# Website Tech Detector (`hairy_grape/website-tech-detector`) Actor

Instantly detect technologies used by any website! Identify CMS, e-commerce platforms, frameworks, analytics tools, and more. Perfect for competitor research, sales prospecting, and tech stack analysis.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/hairy\_grape/website-tech-detector.md
- **Developed by:** [Ares Y](https://apify.com/hairy_grape) (community)
- **Categories:** Developer tools, Lead generation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

Pay per usage

This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-usage

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).

# README

## 🔍 Website Technology Detector

> Instantly discover what technologies power any website! Detect CMS, frameworks, analytics, and more.

### 🎯 Perfect For

- **Competitor Research**: Analyze competitor tech stacks
- **Sales & Marketing**: Identify prospects using specific technologies
- **Development**: Research tech choices before building
- **SEO Analysis**: Understand website architecture

### ✨ What We Detect

#### 🏗️ CMS & Platforms

- WordPress, Drupal, Joomla
- Wix, Squarespace, Webflow
- And more...

#### 🛒 E-commerce

- Shopify, WooCommerce
- Magento, BigCommerce
- And more...

#### ⚛️ Frameworks

- React, Vue.js, Angular
- Next.js, Nuxt.js
- jQuery
- And more...

#### 📊 Analytics & Marketing

- Google Analytics, Tag Manager
- Facebook Pixel
- Mixpanel, Amplitude
- And more...

#### 💳 Payment & Tools

- Stripe, PayPal
- Intercom, Zendesk
- And more...

#### 🎨 CSS Frameworks

- Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS
- And more...

### 🚀 Quick Start

#### Input

```json
{
  "url": "shopify.com"
}
```

#### Output

```json
{
  "url": "https://shopify.com/",
  "technologies": {
    "ecommerce": ["Shopify"],
    "frameworks": ["React"],
    "analytics": ["Google Analytics"],
    "javascript": ["jQuery"]
  },
  "summary": {
    "totalTechnologies": 15
  }
}
```

### 💡 Use Cases

#### For Developers

- Research tech stacks before projects
- Analyze competitor implementations
- Stay updated on industry trends

#### For Marketers

- Find leads using specific technologies
- Analyze competitor tools
- Plan marketing strategies

#### For Sales Teams

- Identify prospects by tech stack
- Personalize outreach
- Understand customer needs

### 💰 Pricing

- **Free**: 50 scans/month
- **Starter**: $4.99/month - 500 scans
- **Pro**: $14.99/month - 5000 scans

***

Start analyzing websites today! 🚀

# Actor input Schema

## `url` (type: `string`):

The website URL to analyze (e.g., example.com or https://example.com)

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "url": "shopify.com"
}
```

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "url": "shopify.com"
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("hairy_grape/website-tech-detector").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "url": "shopify.com" }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("hairy_grape/website-tech-detector").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "url": "shopify.com"
}' |
apify call hairy_grape/website-tech-detector --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,hairy_grape/website-tech-detector"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/x1bWQNefvVu2bWSZi/builds/0ybLbhVSJEWBbGr2p/openapi.json