Apify Google Maps Scraper vs WappBlaster · Cloud actor platform — Google Maps Scraper actor

Apify Google Maps Scraper vs Lead Finder — June 2026 Comparison

TL;DR

Apify's Google Maps Scraper is a cloud actor on the Apify platform — ideal for developer teams already running actors, webhooks and scheduled crawls. Lead Finder is a marketer-friendly desktop Google Maps scraper with Deep-Scan AI, flat $20 / ₹1,499 per year, and unlimited CSV rows on one PC — better for agencies without a dev team.

Updated June 2026

List pricing for WappBlaster moves on published Attendance Suite tiers (attendance bundles from ₹2,100/year for 7 staff; field per-user). Confirm numbers on the live pricing table before budgeting — narrative below may reference earlier campaigns.

Competitor
WappBlaster
Target user
Developers on Apify platform
Agencies and marketers
Setup time
Actor config + API tokens
Install + category search
Pricing
Pay per compute + results
Flat $20 / ₹1,499 / yr
Results per city
Configurable via actor input
2,000+ Deep-Scan AI
Runs locally
Cloud actors
Windows + Mac desktop
Actor marketplace ecosystem
Large — many scrapers
Single focused product
CSV export
Yes via dataset export
One-click CSV
WhatsApp follow-up same brand
No — export only
WappBlaster Meta API

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Full capability comparison

Detailed feature-by-feature breakdown — sourced from publicly available product pages, pricing pages, support docs and customer reviews as of 2026.

CapabilityApify Google Maps ScraperWappBlaster
Google Maps business scrapingGoogle Maps Scraper actorDeep-Scan desktop app
No-code category + city searchActor input JSON — dev leaningNative UI
Flat annual unlimited rowsNo — usage billingYes
Apify actor marketplaceFull ecosystemN/A — standalone desktop
Webhooks and API orchestrationNative Apify APICSV export only
Scheduled cloud runsYes — Apify schedulerLocal campaign manager
Bypass ~120 Maps UI capYes via actor depth settingsDeep-Scan grid AI
Phone + address + websiteYesYes
Email enrichmentSeparate actors / stepsWhen publicly listed
Windows desktopCloud onlyNative app
macOS desktopCloud onlyNative app
Local progress auto-saveCloud datasetLocal disk
Proxy configurationApify proxy poolsLocal connection pacing
Free tier to testApify free creditsFree demo download
Whitelabel resaleBuild your own actor stack$5 / ₹375 per license / yr
CRM-ready CSV in one clickExport datasetOne-click export
Pair with bulk WhatsApp same vendorNoWappBlaster Bulk WhatsApp API

Where Apify Google Maps Scraper wins

Developer platform and actor ecosystem

Apify is a full web-scraping platform. Teams already running Apify actors for Amazon, LinkedIn or Instagram can add Google Maps Scraper to the same pipeline with webhooks, storage and monitoring.

  • Apify API + SDK integrations
  • Combine multiple actors in one workflow
  • Cloud scheduling without local PC

Custom crawl logic in code

Developers can fork the Google Maps Scraper actor, adjust input schemas, and chain enrichment actors — flexibility a closed desktop app cannot match.

  • JavaScript/Python client libraries
  • Dataset API for downstream ETL

Where WappBlaster wins

Marketer-ready in minutes

No Apify account, actor JSON, or API token. Install Lead Finder, type "plumber Chicago", run Deep-Scan, export CSV.

  • Non-developer UX
  • Live progress counter

Predictable flat cost

Apify bills compute units and platform usage; heavy Maps crawls add up. Lead Finder stays $20 / ₹1,499 per year regardless of row count on that machine.

  • No compute-unit math
  • Unlimited rows on one PC

Desktop local session

Runs on your connection with human-behavior pacing — useful when you want to avoid shared Apify proxy contention on high-volume daily prospecting.

  • Your IP, your session
  • Offline progress saved locally

List → WhatsApp in one ecosystem

WappBlaster sells both Lead Finder and official Meta bulk WhatsApp — CSV to opt-in campaign without stitching vendors.

  • Template-approved WhatsApp outreach
  • Agency reseller programmes for both products

Pricing side-by-side

WappBlaster list prices shown here are current as of May 2026. Confirm your headcount on the Attendance Suite pricing section.

Apify Google Maps Scraper

Apify platform credits + compute — varies by crawl depth

Pay per actor run and platform usage

  • Google Maps Scraper actor billed per result/compute
  • Proxy costs additional on heavy jobs
  • Free tier credits for initial testing
Best Value

WappBlaster Attendance Suite

From ₹2,100 / year

$30 / year base covers 7 staff on attendance. Field staff: from ₹180/user/month or ₹2,000/user/year (up to 10 users). See the live table below.

  • Attendance: ₹2,100/yr includes 7 staff; ₹300/staff/year for staff 8–20; ~20% discount on incremental seats above 20; kiosk / one-device (up to 100 employees): ₹7,000/yr ($100/yr). Larger rollouts: contact us.
  • Field tracking: ₹180 ($3)/user/month or ₹2,000 ($25)/user/year, up to 10 field users — contact us beyond that.
  • Task, expense, payroll, leave and reports are included in the same Attendance Suite subscription (no separate module fees).
  • 3-day free trial — no credit card.

How to switch from Apify Google Maps Scraper to WappBlaster

We migrate your team in one onboarding call. Here's exactly what we do.

STEP 01

Document Apify actor inputs

Save your search strings, max results, and export fields from the last successful actor run.

STEP 02

Install Lead Finder demo

Download from gmapdataextractorsoftware.com and run the same city + category search.

STEP 03

Compare datasets

Check row counts, phone completeness, and deduplication against your Apify dataset export.

STEP 04

Retire actor if desktop wins

Cancel recurring Apify scheduler jobs once Lead Finder covers your prospecting volume at lower cost.

Frequently asked questions

Lead Finder — category + city UI with no actor configuration. Apify requires account setup, actor inputs and typically developer familiarity.
Yes — the Google Maps Scraper actor paginates beyond the ~120 UI scroll cap when configured correctly.
No. Lead Finder is a standalone desktop app by WappBlaster — not hosted on Apify.
Lead Finder flat $20 / ₹1,499 per year is usually cheaper than recurring Apify compute for high-volume local lists on one PC.
Yes — some teams use Apify for automated multi-source pipelines and Lead Finder for ad-hoc desktop city lists. Compare on /products/google-map-data-extractor-software.
Lead Finder: free demo download. Apify: platform free credits — check apify.com for current limits.

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