Compare/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.

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

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

DetailApifyScrap.io
Starting price$19/mo$49/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underLead generation, SourcingLead generation, Sourcing
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

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 4 Nov 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 4 Nov 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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?