Apify Reviews & Product Details

The best thing about Apify is the selection of scrapers. Social networks, search engines, database websites (like yellowpages), can all be scraped with simple-to-use scrapers that export data succinctly. There are also a lot of choices for proxies that Apify provides making scraping reliable. Scraper bot/script builders have many different ideas that all contribute to this platform which is great as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The tedious nature of having to reload your cookies (for sites that require login) every time. Can also be waiting for support for extremely long periods (days on end, but they have since added AI chat support that helps alleviate this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

- Ease of use and implementation. I select an Actor in the Store, connect it via API to Make.com or n8n, and test the automation. Then I just forget about it.

- It just works. I actually don't need to check or enter their UI, unless I have another amazing research idea and I need another automation.

- It helps with massive-scale research on startups and growing companies that we're doing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I'm really trying hard to think and write at least 'anything' in this section.

Well, the UI could be more modern :)

But it's not a blocker, for sure. In fact, it's really cool that you don't even need Apify's UI in your everyday work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love how quickly I can get a new crawler up and running. The scheduling features let me automate tasks so I can focus on other projects, and the documentation is clear enough that I rarely get stuck. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There’s not much to dislike. Occasionally I wish there were more granular pricing tiers for smaller projects, but it’s a minor point given how much value Apify provides. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Previously, I've tried other scraping platforms, and they're either too cumbersome, expensive, or have limited capabilities for free or individual users. I instantly fell in love with Apify for its ease of use and flexible, transparent pricing models. I literally had scrapers running and integrated with my applications in minutes, and I understood clearly how much the scraping cost. Also, Apify's customer support is quick to respond and helpful.

The whole interface is really helpful with brilliant monitoring, verbose logging, graphical displays of scraping runs, operations, data, and multiple ways to configure your actors and runs. The selection of pre-built scrapers is vast, and I've seen it steadily increasing as I've used the platform. It has great, easy integration with make.com and webhooks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes, some actors are too expensive or have monthly subscription fees associated with them, but that's not a problem with the platform. I haven't really run into any problems with the platform that would lead me to dislike it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Apify stands out as an exceptional web scraping and automation platform that offers developers and businesses a robust toolkit for data extraction. The platform's most compelling features include:

Versatile Scraping Capabilities: Ability to extract data from virtually any website with minimal coding

Extensive Actor Marketplace: Over 3,000 pre-built scrapers ready for immediate use

Cloud-Based Infrastructure: Seamless scalability and no local setup required

Multi-Language Support: Compatible with JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python

Powerful Integration Options: Easy connection with tools like Zapier and Google Sheets Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Despite its strengths, Apify has some limitations:

Steep Learning Curve: Requires technical knowledge to fully utilize advanced features

Pricing Can Be Complex: Different pricing tiers might confuse new users

Occasional Performance Inconsistencies: Some actors may not work perfectly every time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

UI is looking well, UX is really comfortable and easy to navigate. If you are a web scrapers developer, Apify makes your life easier, they provide really helpfull tools (crawlee), and the platform is made for web scraping, so its easy to work with the scraped data afterwards. If you are not a developer, you can choose from many web scrapers on the marketplace. Its easy to integrate with other services and apps, mainly the data exporting part. Pricing is okay. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing, except one thing from developer perspective. I kind of miss the abillity to build my own docker images (of actors) which I can then run on the apify platform. But thats not a really big deal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

APIFY provides the exact service that it says it does. And, it does it well, it's well priced and offers a good selection of pre-made 'actors', as well as the functionality to create, host and sell your own Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I knew what APIFY was about before I used the service (it's aimed at more advanced internet users), so it's not something I actively dislike but if I have to say something negative it would be that sometimes it takes a while for the creator of an actor to reply when reached out to. But, I understand they're users of the site, not staff. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have been using apify for web scraping and specifically for scraping google search results. It is a game changer for me as it allow me to automate data collection and take advantage of that gathered data to use it either for CRM or lead generation workflow.

I use it regullary and in the process to develop custom actors and integrate it with other tools as well. Resources to support your journey if you want to do that is avaible and help is there. If you a javascript developer you can jump into

implementing your first acots in minutes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Although Apify is the goto swiff knife for the domain of scrapping and automation, I find pricing or running the service require attention to the resource my instances my use. If you want to customize things around you may face a learning curve if you are a biginner for advanced features, custom actor creation. But as for light weight user alot of actors is ready for you and learning rexources is there to help bridge the gap if exist. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The user interface is intuitive and easy to navigate, making it accessible even for those new to automation.

What I love most about Apify is its flexibility. It integrates smoothly with various APIs, tools, and cloud services, which has allowed us to build scalable solutions. The ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently, along with robust error handling and retries, has significantly improved the reliability of our processes.

The pre-built actors (automated workflows) are an excellent starting point and can be customized as per our needs. I also appreciate the option to scale up using their cloud infrastructure, which ensures that we don’t face any bottlenecks during heavy data processing tasks.

If you’re looking for a platform to streamline automation or web scraping, Apify is an excellent choice. It's powerful, versatile, and continuously evolving to meet our needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We did not have a chance to use Apify’s customer support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Apify Python SDK integrates into my workflow, and prebuild actors save me hours of coding. The smart proxy rotation and integration with Zapier are go to features of this platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Python support is undoubtedly strong, I would love to see SDK options expand to other languages like Go or Rust Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.