Apify vs Outscraper
Apify Starter ($29/mo + per-actor compute) vs Outscraper (PAYG $3/1K, free 250/mo) for Google Maps record pulls. Direct comparison.
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Apify
Free with $5 credits, Starter $29/mo, Scale $199/mo, Business $999/mo
Strengths
- 1,500+ actor marketplace
- Self-host option
- Strong dev ergonomics
Weaknesses
- Compute units add up at scale
- Per-actor authoring overhead
Outscraper
Free 500 records/mo, $3/1K (501-100K), $1/1K (100K+)
Strengths
- No subscription, pay-as-you-go
- Cheapest for Maps records at scale
- TOS-safe
Weaknesses
- Single-purpose (Google Maps focus)
- Less flexible than Apify's marketplace
Feature-by-feature comparison
Verdict
Pick Outscraper for pure Google Maps record pulls; the unit economics are unbeaten and the free tier recurs monthly. Pick Apify when you need multiple data sources beyond Maps and the actor marketplace earns its seat.
Consider Scavio instead
Scavio fills the discovery side: when the prospect target is broader than 'all dentists in city X' (e.g., 'businesses with no website that posted Reddit complaints'), Scavio Local Pack + Reddit cross-search beats either Apify or Outscraper alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Apify Starter ($29/mo + per-actor compute) vs Outscraper (PAYG $3/1K, free 250/mo) for Google Maps record pulls. Direct comparison.
Apify is priced at Free with $5 credits, Starter $29/mo, Scale $199/mo, Business $999/mo. Outscraper is priced at Free 500 records/mo, $3/1K (501-100K), $1/1K (100K+). The better value depends on your usage volume and feature requirements.
Scavio fills the discovery side: when the prospect target is broader than 'all dentists in city X' (e.g., 'businesses with no website that posted Reddit complaints'), Scavio Local Pack + Reddit cross-search beats either Apify or Outscraper alone.
Some teams use both tools for different parts of their pipeline. However, a unified API like Scavio can replace the need for multiple subscriptions by providing search, content extraction, YouTube, and Amazon data from a single endpoint.
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