--- title: "Outscraper alternative: Scrape.ly vs Outscraper compared" description: "An Outscraper alternative for Google Maps data: reviews at $0.44 per 1,000, places with emails in one run, and an API and MCP server on every plan." url: https://scrape.ly/compare/outscraper markdown: https://scrape.ly/compare/outscraper.md --- Compare · No-code tool # Scrape.ly vs Outscraper: Google Maps data, reviews for a fraction Outscraper sells Google Maps data per record, with reviews at $3 per 1,000 and contacts charged on top. On Scrape.ly, Google Maps reviews cost $0.44 per 1,000, places with emails and social links come from one run, and the same account scrapes hundreds of other sites, from an API, an AI agent, or a form. [Start free](https://my.scrape.ly/register) [See the comparison](https://scrape.ly/compare/outscraper.md#at-a-glance) Competitor facts and prices as listed on Oct 26, 2026. [Sources](https://scrape.ly/compare/outscraper.md#sources) TL;DR ## The short answer For Google Maps lead and review data, Scrape.ly gives you more per dollar: reviews cost $0.44 per 1,000 against Outscraper’s $3, and places with emails, phones, and social links come from one run at $4.75 per 1,000 instead of two separate $3 charges. The free plan includes $5 of usage every month, the API and a hosted MCP server work on every plan, and the same balance covers hundreds of other sites. ### Apify-compatible Run existing Actors, SDK code, and apify-client calls with few or no changes. See the [SDK docs](https://scrape.ly/docs/sdk-node.md). ### $2–$4/GB residential, $0.75–$1/GB datacenter Managed [proxies](https://scrape.ly/proxies.md) on every run, paid from a prepaid balance. No surprise bills. ### Creators keep 80% of paid fees Sell Actors in the Store with pay-per-event pricing and request a payout once your available balance reaches the minimum. [How it works](https://scrape.ly/monetize.md). Store ## Google Maps on the Scrape.ly Store Ready-made Google Maps scrapers, with the Store price and platform usage as on each Actor page. Browse them all in the [Store](https://scrape.ly/store.md). - ### [Google Maps Scraper Lite](https://scrape.ly/store/cornerledger/google-maps-scraper.md) [Places with ratings, phones and websites](https://scrape.ly/store/cornerledger/google-maps-scraper.md) [from $3.05 / 1,000 results](https://scrape.ly/store/cornerledger/google-maps-scraper.md) [Platform usage included · 1.4K monthly users](https://scrape.ly/store/cornerledger/google-maps-scraper.md) [Open in the Store](https://scrape.ly/store/cornerledger/google-maps-scraper.md) - ### [Google Maps Reviews Scraper](https://scrape.ly/store/cornerledger/google-maps-reviews-scraper.md) [Reviews with stars, text and owner replies](https://scrape.ly/store/cornerledger/google-maps-reviews-scraper.md) [from $0.352 / 1,000 results](https://scrape.ly/store/cornerledger/google-maps-reviews-scraper.md) [Platform usage included · 842 monthly users](https://scrape.ly/store/cornerledger/google-maps-reviews-scraper.md) [Open in the Store](https://scrape.ly/store/cornerledger/google-maps-reviews-scraper.md) - ### [Google Maps Email Extractor](https://scrape.ly/store/cornerledger/google-maps-email-extractor.md) [Places with emails and social links from their websites](https://scrape.ly/store/cornerledger/google-maps-email-extractor.md) [from $3.80 / 1,000 results](https://scrape.ly/store/cornerledger/google-maps-email-extractor.md) [Platform usage included · 438 monthly users](https://scrape.ly/store/cornerledger/google-maps-email-extractor.md) [Open in the Store](https://scrape.ly/store/cornerledger/google-maps-email-extractor.md) At a glance ## Scrape.ly vs Outscraper, side by side Outscraper: Business data and enrichment service built around Google Maps, with reviews, contacts, and 50+ other sources, billed pay as you go per record. | Feature | Scrape.ly | Outscraper | | ----------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | | What it is | Store of ready-made scrapers, Google Maps and hundreds more, plus a platform for your own | Google Maps data and enrichment service with 50+ sources | | Google Maps reviews | $0.44 per 1,000, platform usage included | $3 per 1,000 after the first 500 a month | | Places with emails | $4.75 per 1,000 places, emails and social links included | $3 per 1,000 places, plus $3 per 1,000 domains for contacts | | Free each month | $5 of usage on any Actor, no credit card | First 500 records per service | | API | Every plan, including Free; SDKs and CLI | Listed on paid tiers | | AI agents | Hosted MCP server for Claude, Cursor, and other clients | API and SDKs | | Sources | Hundreds of Store Actors, plus your own code | Google Maps and 50+ other sources | | Scheduling and delivery | Saved tasks, cron schedules, Google Sheets, Slack, S3, n8n, webhooks | Tasks in the web app and the API | Pricing ## Pricing compared Outscraper prices as listed on Oct 26, 2026 on their public pricing pages; check their site for current figures. Scrape.ly's current plans are on the [pricing page](https://scrape.ly/pricing.md). ### Scrape.ly - Store Actors A fixed price per 1,000 results, shown on each Actor page; the most used include compute, proxies and storage in it - Free plan Monthly usage credit, no credit card to start - Paid plans Raise concurrency and memory limits, and take up to 20% off Store Actor prices - Your own code Compute, storage, proxy, and browser usage from the same prepaid USD balance - Residential proxy $2–$4 per GB - Datacenter proxy $0.75–$1 per GB - Spending control Optional maximum charge per run; the run stops when it is reached ### Outscraper - Pricing model Pay as you go per service, with no monthly fee: each service has a free tier for the first records in a 30-day period, then a price per 1,000 records that falls with volume. - Free tier Each service’s first records every 30 days are free: 500 Google Maps businesses, 500 reviews, and contacts from 500 domains. ### Outscraper plans | Outscraper plan | Price | Includes | | ---------------------- | -------------------- | --------------------------------------- | | Google Maps businesses | $3 per 1,000 | After the first 500 a month; API access | | Google Maps reviews | $3 per 1,000 | After the first 500 a month; API access | | Emails and contacts | $3 per 1,000 domains | After the first 500 domains a month | - Outscraper prices above are its pay-as-you-go rates for usage up to 100,000 records per service in a 30-day period, as listed on its pricing page. - Scrape.ly Store Actors charge per result from a prepaid balance, with platform usage included: Google Maps places $3.81, reviews $0.44, places with emails $4.75 per 1,000. Scale and Business plans take a further Store discount. Features ## Feature by feature Where Scrape.ly and Outscraper overlap, and where they take different approaches. ### Google Maps data Scrape.ly The Google Maps Scraper returns places with names, addresses, ratings, review counts, categories, opening hours, phones, websites, and coordinates for any search term and location. Reviews and emails have their own Actors, so you pay only for what you pull. Outscraper Outscraper extracts Google Maps businesses and reviews, with emails, phones, and social profiles from company websites as an enrichment billed per 1,000 domains. ### Beyond Google Maps Scrape.ly The Store covers hundreds of sites, from Amazon, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook to job boards and real estate, all on one balance. Developers can build and sell their own Actors. Outscraper Outscraper lists Google Maps and 50+ other sources. ### API and AI agents Scrape.ly Every plan includes the REST API, JavaScript and Python clients, the scrapely CLI, and a hosted MCP server, so Claude, Cursor, or VS Code can run the Google Maps scrapers and read the results. Outscraper Outscraper lists API access on its paid tiers. ### Scheduling and delivery Scrape.ly Save an input as a task, run it on a cron schedule, and send results to Google Sheets, Slack, S3, or n8n, or to any URL by webhook. Outscraper Tasks run from the web app or the API, with exports to CSV, Excel, Parquet, or JSON. Switching ## How to switch from Outscraper Keep your searches and locations, and point them at the Google Maps scrapers on Scrape.ly. 1. 01 ### Open the Google Maps Scraper Enter the same search terms and locations you use today, and compare the output fields. [Google Maps scrapers →](https://scrape.ly/scrapers/google-maps.md) 2. 02 ### Add reviews or emails Run the Google Maps Reviews Scraper on the places you found, or use the Google Maps Email Extractor to get places with contacts in one run. [Browse the Store →](https://scrape.ly/store.md) 3. 03 ### Schedule and deliver Save the input as a task, schedule it, and send results to Google Sheets, Slack, S3, or your own systems. [Tasks, schedules, and integrations →](https://scrape.ly/docs/integrations.md) 4. 04 ### Call it from code or an agent Run the scrapers over the API, or connect the hosted MCP server so your AI agent can build lead lists itself. [Google Maps API →](https://scrape.ly/api/google-maps-api.md) [MCP server →](https://scrape.ly/docs/mcp.md) Fit ## When to choose which Outscraper is a good fit for: Teams that only ever pull Google Maps businesses, in very large volumes. ### Choose Scrape.ly if - You want Google Maps reviews at $0.44 per 1,000, not $3. - You want places and their emails, phones, and social links from one run. - You want the API, SDKs, and a hosted MCP server on the free plan too. - Your data comes from more than Google Maps: Amazon, LinkedIn, Instagram, job boards, and hundreds more. - You want to schedule runs and send results to Google Sheets, Slack, S3, or n8n. ### Choose Outscraper if - You only ever pull Google Maps businesses, hundreds of thousands a month. - You want Parquet exports. ### Worth knowing before you decide - Google Maps reviews cost $0.44 per 1,000 on the Scrape.ly Store, platform usage included, against $3 per 1,000 on Outscraper after its first 500. - The Google Maps Email Extractor returns places with emails, phones, and social links from their websites for $4.75 per 1,000. On Outscraper, places and contact enrichment are separate charges of $3 per 1,000 each. - Scrape.ly’s free plan includes $5 of usage every month to spend on any Actor, where Outscraper’s free tiers stop at 500 records per service. - The Scrape.ly API, SDKs, CLI, and hosted MCP server work on every plan, including the free one; Outscraper lists API access on its paid tiers. - Beyond Google Maps, the Scrape.ly Store covers hundreds of sites, from Amazon and LinkedIn to Instagram and job boards, all on one balance. Need something custom, such as volume pricing or a managed scraper? [Talk to us](mailto:hello@scrape.ly?subject=Coming%20from%20Outscraper\&body=I%27m%20moving%20from%20Outscraper%20to%20Scrape.ly%20and%20have%20a%20question.). FAQ ## Scrape.ly vs Outscraper, answered Short answers to common questions. The [quick start](https://scrape.ly/docs/quickstart.md) and [MCP docs](https://scrape.ly/docs/mcp.md) go deeper. ### Is Scrape.ly an alternative to Outscraper? Yes, for Google Maps data and much more. The Google Maps Scraper returns places for $3.81 per 1,000, reviews cost $0.44 per 1,000, and places with emails $4.75, all with platform usage included. ### How much does Outscraper cost? As listed on Oct 26, 2026, Outscraper is pay as you go: the first 500 Google Maps businesses and 500 reviews in each 30-day period are free, then each costs $3 per 1,000 up to 100,000 records. Contacts from company websites cost $3 per 1,000 domains after the first 500. ### Are Google Maps reviews cheaper on Scrape.ly? Yes. The Google Maps Reviews Scraper costs $0.44 per 1,000 reviews with platform usage included, against $3 per 1,000 on Outscraper after its first 500. ### Can I get emails from Google Maps businesses? Yes. The Google Maps Email Extractor finds businesses on Google Maps and pulls emails, phone numbers, and social profile links from their websites in the same run, for $4.75 per 1,000 places. ### Is there a free plan? Yes. Scrape.ly’s free plan includes $5 of usage every month, needs no credit card, and works with every Store Actor, the API, and the MCP server. Sources ## Sources and method Every Outscraper fact on this page comes from their public website and docs, read on Oct 26, 2026. Prices change, so check the linked pages before you buy. Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](mailto:hello@scrape.ly?subject=Correction%3A%20Scrape.ly%20vs%20Outscraper\&body=I%27d%20like%20to%20suggest%20a%20correction%20to%20the%20Scrape.ly%20vs%20Outscraper%20comparison.) and we will fix it. ### Outscraper (accessed Oct 26, 2026) - [outscraper.com/pricing/](https://outscraper.com/pricing/) - [outscraper.com](https://outscraper.com/) ### Scrape.ly - [Proxy groups and per-GB prices](https://scrape.ly/docs/proxy.md#groups-and-countries) - [Plans, prepaid credits, and billing](https://scrape.ly/docs/account.md#plans-and-credits) - [Creator earnings (80%) and payouts](https://scrape.ly/docs/publishing.md#earnings) - [Maximum charge per run](https://scrape.ly/docs/run-actors.md#run-options) - [JavaScript SDK (API-compatible with the Apify SDK)](https://scrape.ly/docs/sdk-node.md) - [Python SDK](https://scrape.ly/docs/sdk-python.md) - [Migrating from apify-client (JavaScript)](https://scrape.ly/docs/client-js.md#migrating-from-apify-client) - [Migrating from apify-client (Python)](https://scrape.ly/docs/client-python.md#migrating-from-apify-client) - [Scrape.ly browser](https://scrape.ly/docs/browser.md) - [MCP server](https://scrape.ly/docs/mcp.md) - [CLI reference](https://scrape.ly/docs/cli.md) - [Store](https://scrape.ly/docs/store.md) - [Pricing](https://scrape.ly/pricing.md) Outscraper is a trademark of its owner, used here only to identify their product. 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More comparisons ## Compare Scrape.ly with other tools See every comparison on the [compare page](https://scrape.ly/compare.md), or explore the [Store](https://scrape.ly/store.md), [proxies](https://scrape.ly/proxies.md), and [anti-blocking](https://scrape.ly/anti-blocking.md). - [No-code tool](https://scrape.ly/compare/octoparse.md) ### [Scrape.ly vs Octoparse](https://scrape.ly/compare/octoparse.md) [No-code, point-and-click web scraping desktop app with cloud extraction, templates, and an AI assistant that builds tasks.](https://scrape.ly/compare/octoparse.md) [Read the comparison](https://scrape.ly/compare/octoparse.md) - [No-code tool](https://scrape.ly/compare/phantombuster.md) ### [Scrape.ly vs PhantomBuster](https://scrape.ly/compare/phantombuster.md) [Cloud automation and data extraction tool for sales and growth teams, with prebuilt automations ('Phantoms') for LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, and other platforms, plus CRM syncing.](https://scrape.ly/compare/phantombuster.md) [Read the comparison](https://scrape.ly/compare/phantombuster.md) - [Actor platform](https://scrape.ly/compare/apify.md) ### [Scrape.ly vs Apify](https://scrape.ly/compare/apify.md) [Cloud platform and marketplace (Apify Store) for serverless scraping and automation programs called Actors, with its own proxy, SDKs, CLI, API client, and hosted MCP server.](https://scrape.ly/compare/apify.md) [Read the comparison](https://scrape.ly/compare/apify.md) ## The internet is full of data. 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