Description
🖼️ Tool Name:
Apify
🔖 Tool Category:
Web scraping, automation, and data extraction platform
✏️ What does this tool offer?
Apify is a comprehensive platform that allows you to automatically collect data from the web through web scraping and browser automation techniques. It provides pre-built tools and the ability to create custom tools to systematically gather data from various websites without the need for complex coding. Additionally, Apify offers task scheduling, enabling automated recurring data collection, and supports exporting collected data in multiple formats such as JSON, CSV, or direct database storage.
⭐ What does the tool actually deliver based on user experience?
Provides over 5,000 ready-made tools (called Actors) for various use cases like product data extraction, user reviews, competitor pricing, and more.
Allows building custom tools using JavaScript or Python tailored to specific data collection and analysis needs.
Facilitates scheduling tasks for automated and periodic data extraction, ensuring data is always up-to-date.
Organizes and stores collected data with multiple export options, making it easy to use in analytics or reporting.
Manages IP addresses smartly through proxy rotation to avoid blocking when scraping restricted websites.
Integrates with AI services, enabling seamless feeding of collected data into AI models for deeper analysis or advanced use cases.
🤖 Does it include automation?
Yes, Apify automates multiple aspects including:
Scheduling and running data collection tasks automatically at defined intervals without manual intervention.
Automatically rotating IP addresses to prevent access bans during scraping activities.
Automatically sending collected data to databases or other applications via APIs.
Utilizing pre-built tools that accelerate automation setup without the need to write code from scratch.
💰 Pricing Model:
Subscription-based with a credit system depending on usage.
🆓 Free Plan Details:
Monthly free credits allowing access to basic services.
Limited shared proxies available.
Data retention period of about 14 days.
Email support.
💳 Paid Plan Details:
Personal plans starting with increased credits, better support, and longer data retention.
Enterprise-level plans offering dedicated account management, residential proxies, unlimited data retention, and premium support.
Flexible plans to accommodate usage from individuals to large organizations.
🧭 Access Method:
Accessible via web browser with a user-friendly interface. After registration, users can utilize pre-built tools or develop custom tools, set task schedules, and manage data easily.
🔗 Experience Link:
https://apify.com/?ref=