# SoftwareAdvice Reviews Scraper - Ratings & Reviewer Data (`zen-studio/softwareadvice-review-scraper`) Actor

Scrape SoftwareAdvice product reviews with overall and category ratings, pros/cons, reviewer details, and vendor responses. Filter by star rating, company size, or time used. Export to JSON, CSV, or Excel. No login required.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/zen-studio/softwareadvice-review-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Zen Studio](https://apify.com/zen-studio) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, Integrations, E-commerce
- **Stats:** 7 total users, 1 monthly users, 90.6% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.99 / 1,000 reviews

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
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Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
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- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).

# README

## SoftwareAdvice Review Scraper

Scrape reviews from any SoftwareAdvice.com product page. Ratings, pros/cons, reviewer details, company info, vendor responses.

Filter by star rating, company size, or time used. No login required.

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<td style="border-left:4px solid rgb(76,148,94);padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600">1,000 reviews in under 30 seconds — the richest SoftwareAdvice output on Apify.</td>
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<span style="color:#EDF6F9;font-size:13px">&nbsp;&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Every major B2B review platform covered</span>
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<span style="color:#006D77;font-size:12px;font-weight:600">&#10148; You are here</span>
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<span style="color:#78716C;font-size:12px">Largest B2B review site</span>
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<span style="color:#78716C;font-size:12px">Software comparison reviews</span>
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<span style="color:#78716C;font-size:12px">In-depth B2B reviews</span>
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![Output Example](https://iili.io/qTpGfov.png)

#### Copy to your AI assistant

Copy this block into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or any LLM to start using this actor.

```
zen-studio/softwareadvice-review-scraper on Apify. Call: ApifyClient("TOKEN").actor("zen-studio/softwareadvice-review-scraper").call(run_input={...}), then client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).list_items().items for results. Key inputs: productUrl (string, required), maxResults (integer), sort (string). Full actor spec (input schema with all params/enums/defaults, output dataset fields, README): GET https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/zen-studio~softwareadvice-review-scraper/builds/default (Bearer TOKEN) → inputSchema, actorDefinition.storages.dataset, readme. Pricing: $1.99/1k results, review-scraped $0.00199/review. Get token: https://console.apify.com/account/integrations
```

### How to Scrape SoftwareAdvice Reviews

1. Find your product on [softwareadvice.com](https://www.softwareadvice.com) and copy the URL
2. Paste the URL into the **SoftwareAdvice product URL** field
3. Set **Max reviews** to control how many reviews to extract (default: all)
4. Optionally apply filters for star rating, company size, or time used
5. Click **Start** and download your results as JSON, CSV, or Excel

### Pricing

$1.99 per 1,000 reviews. You only pay for what you scrape.

| Scenario | Reviews | Cost |
|----------|---------|------|
| Quick test | 10 | ~$0.02 |
| Product comparison | 100 | ~$0.20 |
| Full product audit | 1,000 | ~$1.99 |

**Try it free** — new Apify users get $5 in platform credits. That's ~**1,400 reviews** at no cost.

### Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `productUrl` | string | Yes | SoftwareAdvice product page URL |
| `maxResults` | integer | No | Max reviews to return. `0` = all reviews |
| `sort` | string | No | `MOST_RECENT` (default) or `HIGHEST_COMPLETENESS_SCORE` |
| `starRating` | array | No | Filter by star ratings: 1-5 |
| `companySize` | array | No | Filter by company size: Self-Employed to 10,000+ |
| `timeUsed` | array | No | Filter by usage duration: Free Trial to 2+ years |

#### Accepted URL formats

```
https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/101384-Zoom-Video-Conferencing/reviews/
https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/101384-Zoom-Video-Conferencing/
```

### Output Example

```json
{
  "url": "https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/101384-Zoom-Video-Conferencing/reviews/",
  "reviewId": "GetApp___6871603",
  "title": "Not worth the headache of their terms",
  "writtenOn": "2025-08-08T21:57:24Z",
  "overallRating": 1.0,
  "easeOfUseRating": 2.0,
  "customerSupportRating": 1.0,
  "functionalityRating": 4.0,
  "valueForMoneyRating": 1.0,
  "prosText": "Reliable and good sound, great mix of features...",
  "consText": "HORRIBLE customer service. Predatory contracts...",
  "generalComments": "Their contract practices are sneaky and inflexible...",
  "reasonsForChoosing": "more reliable than teams, better audio...",
  "reasonsForSwitching": null,
  "frequencyOfUsing": "Weekly",
  "timeUsed": "MoreThan2Years",
  "reviewerAnonymityOn": false,
  "reviewerIncentive": "NoIncentive",
  "vendorReply": null,
  "previousVersions": { "nodes": [] },
  "reviewer": {
    "firstName": "Sam",
    "lastName": "Mathews",
    "companySize": "B",
    "industry": "E-Learning",
    "isValidated": true,
    "profilePictureUrl": "https://reviews.getapp.com/cdn/profile-images/linkedin/87a04...jpeg"
  },
  "scrapedAt": "2026-03-09T07:53:01.370635+00:00"
}
```

### Use Cases

- **Competitive analysis** — Compare sentiment and ratings across competing products
- **Feature gap analysis** — Extract pros/cons at scale to find what users love and hate
- **Due diligence** — Bulk-extract reviews for software companies in your portfolio
- **Lead qualification** — Filter by company size to find reviews from your ICP
- **Win/loss analysis** — Analyze reasons for choosing and switching

### API Integration

#### Python

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("your_token")
run = client.actor("zen-studio/softwareadvice-review-scraper").call(
    run_input={
        "productUrl": "https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/101384-Zoom-Video-Conferencing/reviews/",
        "maxResults": 100,
        "starRating": ["5", "4"],
    }
)

for review in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(f"{review['overallRating']} - {review['title']}")
```

#### JavaScript

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from "apify-client";

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: "your_token" });
const run = await client.actor("zen-studio/softwareadvice-review-scraper").call({
  productUrl: "https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/101384-Zoom-Video-Conferencing/reviews/",
  maxResults: 100,
  starRating: ["5", "4"],
});

const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(`Got ${items.length} reviews`);
```

### Advanced Usage

#### Scrape only negative reviews

```json
{
  "productUrl": "https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/101384-Zoom-Video-Conferencing/reviews/",
  "starRating": ["1", "2"],
  "sort": "MOST_RECENT"
}
```

#### Filter by enterprise companies

```json
{
  "productUrl": "https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/101384-Zoom-Video-Conferencing/reviews/",
  "companySize": ["G", "H", "I"],
  "maxResults": 500
}
```

#### Get reviews from long-term users only

```json
{
  "productUrl": "https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/101384-Zoom-Video-Conferencing/reviews/",
  "timeUsed": ["LessThan2Years", "MoreThan2Years"]
}
```

### FAQ

**How do I find the product URL?**
Go to [softwareadvice.com](https://www.softwareadvice.com), find your product, copy the URL.

**How many reviews can I scrape?**
Set `maxResults` to `0` for all reviews. Zoom has 14,000+.

**Can I combine filters?**
Yes. Star rating, company size, and time used work together.

**Is there a free tier?**
New Apify users get $5 in platform credits, enough for ~1,400 reviews at no cost.

### Legal Compliance

This Actor extracts publicly available review data from SoftwareAdvice.com. Users are responsible for complying with applicable data protection regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and SoftwareAdvice's terms of service.

# Actor input Schema

## `productUrl` (type: `string`):

The product reviews page on SoftwareAdvice.<br><br>Accepted formats:<br>• <code>https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/101384-Zoom-Video-Conferencing/reviews/</code><br>• <code>https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/101384-Zoom-Video-Conferencing/</code>

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of reviews to return. Set to <code>0</code> or leave empty to get all reviews. Set low for a quick test, you pay per review.

## `sort` (type: `string`):

How reviews are ordered. Affects which reviews you get when using a limit.

## `starRating` (type: `array`):

Only include reviews with these star ratings. Leave empty for all ratings.<br><br>You can select multiple values to combine them.

## `companySize` (type: `array`):

Only include reviews from companies of these sizes. Leave empty for all sizes.

## `timeUsed` (type: `array`):

Only include reviews from users who have used the product for this long. Leave empty for all.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "productUrl": "https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/101384-Zoom-Video-Conferencing/reviews/",
  "maxResults": 10,
  "sort": "MOST_RECENT"
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "productUrl": "https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/101384-Zoom-Video-Conferencing/reviews/",
    "maxResults": 10,
    "sort": "MOST_RECENT"
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("zen-studio/softwareadvice-review-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "productUrl": "https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/101384-Zoom-Video-Conferencing/reviews/",
    "maxResults": 10,
    "sort": "MOST_RECENT",
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("zen-studio/softwareadvice-review-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "productUrl": "https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/101384-Zoom-Video-Conferencing/reviews/",
  "maxResults": 10,
  "sort": "MOST_RECENT"
}' |
apify call zen-studio/softwareadvice-review-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=zen-studio/softwareadvice-review-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/mQVemkouIeqhbdDXi/builds/ziu79aGQaceiWIkok/openapi.json