Apify alternative for web scraping?
Piloterr as an alternative to Apify
Apify is an Actor platform with a marketplace and browser automation. Piloterr suits teams that prefer maintained REST endpoints over writing, hosting, and debugging custom scrapers.
No Actor ops
Apify Actors are powerful but require maintenance when sites change. Piloterr library endpoints are maintained by our team, you call HTTP APIs instead of operating scraper code.
REST API from day one
OpenAPI reference, copy-paste examples, and predictable JSON schemas, integrate like any other microservice.
Anti-bot stack built in
Proxies, browsers, CAPTCHA, and WAF bypass are included. Focus on data, not infrastructure.
Automation templates
n8n, Make, and Zapier templates plus LangChain-friendly Markdown for AI workflows.
Piloterr vs Apify
| Feature | Piloterr | Apify |
|---|---|---|
| Pay only for successful requests | Included | Not included |
| Self-serve signup with free trial credits | Included | Included |
| JavaScript rendering built in | Included | Included |
| Anti-bot and WAF bypass | Included | Included |
| CAPTCHA solving | Included | Included |
| 400+ ready-made API endpoints | Included | Not included |
| Structured JSON extraction | Included | Included |
| OpenAPI spec with live library playground | Included | Not included |
Transparent credit pricing
Pay only for successful requests. Start with +500 credits, then scale with plans from $49/mo.
Premium
$49/mo
18,000 credits
Premium+
$99/mo
40,000 credits
Startup
$249/mo
110,000 credits