Best alternatives to Google Maps scrapers & Places APIs
Evaluating Places SKUs, Actor platforms, or Maps lead SaaS? Use this hub to compare surfaces, pricing models, and enrichment—then open a focused alternative page for each competitor.
What to look for in an alternative
A short checklist before you commit budget to Places SKUs, scrapers, or another Maps lead tool.
01
Maps lead focus
Prefer tools built for Google Maps places and local lists—not generic HTML fetchers you still have to model yourself.
02
Enrichment that ships
Phone and website are table stakes. Look for optional public email and social enrichment before you buy a second vendor.
03
Clear credit math
Compare place-based credits vs compute units, proxy GB, or SKU-per-request billing so finance can forecast volume.
04
Surfaces you actually use
Web UI for operators, browser extensions for Maps sessions, and Agent/API for automation—ideally on one Online pool.
05
Compliance expectations
Official Places API fits product embeds with ToS-bound usage. Scrapers and lead tools fit public-list research—know which lane you need.
Alternatives we compare
Each page is an honest competitor alternative write-up—strengths, limits, and when GMaps Lead Finder fits.
Official API
Google Places API
Official Maps Platform Places APIs—best for product embeds, not CSV lead ops.
View alternativeMaps lead SaaS
G Maps Extractor
Closest Maps scraper peer—compare shared Online credits vs separate API plans.
View alternativeScraper platform
Apify
General Actor platform—great breadth, heavier than a Maps lead SaaS.
View alternativeNo-code scraper
Octoparse
No-code scraper for many sites—less specialized for Maps leads.
View alternativeSEO / business APIs
DataForSEO
PAYG SEO/business APIs—developer-first, not a lead SaaS.
View alternativeScraper APIs
HasData
Maps APIs + scrapers + MCP—builder-focused, multi-vertical.
View alternativeMaps lead SaaS
Scrap.io
Direct Maps lead SaaS peer—compare price, geo filters, and extensions.
View alternativeMaps data API
Outscraper
PAYG Maps API—flexible bursts; we package AI-assisted lead research on monthly credits.
View alternativeHeadless API
ScrapingBee
Headless scraping API—infrastructure, not a Maps lead SaaS.
View alternativeProxy / data infra
Bright Data
Enterprise proxy/scraper infra—overkill for Maps-only lead lists.
View alternative
Surfaces at a glance
Web UI, Chrome extension, Agent/API, and enrichment differ more than feature checklists suggest.
| Capability | Web | Extension | Agent / API | Enrichment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GMaps Lead Finder Maps lead product · From $19/mo · 1 credit = 1 place | yes | yes | yes | yes |
Google Places API Official API · SKU per request · $200 monthly credit | no | no | partial | no |
G Maps Extractor Maps lead SaaS · From $19/mo · separate Online/Ext/API | yes | yes | yes | yes |
Apify Scraper platform · From $19/mo + platform usage | partial | no | yes | partial |
Octoparse No-code scraper · From $69/mo cloud plans | partial | no | partial | no |
DataForSEO SEO / business APIs · Pay-as-you-go API tasks | no | no | yes | no |
HasData Scraper APIs · From $49/mo · Maps ~$0.25–$0.42/1k | partial | no | yes | partial |
Scrap.io Maps lead SaaS · From $49/mo · export credits | yes | no | yes | yes |
Outscraper Maps data API · PAYG · free first 500 places | yes | no | yes | yes |
ScrapingBee Headless API · From $19/mo API credits | no | no | yes | no |
Bright Data Proxy / data infra · Enterprise proxy & scrapers | partial | no | yes | partial |
Leads: 1 credit = 1 place. Reviews/photos: 1 credit per review row or photo URL. Web Online and Agent/API share the same monthly credits. Chrome extension quotas are separate.
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Web, extension, and Agent/API
Online web jobs and Agent/MCP/HTTP share the same monthly credits on Growth+. Chrome extension quotas stay separate.
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