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Comparison

Screaming Frog SEO Spider vs Serpstat

On the evidence we track, Serpstat leads this comparison with a composite score of 66/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Screaming Frog SEO Spider57
★Serpstat66
Score
Vioscale score
Screaming Frog SEO Spider57 / 100low · 39%
Serpstat66 / 100low · 40%
Pricing
Free tier
Screaming Frog SEO Spider✓
Serpstat✓
Model
Screaming Frog SEO Spiderfreemium
Serpstatfreemium
Price level
Screaming Frog SEO Spiderhigh
Serpstathigh
Starting price
Screaming Frog SEO Spider–
Serpstat$129
Transparent
Screaming Frog SEO Spider✓
Serpstat✓
Integrations
Count
Screaming Frog SEO Spider3
Serpstat6
Security
Gdpr
Screaming Frog SEO Spider–
Serpstat✓
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for seo tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Pricing
Pricing transparency
Screaming Frog SEO SpiderTransparent
SerpstatContact-sales
Free tier / free tool
Screaming Frog SEO Spider✓
Serpstat✓
Pricing model
Screaming Frog SEO SpiderFlat
SerpstatCredit-based
Data
Backlink index
Screaming Frog SEO Spider-
Serpstat✓
Keyword research database
Screaming Frog SEO Spider-
Serpstat✓
Capability
Rank tracking
Screaming Frog SEO Spider-
Serpstat✓
Technical site audit / crawler
Screaming Frog SEO Spider✓
Serpstat✓
Content optimisation (SERP-driven)
Screaming Frog SEO Spider-
Serpstat✓
Competitor / SERP intelligence
Screaming Frog SEO Spider-
Serpstat✓
Coverage
Local / mobile SERP support
Screaming Frog SEO Spider-
Serpstat✓
Countries / locales covered
Screaming Frog SEO Spider-
Serpstat230 countries
Integration
Public API
Screaming Frog SEO Spider-
Serpstat✓
Search Console / GA4 integration
Screaming Frog SEO Spider✓
Serpstat✓
Deployment
Deployment
Screaming Frog SEO SpiderDesktop app
SerpstatCloud

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Screaming Frog SEO Spider

Desktop software that crawls websites to identify over 300 SEO issues and opportunities. Helps analyze and improve both technical SEO performance and user experience, with integration capabilities for Google Analytics and Search Console.

Independently observed

Serpstat

Leader

Serpstat is a cloud-based SaaS platform that helps marketers and agencies research high-potential keywords, track search engine rankings, analyze competitor strategies, audit technical website issues, and generate SEO-optimized content. The tool combines keyword research, rank tracking, backlink analysis, site audits, and AI-powered content creation with data from over 8.5 billion search terms.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Screaming Frog SEO Spider

from £199/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free tier (500 URLs) or £199/year for unlimited crawls and advanced features

  • FreeFree
    • Crawl up to 500 URLs
    • Identify SEO issues
    • Find broken links
    • Audit redirects
    • Analyze page titles and metadata
    • +4 more
  • Paid License£199 per year
    • Unlimited URL crawls
    • All free features
    • Advanced features
    • Extract data with XPath and CSS selectors
    • Crawl JavaScript-rendered websites
    • +2 more
as of verify ↗

Serpstat

Leader
from $129/moSubscriptionFree tier7-day trial

From $129/month. Freemium tier (10 searches/day), 7-day paid trial. Credits carry to next billing period.

  • FreemiumFree
    • 10 searches per day for site, keyword, and backlink analysis
    • Limited tool access
  • Standard Paid Plans$129+/month with daily credit refresh and carryover
    • API access
    • Rank tracking
    • Keyword research
    • Site audit
    • AI content tools
    • +1 more
  • API PlanContact sales
    • Enhanced API request speeds
    • Increased request limits
    • Custom features
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Screaming Frog SEO Spider✗
Serpstat✓
macOS
Screaming Frog SEO Spider✓
Serpstat✗
Windows
Screaming Frog SEO Spider✓
Serpstat✗
Linux
Screaming Frog SEO Spider✓
Serpstat✗
CLI
Screaming Frog SEO Spider✗
Serpstat✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Screaming Frog SEO Spider–
Serpstat✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (2)
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Search Console

Screaming Frog SEO Spider

3 total - 1 not shared
  • PageSpeed Insights
Independently observed

Serpstat

Leader
6 total - 4 not shared
  • OWOX
  • Serpstat Browser Extension
  • Serpstat MCP
  • LLM Brand Monitor
Independently observed

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