snscrape
The premium Open Source alternative to Apify
🎯 Best for:Researchers needing large-scale social datasets without API costs.
What is snscrape?
A Python-based scraper that extracts data from social platforms without requiring official API credentials. It utilizes browser-like requests to bypass rate limits and access historical public data across Twitter, Reddit, and Mastodon.
Tech Stack
PythonAI, ML & Data
Why snscrape?
- • No API authentication required
- • Supports multiple social platforms
- • Efficient CLI and Python library
Limitations
- • Command-line only interface
- • Risk of IP rate limiting
- • No official support or SLA
3/5/2026
Last Update
773
Forks
73
Issues
GPL-3.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Apify)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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