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Apify

Apify is a comprehensive platform designed for web scraping, data extraction, and robotic process automation (RPA). It provides a vast ecosystem where developers can build, deploy, and publish data extraction and web automation tools, referred to as Actors. The platform caters to a wide range of users, from individuals and startups to large enterprises, offering a scalable solution for gathering and processing web data.

Apify offers a marketplace (Apify Store) with thousands of pre-built scraping tools, as well as the infrastructure and tools to create custom solutions. The platform emphasizes ease of integration, supporting connections with various apps and services, and offers robust anti-blocking features, including proxy rotation, to ensure efficient data collection. Apify also promotes open-source development with its Crawlee library, a key component for web scraping and browser automation in JavaScript and Python.

Scrappey.com

Scrappey.com provides a robust web scraping API engineered to overcome common web scraping obstacles such as blocking. It simplifies the process of data extraction by automatically managing rotating proxies, advanced anti-bot technologies, headless browsers, and CAPTCHA solving. This allows users to focus on gathering the data they need without getting bogged down by complex evasion techniques. The service supports various programming languages through libraries and simple HTTP requests.

The platform offers features like executing Javascript, clicking buttons, filling inputs, and handling various anti-bot systems including Cloudflare, Datadome, PerimeterX, and reCAPTCHA. Scrappey.com includes sticky residential proxies and allows users to render Javascript using up-to-date headless browsers, ensuring successful data retrieval from dynamic websites. It also provides ready-to-use scraper examples for numerous platforms and categories, facilitating quick script development.

Pricing

Apify Pricing

Freemium
From $49

Apify offers Freemium pricing with plans starting from $49 per month .

Scrappey.com Pricing

Usage Based

Scrappey.com offers Usage Based pricing .

Features

Apify

  • Apify Store: Marketplace with 3,000+ ready-made web scrapers for popular websites.
  • Actors: Build and run serverless programs for web scraping and automation.
  • Integrations: Connect with various apps and services (Zapier, Google Sheets, Slack, etc.).
  • Storage: Store results for web scrapers.
  • Anti-blocking: Scrape without getting blocked with features like proxy rotation.
  • Proxy: Rotate scraper IP addresses.
  • Crawlee: Open-source web scraping and crawling library.
  • Code Templates: Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript templates for quick-start projects.

Scrappey.com

  • Rotating Proxies: Automatically manages proxy rotation to avoid blocks.
  • Anti-Bot Technology Bypass: Evades common anti-bot systems like Cloudflare, Datadome, Geetest, PerimeterX, and reCAPTCHA.
  • Headless Browser: Renders JavaScript and interacts with websites like a real user.
  • CAPTCHA Solving: Handles various CAPTCHA challenges automatically.
  • JS Challenge Solver: Overcomes JavaScript-based security challenges.
  • Browser Automation: Performs actions like clicking, input filling, executing JavaScript, and waiting for specific elements.
  • Sticky Residential Proxies: Provides access to residential IPs for scraping.
  • AI Unblocker: Utilizes AI to enhance website unblocking capabilities.
  • Ready-to-Use Scraper Examples: Offers pre-built scripts for various platforms.

Use Cases

Apify Use Cases

  • Data for generative AI
  • Lead generation
  • Market research
  • Sentiment analysis

Scrappey.com Use Cases

  • Extracting product data and pricing from e-commerce websites.
  • Gathering financial data from finance portals.
  • Collecting listings from real estate websites.
  • Scraping articles and data from news sites.
  • Monitoring social media trends and data.
  • Aggregating travel and booking information.
  • Conducting academic research by scraping relevant web data.
  • Automating data entry or interaction tasks on websites.

FAQs

Apify FAQs

  • What is the prepaid platform usage, and how much do I need?
    The Apify platform has a number of services that are charged based on usages, such as Actors, proxies, data transfer, and storage. Each subscription plan comes with a certain amount of prepaid platform usage that is used to pay for services. If your platform usage in a given billing cycle exceeds this prepaid amount, the excess usage will be added to your next invoice.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Can I upgrade, downgrade or cancel my plan?
    You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your plan at any time in your Billing settings.
  • 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.

Scrappey.com FAQs

  • What is Scrappey.com?
    Scrappey.com is a web scraping API designed to handle complexities like anti-bot measures, proxy rotation, headless browsers, and CAPTCHAs, offering a comprehensive solution for scraping content from any website.
  • How does Scrappey.com work?
    Scrappey.com functions via a web scraping API. You send requests to scrape websites, and it manages anti-bot bypass, proxy rotation, and CAPTCHA solving. It utilizes features like headless browsers and AI-powered data extraction.
  • Can I customize the proxies used for scraping?
    Yes, Scrappey.com provides Sticky Rotating Proxies by default, but you also have the option to use your own proxies if needed.
  • What can I scrape with Scrappey.com?
    You can scrape various types of content, including text, images, product details, reviews, and other data from websites using Scrappey.com's tools.
  • Are there usage restrictions or limitations?
    Scrappey.com promotes unlimited access without hidden restrictions, allowing scraping from a few pages to large datasets without usage constraints.

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Average Uptime

100%

Average Response Time

97.27 ms

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Average Uptime

99.72%

Average Response Time

351.77 ms

Last 30 Days

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