> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.listly.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.listly.io/about/blog/listly-vs.-apify.md). # Listly vs. Apify ### [hashtag](#what-do-listly-and-apify-have-in-common) What do Listly and Apify have in common? [Lisltyarrow-up-right](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/listly-web-scraping/ihljmnfgkkmoikgkdkjejbkpdpbmcgeh?hl=en) and [Apifyarrow-up-right](https://apify.com/), a full-stack web scraping tool, are data extraction platforms that deal with advanced data scraping through various add-on services, such as schedulers, proxies, APIs, and more. Both feature human-like interactions (e.g. automated mouse click and scrolling actions) that allow users to scrape data without any human intervention and support scheduling, which is powerful for those looking to set up recurring web scraping tasks at a specific time and collect data consistently. In addition, they employ subscription pricing models and offer free and enterprise-level plans. ![](/files/62e907bffd7358a0651b9fe16553a2b78a4e2dcb) Alternative To Apify *** ### [hashtag](#what-sets-listly-and-apify-apart) What sets Listly and Apify apart? Listly is a web browser extension available on Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Naver Whale, whereas Apify is a cloud-based web scraping platform. An extension is a powerful piece of software added to a web browser in one click, which is much simpler to install. Instead, Apify browses through websites and extracts data from web pages using a provided JavaScript code. It employs the concept of Actors, which are serverless cloud programs that run on its platform and do computing jobs. One of Apify's strengths that appeal to customers is a variety of web scraping recipes or templates that let them leverage. Instead of offering such recipes, Listly provides users with pre-built templates for handling pagination and allows them to custom scrape data from any website with its intuitive interfaces. Choosing Listly would give you more benefits: * Browser extension: Add this extension in just one click, which is much simpler to install. * iFrame detection: Extract every single data item from iFrames with our automatic detection feature that instantly identifies the iframes embedded in a web page and displays the elements highlighted in grey. * Highlight: Scrape the best possible match only from the web scraping results and make your data collection experience seamless. * Automatic screenshot on web scraping failures: Ever wondered why your web scraping was blocked? Check out this automated screenshot capture feature when your scraping task fails. * Export formats: Pull data from any website automatically and save them into either Excel or Google Sheets directly. *** ### [hashtag](#neat-features-that-maximize-listly) Neat features that maximize Listly [**hashtag**](#tabs) ***Tabs*** Listly’s web scraping capabilities are powered by a suite of algorithms designed to identify data patterns automatically from the web scraping results. Extract data from multiple open tabs in your web browser with just one click and pull data into any format you want. [**hashtag**](#listly-for-enterprises) ***Listly for enterprises*** Listly Enterprise is a custom B2B plan that allows enterprises to extract large-scale data with dedicated and exclusive server resources. Customize your workflows for web scraping, data extraction, and web automation — all with the power of Listly. * Improve team productivity at an unlimited scale * Collect enormous volumes of data with reliable dedicated servers * Track the progress of web scraping tasks across teams --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.listly.io/about/blog/listly-vs.-apify.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.