Best Google Maps Scrapers in 2026, Compared

Short answer: the best Google Maps scraper depends on how you work. Outscraper and Apify suit people who want a cloud service or an API and pay by usage. PhantomBuster suits teams already automating other platforms. Scrap.io is a no-code web app for large category exports. Octoparse is a general visual scraper with templates. Google Map Lead Extractor is a Windows desktop app with a fixed yearly price (USD 40) and Excel export, a good fit for small agencies and Indian SMEs.

Disclosure: Google Map Lead Extractor is our product. Competitor details were taken from their public websites in October 2026; check each vendor's site for current pricing.

Comparison table

1. Google Map Lead Extractor

A Windows 10/11 app: type a keyword and cities, click Start, save to Excel. It exports up to 16 fields, including email and WhatsApp found on business websites, and offers a Deep Coverage grid scan on paid plans.

Pros: fixed yearly price, no coding, WhatsApp support from India. Cons: Windows only, no API or cloud scheduling, and it runs on your own PC and internet connection. Pricing.

2. Outscraper

A cloud service with a web interface and an API. You pay per record above a monthly free tier, and add-on enrichments (emails, contacts) are billed separately. Pros: API, scale, many export formats. Cons: costs grow with volume, and enrichments add up. See our Outscraper alternative comparison.

3. Apify Google Maps Scraper

A ready-made scraper ("actor") on the Apify platform, run in the cloud and paid with platform credits. Pros: flexible inputs, scheduling, integrations, JSON/CSV/Excel. Cons: credit-based billing takes time to understand, and it's more technical than a desktop app.

4. PhantomBuster

An automation platform with a Google Maps extractor among many "phantoms". Pros: chains with LinkedIn and CRM automations. Cons: monthly plans with execution-time limits, overkill if you only need Maps leads.

5. Scrap.io

A no-code web app focused on Google Maps, able to export whole categories by city or country. Pros: very simple, large exports. Cons: monthly subscription.

6. Octoparse

A general-purpose visual scraper with Google Maps templates. Pros: works on many sites, and there's a free plan. Cons: it has a learning curve, and Maps layouts can break templates.

How to choose

• Volume: occasional small lists suit free tiers, while weekly thousands suit a fixed licence or a business tier.
• Budget model: a predictable yearly fee versus pay-per-record.
• Skills: no-code desktop or web app versus API.
• Operating system: Windows only (desktop) versus any browser (cloud).
• Fields: do you need emails and WhatsApp numbers, and are they included or extra?
• Support and compliance: time zone and language, plus how you'll meet DPDP, GDPR and anti-spam rules.

FAQ

Is there a free Google Maps scraper?

Several tools have free tiers or trials: Outscraper (first 500 businesses a month), Apify (monthly credits), Octoparse (free plan) and Google Map Lead Extractor (10 results per search).

Desktop or cloud: which is better?

Desktop is simpler and has a fixed cost. Cloud is better for APIs, scheduling and non-Windows users.

Can I get emails from Google Maps?

Not from Maps itself. Tools find them on business websites, either built in or as a paid enrichment.

Is scraping Google Maps legal?

It depends on your country, Google's terms and how you use the data. Collect only public business information and follow privacy and anti-spam laws. This is not legal advice.

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