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Lamatic AIMost similar to Apify in what it does, its category and its price.
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LanceDBHas a free plan, rated 4.2 out of 5.
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TinyFishFrom $15/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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Browser Cloud by TestMu AIRated 4.0 out of 5 in our review, against 4.2 for Apify.
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At a glance
Green means better than Apify, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ApifyBaseline | 4.2 | Free | Yes | A marketplace of ready-made scrapers, with an MCP server so an agent can call them directly. | |
| Lamatic AI | 3.9−0.3 | Free | Yes | A visual builder for AI agents with serverless deployment built in - 100+ model/data integrations, no separate infrastructure to stand up. | vs Apify |
| Browser Cloud by TestMu AI | 4.0−0.2 | $20/mo | Yes | Runs real, on-demand Chrome sessions with fingerprint masking so AI agents can browse and scrape sites like a person. | vs Apify |
 KlavisAI | 3.9−0.3 | Free | Yes | Open-source infrastructure that hosts MCP servers so AI agents can call external tools without breaking at scale. | vs Apify |
 TalorData | 4.0−0.2 | Free | Yes | Google, Bing, Yandex and DuckDuckGo results as JSON at 25 cents per thousand. | vs Apify |
| LanceDB | 4.2Same | Free | Yes | Open-source vector database built on the Lance columnar format for multimodal AI search. | vs Apify |
 Bird | 4.0−0.2 | Not listed | No | Developer communications platform (formerly MessageBird) for email, SMS, WhatsApp, Apple Messages and voice, with AI agents and an MCP server for AI-driven operations. | vs Apify |
| TinyFish | 4.0−0.2 | $15/mo | Yes | Enterprise infrastructure for AI web agents that navigate and extract at scale | vs Apify |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Apify.
Lamatic AI
3.9Free
vs Apify−0.3
A visual builder for AI agents with serverless deployment built in - 100+ model/data integrations, no separate infrastructure to stand up.
- Visual workflow builder for AI agents
- Pre-built templates: RAG chatbots, semantic search, Slack bots
- 100+ model, data source and application integrations
Bundles infrastructure/deployment with the builder, not just the design layer
Visual builder trades some flexibility for speed on complex custom logic
Browser Cloud by TestMu AI
4.0$20/mo
vs Apify−0.2
Runs real, on-demand Chrome sessions with fingerprint masking so AI agents can browse and scrape sites like a person.
- Real, full-featured cloud Chrome sessions (not headless-only)
- Best-effort Stealth Mode with fingerprint masking and CAPTCHA handling
- Compatibility with Playwright, Puppeteer, and Selenium
Backed by TestMu AI's multi-year (since 2018) testing-infrastructure track record rather than a brand-new vendor
Stealth Mode is explicitly best-effort, not a guarantee against detection or blocking
KlavisAI
3.9Free
vs Apify−0.3
Open-source infrastructure that hosts MCP servers so AI agents can call external tools without breaking at scale.
- Hosted, managed MCP servers for AI agent tool-calling
- Strata progressive tool discovery for large tool counts
- Open-source core with a public GitHub repository
Open-source foundation lets teams inspect or self-host the underlying code
Founded in 2025, so production track record at scale is still short
TalorData
4.0Free
vs Apify−0.2
Google, Bing, Yandex and DuckDuckGo results as JSON at 25 cents per thousand.
- One API across Google, Bing, Yandex and DuckDuckGo
- Structured JSON output
- Configurable by country, region, language and device
One schema instead of four parsers you maintain yourself
Per-response billing makes a runaway agent loop an unbounded bill
LanceDB
4.2Free
vs ApifySame
Open-source vector database built on the Lance columnar format for multimodal AI search.
- Embedded, serverless vector database with no separate server process required
- Native support for multimodal data: vectors, images, text, and documents in one table
- Lance columnar file format optimized for random-access AI workloads
Apache 2.0 open-source core with no licensing cost for self-hosting
Younger project than incumbents like Pinecone or Weaviate, with a smaller integration ecosystem
Bird
4.0Not listed
vs Apify−0.2
Developer communications platform (formerly MessageBird) for email, SMS, WhatsApp, Apple Messages and voice, with AI agents and an MCP server for AI-driven operations.
- One API for email, SMS, WhatsApp, Apple Messages and voice
- AI agents for WhatsApp business messaging and AI voice for calls
- MCP server giving AI coding agents direct control of the platform
A single platform instead of separate vendors per channel
No flat published pricing; exact rates need a sales conversation
TinyFish
4.0$15/mo
vs Apify−0.2
Enterprise infrastructure for AI web agents that navigate and extract at scale.
- Managed navigation and authentication across hundreds of sites
- Structured data extraction from rendered pages
- Parallel operation across hundreds of websites
Absorbs the infrastructure problems that stall in-house agents
Site coverage varies and needs testing on the buyer's targets
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Apify free?
Apify has a free plan.
What is the best free alternative to Apify?
LanceDB is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.2 out of 5). Other free options: Browser Cloud by TestMu AI, TalorData, TinyFish.
What is the cheapest alternative to Apify?
Among paid plans, TinyFish has the lowest starting price (from $15/mo). If you need it free, start with LanceDB.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.