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apify/crawlee

Crawlee—A web scraping and browser automation library for Node.js to build reliable crawlers. In JavaScript and TypeScript. Extract data for AI, LLMs, RAG, or GPTs. Download HTML, PDF, JPG, PNG, and other files from websites. Works with Puppeteer, Playwright, Cheerio, JSDOM, and raw HTTP. Both headful and headless mode. With proxy rotation.

25k Stars1.6k Forks148 Open Issues25k WatchersTypeScriptApache-2.0
LLM ToolDeveloper ToolAutomationData ToolUI Framework
Review Readiness

This repository page is useful for visitors, but Git-Stars keeps it out of search indexing until more original evidence and comparison context are available.

55

review score

Needs README summaryNeeds original analysis
Decision Snapshot

Problem solved

apify/crawlee needs a stronger problem statement before this page should be treated as a full review.

Deployment reality

Setup instructions are not clear enough yet. Non-coders should ask Codex or Claude to read the README, list prerequisites, create an install checklist, and identify hosted alternatives before deploying.

Commercial use

The recorded license is Apache-2.0. This is a useful commercial-use signal, but teams should still verify license text, dependencies, model/API terms, and trademark constraints.

Capability ceiling

apify/crawlee still needs a clearer capability analysis. Use the metadata as a discovery signal, not as a production recommendation.

Source and compliance noteLast synced: Aug 11, 2026

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Original GitHub sourceMethodologyEditorial Policy
Editorial Evaluation

apify/crawlee is tracked as a TypeScript project in the LLM Tool, Developer Tool, Automation, Data Tool, UI Framework area. This evaluation combines public GitHub metadata, category signals, short source summaries, and Git-Stars editorial rules rather than copying project documentation.

Momentum check: the repository has 25k total stars, with +32 today, +0 this week, and +0 this month. These growth windows help distinguish durable adoption from short-lived visibility spikes.

Maintenance check: current activity is Active; the latest push was 12 days ago, and the open issue queue is 148, about 0.58% of total stars. Treat this as an adoption signal, not a substitute for engineering due diligence.

Adoption check: 1.6k forks and 25k watchers suggest how often the project is reused or followed. License signal: Apache-2.0. Always verify license compatibility before commercial or internal use.

Practical fit: this project is most relevant when you need TypeScript teams evaluating ecosystem-native tooling. Be cautious when you need a legal review, security audit, or production SLA.

Source check: Git-Stars currently has 2 explicit source reference(s) for this report and a recent growth signal of 366. Follow the original GitHub repository for final install, security, and release information.

Evidence Checklist

Analysis

Limited

Needs stronger original analysis before indexing.

Sources

Ready

Repository metadata and README/source references are attached.

License

Ready

Apache-2.0 is recorded for review.

Maintenance

Ready

Recent activity is visible in repository metadata.

Alternatives

Ready

Enough nearby projects exist for comparison.

Best For
  • TypeScript teams evaluating ecosystem-native tooling
  • teams that prefer mature projects with broad adoption signals
  • use cases where recent maintenance matters
Avoid When
  • you need a legal review, security audit, or production SLA
Adoption Signals

Momentum

25k Stars

Reuse

1.6k Forks

Attention

25k Watchers

Maintenance

active

License

Apache-2.0

Open issues

148

Overview

Crawlee—A web scraping and browser automation library for Node.js to build reliable crawlers. In JavaScript and TypeScript. Extract data for AI, LLMs, RAG, or GPTs. Download HTML, PDF, JPG, PNG, and other files from websites. Works with Puppeteer, Playwright, Cheerio, JSDOM, and raw HTTP. Both headful and headless mode. With proxy rotation.

Tool Positioning

LLM Tool

Libraries and tools for LLM apps, RAG, prompts, and evals

Developer Tool

Tools that improve coding, testing, build, and local workflow

Automation

Workflow automation, integration glue, and orchestration

Data Tool

Databases, data pipelines, ETL, analytics, and vector search

UI Framework

Frontend frameworks, design systems, and interface libraries

Quick Start

Start from the original GitHub README and release notes before installing. Git-Stars summarizes setup signals but does not mirror full project documentation.

View on GitHub Project Homepage
Project Activity

80

Health Score

Active

Commit Activity

Aug 26, 2016

Created

Aug 10, 2026

Last push

Source Trail

GitHub repository metadata

metadata

GitHub README

readme_summary

Star History

+366

Today's growth

+366

7-day growth

+366

30-day growth

Jul 25, 2026Aug 11, 2026
Community Health
1.6k

Forks

148

Open

25k

Watchers

Owner
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apify

GitHub profile
Topics & Language
TypeScriptapifyautomationcrawlercrawlingheadlessheadless-chromejavascriptnodejsnpmplaywrightpuppeteerscraperscrapingtypescriptweb-crawlerweb-crawlingweb-scraping
Ecosystem & Usage
GitHub Repository Project Website Search on npm
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License
Apache-2.0
CreatedAug 26, 2016
Last pushAug 10, 2026
Last syncedAug 11, 2026
Repository Standards

✓

License

✓

Forked

✓ Active

Maintained