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What is Outcrawl?

Outcrawl is a cloud service designed specifically for developers, offering web data and browser infrastructure to facilitate the creation of AI agents and data pipelines. The platform provides an API along with developer tools that enable users to extract data from particular URLs in either Markdown or structured JSON format, as well as to explore websites, perform web searches, and access page content. Additionally, it allows users to initiate cloud browser sessions using the Chrome DevTools Protocol and carry out various browser-agent tasks. The service operates on a shared credit system, with costs varying according to the specific operations executed. Developers can interact with Outcrawl through SDKs available in TypeScript and Python, a command-line interface, or an MCP server, and they can connect browser sessions effortlessly using Playwright over CDP. Furthermore, the platform supports the recording of sessions and agent executions, which provides users with the ability to replay actions step-by-step for thorough analysis. This makes it a valuable resource for automated research and web data collection, as well as for conducting browser-based workflows and executing tasks that require website interactions. By enhancing productivity and simplifying the development process, Outcrawl ensures that developers can efficiently manage a diverse array of web-oriented tasks while optimizing their workflow and results. As a result, users can focus on innovation and creativity without getting bogged down by the technical complexities often associated with web data extraction and automation.

What is Apify?

Apify offers a comprehensive platform for web scraping, browser automation, and data extraction at scale. The platform combines managed cloud infrastructure with a marketplace of over 10,000 ready-to-use automation tools called Actors, making it suitable for both developers building custom solutions and business users seeking turnkey data collection. Actors are serverless cloud programs that handle the technical complexities of modern web scraping: proxy rotation, CAPTCHA solving, JavaScript rendering, and headless browser management. Users can deploy pre-built Actors for popular use cases like scraping Amazon product data, extracting Google Maps listings, collecting social media content, or monitoring competitor pricing. For specialized needs, developers can build custom Actors using JavaScript, Python, or Crawlee, Apify's open-source web crawling library. The platform operates a developer marketplace where programmers publish and monetize their automation tools. Apify manages infrastructure, usage tracking, and monthly payouts, creating a revenue stream for thousands of active contributors. Enterprise features include 99.95% uptime SLA, SOC2 Type II certification, and full GDPR and CCPA compliance. The platform integrates with workflow automation tools like Zapier, Make, and n8n, supports LangChain for AI applications, and provides an MCP server that allows AI assistants to dynamically discover and execute Actors.

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Integrations Supported

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

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Integrations Supported

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

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API Availability

Has API

API Availability

Has API

Pricing Information

$49/month

Builder plan: $49/month for 10,000 credits. The free tier includes 1,000 credits per month and requires no payment card; credit consumption varies by operation.

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