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Screaming Frog SEO Spider
The go-to technical SEO crawler used by professionals worldwide.
4.84.8 out of 5 stars14,300 reviews
Screaming Frog SEO Spider is a desktop tool that crawls websites to identify technical SEO issues including broken links duplicate content missing metadata redirect chains and slow pages. It is the standard tool for technical SEO audits.
Crawl AnalysisBroken LinksRedirect ChainsDuplicate ContentCustom ExtractionJavaScript Rendering
Starting price
$259/mo
Free plan available
Overall4.8
Ease of Use3.8
Value for Money4.9
Features4.9
Support4.1
Pros & Cons
✓Pros
- ✓Most comprehensive technical crawl available
- ✓Integrates with GA4 GSC Ahrefs Semrush
- ✓Custom extraction with XPath and regex
- ✓Affordable annual licence ($259/yr)
✕Cons
- ✕Desktop app only (not cloud-based)
- ✕Can be resource-heavy on large crawls
- ✕Learning curve for non-technical users
Best For
- ◆SEO professionals
- ◆Technical SEO consultants
- ◆Agencies auditing client sites