Apify Reviews & Product Details

Apify is powerful and flexible, with great documentation and a strong library of prebuilt Actors. It’s easy to automate complex scraping tasks once you’re familiar with the platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The learning curve can be steep for non-technical users, and the UI could be more intuitive in some areas. With a few usability tweaks, it would be a solid 10. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Apify frequently. It's so easy to use and implementation, and especially because of the number of tools it has. Furthermore, its integrations are simple to implement. And customer support is efficient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

So far, so good. Although I would add that it would be more powerful if it were available in multiple languages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We are in a startup of finding jobs for people looking for one. But finding the right set of people is very difficult. There were many CRM giving us the the leads but relevant lead generation is something we can do for ourselves and there is no standard software for every use case possible out there. Apify helped us to get the data of relevant people. I use it mostly as CRMs for enriching our leads and best thing is we set it up using its api endpoints. So it's all automated in n8n. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There's too many choices and sometimes it becomes overwhelming. If there could be an official review or something like editors choice, it would be easier to select a particular agent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I appreciate most about Apify is its exceptional ease of use and implementation for powerful web scraping, particularly for our critical Twitter data needs. The platform strikes a perfect balance: the Apify Store makes it incredibly easy to get started with pre-built Actors for common tasks, enabling rapid deployment even for non-developers. For more complex requirements, its robust SDKs and headless browser capabilities offer immense flexibility.

We use Apify with high frequency of use – almost daily – for recurring data collection, which is seamless thanks to its reliable scheduling and robust infrastructure. The number of features is impressive, from automated proxy rotation and CAPTCHA handling to various data export formats, all contributing to successful scrapes where other tools often fail. Its ease of integration via APIs and webhooks means we can effortlessly plug the scraped data into our internal systems, enhancing our market intelligence and driving faster business decisions. While we haven't extensively used customer support, the comprehensive documentation generally addresses most queries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While Apify is incredibly powerful, my main dislike stems from the initial unpredictability of the Compute Unit (CU) pricing model. It can be challenging to accurately estimate costs for new or complex scrapers, sometimes leading to unexpected charges until optimization is achieved.

Additionally, despite its robust features, debugging complex custom Actors can still be intricate. More intuitive in-platform debugging tools would greatly enhance the developer experience. Finally, like any scraping solution, it requires periodic maintenance to adapt to target website changes (e.g., Twitter updates), which can temporarily disrupt data flow. These aren't major detractors, but areas where usability could be further refined Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Apify has become a central pillar of our operations, and I am extremely satisfied with it. We use it for the automatic collection and structuring of data from the web, deploying custom "Actors" that precisely target our information sources.

This product has transformed our approach to several major challenges. It automates competitive intelligence (on prices and offers), ensuring that we stay at the forefront of market dynamics without manual effort. Apify also allows us to enrich our customer databases with updated public information, sharpening our marketing strategies. Above all, it has boosted our operational efficiency by handling repetitive data collection tasks. This frees up our teams for more strategic initiatives and significantly reduces errors. Apify is a valuable asset that has had a net positive impact on our productivity! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Despite its power, Apify can have quite a steep learning curve for users who, like me, are not developers. Setting up more complex Actors or debugging often requires technical understanding. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The flexibility to build custom actors that reliably extract rich, dynamic data at scale and integrate it seamlessly into our automation stack. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The lack of native real-time change monitoring means we must rely on scheduled runs instead of event-based triggers, which adds delay. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We’ve used Apify as part of our outbound stack to automate contact research and data enrichment at scale. The platform has helped us reduce manual SDR time significantly while maintaining high personalization standards. It’s reliable, flexible, and easy to integrate into our workflows. Overall, it’s been a solid experience and a key enabler for outbound performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While Apify is powerful, there’s a bit of a learning curve when building and debugging new actors. Some target sites update frequently, which can break workflows and require ongoing maintenance. Also, the scheduling options could be more flexible for recurring tasks, and the UI feels slightly dated compared to newer platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Apify is a robust and scalable platform for automating web scraping and browser-based workflows. It excels in handling large-scale data extraction tasks, offering cloud execution, scheduling, and proxy management built in. While it delivers strong performance and flexibility, its usability can be somewhat technical—users with limited coding experience may face a steeper learning curve. In sum, for teams needing reliable automation and data gathering at scale, Apify is a strong choice—though for simpler, one-off tasks or fully no-code users, a lighter tool might be more suitable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don’t like that Apify can be a bit complex for beginners and that costs increase quickly with larger projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

API allows me to gather data from different points on the Internet where is a LinkedIn profile or a website. Disability allows me to build hyper personalize and targeted campaigns for my cold email agency services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes there are actors that are free to use, but they depend on platform usage and the platform usage depends on the plant contract so it could be very expensive Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Apify saves us from building and maintaining custom scrapers. The ready-made actors are stable, easy to schedule, and handle errors well. Data outputs are clean and integrate directly into our workflows, which frees up engineering time and lets us focus on analysis instead of infrastructure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pricing can add up quickly at higher volumes, and clearer cost predictability would help. Debugging failed runs isn’t always straightforward, and the documentation sometimes assumes technical expertise, which makes the learning curve steeper for less technical users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.