Head to head

Apify vs Scrap.io

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

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

Scrap.io

$49/mo

Google Maps business data export with API and MCP access on every plan. Basic is $49/mo billed monthly, or $35/mo billed yearly.

Where Scrap.io fits

Agencies building local business prospect lists
Teams calling a maps data API from their own tools
People who want maps searches inside an AI assistant
Sellers targeting shops, clinics and trades by city

At a glance

Detail	Apify	Scrap.io
Starting price	$19/mo	$49/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	–No
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Lead generation, Sourcing	Lead generation, Sourcing
Capterra	4.8 from 538 reviews	Not 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

Scrap.io

Stands out: MCP and API access come on the entry Basic plan, not only on the top tiers.

Watch out: Export credits reset each month and do not roll over. Wider searches (county, state, country, radius) need higher tiers.

Not the right fit for

Teams that need named people and work emails
Buyers who want unused credits to carry over

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

Scrap.io

API and MCP access on every plan
Reverse search and file enrichment included
Clear yearly discount on all tiers

Credits reset monthly, no rollover
Radius and wide-area search need higher tiers
Places data, not people or work emails

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 19 Sep 2026

Scrap.io

$49/mo

Basic is $49/mo billed monthly, or $35/mo billed yearly, with 10,000 export credits a month. Professional is $99/mo ($69 yearly), Agency $199/mo ($139 yearly) and Company $499/mo ($350 yearly); the Atlas enterprise contract starts at $5,000/mo. Credits reset each month and do not carry over. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Apify cheaper than Scrap.io?

Apify starts lower, at $19/mo against $49/mo for Scrap.io. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Apify or Scrap.io for free?

Apify carries a free tier on our listing.

Does Apify or Scrap.io have an MCP server?

Apify and Scrap.io ship 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 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?