Screaming Frog SEO Spider
Industry-leading website crawler for technical SEO audits and site health analysis.
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How the 7.4 was reached
- Quality of output8/10
Capterra 4.9/5 from 133 reviews plus other 5-star ratings; detects 300+ SEO issues. Source: capterra.com
- Ease of use8/10
Free download crawls 500 URLs on Windows, macOS and Linux; docs page not found. Source: screamingfrog.co.uk
- Pricing value8/10
Free version and a paid licence around €199-245 per year, in line with comparable SEO tools. Source: screamingfrog.co.uk
- API and integration quality7/10
Integrates GA4, Search Console, Ahrefs, Majestic, Moz, PageSpeed and AI APIs; no public API found. Source: screamingfrog.co.uk
- Solves the problem it claims to solve6/10
Crawling and audit features match the claim, with strong independent ratings; the 300+ issue count is vendor-stated. Source: capterra.com
7.4/10 is the average of the five criterion scores above. The evidence comes from 4 different sources.Scores come from public evidence (the tool's own pages and documentation, and independent reviews); we do not test every tool hands-on. Scored 29 September 2026, on version 1 of our five-criteria scoring method.
Pricing
- Crawl up to 500 URLs
- Basic SEO analysis
- Find broken links
- Export data
- Unlimited URL crawling
- Advanced features
- Custom filters
- API access
- Priority support
For the full list of what each plan includes, and current prices, see screamingfrog.co.uk.
Key Features
- Website crawling and analysis
- Technical SEO auditing
- Broken link detection
- Meta data analysis
- Page speed insights
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Industry standard tool trusted by SEO professionals
- Comprehensive technical SEO analysis
- Desktop application with robust crawling capabilities
- Generous free tier for small sites
Cons
- Desktop-only application, no cloud version
- Learning curve for advanced features
- Annual licensing model
- Can be resource-intensive for large crawls
Screaming Frog SEO Spider remains the gold standard for technical SEO auditing, offering unmatched crawling capabilities and detailed analysis. While the desktop-only approach may feel dated, its reliability and depth make it essential for serious SEO work.
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