Comparisons and alternatives
Fair, dated comparisons of tools in the categories we build for. Each page uses the platforms' own public figures (Apify Store, WordPress.org, Atlassian Marketplace, GitHub), checked on 8 November 2026, names where another product is the better fit, and discloses our own products.
Apify Google Trends scraper alternatives, compared
The Apify Google Trends scraper and its alternatives compared on price per term, start fees, users, ratings and reliability, with dated Store data.
Best PDF to Markdown converters for RAG
What to look for in a PDF to Markdown converter for RAG, and the open-source libraries and hosted APIs compared with licences and prices.
Greenhouse, Lever and Ashby jobs APIs compared
Free public job-board endpoints for Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workable and more, and hosted ATS jobs APIs on Apify compared on price and coverage.
Google Chat and Jira integrations compared
Ways to send Jira Cloud notifications to Google Chat: Marketplace apps compared on installs, ratings and price, plus the free Jira Automation webhook route.
EU withdrawal button plugins for WooCommerce, compared
WooCommerce plugins for the EU online withdrawal function (Directive 2023/2673, from 19 June 2026) compared on installs, ratings, updates and features.
Accessibility statement plugins for WordPress, compared
WordPress accessibility plugins compared: which write an accessibility statement (EAA, UK public sector, WCAG), which are overlays or checkers, with WordPress.org figures.
Markdown and Mermaid apps for Confluence, compared
Confluence Cloud apps for Markdown and Mermaid diagrams compared on installs, ratings and per-user price, with when to choose each.
Last updated 8 November 2026. Questions or corrections: benjamin@benjaminbritton.co.uk.