keeps test runs fast.
• Scheduled rank comparison - Rerun the same listing to compare position and vote changes, and read datasets through the Apify API.

What data can you extract from SaaSHub?

Each dataset item represents one product or service found on a SaaSHub listing page. Fields appear when SaaSHub publishes a value for that product.

Field	Type	Description
position	Integer	Rank on the listing. Promoted cards have no rank and leave this empty.
name	String	Product name shown by SaaSHub.
verified	Boolean	Whether SaaSHub marks the product as verified.
featured	Boolean	Whether the card is a featured or sponsored placement.
vote_count	Integer	Community vote count on the card.
tagline	String	Short product summary shown in the list.
category_name	String	Category or product page the listing belongs to.
page_type	String	category or alternatives, matching the source page.
source_page_url	String	SaaSHub page where the product was found.
source_page_number	Integer	Pagination page that produced the item, starting at 1.
saashub_url	String	SaaSHub product or alternatives page for the item.
external_url	String	Official website link shown by SaaSHub.
logo_url	String	Product logo image URL.
screenshot_url	String	Product screenshot URL when the card includes one.
key_features	Array	Feature highlights listed on the card.
pricing	Array	Pricing and licensing labels such as Free Trial or $29 / Monthly.
pricing_models	Array	Pricing model keys found on the tags, such as free or paid.
latest_update	String	Latest update date on alternatives pages, in YYYY-MM-DD form.
breadcrumbs	Array	Breadcrumb labels from the source page.
related_filter_tags	Array	Subcategories and feature filters linked from the source page.
service_slug	String	SaaSHub slug used in the product alternatives URL.

How to use SaaSHub Alternatives Scraper

1. Open the Actor on Apify Store.
2. Paste a public SaaSHub category URL or alternatives URL into startUrl.
3. Set results_wanted to the number of products you need.
4. Set max_pages to control how many listing pages may be visited.
5. Run the Actor and check the dataset preview.
6. Download the result or connect the dataset to your workflow.

If startUrl is empty, the Actor uses the default ecommerce category page. Both saashub.com and www.saashub.com URLs are accepted, and a trailing slash is fine.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
startUrl	String	No	https://www.saashub.com/best-ecommerce-platform-software	Public SaaSHub category page or alternatives page.
results_wanted	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of unique products to save. Minimum is 1.
max_pages	Integer	No	3	Maximum number of listing pages to visit. Minimum is 1.
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	Apify Residential Proxy	Optional proxy settings, useful for larger or recurring runs.

Usage Examples

Basic category collection

Collect the first 20 products from a category page:

{
    "startUrl": "https://www.saashub.com/best-ecommerce-platform-software",
    "results_wanted": 20,
    "max_pages": 3
}

Alternatives to a known product

Collect the products SaaSHub lists as alternatives to Shopify:

{
    "startUrl": "https://www.saashub.com/shopify-alternatives",
    "results_wanted": 50,
    "max_pages": 5
}

Larger snapshot with a proxy

Collect a deeper view of a software category for comparison reports:

{
    "startUrl": "https://www.saashub.com/best-project-management-software",
    "results_wanted": 100,
    "max_pages": 10,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
    }
}

Sample Output

This item came from a SaaSHub category page. Optional fields such as screenshot_url, pricing_models, or latest_update are left out when the source does not publish them.

{
    "page_type": "category",
    "category_name": "eCommerce Platform",
    "breadcrumbs": ["Home", "Categories", "eCommerce"],
    "related_filter_tags": [
        "eCommerce",
        "Online Marketplace",
        "eCommerce Tools",
        "Shopping",
        "Online Shopping",
        "Tech",
        "Productivity",
        "User-Friendly Interface",
        "Scalability",
        "Integration Capabilities",
        "Ease of Use",
        "Customization Options"
    ],
    "source_page_url": "https://www.saashub.com/best-ecommerce-platform-software",
    "source_page_number": 1,
    "position": 1,
    "name": "Shopify",
    "verified": false,
    "featured": false,
    "vote_count": 615,
    "saashub_url": "https://www.saashub.com/shopify-alternatives",
    "external_url": "https://www.shopify.com/",
    "logo_url": "https://cdn-b.saashub.com/images/app/service_logos/0/6673c405d2f7/medium.png?1725434158",
    "tagline": "Shopify is a powerful ecommerce platform that includes everything you need to create an online store and sell online. Try it free for 14 days.",
    "key_features": [
        "User-Friendly Interface",
        "Extensive App Ecosystem",
        "Customizable Themes",
        "Secure and Reliable"
    ],
    "pricing": ["$29 / Monthly (Basic)"],
    "service_slug": "shopify"
}

Tips for Best Results

• Copy the listing URL from the SaaSHub address bar. Product pages and unknown slugs are rejected with a clear error instead of returning partial data.
• Use an alternatives URL when you want products related to one known service, and a category URL when you want a broader market view.
• Start with results_wanted: 20 and max_pages: 3 to confirm the output, then raise both for production runs.
• Raise max_pages when a category has more products than the first page shows. The Actor stops early when the requested result count is reached.
• Check several records before treating a missing value as a problem. SaaSHub does not publish every attribute for every product.
• Keep the same URL and limits for scheduled runs so rank and vote changes are comparable.
• Use a residential proxy for large or recurring collections when your run environment needs it.

Integrations

• Google Sheets - Review ranks, votes, pricing labels, and links in a spreadsheet.
• Airtable - Build a searchable software catalog with category context.
• Webhooks - Trigger alerts or downstream jobs when a run finishes.
• Make or Zapier - Route new datasets into reporting or enrichment workflows.
• Apify API - Read datasets from your own application or data pipeline.

Export Formats

• JSON - Structured records for applications and pipelines.
• CSV - Ranking and pricing analysis in spreadsheet tools.
• Excel - Category research and competitor reports for teams.
• XML - Data exchange with systems that require XML.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which SaaSHub pages can I collect?

Public category pages such as https://www.saashub.com/best-ecommerce-platform-software, alternatives pages such as https://www.saashub.com/shopify-alternatives, and filtered list pages under https://www.saashub.com/list are supported. Individual product pages are not listings and are rejected.

Why is position empty for some products?

SaaSHub shows promoted or sponsored cards without a rank. The Actor marks those items with featured: true and leaves position empty instead of inventing a number.

Can I collect more than 20 products?

Yes. Raise results_wanted to the number you need and increase max_pages so the Actor can reach more listing pages. The final count depends on how many products the selected listing exposes.

Does the Actor remove duplicate products?

Yes. Records are deduplicated by SaaSHub URL, official website URL, or a normalized name and source page combination, so a promoted card that repeats across pages is saved once.

Why are some fields missing?

SaaSHub does not publish every field for every product. Screenshots, pricing labels, pricing models, vote counts, feature lists, and update dates vary by product and page type. Empty values are omitted from the record.

Does the Actor need a SaaSHub API key?

No. The Actor reads public SaaSHub listing pages, which do not require a key for this workflow.

Can I run the Actor on a schedule?

Yes. Create an Apify schedule to refresh a category or alternatives page hourly, daily, or weekly. Reusing the same input makes changes in rank, votes, and pricing easier to compare.

Can I export SaaSHub data to CSV or Excel?

Yes. Apify datasets can be downloaded as CSV, Excel, JSON, XML, and other supported formats, or read through the Apify API.

Why did a run fail with a URL error?

The Actor stops when startUrl points to a missing slug, the SaaSHub homepage, or a product page that has no product list. The log names the rejected URL and the reason, which is usually a typo or the wrong page type.

Is it legal to collect SaaSHub data?

Collecting public web data can be lawful for legitimate purposes, but you are responsible for following SaaSHub terms, applicable privacy rules, intellectual property requirements, and other laws that apply to your use of the data.

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Support

For issues, feature requests, or custom Actor work, use the Issues tab on the Actor page or contact the developer through Apify. Include the input URL and run ID when reporting a problem.

Legal Notice

This Actor is intended for responsible collection of publicly available SaaSHub listing information. Users are responsible for complying with SaaSHub terms, applicable laws, privacy requirements, and any restrictions on storing, analyzing, or redistributing collected data.