Best Google Maps scrapers in 2026: an honest comparison

Disclosure up front: we build LocalLeads, which is on this list. Read the whole thing as a biased-but-honest self-review. We've tried to be fair about where competitors genuinely win, and flagged it when they do.

Google Maps is the world's largest database of local business information. Every business that has claimed a listing has added their phone number, address, website, and often business hours — all publicly searchable.

For sales teams and agencies, this is a goldmine. The challenge is extracting the data at scale without spending all day copying and pasting. That's where Google Maps scrapers come in.

We've used the leading tools in this category ourselves — here is what actually works, what the real pricing is, and which tool fits which use case.

Quick Picks

• Best for agencies with regular volume: LocalLeads (predictable monthly credits; enrichment included as an option — 1 credit per result, +1 only on a successful email match)
• Best for developers needing an API: Outscraper or Apify
• Best for one-off extractions: Map Lead Scraper (free browser extension)
• Best enterprise solution: Bright Data (if budget is not a concern)

Comparison Overview

1. LocalLeads

LocalLeads is a cloud-based Google Maps lead extractor built for sales teams and agencies. Search any niche and location, extract business names, phone numbers, websites, addresses, and emails — no technical setup required.

Pricing

• Free: Teaser preview of results, no signup
• Professional: €19.99/month (or €15.83/mo billed annually) — 1,200 credits/month, enrichment included as an option
• Business: €49.99/month (or €41.66/mo billed annually) — 5,000 credits/month, API access, custom integrations
• Credit packs for overages start at €3.75 for 250 credits

How credits work: 1 credit per business result, plus 1 extra credit for email enrichment — but only when enrichment actually finds a verified address. Failed enrichments cost nothing. Enrichment is an option in every paid plan, not a separate subscription.

Strengths

• Predictable monthly credit allowance — you know your baseline cost
• Enrichment included as an option in every paid plan (no separate subscription), and you're only charged the extra credit when it succeeds
• Zero setup — open the site, search, export
• Google Sheets export live; Salesforce integration coming
• Decision-maker enrichment (owner names, LinkedIn) on Q3 2026 roadmap

Limitations

• Newer tool — smaller community than Outscraper or Apify
• No browser extension or desktop app

2. Outscraper

Outscraper is one of the most established Google Maps scraping tools. It offers a web interface, API, and Python SDK, making it popular with developers who want programmatic access to Maps data.

Pricing

• Pay-per-use: $0.003 per record for basic data
• Email enrichment costs $0.008–$0.012 extra per verified email
• No flat monthly rate — bills grow linearly with usage

Strengths

• Mature product with extensive documentation
• API and Python SDK for developer integration
• Handles large-scale extractions reliably
• Many additional data types: reviews, photos, Q&A

Limitations

• Pay-per-use pricing is unpredictable for regular prospectors
• Email enrichment is a separate paid add-on
• Interface feels like a developer tool, not a sales tool

3. Apify

Apify is a developer platform that offers a Google Maps scraper "Actor" (their term for a reusable automation script). It's powerful and flexible, but requires more setup than a typical SaaS tool.

Pricing

• Free tier: $5 credit/month
• Starter: $49/month for $49 credit
• Scale: $499/month for $499 credit

Strengths

• Highly configurable — extract virtually any data Google Maps shows
• Can be integrated into automated pipelines
• Strong community and extensive documentation

Limitations

• Requires technical knowledge to set up and run Actors
• Not a purpose-built lead generation tool — more of a platform
• Non-technical sales teams find it frustrating to use

4. PhantomBuster

PhantomBuster is a broader automation platform with a Google Maps scraper among many other "phantoms" for LinkedIn, Instagram, and other platforms. It's useful if you need multi-channel automation from one tool.

Pricing

• Trial: Free for 14 days
• Starter: $69/month
• Pro: $159/month

Strengths

• Multi-platform automation (LinkedIn + Maps + Instagram from one subscription)
• Good for agencies running multi-channel prospecting

Limitations

• Significantly more expensive than Google Maps-specific tools
• The Maps scraper is one feature among many — not the core focus
• Email enrichment requires integration with a third-party tool

5. Scrap.io

Scrap.io is a European SaaS competitor to LocalLeads with a similar value proposition. It offers a clean interface for B2B data extraction with subscription pricing.

Pricing

• Starting at €49/month — more expensive than LocalLeads for equivalent volume

Strengths

• Clean, professional interface
• Focuses on B2B data quality

Limitations

• Higher starting price than LocalLeads
• Email enrichment limited on entry tier

6. Map Lead Scraper (Chrome Extension)

A simple Chrome extension that extracts data from whatever Google Maps results are visible in your browser. Useful for quick, one-off extractions.

Pricing

• Free version: limited exports
• Paid: ~$29 one-time or subscription

Strengths

• Free for small extractions
• No account required

Limitations

• You must keep your browser open and scroll manually
• No email enrichment
• Chrome extensions frequently get blocked by Google updates
• Cannot run at scale

7. Bright Data

Bright Data is an enterprise-grade web data platform with a Google Maps extraction capability. It's extremely powerful and extremely expensive — aimed at large enterprises with complex data needs.

Pricing

• Starting at $500+/month — significant minimum commitment

Best for

• Large enterprises needing Google Maps data at millions-of-records scale
• Companies needing SLAs, dedicated support, and custom data contracts

How to Choose

Final Verdict

The right tool depends entirely on your use case. If you're a developer or need an API, Outscraper and Apify are well-established choices. If you're a non-technical sales professional or agency owner who wants to run searches and get results fast, LocalLeads is the most practical and cost-effective option in 2026.

The predictable monthly credit allowance — with enrichment included as an option and only charged when it actually finds an email — avoids the billing anxiety of pay-per-record tools. The no-signup free tier means you can preview results from a real search in the next two minutes, and Professional / Business subscribers can top up with credit packs (starting at €3.75 for 250 credits) if they need extra volume.

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Disclosure: This article is written by the LocalLeads team. We've tried to be fair and accurate about all tools listed. If you find any pricing or feature information that needs updating, email support@postorbit.io.