Octoparse Alternative for Google Maps

What is the difference between Octoparse and Google Maps Contact Extractor?

Octoparse is a general-purpose, no-code web scraper: a visual tool with templates and cloud runs that can target almost any website once you build and configure a scraping task. Google Maps Contact Extractor is a purpose-built Windows desktop app that targets Google Maps specifically, so you skip task-building entirely and start from a keyword and a location. The distinction matters because a general scraper trades focus for flexibility, while a dedicated extractor trades flexibility for speed on one job. If Maps listings are your only target, the dedicated route removes a whole configuration step. See the software overview for the full feature list.

Is Octoparse or a purpose-built tool better for scraping Google Maps?

For scraping Google Maps specifically, a purpose-built extractor is usually faster to run because there is no template to design and no workflow to maintain. Octoparse remains the better pick when you scrape many different sites and want one configurable tool with cloud scheduling across all of them. Both approaches are legitimate; the right one depends on how many different sources you need to cover and how much setup you are willing to do before your first list.

How do pricing and ongoing costs compare?

Google Maps Contact Extractor uses a one-time flat licence — $79.95, $99.95 or $154.95 depending on edition, with two activations and a 30-day money-back guarantee — so there is no recurring bill. Octoparse uses subscription plans (as of 2026 — check the vendor’s current pricing), which is the usual trade-off for cloud infrastructure and scheduling. A flat licence tends to suit teams that scrape Maps regularly and would rather not budget a monthly line item.

Where does your extracted data end up?

With Google Maps Contact Extractor the results stay on your own PC — nothing is uploaded to a vendor cloud — and you export straight to CSV, Excel, XML, PDF, HTML or RTF. Octoparse can keep data locally or in the Octoparse cloud, depending on how a task is run, which suits scheduled cloud jobs. Local storage gives you direct control of the list and keeps it inside your own environment.

Can you try it before you buy, and what are the limits?

Google Maps Contact Extractor offers a free demo that returns up to 250 records with export disabled, so you can confirm the fields and match quality before paying; the licensed scraper mode then extracts with no record cap. It captures up to 22 fields per business, including names, phones, emails and addresses. That lets you validate the tool on your own searches rather than a canned example.

How do Octoparse and Google Maps Contact Extractor compare at a glance?

At a glance, the two tools solve different problems: Octoparse is a broad, subscription-based scraper you configure per site, while Google Maps Contact Extractor is a fixed-price desktop app aimed at one job — turning a keyword and location into a clean business list. The table below sums up the practical differences for a buyer. For wider context, see our roundup of Google Maps scrapers or browse other alternatives.

Ready to try it? Download the free 250-record demo to test the fields on your own searches, then compare editions on the pricing page.