Apify
Web scraping and automation platform
A solid emerging choice. Best if you already know you need search and want to experiment.
Apify hosts thousands of pre-built 'Actors' (scrapers/agents) and a full SDK for building custom crawlers with residential proxies.
Data teams running large-scale scrapers and browser automation with proxies.
Knowledge workers across functions
Casual or one-off users who won't use it weekly
Pros & cons
- Actor marketplace
- Strong fit for data teams running large-scale scrapers and browser automation with proxies.
- Transparent, published pricing
- Advanced features may require a higher tier
- Output quality varies with prompt skill
- Limited offline use — internet required
Why we scored it 64/100
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Steep — expect a few hours to feel productive
Great for small teams (2–20) and serious solo pros
Positive once you replace 1+ hour of manual work per week
What you get
- Actor marketplace
- Residential proxies
- SDK & scheduling
- API access
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