Apify is a powerful developer platform with 8,000+ scrapers. TheMapScraper is a focused Google Maps tool for non-technical users. Here is how they compare.
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| Feature | TheMapScraper | Apify |
|---|---|---|
| Setup time | Instant. Type a query and extract. | Create account, find the right actor, configure JSON inputs, run. |
| Technical skill | None. If you can use Google Maps, you can use TheMapScraper. | Medium. You need to understand actors, input schemas, and platform concepts. |
| Pricing | Simple subscription. 50 leads/month free, no credit card. Paid plans for higher volumes. | Pay per result. ~$0.50/1K for basic data, up to $6/1K with email enrichment. Platform fee $29+/mo at scale. |
| Google Maps focus | Purpose-built for Google Maps only. | General scraping platform. Google Maps is one of 8,000+ actors. |
| Extension required | No | No |
| CSV export | One-click CSV download. | JSON by default. CSV available but requires extra step. |
| Email extraction | Extracts emails when available on the listing. | Requires separate enrichment actor at additional cost. |
| Scheduling and automation | Not available. | Yes. Full scheduling, webhooks, and API. |
| API access | Not available. | Full REST API with SDKs. |
| Learning curve | 2 minutes. | 30-60 minutes to get comfortable. |
TheMapScraper
Instant. Type a query and extract.Apify
Create account, find the right actor, configure JSON inputs, run.TheMapScraper
None. If you can use Google Maps, you can use TheMapScraper.Apify
Medium. You need to understand actors, input schemas, and platform concepts.TheMapScraper
Simple subscription. 50 leads/month free, no credit card. Paid plans for higher volumes.Apify
Pay per result. ~$0.50/1K for basic data, up to $6/1K with email enrichment. Platform fee $29+/mo at scale.TheMapScraper
Purpose-built for Google Maps only.Apify
General scraping platform. Google Maps is one of 8,000+ actors.TheMapScraper
NoApify
NoTheMapScraper
One-click CSV download.Apify
JSON by default. CSV available but requires extra step.TheMapScraper
Extracts emails when available on the listing.Apify
Requires separate enrichment actor at additional cost.TheMapScraper
Not available.Apify
Yes. Full scheduling, webhooks, and API.TheMapScraper
Not available.Apify
Full REST API with SDKs.TheMapScraper
2 minutes.Apify
30-60 minutes to get comfortable.Apify is the better choice if you are a developer building automated scraping pipelines, need to scrape multiple platforms beyond Google Maps, require API access for integration with your own systems, or need advanced features like scheduling and webhooks. Apify is a powerful tool for technical teams.
TheMapScraper is the better choice if you want to extract Google Maps leads without any technical setup, need results in 2 minutes instead of 30, prefer simple subscription pricing over pay-per-result billing, or are a sales rep, marketer, or agency owner who just wants a CSV file of leads. Try the Google Maps lead scraper free — 50 leads per month, no credit card required.
Common questions about TheMapScraper vs Apify.
Yes. TheMapScraper offers a free tier with 50 leads per month and no credit card required. It is purpose-built for Google Maps and requires no technical setup, making it a simple alternative to Apify's actor-based system for users who only need Google Maps data.
TheMapScraper is a focused, no-code tool built specifically for Google Maps scraping. Apify is a general-purpose scraping platform with 8,000+ actors for scraping virtually any website. TheMapScraper is faster to start and simpler to use; Apify offers more power and flexibility for developers.
Apify offers $5 in free monthly credits, which covers roughly 500–5,000 Google Maps listings depending on the actor used. TheMapScraper offers 50 free leads per month with no time limit and no credit card required, making it a straightforward option for small-scale use.
No credit card, no configuration, no learning curve