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Screaming Frog SEO Spider vs Zeplin

Screaming Frog SEO Spider logo

Screaming Frog SEO Spider

Software

Crawl websites for SEO issues

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Zeplin logo

Zeplin

Software

Design handoff and developer collaboration

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Zeplin the free plan is limited to 1 project and 100 screens and works only in a personal workspace

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Screaming Frog SEO Spider and Zeplin actually diverge.

Attributes where Screaming Frog SEO Spider and Zeplin differ
AttributeScreaming Frog SEO SpiderZeplin
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Desktop, Mobile
FoundedUnknown2014

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Screaming Frog SEO Spider

Nothing recorded that Zeplin does not also cover.

Only in Zeplin

  • Design specs
  • Asset export
  • Code snippets
  • Design tokens
  • Comments
  • Version control
  • Handoff workflow
  • Accessibility checks

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Screaming Frog SEO Spider

No use cases recorded yet. See the Screaming Frog SEO Spider review.

Zeplin

  • Handing off design specs from Figma or Sketch to developersnot Screaming Frog SEO Spider
  • Sharing screens, assets and style guides with an engineering teamnot Screaming Frog SEO Spider
  • Reviewing and commenting on design versionsnot Screaming Frog SEO Spider

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

Zeplin

  • The free plan is limited to 1 project and 100 screens and works only in a personal workspace
  • Free plan AI reviews are capped at 3 per week
  • Role based permissions require the Advanced plan or higher
  • Single sign on, multi factor authentication, activity logs and invoiced billing are Enterprise only
  • Priority 24 hour support is Enterprise only
  • Basic plan caps screens at 1,000 per project and is priced per project rather than per seat
  • Enterprise pricing is by quote with no published rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Screaming Frog SEO Spider

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Screaming Frog SEO Spider review.

Zeplin

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 project
    • 1 workspace
    • Basic specs
  • Starter$19/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Multiple workspaces
    • Advanced specs
  • Professional$49/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Team collaboration
    • Admin controls

Which should you pick?

Choose Screaming Frog SEO Spider if

  • You want to start without paying.
Screaming Frog SEO Spider review

Choose Zeplin if

  • You need design specs.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want asset export.
Zeplin review

Questions people ask

Is Screaming Frog SEO Spider or Zeplin better?
Neither clearly leads. Screaming Frog SEO Spider starts at Free and Zeplin at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Screaming Frog SEO Spider or Zeplin?
Screaming Frog SEO Spider starts at Free and Zeplin at Free.
Does Screaming Frog SEO Spider or Zeplin run on more platforms?
Screaming Frog SEO Spider runs on Web. Zeplin runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
Can I use Screaming Frog SEO Spider for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Screaming Frog SEO Spider do that Zeplin cannot?
Zeplin covers Design specs, Asset export, Code snippets, Design tokens.
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