ApifyWeb scraping and automation platform for extracting live data to power AI models and agents.
Overview
Key features
- Marketplace of pre-built scraping Actors
- Managed proxy rotation and anti-blocking
- Cloud runtime with scheduling and monitoring
- Dataset, key-value, and request queue storage
- REST API and SDKs for Python and Node.js
- Integrations with LangChain, LlamaIndex, and Zapier
Pricing
- Model
- Freemium
- Category
- Research Assistants
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (5)
Use cases
Power RAG pipelines with live web data
Scrape and structure web content, then push it into vector stores via LangChain or LlamaIndex integrations to give LLMs up-to-date, retrieval-augmented context.
Build training datasets at scale
Use marketplace Actors or custom Python/JavaScript scrapers with managed proxies to collect large, structured datasets exportable as JSON, CSV, or Excel for AI model training.
Enable autonomous web-browsing agents
Provide AI agents with live web access through Apify's REST API and SDKs, letting them fetch real-time information from sites during automated workflows.
Automate recurring data collection
Schedule Actors on Apify's cloud runtime to monitor competitor prices, news, or listings, then route results into databases or tools like Zapier and n8n.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Large marketplace of ready-made scrapers
- Handles proxies, scaling, and scheduling automatically
- Integrates with major LLM and automation frameworks
- Supports custom Actors in Python and JavaScript
Cons
- Pricing can grow quickly with heavy usage
- Learning curve for building custom Actors
- Some sites still block scraping despite proxy support
Battle record
Across 1 battle in the Pantheon.
Last battle
Reviews
Average from 5 ratings.
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Years in this space
I've evaluated a lot of these over the years. What stands out here is marketplace of pre-built scraping Actors — handled better than most — and supports custom Actors in Python and JavaScript. Learning curve for building custom Actors is my one real gripe. Worth the time if this is your use case.
Compared a few options
Evaluated this against two competitors. Where it wins: marketplace of pre-built scraping Actors and large marketplace of ready-made scrapers. On balance the feature set — especially integrations with LangChain, LlamaIndex, and Zapier — justifies the 5 stars for our use case.
Skeptical, then convinced
I went in skeptical — most tools in this space overpromise. It actually delivers on managed proxy rotation and anti-blocking, and handles proxies, scaling, and scheduling automatically caught me off guard. still, I'd recommend giving it a real trial.
Compared a few options
Evaluated this against two competitors. Where it wins: rEST API and SDKs for Python and Node.js and large marketplace of ready-made scrapers. On balance the feature set — especially dataset, key-value, and request queue storage — justifies the 5 stars for our use case.
Years in this space
I've evaluated a lot of these over the years. What stands out here is cloud runtime with scheduling and monitoring — handled better than most — and integrates with major LLM and automation frameworks. Learning curve for building custom Actors is my one real gripe. Worth the time if this is your use case.
Q&A
Can I try Apify for free?
Absolutely! We offer a free plan that lets you use most of the features of the Apify platform, but with certain limits. No credit card is required. The free plan includes Apify Proxy, which is limited to use within the platform and does not extend to external clients. If you'd like a free demo of Apify's custom solutions, please contact us.
Asked by Ekaterina Orlova · Jul 11, 2025
Can I upgrade, downgrade or cancel my plan?
You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your plan at any time in your Billing settings. When you upgrade, your payment will be prorated, so you will only pay for the difference between the old and the new price, taking into account how much of the billing cycle has already passed. When you downgrade, there's no proration except for the unused platform usage that's rolled over to the new plan. If you decide to cancel, your subscription will last until the end of the current billing cycle. It won't be renewed after that. Note that you might still be charged for excess platform usage.
Asked by Aisha Khan · Jul 10, 2025
Which plan should I choose?
If you're unsure which plan is right for you, just pick the lowest-priced plan that has all the features you need. If you exceed the prepaid platform usage, you'll get a notification, and the excess usage will be added to the next invoice (see below for details). You can upgrade to a higher plan at any time in your Billing settings, and you'll only pay for the price difference.
Asked by Quentin Lefevre · Jul 10, 2025
What is the pricing for Actors in Apify Store?
The Actors in Apify Store are either free or have to be rented for a monthly fee specific to each Actor. Running Actors will consume the platform usage credits included in your plan. Excess usage will be charged to your next invoice. The exact platform usage depends on the specific Actor, the type of job it performs, how often it runs, and for how long. The easiest way to find out the platform usage of an Actor is to perform a test run. You can then review your platform usage in your Billing settings and figure out the best subscription plan for your needs. If you need advice, please contact us.
Asked by Fernando Rojas · Jul 10, 2025
What drives the cost of an Actor run?
The cost of an Actor run depends on the compute unit consumption, storage, proxies used, and data transfer. You can check your daily usage chart on the Apify platform.
Asked by Emiliano Vargas · Jun 17, 2025
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