AI-enabled extraction vs the developer-grade web scraping platform. Here's when each wins.
| Feature | DatIQ | Apify |
|---|---|---|
| Setup & Access | ||
| Setup timeTime to first extraction | ✓ Under 30 seconds — paste URL and go | ✕ Hours to days — requires writing or forking Actors |
| AI-enabled requiredNon-developers can self-serve | ✓ Fully AI-enabled | ✕ Developer-first platform; Actors require JavaScript/Python |
| Free tier | ✓ 500 credits — no card | ~ Platform compute units; limited free quota |
| Extraction | ||
| Custom extraction promptsDefine fields in plain English | ✓ Plain-English field definitions | ✕ Code-defined selectors (CSS/XPath/Playwright) |
| JavaScript rendering | ✓ Toggle per extraction | ✓ Full headless Chrome with Playwright |
| Proxy rotationIP rotation for large-scale scraping | ✕ Not available | ✓ Built-in residential & datacenter proxies |
| Batch / multi-URL | ✓ All plans (5–500 URLs), CSV import | ✓ Via Actor runs — requires code |
| AI & Enrichment | ||
| AI summarisation | ✓ Automatic on every extraction | ✕ Not built-in; requires custom Actor code |
| AI content generationSEO outlines, social posts, summaries | ✓ 3 formats on all paid plans | ✕ Not built-in |
| Structured enrichment tabs | ✓ One-click B2B, contact, SEO enrichment | ✕ Raw data only; enrichment requires custom code |
| Export & Integrations | ||
| Export formats | ✓ CSV · PDF · Markdown · JSON · Email | ✓ CSV · JSON · Excel · XML · RSS · JSONL |
| API access | ✓ Business plan+ | ✓ Core feature — full REST API |
| Webhooks / integrations | ✓ Via n8n integration | ✓ Native webhooks, Zapier, Make |
| Scheduling | ||
| Scheduled monitoring | ✓ Pro plan+ with email alerts | ✓ Cron-based Actor scheduling |
| Workflow hub, visibility & outreach | ||
| Workflow hubEvery pipeline on one screen | ✓ Unwired lists and watchlists flagged | ✕ Not included |
| AI answer-engine visibilitySEO, AEO and GEO | ✓ Scored, with copy-ready fixes | ✕ Not included |
| OutreachEmail to researched accounts | ~ Engagement — private beta | ✕ Not included |
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | ✓ Free → $5/mo (Go) | ~ Free tier → $49/mo (Starter) |
| INR / Razorpay payments | ✓ UPI, Cards, NetBanking | ✕ USD card only |
| Indian law complianceDPDP Act 2023 | ✓ DPDP Act 2023 compliant | ✕ US/EU focus |
| Workflow templatesFinished briefs, not raw fields | ✓ 20 templates — briefs, scored lists and one-click set-ups, filtered by role | ~ Actors — scrapers, not business briefs |
| Bulk ICP scoringScore a list of accounts | ✓ Editable weighted rules with coverage | ✕ Not offered |
| Change monitoringKnow when a competitor moves | ✓ Watchlists with materiality classification | ~ Schedules, but no change classification |
| Signal routingPush results to your stack | ✓ Native Slack, email, webhook, HubSpot | ~ Webhooks and integrations, self-assembled |
The table above compares one tool at a time. Here is the full DatIQ feature list, so nothing is hidden by what a single comparison happens to cover.
You want to extract structured data from any URL in under 30 seconds, without writing a single line of code. DatIQ's AI-powered approach, batch mode, and built-in enrichment tabs are ideal for marketing, sales, and research teams.
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