Apify Actor Comparisons
ApifyForge is a comparison platform for Apify web scraping actors. It publishes 20 head-to-head comparisons covering 71 actors across 10 categories including lead generation, contact scraping, compliance screening, and financial intelligence. Each comparison includes per-unit pricing, 30-day success rates, feature support matrices, and best-for recommendations sourced from the Apify Store API.
Last updated March 27, 2026 · Data refreshed from the Apify Store at build time
Website Contact Scrapers Compared
ApifyForge compared 4 website contact scrapers on pricing, accuracy, and output completeness. Website Contact Scraper ($0.15/site) is fastest for bulk extraction, while Waterfall Contact Enrichment excels at name-to-email enrichment with SMTP verification.
B2B Lead Generation Tools Compared
ApifyForge compared 4 B2B lead generation actors that automate the pipeline from search to enriched contacts. B2B Lead Gen Suite handles full-pipeline generation with scoring, while Google Maps Email Extractor targets local business leads.
Review Scrapers Compared
ApifyForge compared review scraping actors for Trustpilot, BBB, and Google Reviews. Trustpilot Review Analyzer provides sentiment analysis and scoring, while Multi-Review Scraper covers multiple platforms in a single run.
Compliance & Sanctions Screening Compared
ApifyForge compared 4 compliance screening actors for OFAC sanctions, PEP lists, and criminal background checks. OFAC Sanctions Search covers US Treasury SDN lists, while AML Entity Screening runs multi-source watchlist checks in parallel.
SEO & Content Tools Compared
ApifyForge compared SEO and content actors for rank tracking, website change detection, tech stack analysis, and content extraction. These Apify actors provide the same data as enterprise SEO suites at pay-per-event pricing.
Email Finding & Verification Tools Compared
ApifyForge compared email finding and verification actors covering pattern detection, SMTP verification, and bulk validation. Email Pattern Finder generates candidates from company domains, while Bulk Email Verifier checks deliverability via SMTP.
Google Maps Scrapers Compared
ApifyForge compared 3 Google Maps scraping actors for extracting local business data, contacts, and emails. Google Maps Email Extractor adds verified email addresses, while Google Maps Lead Enricher provides full company profiles with enrichment.
Company Research & Intelligence Tools Compared
ApifyForge compared company research actors that pull corporate data from registries, SEC filings, and open databases. Company Deep Research provides comprehensive profiles, while EDGAR Filing Search specializes in SEC regulatory filings.
Financial Intelligence & SEC Tools Compared
ApifyForge compared 4 financial intelligence actors for tracking insider trades, institutional holdings, and market filings from SEC EDGAR, FEC, and other public databases. Each actor returns structured data at pay-per-event pricing with 30-day reliability scores.
Ecommerce Intelligence Tools Compared
ApifyForge compared 3 ecommerce intelligence actors for competitor pricing, Shopify store analysis, and product data extraction. Each comparison includes per-unit pricing, 30-day success rates, and a feature support matrix.
Web Content Extraction Tools Compared
ApifyForge compared 3 web content extraction actors for converting websites to markdown, monitoring page changes, and extracting clean content for AI training, RAG pipelines, and archiving. Each comparison uses live Apify Store data.
Trademark & IP Search Tools Compared
ApifyForge compared 3 trademark and intellectual property search actors covering EUIPO, USPTO, and global IP registries for trademark clearance and patent research. Each comparison includes per-query pricing and feature support matrices.
Academic & Research Tools Compared
ApifyForge compared 4 academic research actors for searching PubMed (30M+ articles), ORCID, OpenAlex (250M+ works), and Semantic Scholar. Each actor returns structured data with pay-per-event pricing and 30-day reliability metrics.
Government & Public Records Tools Compared
ApifyForge compared 4 government data actors for searching federal contracts on SAM.gov, grants on Grants.gov, Federal Register filings, and FEC campaign finance records. Each comparison includes per-query pricing, 30-day success rates, and feature matrices.
Nonprofit & Charity Research Tools Compared
ApifyForge compared 3 nonprofit and charity research actors for searching IRS 990 tax records, UK Charity Commission data, and CFPB consumer complaint databases. Each comparison includes per-query pricing and feature support matrices.
Location & Geospatial Data Tools Compared
ApifyForge compared 3 location and geospatial actors for geocoding, POI extraction, and local business search from OpenStreetMap and Google Maps. Each comparison includes per-query pricing, 30-day success rates, and feature matrices.
Economic & Statistical Data Tools Compared
ApifyForge compared 4 economic and statistical data actors for pulling indicators from FRED (800K+ time series), IMF (190+ countries), Eurostat (EU-27), and World Bank (1,400+ indicators). Each comparison includes per-query pricing and feature matrices.
Developer & Open Source Tools Compared
ApifyForge compared 3 developer and open source actors for searching GitHub repositories, monitoring Hacker News discussions, and extracting Stack Exchange Q&A data. Each comparison includes per-query pricing, 30-day success rates, and feature matrices.
Safety & Regulatory Compliance Tools Compared
ApifyForge compared 4 safety and regulatory compliance actors for tracking FDA recalls, OSHA violations, EPA enforcement actions, and CPSC consumer product recalls. Each comparison includes per-query pricing, 30-day success rates, and feature matrices.
Security & Vulnerability Tools Compared
ApifyForge compared 4 security and vulnerability actors for scanning CVE databases (NVD), certificate transparency logs (crt.sh), DNS records, and CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. Each comparison includes per-query pricing, 30-day success rates, and feature matrices.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does ApifyForge compare Apify actors?
ApifyForge compares actors using live Apify Store data: per-unit pricing, 30-day success rates, feature matrices, and output field coverage. Each comparison includes a recommendation table explaining which actor fits which use case.
How many actor comparisons does ApifyForge publish?
ApifyForge publishes 20 head-to-head comparisons across 10 categories including contact scrapers, lead generation, compliance screening, financial intelligence, and SEO tools. Each comparison evaluates 3 to 5 actors side by side.
Do ApifyForge comparisons require an account?
No. All ApifyForge comparisons are public and require no account. Pricing data, reliability scores, and feature matrices are updated from the Apify Store and visible without login.
What data is included in each actor comparison?
Each comparison includes per-unit pricing, 30-day success rate, total runs in the last 30 days, a feature support matrix, best-for recommendations, and direct links to each actor on the Apify Store.
How often are comparison data points updated?
Pricing, success rates, and run counts are refreshed from the Apify Store at build time. ApifyForge rebuilds comparisons regularly to keep metrics current. Each page shows the last-updated date in its metadata.
How do I choose between actors in the same category?
Each ApifyForge comparison includes a best-for recommendation table that matches actors to specific use cases. Start with the feature matrix to see which capabilities each actor supports, then check the pricing and 30-day success rate columns. If you are still unsure, use the ApifyForge recommender tool to describe your workflow and get a personalized suggestion.
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