AI Infrastructure & MLOps Freemium

Apify

Build, run, and monetize reusable web automation Actors

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PricingFreemium
Starting price$29/mo
Free planYes
Free trialYes
APIYes
Open sourceYes
DeploymentCloud
Last verifiedJuly 30, 2026
Overview

Tool overview

Apify is listed under AI Infrastructure & MLOps AI tools.

Summary

What is Apify?

Apify is a cloud platform and marketplace for web scraping, browser automation, data extraction, and reusable Actors. Teams can build with JavaScript or Python, schedule cloud runs, store datasets, expose APIs, and connect Actors to AI agents through MCP.

Best fit

Best for

Developers and data teams building repeatable web automation and extraction workflows

Audience

Who is it for?

AI developersData engineersAutomation teamsActor creators
Recommendation

Decision note

Confirm Actor-specific pricing, compute and proxy usage, data retention, concurrency, enterprise security, legal basis for collection, and the current plan before production.

Capabilities

Key features

Marketplace with thousands of reusable Actors

JavaScript and Python Actor development

Scheduled cloud runs and dataset storage

Browser automation, proxies, and webhooks

REST API, SDKs, CLI, and MCP access

Actor monetization and creator programs

Workflows

Use cases

Collecting structured web data

Running browser-based automations

Powering AI agents with live data

Publishing reusable data tools

Strengths

Pros

  • Permanent free plan includes monthly credits
  • Large marketplace and developer ecosystem
  • Strong API, SDK, and scheduling coverage
Considerations

Cons

  • Actor costs vary by pricing model
  • Scraping legality depends on target and jurisdiction
  • Complex automations require debugging and monitoring
Considerations

Limitations

Web extraction can break when websites change and may involve privacy, copyright, contract, or access restrictions. Users must respect target terms, robots and legal requirements, protect credentials, validate data quality, and monitor every production Actor.

Cost

Pricing details

Pricing modelFreemium
Starting price$29/mo
Free planYes
Free trialYes
Pricing context

Billing options

Free planMonthly subscriptionPay-as-you-go usageCustom enterprise agreement
Pricing context

Pricing note

The Free plan costs $0 and includes $5 in monthly prepaid usage. Starter begins at $29 per month plus pay-as-you-go usage. Scale, Business, and Enterprise raise included spend, limits, support, and governance. Individual Store Actors may add rental or event-based charges.

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Compatibility

Supported languages

  • English
Connectivity

Integrations

REST API

JavaScript SDK

Python SDK

CLI

Webhooks

MCP

Zapier

Make

Specs

Technical details

PlatformsWeb, API
Multilingual supportUnknown
Login requiredYes
Open sourceYes
LicenseApache-2.0 and project-specific licenses
DeploymentCloud
CompanyApify Technologies s.r.o.
Launch year2015
Models / versionsActors Apify Store MCP Server
Editions / plansFree, Basic, Professional, Organization, and Custom plans
Data confidenceHigh
Last verifiedJuly 30, 2026
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Apify is a cloud platform and marketplace for web scraping, browser automation, data extraction, and reusable Actors. Teams can build with JavaScript or Python, schedule cloud runs, store datasets, expose APIs, and connect Actors to AI agents through MCP.
Developers and data teams building repeatable web automation and extraction workflows
The listed pricing model for Apify is Freemium. Pricing can change, so users should verify the latest plan details on the official website.
Yes. The current profile indicates that a free trial is available.
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