7 best PhantomBuster and Bright Data alternatives for Google Maps lead generation

I’d start with Outscraper for Google Maps lists or Apify for custom scraping. Outscraper’s reported base price is about $3 per 1,000 records - but a business listing isn’t a verified owner contact.

I compare seven alternatives to PhantomBuster and Bright Data by search coverage, listing fields, enrichment for cold outreach, pricing, exports, and automation. For outreach, I’d measure cost per usable contact, not just cost per record.

Quick Comparison

Tool	Main use	Pricing noted in the article	Exports and automation
Outscraper	Bulk Maps list building	About $3 per 1,000 raw records; enrichment costs extra	CSV, Excel, JSON, API, and scheduled tasks
Apify	Custom scraping workflows	Paid plans from about $49/month; Actor fees vary	Dataset exports, API, schedules, and webhooks
TexAu	No-code workflows; Maps output needs testing	Confirm current fees and limits	Verify exports and integrations
SerpApi	API-led Maps extraction	Search/request billing; confirm rates	JSON API; build CSV or CRM delivery
DataForSEO	Task-based Maps API workflows	Endpoint/task billing; confirm rates	API responses; build retrieval and delivery
Scrapingdog	Maps extraction for custom pipelines	Confirm request allowances and rates	API; build downstream exports
Maps Scraper AI	Simple no-code list building	Confirm pricing and credit rules	Verify export formats and API support

Across all seven, I’d check geographic coverage, required fields, duplicates, and result limits before buying. You can also follow a guide to scraping Google Maps to optimize your workflow. None should be assumed to provide verified owner contacts.

LocalPipe is an unranked enrichment benchmark, not an eighth alternative. Its reported ~75% owner-name find rate and under 1% email bounce rate are vendor claims, not independent test results.

My next step: <u>test 100 records in your target U.S. niche</u>, verify the emails, and call 10 numbers. Compare usable contacts, total spend, and CRM delivery - and check platform terms and outreach rules before scaling.

1. Outscraper

Maps extraction coverage

Outscraper works best for on-demand Google Maps list building. It’s a listing tool first and an enrichment tool second. Search by category and location to pull live records worldwide through the web app or API. SIC/NAICS codes aren’t included ^[1].

Listing fields and contact enrichment

Base extraction includes names, addresses, and public phone numbers. Email scraping, validation, and phone enrichment cost extra. Website email scraping usually finds generic inboxes ^[1][2].

For owner-level outreach, LocalPipe is the better fit. It finds owner names, verified owner emails, and direct phone numbers, with a reported 75% owner-name find rate and under 1% email bounce rate. Outscraper can validate scraped emails, but it doesn’t turn listings into owner contacts ^[1]. Going beyond public listing data means paying for add-ons.

Pricing and usage limits

Raw Google Maps records cost about $3 per 1,000 results. With email scraping, validation, and phone enrichment, the cost reaches roughly $9–$14 per 1,000 records. Outscraper also offers a free tier covering about 500 places per month. Rates depend on the add-ons you choose ^[1][2].

There are several export options, but the workflow fit depends on how much automation you need.

Exports and workflow automation

Export data as CSV, JSON, or Excel, or use the API, webhooks, and task scheduling for recurring workflows ^[1][2]. Outscraper has no native CRM sync, so teams usually import data manually or through a custom integration ^[1]. It works well for handing data to sales ops, but it’s a weaker fit for fully automated prospecting. For more outbound sales tactics, check our latest guides.

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2. Apify

Maps extraction coverage

Apify works best for custom scraping workflows, rather than plug-and-play list building. It’s a good fit for repeatable Google Maps extraction, but not owner-level enrichment. Before connecting an Actor to downstream tools, check its coverage, pagination, limits, and output schema.

Listing fields and contact enrichment

Standard Actors return listing data only: business names, addresses, ratings, review counts, and public phone numbers or websites. Owner-level contacts and verified emails require separate enrichment steps ^[1].

Use LocalPipe for owner-level outreach and Apify for flexible scraping ^[1]. For lighter no-code prospecting, TexAu is the next comparison.

Pricing and usage limits

Apify has a free tier, with paid plans starting at about $49/month ^[1]. Many Google Maps Actors charge around $3 per 1,000 places scraped, though rates vary by Actor ^[1].

For custom pipelines, compute usage depends on memory and run time. Google Maps scraping may also incur proxy costs ^[1].

Exports and workflow automation

Export structured datasets as CSV, XLSX, JSON, XML, RSS, or HTML for use in CRM and enrichment tools ^[1].

You can automate recurring runs through Apify’s REST API, schedules, and webhooks, or use Make and Zapier to send results into CRM workflows. Check the schema before connecting those tools ^[1]. For a simpler prospecting workflow with less setup, the next option is TexAu.

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3. TexAu

TexAu isn’t documented here as a proven Google Maps extractor. Treat it as a workflow tool until live output confirms what it covers. Don’t assume it returns owner contacts - check whether it provides only business listings or adds contact enrichment.

Pricing, limits, and enrichment fees aren’t documented here either. Compare the total cost per usable contact, not the price per seat. Export, scheduling, API, and CRM details are also missing, so verify those before buying.

To build local business lead lists faster, consider TexAu only if a live demo shows Maps extraction with deduplicated, export-ready business records. If it can’t show live Maps output and clean exports, move to SerpApi next.

4. SerpApi

After TexAu’s focus on no-code workflows, SerpApi is the next option for programmatic extraction. Its Google Maps coverage, available fields, pricing, and exports aren’t documented here. Check those details before using it for lead generation.

Don’t assume it includes owner contacts or verified emails. For owner-level outreach, add a separate enrichment layer such as LocalPipe for owner names, verified owner emails, and direct phone numbers^[1]. Raw Maps output is a starting point - not a sales-ready lead list.

You’ll also need to verify rate limits, pagination billing, CSV export, and CRM delivery options.

SerpApi suits API-led extraction, but it doesn’t replace owner-contact enrichment. If it doesn’t clearly provide the fields or exports you need, compare it next with DataForSEO.

5. DataForSEO

Maps extraction coverage

DataForSEO offers API-led Google Maps extraction, not a finished lead list. Before using it, verify its Maps endpoint coverage, geographic targeting, and result limits - including whether those limits apply per task or per search. Then check whether the output is clean enough for export and enrichment.

Listing fields and contact enrichment

Check that the response schema includes business names, addresses, websites, phone numbers, and listing IDs for building lead lists of local business owners. Need records ready for outreach? Learn how to cold email local business owners once your list is ready. Pair a raw Maps extractor with a verified enrichment layer.

Pricing and usage limits

Review task-based versus request-based billing, charges for deeper result pages, and how failed tasks are billed. Compare cost per usable record, not just the advertised request price - especially if you’ll send those records to CRM or enrichment tools.

Exports and workflow automation

Check response formats, CSV availability, task retrieval, and CRM integration requirements. If DataForSEO’s API and export path fit your workflow, compare it with Scrapingdog for simpler extraction.

6. Scrapingdog

Maps extraction coverage

Scrapingdog is a raw Google Maps scraper for custom pipelines, not a ready-to-use lead-list tool.^[1][2] Like other Google Maps scraping tools, it provides listings. Getting owner contacts requires a separate enrichment layer.^[1]

Listing fields and contact enrichment

It returns listing data - not verified owner contacts. Use LocalPipe as a separate layer to add owner contacts.^[1]

Pricing and usage limits

The sources reviewed don’t clearly document pricing or usage limits.

Exports and workflow automation

Plan for manual cleanup before importing data into a CSV file or CRM.^[1][2] Next, compare Maps Scraper AI’s extraction and workflow options.

7. Maps Scraper AI

Maps Scraper AI is the last no-code option on this list. It’s built for simple Google Maps list building and supports keyword searches, direct Google Maps search URLs, and bulk uploads of cities or ZIP codes paired with business categories.

Use Maps Scraper AI to build raw Google Maps lists, not to find owner contact details. For outreach, you’ll still need a contact-enrichment layer. Pair its exports with LocalPipe when you need owner names, verified owner emails, and direct phone numbers.

Exact fields, coverage, pricing, credit rules, usage limits, export formats, and automation options aren’t documented here. Compare its coverage with Outscraper and Apify, and check whether duplicates or enrichment come with separate charges.

The next section compares these trade-offs: raw exports versus a workflow that also includes contacts, clear pricing, and automation.

Compare data coverage, contacts, pricing, and exports

LocalPipe is an unranked benchmark, not an eighth alternative. The figures and features below come from supplied vendor information. Check current documentation before choosing a tool. These tables separate Maps extraction from contact enrichment, pricing, and automation.

Table 1: Extraction coverage and limits

Tool	Collection method and search coverage	Filters, previews, and usage limits
LocalPipe - benchmark	Live, on-demand Maps searches by business type and location	Rating, review count, website presence, and price-level filters with live previews
Outscraper	Bulk Maps extraction by category and location	Query and platform limits apply
Apify	Configurable Google Maps scraping actors	Filters, pagination, proxies, and limits vary by actor
TexAu	Template-based prospecting workflows	Maps availability and execution limits depend on the current automation
SerpApi	Structured Google Maps/local-search API results	Query parameters and pagination control retrieval
DataForSEO	Maps/local-search API endpoints	Location targeting and result depth vary by endpoint
Scrapingdog	API-based collection through supported endpoints	Maps coverage and pagination depend on endpoint configuration
Maps Scraper AI	Google Maps business-list extraction	Confirm search inputs, filters, and result caps

A city search doesn’t guarantee full coverage within a 25-mile radius. Check ZIP code and coordinate support separately, then deduplicate records by Maps ID and domain.

Coverage is only useful if the output contains fields your team can use.

Table 2: Listing fields versus enriched contacts

Tool	Listing data	Contact enrichment
LocalPipe - benchmark	Live business identity and location data	Owner names, verified owner emails, and direct phones
Outscraper	Business-level Maps records	Separate email/contact services; website contacts may be generic
Apify	Actor-dependent Maps fields	Separate enrichment actor or service
TexAu	Automation-dependent listing fields	Coverage depends on connected enrichment steps
SerpApi	Structured search/listing attributes	Separate enrichment required
DataForSEO	Endpoint-dependent listing attributes	Separate enrichment required
Scrapingdog	Endpoint-dependent business/search data	Separate contact discovery and verification
Maps Scraper AI	Listing fields; confirm the schema	Owner discovery and verification are unconfirmed

Ask for a sample containing name, category, address, phone, website, Maps URL, rating, review count, coordinates, hours, and business status.

LocalPipe uses public sources and role-based owner lookup rather than generic contact-page scraping. It also uses three-step email verification. Its claimed ~75% owner-name find rate, compared with ~30% for DIY Clay flows, and sub-1% bounce rates are vendor claims - not independent benchmarks.

Table 3: Billing units and added costs

Tool	Main billing basis	Costs to check beyond extraction
LocalPipe - benchmark	Credits consumed on successful finds	Export allowances, auto top-ups, and usage terms
Outscraper	Usage/volume-based extraction	Separate contact enrichment and verification
Apify	Platform usage plus actor-specific pricing	Compute, storage, proxies, and enrichment
TexAu	Subscription and usage terms vary by version	Execution allowances and enrichment subscriptions
SerpApi	Searches/API requests	Pagination, enrichment, and pipeline hosting
DataForSEO	Endpoint/task-based API billing	Result depth, task method, enrichment, and engineering
Scrapingdog	Subscription/request allowances	Endpoint consumption, retries, and enrichment
Maps Scraper AI	Confirm the current billing model	Export caps, duplicate charges, and enrichment

LocalPipe bills on successful finds. Compare total cost per usable contact, not just subscription prices. Confirm what counts as a billable success and whether verification is included.

Then check how the data gets to your CRM. Export formats and automation can affect how much cleanup and setup your team needs.

Table 4: Exports and automation

Tool	Export/delivery	Automation fit and checks
LocalPipe - benchmark	CSV, REST API, webhook callbacks, and Clay integration	Enrichment workflows with a recovery panel; verify retry behavior
Outscraper	File exports and API	Bulk collection; verify scheduling options
Apify	Dataset exports, API, schedules, and webhooks	Custom pipelines; actor output consistency matters
TexAu	Workflow delivery and exports	No-code orchestration; verify integration availability
SerpApi	JSON API	Build CSV/CRM delivery around responses
DataForSEO	Structured API responses	Build task handling and retrieval
Scrapingdog	API delivery	Build downstream CSV or CRM delivery
Maps Scraper AI	Confirm export formats	Occasional exports; API support remains unconfirmed

For the next comparison, weigh a simple export, a custom API pipeline, or a contact-ready prospecting workflow against your outreach process, team size, and technical setup.

Pros, cons, and recommended workflows

Use this table to match raw extraction tools to your owner-contact workflow.

Tool	Principal advantage	Principal drawback	Recommended workflow
LocalPipe - unranked benchmark	Built for local owner-contact enrichment, with verified owner emails, direct phone numbers, and pay-on-find credits	Owner matches and contact availability vary by niche; coverage focuses on the United States, with no free tier	Recurring local outreach
Outscraper	Low-cost, transparent pay-as-you-go pricing for raw records	Raw exports may include generic info@ emails without verification	Raw exports for analysis or enrichment handoff
Apify	Highly flexible custom actors for collection workflows	Requires developer skills to get value from it	Developer-led collection
TexAu	Repeatable automation for teams that already use it	Workflow fit and maintenance need testing before adoption	Repeat agency tasks after live testing
SerpApi	API-first option for custom pipelines	Still requires downstream delivery and enrichment	Custom API pipelines into CRM/data systems
DataForSEO	Endpoint-based collection for scripted workflows	Requires more setup to manage tasks and endpoints	Engineering pipelines with fixed locations and schema
Scrapingdog	API delivery that fits into custom automation	Coverage and request usage need testing in your niche	Custom pipelines when output matches required fields
Maps Scraper AI	Straightforward extraction for occasional exports	Export limits, API support, and owner enrichment need confirmation	Occasional exports after sampling

For analysis, extraction is enough. For sales emails or calls, add enrichment. LocalPipe is the benchmark for named-owner outreach.^[1]

Local outreach still requires compliance checks. Live scraping and verification don’t guarantee complete results. Check platform terms and applicable privacy duties, including GDPR and CCPA. U.S. email outreach must follow CAN-SPAM and deliverability best practices.^[1]

Test before committing to an annual contract. Pull 100 records in your target niche, check the emails with a third-party verifier, and call 10 numbers. Record owner-match accuracy, usable contacts, duplicates, and total spend before signing.^[1]

Final verdict: choose the tool for your lead list

For Google Maps lead generation, start with the output you need: listings, API pipelines, or owner contacts. Choose Outscraper for simple CSV or Excel exports, Apify for custom actors, and TexAu for no-code automation.

For API-led workflows, shortlist SerpApi, DataForSEO, and Scrapingdog. Check their coverage, required fields, and billing before choosing. Consider Maps Scraper AI only if its export and automation options fit your workflow.

If outreach matters more than raw volume, move from extraction to enrichment. Choose LocalPipe when you need the actual owner - not just the listing. It enriches live data to find owner names, verified owner emails, and direct phone numbers. You use credits only for successful matches, so compare its cost against the total cost per usable lead from other tools. ^[1]

Run a pilot in the same U.S. niche across every shortlisted tool. Before scaling, compare usable records, duplicates, enrichment success, and total cost per usable lead. ^[1][2]

FAQs

How do I calculate cost per usable lead?

Calculate your cost per verified owner lead with this formula: (total platform subscription cost + total credit costs) ÷ number of verified owner leads ^[2]. Include verification, enrichment, and the time spent cleaning data in your cost estimate, too ^[1][2].

Outscraper’s $3 per 1,000 records can reach $9–$14 per 1,000 after enrichment and validation ^[3][4][2]. LocalPipe’s pay-on-find model helps lower costs by charging credits only for successful, verified owner-level results ^[4][2].

How can I avoid contacting the same business twice?

Use a tool that automatically removes duplicate records. Platforms like LocalPipe combine Google Maps search with owner-level enrichment and typically handle deduplication for you.

If you build custom workflows with raw scrapers like Outscraper or Apify, you’ll need your own deduplication logic - or a separate platform to clean and manage your lead lists before outreach.

How often should I refresh my local lead lists?

Update your local lead lists with live, on-demand enrichment right before each outreach campaign. Business data gets outdated fast as people switch jobs and contact details change. Don’t rely on static, cached databases.

LocalPipe updates its data weekly and gathers information live from 11+ sources when you request it. This helps keep contact details current, support high deliverability, and keep bounce rates below 1%.