Why teams look for a Google Maps scraper alternative
- PAYG bills spiked after a big month
- Actor or proxy setup is too heavy for SDRs
- No Chrome extension or polished Online UI
- Need Agent/MCP without a separate API wallet
- Places API SKUs are the wrong tool for CSV lead lists
What to evaluate
| Criterion | Ask |
|---|---|
| Output | Leads CSV, reviews, photos, or live Places in a product? |
| Surfaces | Web UI, extension, Agent/HTTP, or DIY only? |
| Credits | Monthly plans vs PAYG vs Cloud SKUs? |
| Enrichment | Public email/social included or bolt-on? |
| Ops | One job lock, support, and export formats? |
Picks by scenario
| If you need… | Look at | Full write-up |
|---|---|---|
| Official in-product Places | Google Places API | Comparison |
| PAYG Maps API bursts | Outscraper | Outscraper alternative |
| Actor marketplace / DIY scrapers | Apify | Apify alternative |
| No-code desktop scrapers | Octoparse | Octoparse alternative |
| Closest multi-surface peer | G Maps Extractor | Comparison |
| Lead SaaS + Agent/MCP | GMaps Lead Finder | All alternatives |
Browse the full grid on our alternatives hub—Web, Extension, Agent/API, and enrichment at a glance.
When GMaps Lead Finder fits
- You want keyword → places → enrichment → CSV without maintaining scrapers
- Chrome extensions plus Online on one product
- Growth+ Agent/MCP sharing the same Online credits as the web UI
- Honest empty cells when no public email/social is found
