One runtime for tools and models
Use 1,000+ metered tools and 300+ AI models from the same Flatkey account and prepaid balance.
Built for agent workflows
Apify Alternative
Run web, search, social, commerce, enrichment, and media tools with one Flatkey API key and one prepaid balance—without making every workflow a separate Actor project.
One key · one balance · exact price before each run · Flatkey-side failures cost $0
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From intent to a metered result
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DiscoverFind the smallest tool for the job
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InspectCheck schema, billing unit, and exact price
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RunReceive output, latency, charge, and balance
Why teams evaluate alternatives
Use a tool. Do not build a platform project for every task.
Flatkey is designed for teams that want an agent to discover and run a metered capability, then move on to the next step with the same key and wallet.
Price before execution
Inspect required fields, examples, billing unit, and the exact Flatkey price before a billable run.
Agent-native discovery
Let an agent search by intent instead of requiring it to know a provider, Actor, or integration name in advance.
A request-level ledger
Each response surfaces the result, latency, final charge, and remaining balance for traceable automation.
Flatkey vs Apify
Choose the operating model that matches the work.
Apify is a mature platform for building and running Actors. Flatkey is the simpler fit when agents need many ready-to-run capabilities plus AI models behind one commercial surface.
| Decision | Flatkey Tools | Apify |
|---|---|---|
| Primary unit | A metered tool with a visible schema and price | An Actor or API integration running on the Apify platform |
| Credentials | One Flatkey API key | An Apify API token; some Actors can require additional credentials |
| Commercial model | One prepaid balance shared by tools and 300+ models | Platform usage plus Actor-specific pricing; verify current terms on official pages |
| Agent entry points | Public Skill, API, and Tools Marketplace | Actors, API, SDKs, and integrations supported by Apify |
| Best fit | Agents that move across web, GTM, social, commerce, and media jobs | Teams building, publishing, or operating reusable Actors on Apify Cloud |
Comparison reflects public product documentation reviewed July 28, 2026. Product capabilities and pricing can change.Apify Actors documentationApify pricing
Low-risk migration
Prove one job before moving a workflow.
Name the output
Start with the result your agent needs, not the provider or Actor currently producing it.
Inspect the matching tool
Verify required input, example output, billing unit, and exact price in the live catalog.
Run a bounded test
Use an idempotency key and a small input; compare result quality, latency, and total charge.
Move only the winner
Keep the current path as fallback until the Flatkey result meets your acceptance threshold.
One key, more than scraping
Keep the workflow moving after the page is fetched.
Search and structured web extraction
Company, people, and contact enrichment
Social and creator intelligence
Commerce listings, reviews, and demand signals
Browser-driven research and evidence capture
Image, video, voice, and media generation
Questions before switching
Evaluate Flatkey on the job that matters.
Is Flatkey a drop-in replacement for every Apify Actor?+
No. Match the required output against the live Flatkey catalog first. Keep Apify when you need a custom Actor or platform capability that Flatkey does not provide.
Do I need a separate key for each data provider?+
No. Supported Flatkey tools use one Flatkey API key. The live listing shows the required inputs and price before execution.
How do I compare cost fairly?+
Compare total cost per accepted result, including retries, failed runs, platform usage, and downstream processing—not only the advertised unit price.
Are failed calls charged?+
Flatkey-side failures should not consume balance. Use the execution response and request ledger as the source of truth for the final charge.
Is Flatkey affiliated with Apify?+
No. Flatkey and Apify are independent products. Apify is a trademark of its respective owner and is referenced only for factual comparison.
Test one Apify workflow with one Flatkey key.
Inspect the live schema and price, run a bounded example, and keep the path that produces the best accepted result.
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