Apify vs. Octoparse

I use Apify for webhooks, API calls, and lead gen, particularly. Some people use it to scrape socials and other platforms. So, it’s really up to the user how they want to make the most of the platform and how it can be used to produce the best results for business or personal use.

Incentivized

Octoparse is utilized to scratch item information from sites and programming projects that don't give XML or API and import them in web based businessAdditionally, it has solid capabilities to extract data from various types of sites, which is truly splendid. However it is not suitable to be used only in the free version as the features and usecases are limited.The user woould not face issues in implementation in the premium version. Implemetion specificallly in web-crawling does not require octoparse completely,but scrapping data, yes.

Incentivized

• To obtain well-structured information from the internet.
• Providing access to data in a variety of forms via an API.
• Proxy rotation is already built in.

Incentivized

• user design is easy to understand compared to other automation tools
• the support team is helpful, they really answer
• the software can get data into spreadsheets, and in a large number
• there is a free plan to start

• Pricing: it’s a little high if you have a lot of runs per month.
• Renting actors: when you rent actors the price is taken out of your monthly allowance.
• Nothing else to report. It’s pretty good.

Incentivized

• Haven't had any issues with the program or company. But there's certainly a learning curve. More tutorial videos wouldn't hurt.

Incentivized

I find it simple to use and the features are very clear. The documentation is also good. Perhaps some videos in other languages ​​would help people using the solution in non-English speaking countries, but other than that nothing else seems to be missing at this point. The use is very simple and intuitive.

I was very happy with the support I received from Apify. They are always ready to answer all your questions and help solve problems you have.

APIFY is easy to use in automation created on make or Zapier. It also has API features so you can connect it directly to any service you want. I mostly use Make for most of my scrapping project or lead generation project and it goes pretty smooth from start to end.

Incentivized

Other similar products like webautomation.io and webscarpper.io were tried and implemented along with Octoparse. Thier trial versions have much more limited features. The complexity while using Octoparse is relatively low and much more effecient and powerful to implement as compared to other softwares. Also usecases are quick to learn and implement.

Incentivized

• Data gathering process is fully automized with high relevance output.
• Data are up-to-date with minimum delay.
• We use extra time for better decision making process instead of report preparation.

• it gives profound database for my research and make the whole process a lot more easier. the power of automation!