# Apify alternative

Competitor facts as of October 2026. Source: https://apify.com/pricing

[Apify source — as of October 2026](https://apify.com/pricing)

## Who each product is for

Apify: Developers building custom or long-running scraping jobs with a large Actor store.

KeepBal: agents calling supported data tools and models through one key and one prepaid wallet. Browse the current catalog before integrating.

Workload and billing comparison

| Dimension | Apify | KeepBal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Best fit | Developers building custom or long-running scraping jobs with a large Actor store. | Supported data APIs and models in a shared prepaid wallet |
| Pricing | Free plan: $0 with $5 to spend per month and $0.20 per compute unit. Starter: $19/month. Actors can charge per event, per usage, or both. | No monthly subscription. Fixed tool prices from the catalog; variable tools use provider cost plus 35%. Models have separate listed token prices. |
| Tradeoff | Choose Apify if you need custom or long-running scraping and its large Actor store. These are stronger fits than a synchronous per-call tool API. | Check supported tools and models; a shared wallet does not guarantee the lowest price. |

## Choose Apify if…

Choose Apify if you need custom or long-running scraping and its large Actor store. These are stronger fits than a synchronous per-call tool API.

## Choose KeepBal if…

You want one key, one prepaid balance and call history across supported data tools and models. KeepBal does not provide OAuth connections for SaaS actions.

## Cost scenario

On the Free compute rate, 10 compute units × $0.20 = $2 of compute usage, within the $5 monthly allowance if otherwise unused. Actor event charges and other usage can add costs; this is not a complete scraping-job quote.

KeepBal tool scenario (exa/contents), current catalog: 1,000 successful calls × $0.00135 = $1.35 usage. Uses the published fixed per-call price and excludes top-up fees. Inspect supported inputs before running. This is a workload example, not a matched competitor quote.

[Browse tool prices](/tools) · [Model token prices](/models) · [Inspect a tool](/docs/tools)

These examples use different billing units unless explicitly matched. KeepBal top-ups are separate from usage: $10 credit + ceil($10 × 8% to cents) + $0.35 = $11.15 before tax. Only $10 enters the wallet. Promotional credit is excluded from the usage arithmetic.

[Tool catalog](/tools) · [Model prices](/models) · [Pricing and top-up fees](/pricing)

## Frequently asked questions

## Is an Actor run equivalent to one KeepBal tool call?

No. Apify Actors may charge per event, per usage, or both. Compare the whole job and its requirements, as of October 2026.

## Does KeepBal require a monthly plan?

No. KeepBal uses prepaid credit with no subscription. Paid top-ups have a fee; check Pricing before funding your wallet.

[All comparisons](/compare) · [About KeepBal](/about)