How much does Apify's Facebook Ads Scraper cost?

Apify's own actor lists $5.80 down to $3.40 per 1,000 ads by plan; community actors are cheaper, some below $1 per 1,000. AdLib charges 1 credit per Meta ad, $1.16 down to $0.50 per 1,000.

Can I schedule Apify scrapers?

Yes, Apify runs actors on a schedule and can call a webhook when a run finishes. You compare runs yourself to find new or stopped ads; AdLib's watchlists send that difference as an event.

Does Apify cover Pinterest or X ads?

Not in the most used ad actors we checked. AdLib covers both.

Compare · checked 27 Oct 2026

AdLib vs Apify ad library scrapers

Apify's Facebook, Google and TikTok ad scrapers are separate actors with their own output. AdLib is one API for six libraries with a shared schema, history and webhooks.

Apify is a platform for scrapers ("actors"). For ad libraries there are several, each for one platform and each with its own output. AdLib is a single API across six libraries.

At a glance

	AdLib	Apify ad actors
Model	One API	One actor per platform, from Apify and the community
Ad libraries	Meta, Google, TikTok, LinkedIn, Pinterest, X	Meta, Google, TikTok, LinkedIn (separate actors)
Response format	One schema	Per actor
History	Own archive since Oct 2026	Your stored runs
Change events	Watchlists with signed webhooks	Run-finished webhooks; diff it yourself
Domain to advertisers	Yes	No
Billing	Per delivered ad	Per ad plus run fees, by actor
Example Meta price	$1.16 to $0.50 per 1,000 ads	$5.80 to $3.40 per 1,000 (official actor)
Integrations	MCP, n8n, HTTP	MCP, Zapier, Make, n8n, Sheets

Where AdLib is different

Nothing to stitch together. One schema, one key, one bill for six platforms.
Changes as events. You get new, stopped and changed ads, not raw runs to compare.
Ads kept after they stop, with versions and active periods.

When Apify is the better pick

If you need a one-off export to CSV or Excel, already run other Apify actors, or want Zapier and Make built in, Apify is quick to start with.

Sources

Apify's Facebook Ads Scraper and store listings for Google, TikTok and LinkedIn ad actors, checked 27 October 2026.

Questions

How much does Apify's Facebook Ads Scraper cost?: Apify's own actor lists $5.80 down to $3.40 per 1,000 ads by plan; community actors are cheaper, some below $1 per 1,000. AdLib charges 1 credit per Meta ad, $1.16 down to $0.50 per 1,000.
Can I schedule Apify scrapers?: Yes, Apify runs actors on a schedule and can call a webhook when a run finishes. You compare runs yourself to find new or stopped ads; AdLib's watchlists send that difference as an event.
Does Apify cover Pinterest or X ads?: Not in the most used ad actors we checked. AdLib covers both.