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Facebook Groups Search Scraper alternatives & how EasyAPI compares

Shopping for Facebook Groups Search Scraper alternatives? Use this page as a checklist — then try EasyAPI’s Actor on Apify for structured, pay-per-result runs.

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Input 
{
  "searchQuery": "tesla",
  "maxItems": 10
}
Output · one dataset row 
{
  "id": "123",
  "text": "Example post\u2026",
  "author": "example",
  "url": "https://\u2026",
  "likes": 120
}

Who this comparison is for

  • Researchers and analysts who need repeatable social datasets
  • Builders who prefer Apify schedules, datasets and webhooks over babysitting browsers
  • Teams that want transparent pay-per-result pricing before they scale

Why teams pick EasyAPI’s Facebook Groups Search Scraper

  • Pay-per-result on Apify — start small, then scale (live rate on the Actor page)
  • Structured JSON/CSV export via Apify datasets — not screenshot dumps
  • Cloud proxies, retries and schedules so you are not running a home browser farm
  • Honest public-data scope — you stay responsible for lawful use and site terms
  • Listed From $2.99 / 1k on this site (as of Oct 2026) — verify live pricing on Apify
  • Required input: searchQuery
  • 97.7% successful Apify runs in the last 30 days
  • 2,439 Apify users have run this Actor
Checklist

What to look for in any alternative

We don’t invent competitor names or prices. Use this checklist on every option you evaluate — including ours.

  • Clear pricing (per result or plan) with no surprise infrastructure bill
  • Documented output schema you can pipe into sheets, warehouses or apps
  • Reliable scheduling / API access for recurring runs
  • Evidence the tool targets public pages only — and terms you can comply with
  • Support or run logs when a source layout changes
What you get

Facebook Groups Search Scraper at a glance

  • Keyword → public group shortlists

    Find Facebook groups by keyword and export name, URL, member count and post-frequency signals for community research.

  • Outreach & listening maps

    Build topic maps of public groups before you engage — size and activity fields help prioritize where to listen.

  • Groups discovery, not post dumps

    This Actor lists groups. For public posts, comments or hashtags, use the sibling Facebook Posts / Comments / Hashtag scrapers.

Input fields

  • searchQuerystringrequired

    The keyword you want to search for Facebook groups.

  • maxItemsinteger

    The maximum number of items to scrape. The actor will stop when this limit is reached.

Call via Apify API 
curl -X POST \
  "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/easyapi~facebook-groups-search-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"searchQuery":"tesla","maxItems":10}'
FAQ

Straight answers

Does EasyAPI claim to beat every Facebook Groups Search Scraper alternative?

No. We do not invent competitor names or prices. We explain what matters when you compare, and link to our live Actor so you can run a real trial.

Where do I run the EasyAPI Facebook Groups Search Scraper?

On Apify: open the Actor from the tool page or store, pass your input, and export the dataset. Landing price: From $2.99 / 1k (as of Oct 2026).

Is this legal / public data?

The Actor targets publicly available pages. You are responsible for lawful use and each source site’s terms.

What does Facebook Groups Search return?

Public group discovery rows: name, URL, member count and post-frequency signals when available. Verify live schema on Apify.

Groups vs Posts vs Comments — which Actor?

Groups Search finds communities. Posts Search scrapes public posts by keyword. Comments scrapes comments on public posts. Hashtag Search targets hashtag feeds. Start with Groups when you need communities; Posts/Comments when you need content.

Related tools

Also see: Facebook Groups Search Scraper API guide

Try Facebook Groups Search Scraper side by side

Run a small test on Apify’s free credits and compare the output with whatever you use today.

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