ApifyForge provides 17 developer tools for building, testing, and optimizing Apify actors. Each tool runs on your own Apify account using Apify's pay-per-event (PPE) pricing model, typically costing $0.05 to $1.00 per run. The ApifyForge platform itself charges nothing — no subscription, no feature gates. The 17 tools span 6 categories: testing (schema validation, regression suites, cloud staging), cost analysis (PPE calculators, plan comparison, proxy optimization), AI agent tooling (MCP debugging, LLM token optimization, pipeline design), schema management, compliance scanning (GDPR, CCPA, CFAA risk assessment), and privacy reporting. As of March 2026, over 4,000 actors are available on the Apify Store — these tools help developers validate, optimize, and monitor any of them.
17 tools across 6categories · $0.05–$1.00 per run · Last updated March 2026
Validate actor output against dataset_schema.json. ApifyForge Schema Validator catches type mismatches, missing fields, and empty schemas before they trigger Apify Store maintenance flags.
Run Apify actors with test inputs and validate output against assertions. ApifyForge Test Runner checks field existence, types, and minimum result counts in both local and cloud modes.
Test Apify actors in production before publishing to the Apify Store. ApifyForge Cloud Staging validates Docker builds, schema compliance, and output quality in Apify's cloud environment.
Multi-case test suites that run before every actor publish. ApifyForge Regression Tests integrate with pre-push hooks to block broken deploys automatically across your entire actor fleet.
Build and validate Apify actor input JSON visually. ApifyForge Input Tester provides an interactive form with real-time validation, JSON preview, and cURL command generation for any actor's input schema.
Compare two Apify actors side by side on identical input and get a production decision backed by real run data. ApifyForge A/B Tester runs N iterations, aggregates median/p90 performance, and returns a routable decisionPosture enum for automated rollout decisions.
Audit every Apify actor in your account in one run. ApifyForge Quality Monitor scores each actor on 8 dimensions, emits fixSequence[] and qualityGates for agent-safe automation, and flags regressions between runs before they hit production.
Estimate Apify actor run costs before spending. ApifyForge Cost Calculator combines pay-per-event (PPE) pricing with compute costs and projects totals at 1x to 100x volume.
Find the best Apify subscription plan for your usage. ApifyForge Plan Advisor models your workload against Free ($5/month), Starter ($49/month), Scale ($499/month), and Enterprise plans.
Find the most cost-effective proxy type for each Apify actor. ApifyForge Proxy Analyzer tests datacenter, residential, and SERP proxies against your target sites and recommends the cheapest option that works.
Portfolio-level decision engine for Apify actor operators. ApifyForge Fleet Health Report scans every actor in your account, surfaces revenue cliffs and silent quality bleed, and returns a single nextBestAction plus a ranked actionPlan with monthly revenue impact estimates.
Design multi-actor data pipelines visually. ApifyForge Pipeline Builder maps output fields between stages and generates orchestration code for chaining Apify actors into automated workflows.
Analyze Apify actor output and reduce token consumption for LLM pipelines. ApifyForge LLM Optimizer identifies low-value fields, suggests transformations, and typically reduces token usage by 40–70%.
Browse all Apify actor output schemas in one place. ApifyForge Schema Registry lets you search by field name to find which actors output the data you need for your web scraping pipeline.
Compare output schemas of two Apify actors side by side. ApifyForge Schema Diff shows shared fields, type mismatches, and unique fields before swapping actors in a data extraction pipeline.
| Tool | Category | What it does | Cost/run |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schema Validator | Testing | Validate actor output against dataset_schema.json. ApifyForge Schema Validator catches type mismatches, missing fields, and empty schemas before they trigger Apify Store maintenance flags. | $0.20 |
| Test Runner | Testing | Run Apify actors with test inputs and validate output against assertions. ApifyForge Test Runner checks field existence, types, and minimum result counts in both local and cloud modes. | $0.35 |
| Cloud Staging | Testing | Test Apify actors in production before publishing to the Apify Store. ApifyForge Cloud Staging validates Docker builds, schema compliance, and output quality in Apify's cloud environment. | $0.50 |
| Regression Tests | Testing | Multi-case test suites that run before every actor publish. ApifyForge Regression Tests integrate with pre-push hooks to block broken deploys automatically across your entire actor fleet. | $0.35 |
| Input Tester | Testing | Build and validate Apify actor input JSON visually. ApifyForge Input Tester provides an interactive form with real-time validation, JSON preview, and cURL command generation for any actor's input schema. | $0.05 |
| Cost Calculator | Cost | Estimate Apify actor run costs before spending. ApifyForge Cost Calculator combines pay-per-event (PPE) pricing with compute costs and projects totals at 1x to 100x volume. | $0.20 |
| Plan Advisor | Cost | Find the best Apify subscription plan for your usage. ApifyForge Plan Advisor models your workload against Free ($5/month), Starter ($49/month), Scale ($499/month), and Enterprise plans. | $0.15 |
| Proxy Analyzer | Cost | Find the most cost-effective proxy type for each Apify actor. ApifyForge Proxy Analyzer tests datacenter, residential, and SERP proxies against your target sites and recommends the cheapest option that works. | $0.50 |
| Pipeline Builder | AI & Agents | Design multi-actor data pipelines visually. ApifyForge Pipeline Builder maps output fields between stages and generates orchestration code for chaining Apify actors into automated workflows. | $0.35 |
| LLM Output Optimizer | AI & Agents | Analyze Apify actor output and reduce token consumption for LLM pipelines. ApifyForge LLM Optimizer identifies low-value fields, suggests transformations, and typically reduces token usage by 40–70%. | $0.20 |
| Schema Registry | Schema | Browse all Apify actor output schemas in one place. ApifyForge Schema Registry lets you search by field name to find which actors output the data you need for your web scraping pipeline. | $0.15 |
| Schema Diff | Schema | Compare output schemas of two Apify actors side by side. ApifyForge Schema Diff shows shared fields, type mismatches, and unique fields before swapping actors in a data extraction pipeline. | $0.15 |
| Compliance Scanner | Compliance | Assess PII risk, platform terms-of-service exposure, and regulatory obligations (GDPR, CCPA, CFAA) for any Apify actor. ApifyForge Compliance Scanner provides risk levels with plain-English explanations. | $0.35 |
| A/B Tester | Testing | Compare two Apify actors side by side on identical input and get a production decision backed by real run data. ApifyForge A/B Tester runs N iterations, aggregates median/p90 performance, and returns a routable decisionPosture enum for automated rollout decisions. | $0.30 |
| Quality Monitor | Testing | Audit every Apify actor in your account in one run. ApifyForge Quality Monitor scores each actor on 8 dimensions, emits fixSequence[] and qualityGates for agent-safe automation, and flags regressions between runs before they hit production. | $0.15 |
| Fleet Health Report | Cost | Portfolio-level decision engine for Apify actor operators. ApifyForge Fleet Health Report scans every actor in your account, surfaces revenue cliffs and silent quality bleed, and returns a single nextBestAction plus a ranked actionPlan with monthly revenue impact estimates. | $0.50 |
| Personal Data Exposure Report | Privacy | Find where your personal data is exposed on 20+ data broker sites. ApifyForge Personal Data Exposure Report provides step-by-step removal instructions for each site, at $1 per report compared to $90/year for services like Incogni. | $1.00 |
ApifyForge charges nothing — no subscription, no feature gates, no premium tier. Each tool runs on your own Apify account using Apify's pay-per-event (PPE) pricing model. The cheapest tool is the Input Tester at $0.05 per run. The most expensive is the Personal Data Exposure Report at $1.00 per report. The median cost across all 17 tools is $0.20 per run. Apify's free plan includes $5/month in platform credits, covering approximately 25 median-cost tool runs per month.
ApifyForge provides 15 developer tools across 6 categories: testing (Schema Validator, Test Runner, Cloud Staging, Regression Tests, Input Tester), cost analysis (Cost Calculator at $0.20/run, Plan Advisor at $0.15/run, Proxy Analyzer at $0.50/run), AI agent tooling (Pipeline Builder, LLM Optimizer), schema management (Schema Registry, Schema Diff at $0.15/run each), compliance (Compliance Scanner at $0.35/run), and privacy (Personal Data Exposure Report at $1.00/report). All tools run on your own Apify account via Apify's pay-per-event pricing model.
The ApifyForge Cost Calculator runs on your Apify account at $0.20 per calculation via Apify's pay-per-event (PPE) pricing model. The ApifyForge platform itself charges nothing. Each calculation shows PPE charges plus compute costs projected at 1x to 100x volume. Apify's free plan includes $5/month in credits, which covers 25 cost calculations.
Use the ApifyForge Schema Validator tool at $0.20 per run. Connect your Apify API token, enter an actor ID, and ApifyForge validates the actor's dataset output against its declared dataset_schema.json. It catches type mismatches, missing required fields, and empty schemas that can trigger Apify Store maintenance flags. Apify requires actors to declare output schemas as part of their Store quality guidelines.
Yes. ApifyForge developer tools run actors on your own Apify account using Apify's standard pay-per-event (PPE) pricing model. You connect your Apify API token or sign in via OAuth. Browsing tool descriptions and documentation does not require an account. Apify's free plan provides $5/month in platform credits, which covers approximately 10–100 tool runs depending on the tool.
ApifyForge has no platform fee, no subscription, and no feature gates. Each tool run costs $0.05 to $1.00 in Apify PPE charges billed to your own account: Input Tester is the cheapest at $0.05/run, while the Personal Data Exposure Report is the most expensive at $1.00/report (scanning 20+ data broker sites). Apify's free plan includes $5/month in credits.
The ApifyForge Schema Validator checks one actor's output against its declared dataset_schema.json at $0.20 per run, catching type mismatches and missing fields. The ApifyForge Schema Diff tool compares the output schemas of two different actors side by side at $0.15 per run, showing shared fields, type mismatches, and unique fields. Use Schema Diff when swapping actors in a data extraction pipeline to verify field compatibility.
ApifyForge provides pre-built testing and validation tools that replace custom scripts. Without ApifyForge, developers typically write one-off Node.js scripts to validate schemas, estimate costs, and test inputs — each script taking 1–4 hours to build and maintain. ApifyForge's 15 tools cover the most common Apify development tasks at $0.05–$1.00 per run, with no code to write or maintain. The trade-off is flexibility: custom scripts handle edge cases that standardized tools cannot.
Read the ApifyForge documentation guides for step-by-step walkthroughs.