The Apify Alternative That Delivers Better Results
Parseium offers a simpler, more cost-effective alternative to Apify. Get custom API endpoints with type-safe schemas, millisecond-fast parsing with always-warm browsers, and managed proxies—all without actor fees or complex configuration.
Just provide a URL and we'll create a custom high-speed parser just for you. Or choose one of our ready-to-use parsers.
curl -X POST 'https://api.parseium.com/v1/scrape/id123' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY' \
-F 'url=https://www.example.com'{
"id": "id123",
"title": "Example Product",
"price": 19.99,
"inStock": true
}What makes Parseium better than 99% of other scraping APIs?
No cold starts, no waiting for your scrapers to warm up. Premium proxies included.
Speed up your data extraction without writing any parsing code.
Just call the API and enjoy your data in type-safe JSON.
Unlimited /parse requests per month. 1 request per second.
Most pages are parsed under 10ms
Our parsers are deterministic. No wondering what an LLM might return.
Pre defined types. String, Number, Boolean, Date, Array, Object, etc.
Never worry about breaking DOM changes and parser maintenance again. (Coming soon)
Why Choose Parseium Over Apify?
See how Parseium compares to Apify and discover why developers are making the switch.
{Parseium} | Apify | |
|---|---|---|
| Custom API endpoints for any website | ||
| Millisecond-fast response times (always-warm browsers) | ||
| AI-generated type-safe schemas | ||
| Growing library of pre-built parsers (no actor fees) | ||
| Edit parsers via chat interface | ||
| Built-in managed proxies | ||
| Actor marketplace (with creator fees) | ||
| Pay-per-compute pricing model |
Choose Parseium if:
- You need custom API endpoints for websites not covered by existing solutions
- Millisecond response times are critical for your application (always-warm browsers)
- You want to avoid actor marketplace fees and keep costs predictable
- You value simplicity and want to skip complex actor configuration
- You need pre-built parsers from our growing library at no additional cost
Choose Apify if:
- You need highly specialized actors from their extensive marketplace (be aware of additional creator fees)
- You require pay-per-compute pricing for very sporadic, unpredictable workloads
- You need advanced workflow orchestration and complex data pipelines
- Your project requires automation tasks beyond web scraping
First Class Pre Built Parser
Instagram Profile Parser
Extracts core profile info, stats, and grid items from an Instagram profile page
Github Profile Parser
Extracts core profile info, stats, and grid items from a Github profile page
Shopify App Store
Extracts core details, pricing, gallery, developer info, works-with integrations, and reviews from a Shopify App Store app details page
TikTok Profile Parser
Extracts profile info, follower stats, and recent posts from a TikTok profile page
Use our scraping API, or bring your own
Parseiums /parse entpoint plugs into your existing scraping setup by accepting raw HTML from any provider or crawler, then returns structured JSON from a low‑latency endpoint. Drop it into any stack — Node, Python or any language you love.
// works with your headless browser setup or any scraping api
const url = 'https://example.com';
const html = callYourScrapingAPI(url);
const res = await fetch(`https://api.parseium.com/v1/parse/abc123`, {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'X-API-Key': '${process.env.PARSEIUM_API_KEY}',
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
body: JSON.stringify({
html
}),
});
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data);
Frequently
Asked
Questions
What does Parseium replace?
Headless browsers, proxy setups and expensive pre-built parsers like those found on Apify marketplace, LLM powered parsers and Ibuprofen (Less Headaches)
How many custom parsers can I create
3 during the beta. After that according to your plan.
What is the rate limit/concurrency?
1 request per second for /parse and depending on your plan up to 200 concurrent scraping jobs with /scrape
I need to make changes to my parser. How can I do that?
Just chat with the AI. It will take care of it and create a new version for you. After your review click deploy and its ready to go
Choose the right plan for your business.
Scale effortlessly with features designed for growth, from small to industrial scale data collection efforts.
$49/mo
Key Features:
- 15000 Scraping Credits
- 3 Custom Parsers
- 3 Concurrent Scrapers
- Headless Browsers
- Rotating Premium Proxies
$99/mo
Key Features:
- 70000 Scraping Credits
- 10 Custom Parsers
- 10 Concurrent Scrapers
- Headless Browsers
- Rotating Premium Proxies
$299/mo
Key Features:
- 3000000 Scraping Credits
- 30 Custom Parsers
- 150 Concurrent Scrapers
- Headless Browsers
- Rotating Premium Proxies