Apify vs Zyte:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Apify had more branded searches than Zyte among web scraping APIs worldwide. Apify was estimated to have 371K branded searches compared to Zyte’s 8.3K, and held a 79.6% Share of Search versus Zyte’s 1.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Apify or Zyte?
Compare the APIs used to collect web data at scale. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Apify, Zyte. 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Apify and Zyte comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Apify was ahead of Zyte in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Apify’s estimated Share of Search among web scraping APIs worldwide moved from 66.1% to 79.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 167K to 371K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Zyte’s estimated Share of Search among web scraping APIs worldwide moved from 2.7% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.7K to 8.3K.
How did search popularity change for web scraping APIs worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
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.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Apify’s and Zyte’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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