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maxun

by getmaxun

Maxun is a web data platform that allows users to extract, automate, search, and monitor data from websites. It provides tools for no-code data extraction and can be self-hosted or used through a hosted app.

Worth a lookEstablished, with a few things to check (listed below).

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Stars
18k
Licence
AGPL-3.0
Runs on
A small server
Setup
Moderate
Language
TypeScript
Age
1098 days

What you can do with it

  • Extract structured data from any website
  • Automate data collection and monitoring
  • Search the web and extract results with time-based filters

Could replace

  • Octoparse
  • ParseHub
  • WebHarvy

Our suggestion based on what it does, not a feature-by-feature comparison.

Ways a business could use it

  • Automate data collection for market research
  • Monitor competitors' websites for price changes

Can you use it commercially?

Free to use. Anything you distribute that includes it must be open-sourced under the same licence. Running it as an online service also counts, so a hosted version must offer its source.

Not legal advice. Read the project's licence file before building a product on it.

Getting it running

Setup with Docker Compose or Setup without Docker

Follow the official instructions in the project README.

Things to check

  • Sponsorships and discounts from third-party services
  • Early alpha stage

Checked 26 Oct 2026. Summary drafted by AI from the project's README.

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