Overview
Choose between a focused crawl and extraction API or a programmable platform for Actors, schedules, storage, and specialized workflows.
Firecrawl
Scrape, crawl, map, search, extraction, parsing, and agent-oriented public web workflows.
Scrape, crawl, map, search, extraction, parsing, and agent-oriented public web workflows.
1,000 credits each month on the free plan, with no card requiredApify
Programmable Actors, browser automation, crawlers, schedules, APIs, and structured Store solutions.
Programmable Actors, browser automation, crawlers, schedules, APIs, and structured Store solutions.
$5 of platform usage each month; compute units cost $0.20Pricing Comparison
Watch out for: Firecrawl meters pages, search, and browser time. Apify costs can combine compute, storage, proxies, transfer, and Actor-specific charges.
| Pricing | Firecrawl | Apify |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | 1,000 credits each month on the free plan, with no card required | $5 of platform usage each month; compute units cost $0.20 |
| Paid Plans | $16/month billed yearly for 5,000 pages on Hobby | $29/month Starter plan plus usage, with $29 of spend included |
| Enterprise | Custom plan with support, SLA, security, and volume terms | Custom scalable plan with SLA and dedicated support options |
| How usage is billed | Credits vary by page, search, browser minute, interaction, and advanced output. | Compute-unit and Actor costs vary with memory, duration, storage, proxy, transfer, and retries. |
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Firecrawl | Apify |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | Included | Included |
| API Access | Included | Included |
| Bulk Operations | Included | Included |
| Real-time Data | Included | Included |
| MCP/AI Integration | Included | Included |
Which is Better?
Choose Firecrawl if you need
- Teams turning pages or documents into Markdown or structured context.
- Scrape, crawl, map, search, extraction, parsing, and agent-oriented public web workflows.
Choose Apify if you need
- Teams building reusable, scheduled, or specialized data-collection programs.
- Programmable Actors, browser automation, crawlers, schedules, APIs, and structured Store solutions.
Consider DomScan Instead
DomScan offers the best of both worlds with comprehensive features and developer-friendly pricing.
- ✓ Free tier: 10,000 credits/month (no credit card)
- ✓ 1,100+ TLDs supported
- ✓ MCP integration for AI assistants
- ✓ Domain valuation, brand monitoring, OSINT
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