SaaSHub Alternatives Scraper

What does SaaSHub Alternatives Scraper do?

SaaSHub Alternatives Scraper collects ranked software products from public SaaSHub category and alternatives pages. Enter a SaaSHub listing URL and receive structured records with product names, ranking positions, community votes, descriptions, pricing labels, product links, logos, features, page context, and related category tags.

Use the dataset for software market research, competitor discovery, product catalog building, category analysis, and recurring monitoring. The Actor does not require a SaaSHub API key for the public listing pages it supports, and it keeps the result limit and page limit under your control.

Why use SaaSHub Alternatives Scraper?

• Ranked software research - Capture the order in which products appear on SaaSHub category and alternatives pages.
• Richer listing context - Keep the page name, page type, category, breadcrumbs, related filter tags, and source page for every product.
• Competitor discovery - Use SaaSHub product links, official websites, service slugs, and product summaries to compare alternatives.
• Pricing and feature signals - Collect visible pricing labels, pricing models, taglines, and key feature highlights when published.
• Clean datasets - Duplicate records and empty values are removed during collection, making the output easier to analyze.
• Pagination support - Continue through additional listing pages until the requested result count or page limit is reached.
• Automation-ready results - Download the dataset or connect it to spreadsheets, webhooks, scheduled workflows, and other applications.

What data can you extract from SaaSHub?

Each dataset item represents one product found on a SaaSHub category or alternatives listing page. Fields are included when SaaSHub publishes a value for that product.

Field	Type	Description
page_name	String	Name of the SaaSHub page used for the listing.
page_type	String	Listing type, such as category or alternatives.
category_name	String	Category or product name represented by the page.
latest_update	String	Latest update date shown on the source page, when available.
source_page_url	String	SaaSHub page where the product was found.
source_page_number	Integer	Page number used to collect the product.
breadcrumbs	Array	SaaSHub breadcrumb labels for the source page.
related_filter_tags	Array	Related category and filter labels shown on the page.
position	Integer	Product position in the listing.
name	String	Product name shown by SaaSHub.
verified	Boolean	Whether SaaSHub marks the product as verified.
featured	Boolean	Whether the product is marked as featured.
vote_count	Integer	Community vote count shown on the product card.
saashub_url	String	SaaSHub product or alternatives page URL.
external_url	String	Official website URL shown on the product card.
logo_url	String	Product logo image URL.
screenshot_url	String	Product screenshot URL, when available.
tagline	String	Product summary shown on the listing card.
key_features	Array	Feature highlights shown on the product card.
pricing	Array	Visible pricing or licensing labels.
pricing_models	Array	Pricing model identifiers found in the listing tags.
service_slug	String	SaaSHub service slug when available.
list_item_url	String	Main clickable URL associated with the listing card.
source_ref	String	SaaSHub source reference attached to the listing.
source_event_name	String	Event name associated with the product link, when available.
schema_item_type	String	Structured-data item type published for the listing.
collection_source	String	Collection label for the record, normally listing_page.

How to use SaaSHub Alternatives Scraper

1. Open the Actor on Apify.
2. Paste a public SaaSHub category or alternatives URL into startUrl.
3. Set results_wanted to the maximum number of products you need.
4. Set max_pages to control how many listing pages can be visited.
5. Run the Actor and review the dataset preview.
6. Download the results as JSON, CSV, Excel, or another supported format, or connect the dataset to an integration.

The Actor accepts SaaSHub URLs on saashub.com and www.saashub.com. If startUrl is omitted, the configured default category page is used.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
startUrl	String	No	https://www.saashub.com/best-ecommerce-platform-software	Public SaaSHub category 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 SaaSHub listing pages to visit. Minimum is 1.
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	Apify Residential Proxy, US	Optional proxy settings for cloud runs and larger collections.

Usage Examples

Basic Category Collection

Collect the first 20 products from the default type of SaaSHub ecommerce category page:

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

Software Alternatives Page

Collect products listed as alternatives to Shopify:

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

Broader Category Snapshot

Collect a larger software category snapshot across more listing pages:

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

Sample Output

The following item was collected from a SaaSHub category page. Optional fields such as screenshot_url and pricing_models are omitted when the source does not publish them.

{
  "page_name": "eCommerce Platform",
  "page_type": "category",
  "category_name": "eCommerce Platform",
  "source_page_url": "https://www.saashub.com/best-ecommerce-platform-software",
  "source_page_number": 1,
  "breadcrumbs": [
    "Home",
    "Categories",
    "eCommerce"
  ],
  "related_filter_tags": [
    "eCommerce",
    "Online Marketplace",
    "eCommerce Tools",
    "Shopping",
    "Online Shopping",
    "Tech",
    "Business & Commerce"
  ],
  "position": 1,
  "name": "Shopify",
  "verified": false,
  "featured": false,
  "vote_count": 558,
  "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",
  "list_item_url": "https://www.saashub.com/shopify-alternatives",
  "source_ref": "category",
  "source_event_name": "click",
  "schema_item_type": "http://schema.org/ListItem",
  "collection_source": "listing_page"
}

Tips for Best Results

• Use a complete public SaaSHub category URL or alternatives URL copied from the address bar.
• Start with results_wanted: 20 and max_pages: 3 when checking a new category.
• Use an alternatives page when you want products related to one known service.
• Increase max_pages when a category has more products than the first page exposes.
• Check several records before treating a missing field as a problem. SaaSHub does not publish every attribute for every product.
• Use a residential proxy configuration for larger or recurring collections when your run environment needs it.
• Schedule comparable URLs with the same limits when building category or competitor monitoring reports.

Integrations

• Google Sheets - Review ranked products, votes, pricing labels, and source links in a spreadsheet.
• Airtable - Build a searchable software catalog with category and alternatives data.
• Webhooks - Trigger notifications or downstream processing after a run finishes.
• Make or Zapier - Send new datasets into research, reporting, or enrichment workflows.
• Apify API - Retrieve the dataset programmatically from your applications.

Export Formats

• JSON - Use structured records in applications and data pipelines.
• CSV - Analyze rankings and product attributes in spreadsheet software.
• Excel - Share category research and competitor reports with teams.
• XML - Support systems that require XML data exchange.

Frequently Asked Questions

What SaaSHub pages can I collect?

You can collect public SaaSHub category pages and alternatives pages hosted on saashub.com or www.saashub.com.

Can I collect more than 20 products?

Yes. Increase results_wanted to the number of products you need and raise max_pages if the listing spans multiple pages. The final count depends on the products available for the selected page.

Does the Actor remove duplicate products?

Yes. Products are deduplicated using their SaaSHub URL, official website URL, or a normalized name and source-page combination.

Why are some fields missing?

SaaSHub does not publish every field for every listing. Logos, screenshots, pricing models, vote counts, features, and event metadata can vary by product. Empty values are left out of the saved record.

Does the Actor need a SaaSHub API key?

No. The Actor collects the public listing pages supported by the input schema and does not require a SaaSHub API key for that workflow.

Can I run the Actor on a schedule?

Yes. Use Apify schedules to refresh a category or alternatives page hourly, daily, weekly, or on a custom interval. Reusing the same URL and limits makes changes 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 consumed through the Apify API.

Is it legal to collect SaaSHub data?

Public web data collection may be lawful for legitimate purposes, but you are responsible for following SaaSHub's 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.

Legal Notice

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