Apify Reviews & Product Details

What we appreciate most about Apify is the combination of technical power and ease of use. The platform allows us to set up complex scraping operations quickly—even on dynamic sites like LinkedIn, Google Maps, and industry-specific directories.

The wide range of prebuilt Actors is a major advantage. They’re well-documented, ready to use, and easily customizable, which saves valuable development time and makes the platform accessible to non-technical team members as well.

We also value Apify’s operational reliability, seamless API/webhook integration, and strong scalability—making it an ideal fit for our growing AI and automation consulting business.

In short: Apify is a core tool that delivers real value every day—efficient, stable, and highly adaptable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While Apify is a powerful platform, there are a few areas with room for improvement:

Custom Actors require coding skills:

Creating custom scraping solutions still demands solid JavaScript knowledge and experience with libraries like Puppeteer or Playwright. A low-code or no-code option would make it more accessible to non-developers.

Pricing can escalate quickly:

For high-volume projects involving frequent runs and proxy usage, costs can rise steeply. More flexible pricing models or volume discounts for agencies would be welcome.

Dashboard usability under heavy load:

When managing multiple Actors or large-scale scraping jobs, the dashboard becomes harder to navigate. Better filtering, grouping, or tagging options would improve efficiency.

These are not deal-breakers, but rather areas where improvements would further increase Apify’s value for professional use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Apify makes it incredibly easy to automate complex web scraping tasks without worrying about proxies, scaling, or infrastructure. The Actor Marketplace is a massive time-saver, letting you deploy powerful scrapers instantly. The platform is stable, well-documented, and integrates beautifully with tools like Slack, Airtable, and Make.com. It’s my go-to solution for all things data extraction and automation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There’s very little to dislike. If I had to mention anything, it would be that the logs UI could be slightly more streamlined for easier debugging of long-running actors. But even this is a minor issue compared to the overall value Apify delivers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Apify gives me the power to scrape structured data from just about anywhere: Glassdoor, LinkedIn ads, Trustpilot, Google reviews, you name it. It’s flexible, reliable, and the fact that it syncs natively with Clay makes it perfect for my GTM automation workflows. The actor marketplace is packed with ready-to-go tools, and when something breaks or needs tweaking, the developers are surprisingly responsive. Once you understand how actors and datasets work, you can build scrapers for almost any data source in minutes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The learning curve can be steep at first, especially if you’ve never worked with actors or APIs before. Some actors feel a bit fragile and need specific inputs or workarounds to run cleanly. Also, while the support is great, the documentation for certain actors could be more thorough; sometimes you have to experiment a bit to get the results you want. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like best about Apify is its ease of use. The no-code interface makes it incredibly accessible, even for those without technical expertise. Additionally, the pre-built actors simplify the web scraping process, allowing you to quickly gather data without the need for complex coding. It’s a highly scalable solution that can handle both small and large scraping tasks efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I dislike about Apify is the limited storage on the free plan, which can be restrictive for users running multiple large-scale scraping tasks. Additionally, while the platform is user-friendly, some parts of the interface could be more intuitive, especially for those new to web scraping. Lastly, for very complex or large-scale projects, advanced features like IP rotation and rate-limiting controls could be more customizable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The best thing about Apify is the selection of scrapers. Social networks, search engines, database websites (like yellowpages), can all be scraped with simple-to-use scrapers that export data succinctly. There are also a lot of choices for proxies that Apify provides making scraping reliable. Scraper bot/script builders have many different ideas that all contribute to this platform which is great as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The tedious nature of having to reload your cookies (for sites that require login) every time. Can also be waiting for support for extremely long periods (days on end, but they have since added AI chat support that helps alleviate this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

- Ease of use and implementation. I select an Actor in the Store, connect it via API to Make.com or n8n, and test the automation. Then I just forget about it.

- It just works. I actually don't need to check or enter their UI, unless I have another amazing research idea and I need another automation.

- It helps with massive-scale research on startups and growing companies that we're doing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I'm really trying hard to think and write at least 'anything' in this section.

Well, the UI could be more modern :)

But it's not a blocker, for sure. In fact, it's really cool that you don't even need Apify's UI in your everyday work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love how easily I can extract data from various online sources using pre built actors or create custom ones with minimal coding. It's saved us a ton of time and effort. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Honestly, the only thing that's been a bit of a pain is dealing with some of the more complex data structures. Sometimes it takes a bit of tinkering to get the output exactly how I want it. But overall, it's a minor complaint in an otherwise amazing tool! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Apify is highly valued for its ability to automate large-scale data collection, its flexibility with ready-to-use actors, and its considerable time savings in lead generation. Its efficiency in extracting precise data and regularly scheduling tasks makes it a valuable tool for optimizing business processes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What we like less about Apify is the learning curve required to create custom actors, which can be a hurdle for non-technical users. Additionally, the interface can seem complex and unintuitive, especially when managing multiple tasks or projects in parallel. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love how quickly I can get a new crawler up and running. The scheduling features let me automate tasks so I can focus on other projects, and the documentation is clear enough that I rarely get stuck. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There’s not much to dislike. Occasionally I wish there were more granular pricing tiers for smaller projects, but it’s a minor point given how much value Apify provides. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The ease of building custom actors and the ability to handle complex web scraping tasks with browser automation is a big plus. It’s also user-friendly, even for those with limited technical knowledge. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some actor execution times can be inconsistent, and there could be more transparency around error handling and troubleshooting. Additionally, the mobile experience is not as smooth as the desktop version. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.