Key Features
Full Site Crawl
Crawl any website and extract SEO data — titles, meta descriptions, headings, status codes, canonicals and more.
Broken Link Detection
Finds all broken internal and external links — essential for maintaining site health and user experience.
Bulk Data Export
Export all crawl data to CSV or Google Sheets — analyse at scale or share with clients.
GSC & GA Integration
Connect Google Search Console and Analytics — overlay ranking and traffic data on crawl results.
JavaScript Rendering
Crawl JavaScript-rendered sites using integrated Chrome — essential for modern web apps and SPAs.
Custom Extraction
XPath and regex extraction of any on-page element — pull custom data from any page at scale.
Pros & Cons
What we like
Free version crawls up to 500 URLs — enough for small sites
£149/year is exceptional value for unlimited crawls
Most comprehensive raw data export of any crawler
Integrates with GSC, GA and Ahrefs
JavaScript rendering covers modern web frameworks
Industry standard — every SEO team knows it
Watch out for
Desktop software — no cloud version for remote teams
Raw data requires SEO knowledge to interpret
Less visual reporting than Sitebulb
Windows, Mac and Linux only — no mobile
Best Alternatives
Sitebulb
More visual reporting — better for client presentations and non-technical stakeholders
Semrush
Cloud-based site audit in a full SEO suite — no desktop software needed
Ahrefs
Site Audit in Ahrefs covers most technical SEO without separate crawler
Rank Math
Free WordPress plugin for on-page SEO — complements Screaming Frog for WordPress sites
Frequently Asked Questions
Screaming Frog has a free version that crawls up to 500 URLs with most core features. The paid licence at £149/year (~$190) removes the 500 URL limit and adds Google Search Console integration, JavaScript rendering and custom extraction.
Screaming Frog is more affordable (£149/year vs Sitebulb from $13.50/month) and produces more raw data for technical SEOs who want maximum control. Sitebulb produces more visual, client-friendly reports with prioritised recommendations. Most agencies use Screaming Frog for technical analysis and Sitebulb for client reporting.