How does ApifyForge work?

ApifyForge gives you fleet-level control over every actor you own through a CLI-first workflow. It pulls run history, revenue data, quality scores, and Store rankings into a single dashboard with 15 developer tools not found in the Apify Console.

To get started, sign in with GitHub or Google at apifyforge.com/connect, then run npx apifyforge init in your terminal. The CLI authenticates your dashboard session and prompts for your Apify API token (from your APIFY_TOKEN environment variable, .env file, or paste). Your token never leaves your machine — the CLI uses it locally to communicate with the Apify API, then uploads only computed results to your dashboard. ApifyForge indexes Apify actors and MCP intelligence servers across 8 categories, all searchable with side-by-side comparisons and cost calculators. The entire setup takes under two minutes and works with any Apify plan, including the free tier.

The 15 developer tools cover the gaps the Apify Console doesn't address. The Output Guard checks actor output against its declared dataset schema before you push to production. The Deploy Guard executes regression tests across your entire fleet in one click. Revenue Tracking shows PPE earnings per actor over time with trend lines. Bulk Metadata Operations update titles, descriptions, and SEO fields across multiple actors in a single action. The Cost Calculator estimates run costs before you commit credits. The Cloud Staging tool tests actors in Apify's production environment without affecting your live builds.

ApifyForge has no platform fee or subscription. Each actor is individually priced via Apify pay-per-event, billed by Apify on your own account — see each actor's Apify Store listing for its current per-event price. According to Apify's pricing page, Apify's free tier includes $5 of monthly platform credits, which covers most testing workflows.

ApifyForge exists for developers managing 10 or more actors who need fleet-level visibility into earnings, failures, and quality scores. According to Apify's maintenance policy, 2 failed auto-tests within 3 days triggers a maintenance flag, and 28 more days without a fix leads to deprecation. ApifyForge catches these issues early. Visit apifyforge.com to connect your account. See the related question on how ApifyForge is priced, or check apifyforge.com/glossary/ppe for Pay Per Event pricing details.