Compare Screaming Frog and Mangools on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both SEO tools, Freemium (free version plus paid annual per-user license)…
At a Glance
Screaming Frog
Mangools
Primary category
SEO
SEO
Rating
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing model
Freemium (free version plus paid annual per-user license)
Subscription (SaaS)
Starting price
199 GBP per year per license (about 279 USD)
$29.90/month (Basic plan, billed annually)
Free plan
Yes
Yes
Free trial
Not documented
Yes
Platforms
Mac, Windows
Web
Team collaboration
Not documented
Not documented
AI features
Not documented
Yes
Public API
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
Screaming Frog
Free — 0 free
Paid License (1-4 licenses) — 199 GBP per year annual
Paid License (20+ licenses) — 169 GBP per year per license annual
Mangools
Basic — $29.90/month (annual billing) Monthly or annual
Premium — $44.90/month (annual billing) Monthly or annual
Agency — $89.90/month (annual billing) Monthly or annual
Pros & Cons
Screaming Frog
Pros
Extremely detailed crawl data and granular control over crawl settings
Flat annual per-seat fee rather than consumption-based pricing
Runs locally, keeping crawl data off third-party servers
Industry-standard tool with extensive documentation and community knowledge
Highly configurable to mimic different bots and rendering modes
Cons
Desktop-only, with no native cloud or SaaS dashboard
Steep learning curve for SEO beginners
Can be memory-intensive on very large crawls without database storage mode
Free version limited to 500 URLs per crawl
No built-in rank tracking or backlink index, requiring separate tools
Mangools
Pros
Significantly more affordable than Ahrefs or Semrush
Beginner-friendly interface that is easy to learn quickly
All five tools bundled into every paid plan
Strong local and city-level keyword research capability
No long-term contract required; monthly billing available
Cons
Smaller keyword and backlink database than Ahrefs or Semrush
Not built for enterprise-scale technical SEO audits
Fewer third-party integrations than larger SEO platforms
Usage limits (credits) can be restrictive on the Basic plan
No permanent free-forever plan for full tool access
Use Cases
Screaming Frog
Technical SEO audits — Consultants and agencies use the SEO Spider to identify broken links, redirect issues, duplicate content, and metadata problems across client websites.
Site migration quality assurance — Teams crawl staging and live sites before and after a migration to compare URL structures, redirects, and indexability.
Ongoing site health monitoring — Scheduled crawls track new technical issues over time as sites are updated, feeding into regular SEO reporting.
Mangools
Freelance SEO and content work — Independent SEOs and bloggers doing keyword research and rank tracking on a budget.
Small business self-managed SEO — Business owners handling their own SEO without hiring an agency or buying enterprise tools.
Small agency client reporting — Small agencies needing affordable, easy-to-understand SEO tools and reports for multiple clients.