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Head-to-head · Technical SEO Software

Screaming Frog SEO Spider vs Crawlix

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Screaming Frog SEO Spider #4 in Technical SEO Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Screaming Frog
Crawlix #6 in Technical SEO Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Crawlix

Screaming Frog SEO Spider leads on 1 check, Crawlix on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresCrawlix · 4 of 5

Screaming Frog SEO Spider and Crawlix score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for technical seo software; Screaming Frog SEO Spider sits at #4 and Crawlix at #6 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

Screaming Frog SEO Spider offers api access; Crawlix doesn't.

Screaming Frog SEO Spider is the better fit for technical SEO teams needing a mature crawler. Crawlix is the better fit for budget-conscious teams needing deep crawls.

  • Screaming Frog SEO Spider fits best

    Technical SEO teams needing a mature crawler

  • Crawlix fits best

    Budget-conscious teams needing deep crawls

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Side by side

Feature Screaming Frog SEO Spider 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Crawlix 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.9
Ranking #4 in Technical SEO Software #6 in Technical SEO Software
Best for Technical SEO teams needing a mature crawler Budget-conscious teams needing deep crawls
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $149/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Money-back guarantee 14 days 14 days
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, Linux, Chrome extension
Support Email, Tickets, Phone, Docs Email, Docs
Integrations 10 integrations 7+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Screaming Frog SEO Spider 1/5 · Crawlix 4/5
Scheduled crawls Not checked yet ✓ (best)
JavaScript rendering Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Log-file analysis Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Structured data audit Not checked yet ✓ (best)
API access ✓ (best) —
Specs
Crawl limit Not checked yet 50000 pages/crawl
Our review
Pros
  • Crawls JavaScript websites with an integrated Chromium engine
  • Combines technical audits, custom extraction, and crawl comparison
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with CLI operation
  • 100+ checks covering technical, content, performance, and accessibility
  • JavaScript rendering, Core Web Vitals, logs, and structured-data audits
  • Free plan plus $15 monthly Pro tier with broad export options
Cons
  • The Free plan limits each crawl to 500 URLs
  • Advanced capabilities require a paid licence
  • It is not a standalone keyword-rank tracking platform
  • Free crawls are limited to 100 pages and one project
  • Scheduled crawls are available only on Pro and Agency tiers
  • Available for Windows and Linux rather than browser-based platforms
Our verdict

Screaming Frog SEO Spider is a desktop crawler for technical SEO audits. It is aimed at SEO professionals, agencies, brands, and website owners that need detailed visibility into how sites are structured and rendered. Core audits cover…

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Crawlix is a desktop technical SEO crawler for SEO professionals, freelancers, agencies, and in-house teams. It audits technical SEO, on-page SEO, content, links, images, structured data, security, accessibility, and international SEO.…

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  1. Screaming Frog SEO SpiderTechnical SEO Software 7.9Free plan
  2. CrawlixTechnical SEO Software 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Screaming Frog SEO Spider — where it wins

    • Crawls JavaScript websites with an integrated Chromium engine
    • Combines technical audits, custom extraction, and crawl comparison
    • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with CLI operation

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan limits each crawl to 500 URLs
    • Advanced capabilities require a paid licence
    • It is not a standalone keyword-rank tracking platform

  • Crawlix — where it wins

    • 100+ checks covering technical, content, performance, and accessibility
    • JavaScript rendering, Core Web Vitals, logs, and structured-data audits
    • Free plan plus $15 monthly Pro tier with broad export options

    Where it doesn't

    • Free crawls are limited to 100 pages and one project
    • Scheduled crawls are available only on Pro and Agency tiers
    • Available for Windows and Linux rather than browser-based platforms

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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