SEO & Website Optimization · head to head
Screaming Frog SEO Spider vs Serpstat
Screaming Frog SEO Spider
SEO & Website Optimization
Crawl websites for SEO issues
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- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Screaming Frog SEO Spider has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Screaming Frog SEO Spider free version caps crawling at 500 URLs; unlocking unlimited crawling requires a paid licence at 245 EUR per year; Serpstat individual plan at $50 per month caps searches at 100 per day and keyword position checks at 10,000
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Screaming Frog SEO Spider and Serpstat actually diverge.
| Attribute | Screaming Frog SEO Spider | Serpstat |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (SEO & Website Optimization).
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Screaming Frog SEO Spider
- Free version caps crawling at 500 URLs; unlocking unlimited crawling requires a paid licence at 245 EUR per year
- Licence is annual only and must be renewed yearly to keep working
Serpstat
- Individual plan at $50 per month caps searches at 100 per day and keyword position checks at 10,000
- The full annual discount of up to 27 percent requires paying yearly rather than monthly
Pricing, plan by plan
Screaming Frog SEO Spider
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Screaming Frog SEO Spider review.
Serpstat
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Serpstat review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Screaming Frog SEO Spider if
- You want to start without paying.
Choose Serpstat if
Nothing in the data separates Serpstat from Screaming Frog SEO Spider on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Screaming Frog SEO Spider or Serpstat better?
- Neither clearly leads. Screaming Frog SEO Spider starts at Free and Serpstat at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Screaming Frog SEO Spider or Serpstat?
- Screaming Frog SEO Spider has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Screaming Frog SEO Spider and On request for Serpstat.
- Does Screaming Frog SEO Spider or Serpstat run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Screaming Frog SEO Spider for free?
- Yes. Screaming Frog SEO Spider has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Serpstat starts at On request.