Compare Screaming Frog and Seobility on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both SEO tools, Freemium (free version plus paid annual per-user license)…
At a Glance
Screaming Frog
Seobility
Primary category
SEO
SEO
Rating
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Pricing model
Freemium (free version plus paid annual per-user license)
Freemium subscription with a free tier and paid monthly or annual plans
Starting price
199 GBP per year per license (about 279 USD)
Free plan available; Premium plan from EUR 49.90/month
Free plan
Yes
Yes
Free trial
Not documented
Yes
Platforms
Mac, Windows
Web
Team collaboration
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AI features
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Public API
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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
Seobility
Basic — Free monthly
Premium — EUR 49.90 per month (EUR 479 per year annual) monthly or annual
Agency — EUR 179.90 per month (EUR 1,727 per year annual) 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
Seobility
Pros
Significantly more affordable than Ahrefs or Semrush for core SEO workflows
Generous free Basic plan for beginners and very small sites
GDPR-friendly with data hosted on German servers
Combines technical audits with content optimization in one tool
Clear, beginner-friendly audit reports
Cons
Crawl and keyword limits are restrictive on the free and Premium tiers
Smaller backlink index than larger competitors like Ahrefs
Fewer advanced enterprise features than Semrush
Interface and feature depth may feel basic for large agencies
Higher-volume usage requires the Agency plan
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.
Seobility
Solo Freelancer SEO Management — Freelancers using the free or Premium plan to audit and track rankings for a small number of client or personal sites.
Agency Multi-Client Reporting — Agencies using the Agency plan to manage audits, rankings, and competitor tracking across many client projects.
In-House Technical SEO Audits — In-house marketing teams running recurring technical audits and content optimization for their own website.