How popular isApify in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 371K branded searches for Apify worldwide which is up 122.2% over the last 11 months. Apify holds 79.6% estimated Share of Search among web scraping APIs worldwide and is ranked 1st of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Apify79.6%
Bright Data15.5%
Zyte1.8%
ScrapingBee1.7%
ScraperAPI1.4%
Follow Apify and get free monthly updates on what changed
By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy
Which web scraping APIs compete with Apify?
Share of Search by month for Apify, Bright Data. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Apify | Bright Data | Zyte | ScrapingBee | ScraperAPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 66.1% | 23.5% | 2.7% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 65.5% | 23.4% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 4.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 66.2% | 23.9% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 66.8% | 24.4% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 71.2% | 21.2% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 75% | 18.3% | 1.7% | 2% | 3% |
| Apr 2026 | 75.3% | 18% | 1.7% | 2% | 3% |
| May 2026 | 78.4% | 15.5% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 2.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 79.2% | 15.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 79.3% | 15.4% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 79.6% | 15.5% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 79.6% | 371K | -<0.01% | +0.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 15.5% | 72.4K | +0.14% | +0.1 points | |
| 3, moved from 5th to 3rd | 1.8% | 8.3K | +22.4% | +0.3 pointsmoved from 5th to 3rd | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.7% | 8.1K | -0.37% | 0 points | |
| 5, moved from 3rd to 5th | 1.4% | 6.6K | -33.3% | -0.7 pointsmoved from 3rd to 5th |
1.
Apify79.6%
Held 1st. 371K estimated branded searches, -<0.01% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
15.5%
Held 2nd. 72.4K estimated branded searches, +0.14% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
3.
Zyte1.8%
Moved from 5th to 3rd. 8.3K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
1.7%
Held 4th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, -0.37% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
1.4%
Moved from 3rd to 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
Compare search popularity between Apify and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Apify changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Apify worldwide rose from 167K to 371K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Apify’s estimated Share of Search among web scraping APIs worldwide increased from 66.1% to 79.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Apify’s estimated Share of Search among web scraping APIs worldwide peaked at 79.6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 65.5% in November 2025.
How did search popularity change for web scraping APIs worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, ScraperAPI lost estimated Share of Search among web scraping APIs worldwide, from 2.1% to 1.4%.
Apify’s estimated Share of Search among web scraping APIs worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 78.4% to 79.6% in August 2026.
In August 2026, Zyte rose from 5th to 3rd among web scraping APIs worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Bright Data worldwide rose 22% over 11 measured months, from 59.4K to 72.4K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for ScrapingBee worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 9.9K to 8.1K in August 2026.
Where does Apify compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web data extraction platforms | 1st of 5 | 74.1% | Show ranking |
| AI web scraping tools | 1st of 5 | 75.2% | Show ranking |
| Web scraping APIs | 1st of 5 | 79.6% | Shown above |
How is Apify measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Apify’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
6 branded search terms
- apify
- apify app
- apify com
- apify software
- apify web scraping
- web scraping apify
Do you work for Apify? To request corrections or removal please contact us via our support page and we will be happy to assist.
Is Apify your brand?
Put your own campaigns, spend and outcomes next to this demand line, so you can see which of your marketing lined up with the movements above.