Alternatives · SEO APIs
Apify alternatives
As of Oct 23, 2026, the highest-graded Apify alternative is Bright Data SERP API (2.6 GPA). It's also the best free one.
Apify compared with 6 alternatives: Outscraper, ScrapingBee, Zyte, Bright Data SERP API, SerpApi and 1 more.
Apify has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19 per month, billed monthly, with $19 of usage included. 3 of the 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Oct 23, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| ApifyThis tool | Free plan · from $19/mo | Yes | Web |
| Outscraper | Free plan | Yes | Web |
| ScrapingBee | Free trial · from $19/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Zyte | Free trial · from $100/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Bright Data SERP API | Free plan · from $499/mo | Yes | Web |
| SerpApi | Free plan · from $25/mo | Yes | Web |
| Scavio | Free trial · from $24/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Apify starts at $19 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Apify
Outscraper
Pay-as-you-go Google Maps, Search and review scraping with a free tier
Suits: Local SEO and lead lists built from Google Maps data
ScrapingBee
Web scraping API with a Google search endpoint, priced by credits
- ScrapingBee starts at $19 per month for 75,000 API credits.
- ScrapingBee has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Apify.
Suits: Developers who want proxies and headless browsers handled for them
Zyte
Web scraping API with ban handling, AI extraction and a SERP endpoint
- Zyte starts at $100 per month minimum commitment.
- Zyte has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Apify.
Suits: Developers scraping sites that block ordinary requests
Bright Data SERP API
Search results API on Bright Data's proxy network, with AI engines
- Bright Data SERP API starts at $499 per month for 380,000 requests.
Suits: Teams that already use Bright Data proxies or scrapers and want search data too
SerpApi
Real-time search results API for Google and dozens of other engines
- SerpApi starts at $25 per month for 1,000 searches, billed monthly.
Suits: Developers who need Google results, AI Overviews and AI Mode answers as JSON
Scavio
Scraper API for Google, social and shopping data, built for AI agents
- Scavio starts at $24 per month for 7,000 credits, billed yearly ($30 billed monthly).
- Scavio has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Apify.
Suits: AI agents that need Google results and social data from one API
Limits worth knowing in Apify
- Store Actors set their own prices, so the cost of a job depends on which Actor runs it and how many results it returns.
- Use beyond a paid plan's prepaid amount is added to the next invoice; on the free plan, Actors stop until the next month.
- Prepaid usage that is not spent expires at the end of each billing cycle.
- Residential proxies cost $7 to $8 per GB and Google SERP proxies $1.70 to $2.50 per 1,000 searches, depending on plan.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Apify?
The alternatives to Apify in this directory are Outscraper, ScrapingBee, Zyte, Bright Data SERP API, SerpApi and Scavio. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Apify.
Is there a free alternative to Apify?
Yes. Outscraper, Bright Data SERP API and SerpApi have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 23, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.