Google Maps: scrapers and the official API, compared

Route map

Each line is one way to get Google Maps data; each stop is a field you probably need. Green lines are catalogue Actors, ranked by the published formula.

Which route for which job

The catalogue Actors for Google Maps return different records. "Only this route" lists the published fields no other Actor in this table returns, which is usually what decides the choice. Cost is the published per-result rate; start events and platform usage are extra.

Field matrix: who returns what

Every tool with a published output schema, against the 9 fields most Google Maps jobs need. A dot means the field name appears in the schema; rows can still leave it empty.

Field dictionary: the exact keys

The same core field has a different key in each Actor's output. Map these before you merge datasets; a dash means the published schema has no matching key. Need a field that is not listed here, such as email? Search every Google Maps Actor by field.

Download this comparison: CSV · JSON (every tool with a published schema, matching keys per core field, price and score).

All 25 tools, scored

Catalogue Actors link to their detail pages; the score (0 to 100) is the published formula, identical for every tool. Other Store tools follow in their own table, for reference. Price is the published primary-result rate per 1,000 (the Free-plan rate where the price is tiered; higher Apify plans pay less); start events and platform usage are excluded.

Other Store tools, for reference

Scored with the same published formula and listed for comparison only; this site does not link or recommend them.

What to check before you choose

Google Maps listings give sales and location teams a starting point for business prospecting, competitor mapping and coverage research. Contact details support outreach preparation, while coordinates, categories and review signals help compare places within a market.

Google Maps Platform Places API suits applications that need documented search and place-detail endpoints with a billing account and API key. Specialist collection tools address narrower jobs such as reviewer research, opening-status monitoring, radius searches and market scans across a grid.

Checklist

• Match the published schema to your destination columns: business names appear as name, businessName or title, while ratings may appear as rating or totalScore. Retain placeId where available to help match records across collections.
• Confirm the distinction between current opening status and a full schedule.
• Compare the full billing model for your chosen route. Collection tools may charge for start events as well as results, while Places API charges depend on the applicable SKU.

Where the data is incomplete

A published schema describes possible output, so confirm which values appear in your first collection. A reviewsCount value is a count rather than review text.

Reviewer enrichment has explicit conditions in the review and contributor tool: reviewer details are omitted when includeReviewerDetails is off, and reviewerLocalGuideLevel requires enrichReviewerProfiles. The published schema for the busyness tool includes popularTimesHasData and popularTimesAvailable; inspect those indicators before treating a missing activity result as evidence of a quiet venue.

Official API route

Terms and personal data

Google Maps content is subject to Google Maps Platform terms and attribution requirements, so check those conditions before storing or republishing results. Keep collection focused on public business information and review your intended reuse. This is general information, not legal advice.

Read Google Maps' terms. Keep to public data, do not bypass logins or access controls, and check whether personal data is involved before you collect it. The can-I-scrape checklist walks through it.

How to start

1. Configure a narrow business search or a small selection of places using the input options documented in that listing, then start the collection.
2. Inspect the resulting dataset for the business details and location values you need, check repeated places, and export it for analysis.

Call Google Maps Review & Contributor Activity Scraper from code

The example input uses the Actor's published defaults; set your own Google Maps query before you run it. You need an Apify API token.

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>")
run_input = {
    "mode": "place",
    "placeUrls": [
        "https://www.google.com/maps/place/Eiffel+Tower/@48.8583701,2.2944813,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x47e66e2964e34e2d:0x8ddca9ee380ef7e0!8m2!3d48.8583701!4d2.2944813!16zL20vMDJqODE"
    ],
    "maxPlacesPerQuery": 20,
    "maxReviews": 5,
    "sortBy": "newest",
    "language": "en",
    "onlyWithText": False,
    "ownerReplyFilter": "any",
    "onlyWithPhotos": False,
    "includePlaceSummary": False,
    "includeContributorSummary": False,
    "includeReviewerDetails": True,
    "enrichReviewerProfiles": False,
    "includePartnerReviews": False,
    "includePhotoDetails": False
}

run = client.actor("nimbryxo-studio/google-maps-review-and-contributor-activity").call(run_input=run_input)
if run is None:
    raise RuntimeError("The Actor run was not found.")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

import { ApifyClient } from "apify-client";

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: "<YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>" });
const input = {
    "mode": "place",
    "placeUrls": [
        "https://www.google.com/maps/place/Eiffel+Tower/@48.8583701,2.2944813,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x47e66e2964e34e2d:0x8ddca9ee380ef7e0!8m2!3d48.8583701!4d2.2944813!16zL20vMDJqODE"
    ],
    "maxPlacesPerQuery": 20,
    "maxReviews": 5,
    "sortBy": "newest",
    "language": "en",
    "onlyWithText": false,
    "ownerReplyFilter": "any",
    "onlyWithPhotos": false,
    "includePlaceSummary": false,
    "includeContributorSummary": false,
    "includeReviewerDetails": true,
    "enrichReviewerProfiles": false,
    "includePartnerReviews": false,
    "includePhotoDetails": false
};

const run = await client.actor("nimbryxo-studio/google-maps-review-and-contributor-activity").call(input);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/nimbryxo-studio~google-maps-review-and-contributor-activity/run-sync-get-dataset-items"   -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN"   -H "Content-Type: application/json"   -d '{"mode":"place","placeUrls":["https://www.google.com/maps/place/Eiffel+Tower/@48.8583701,2.2944813,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x47e66e2964e34e2d:0x8ddca9ee380ef7e0!8m2!3d48.8583701!4d2.2944813!16zL20vMDJqODE"],"maxPlacesPerQuery":20,"maxReviews":5,"sortBy":"newest","language":"en","onlyWithText":false,"ownerReplyFilter":"any","onlyWithPhotos":false,"includePlaceSummary":false,"includeContributorSummary":false,"includeReviewerDetails":true,"enrichReviewerProfiles":false,"includePartnerReviews":false,"includePhotoDetails":false}'

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=nimbryxo-studio/google-maps-review-and-contributor-activity",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Questions people ask

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Related websites

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• Bing3 Actors

Sources

• Google Maps Review & Contributor Activity Scraper on Apify Store
• Google Maps Business Lead Finder with Email & Social Links on Apify Store
• Google Maps Popular Times & Live Busyness Scraper on Apify Store
• Google Maps Business Finder with Hours, Ratings & Location on Apify Store
• Google Maps Radius Search Around a Coordinate on Apify Store
• Google Maps Top List & Ranked Places Extractor on Apify Store
• Google Maps Platform Places API documentation
• Google Maps Platform Places API pricing
• Official source, checked 2026-11-09
• Google Maps terms