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Apify vs Captain Data

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Apify

$19/mo Free tier

Actor marketplace and scraping platform with MCP. Free includes $5 usage; paid Starter is $19/mo plus pay-as-you-go.

Where Apify fits

  • Builders running scrapers and agents in the cloud
  • GTM teams buying ready-made Store Actors
  • Desks that want MCP to search and run Actors
  • Startups that will start on Free with $5 usage

Captain Data

€59.99/1k credits

Usage-based B2B data API priced in euros. Base rate is €59.99 per 1,000 credits, falling with volume, and new accounts get 100 free credits.

Where Captain Data fits

  • Builders who want to pay per credit, not per seat
  • Data pipelines that already call REST APIs
  • Teams testing with 100 free credits
  • Buyers comfortable with euro invoicing

At a glance

DetailApifyCaptain Data
Starting price$19/mo€59.99/1k credits
Free tier✓Yes–No
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underLead generation, SourcingEmail finders, Lead generation
Capterra4.8 from 538 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

Apify

Stands out: Hosted MCP at mcp.apify.com plus a Store of ready-made Actors, on a prepaid usage meter with overage billed on paid plans.

Watch out: Unused prepaid usage expires each cycle. Usage beyond Starter's $19 is billed on the next invoice, and residential proxy costs extra per GB.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who need unused credits to roll over
  • Non-technical teams that will not operate Actors

Captain Data

Stands out: One credit meter for every endpoint, with no seat fees and no feature tiers.

Watch out: Prices are in euros only. The per-credit rate depends on monthly volume, and pilot or high-volume pricing is set with sales.

Not the right fit for

  • US buyers who need USD pricing
  • Non-technical users who need a prospecting UI

Pros and cons

Apify

  • Free plan with $5 usage, no card
  • Starter $19/mo plus overage
  • Hosted MCP at mcp.apify.com
  • Prepaid usage expires each month
  • Overage on paid plans can surprise finance
  • Residential proxy is billed per GB extra

Captain Data

  • 100 free credits, no card
  • No seat fees or feature tiers
  • API key available at signup
  • Prices in euros only
  • Unit rate depends on volume
  • No prospecting UI for reps

What each one costs

Apify

$19/mo

Free is $0 with $5 a month of platform usage. Starter is $19/mo plus pay-as-you-go, Scale $199/mo and Business $999/mo, each including that amount of prepaid usage, with lower compute-unit rates on higher plans. Unused prepaid usage expires at the end of each cycle, extra usage is billed on the next invoice, and proxies and extra resources are add-ons. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Captain Data

€59.99/1k credits

Usage-based. The base rate is €59.99 per 1,000 credits and drops as monthly volume rises; high-volume and pilot pricing (around €5 per 1,000) goes through sales. New accounts get 100 free credits. Prices are in euros; no USD rate card is published. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try Apify or Captain Data for free?
Apify carries a free tier on our listing.
Does Apify or Captain Data have an MCP server?
Apify ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?