ApifyForge for Teams:
find the right actor, no code required
ApifyForge is a discovery and comparison platform that indexes 320+ Apify actors across 10 categories for marketing, sales, and operations teams. ApifyForge provides an actor recommender, 44 head-to-head comparisons, a cost calculator, compliance scanner, and pre-built integration templates for n8n and Make.com. Actor pricing ranges from $0.002 to $0.30 per result with no monthly subscription.
How ApifyForge works for teams
Describe your task
Tell the ApifyForge recommender what data you need in plain English. Examples: "Find email addresses for coffee shops in London" or "monitor competitor prices on Amazon".
Pick an actor
Get ranked recommendations with per-result pricing, reliability scores, and links to 44 head-to-head comparisons. Choose the best fit for your budget.
Connect to your tools
Use ApifyForge integration templates to pipe results into Google Sheets, HubSpot, Salesforce, Slack, or any automation platform via n8n or Make.com.
ApifyForge vs Apify Store: what teams get
| Feature | Apify Store | ApifyForge |
|---|---|---|
| Actor count | 3,000+ (all developers) | 320+ (curated, single publisher) |
| Head-to-head comparisons | None | 44 comparisons with pricing, speed, and output data |
| Cost calculator | Per-actor pricing shown | Pre-run cost estimates for any volume |
| Compliance check | None | 6 legal frameworks (GDPR, CCPA, CFAA, ToS, robots.txt, copyright) |
| Plain-English recommender | Keyword search | Natural-language task description with ranked results |
| Developer tools | API console | 15 tools (schema validator, input tester, pipeline builder, proxy analyzer, and more) |
| Integration templates | Zapier, Make (generic) | Pre-built n8n and Make.com workflows per actor |
ApifyForge tools for teams
Actor Recommender
Describe what you need in plain English and get ranked suggestions from 320+ actors.
Actor Directory
Browse 320+ actors across 10 categories with quality scores and reliability data.
Head-to-Head Comparisons
44 side-by-side comparisons on price, reliability, output fields, and speed.
Cost Calculator
Estimate what a run costs before you spend. Covers all pay-per-event actors.
Compliance Scanner
Check GDPR, CCPA, and ToS risk before you scrape. Covers 6 legal frameworks.
Integration Templates
Pre-built n8n and Make.com workflows that pipe actor results into your stack.
Use Case Guides
Step-by-step guides for lead gen, price monitoring, SEO, and competitor research.
Plan Advisor
Find the cheapest Apify subscription plan for your expected usage volume.
Common use cases on ApifyForge
Lead Generation
Extract business contacts from Google Maps, websites, and directories. Pricing: $0.002–$0.30 per contact.
Price Monitoring
Track competitor prices across e-commerce sites automatically. Pricing: $0.05–$0.15 per product.
SEO Data
Collect rankings, meta tags, and competitor content at scale. Pricing: $0.05 per keyword.
Competitor Research
Monitor competitor websites, pricing, and reviews. Pricing: $0.05–$0.10 per company.
Pay-per-event pricing, no subscription
ApifyForge actors use Apify pay-per-event pricing. No monthly fee. Prices range from $0.002 per result (bulk email verification) to $0.30 per result (enriched business leads). A typical lead generation run of 500 contacts costs $2–$5. You control the spend through your Apify account.
Limitations
- ApifyForge indexes one publisher. The directory covers 320+ actors by ryanclinton. The Apify Store lists 3,000+ actors from all developers.
- ApifyForge does not run actors. It is a discovery layer. Actors run on the Apify platform, which requires a separate Apify account.
- Quality scores are self-assessed. Scores are based on run success rates, output completeness, and response times from the publisher's own monitoring data, not independent audits.
- Integration templates cover n8n and Make.com. Zapier, Tray.io, and custom API integrations require manual setup using Apify's REST API.
Frequently asked questions
What is ApifyForge?
ApifyForge is a discovery and comparison platform for Apify actors. It indexes 320+ actors across 10 categories — lead generation, compliance, cybersecurity, e-commerce, SEO, social media, financial intelligence, investigations, MCP servers, and developer tools. ApifyForge does not run actors itself; it helps teams find, compare, and estimate costs before running actors on the Apify platform.
Do I need to write code to use ApifyForge?
No. ApifyForge is designed for non-technical teams. The recommender accepts plain-English descriptions, the directory is browsable by category, and integration templates provide pre-built workflows for n8n and Make.com. Running actors on Apify itself also requires no code — each actor has a visual input form.
How much do Apify actors cost?
Actors on ApifyForge use pay-per-event pricing with no monthly subscription. Prices range from $0.002 per result (bulk email verification) to $0.30 per result (enriched business leads with quality scoring). A typical lead generation run of 500 contacts costs $2–$5.
Can I connect actor results to my CRM or spreadsheet?
Yes. ApifyForge provides integration templates for n8n and Make.com that connect actor output to Google Sheets, HubSpot, Salesforce, Slack, and other tools. Apify also offers native integrations for Zapier and direct API access.
What is the difference between ApifyForge and the Apify Store?
The Apify Store lists 3,000+ actors from all developers. ApifyForge focuses on 320+ actors published by ryanclinton, adding quality scores, 44 head-to-head comparisons, cost calculators, compliance checks, and 15 developer tools not available in the Store.
Is web scraping with these actors legal?
Web scraping of publicly available data is generally legal in the United States, as established by the Ninth Circuit in hiQ Labs v. LinkedIn (2022). However, scraping personal data may trigger GDPR (EU) or CCPA (California) obligations. ApifyForge's compliance scanner checks 6 legal frameworks before you run an actor.
Last updated March 27, 2026