Quick Answer
Choose Screaming Frog SEO Spider if
Choose Screaming Frog SEO Spider if you care most about deep technical seo crawling and technical seo specialists.
Choose Oncrawl if
Choose Oncrawl if you care most about technical crawl and log analysis and technical seo teams.
Pricing
Screaming Frog SEO Spider
Free up to 500 URLs; paid license $259/year.
Free Version
$0
Crawl up to 500 URLs with limited advanced features.
Paid Version
$259
/year
Unlimited crawl limit plus scheduling, crawl configuration, JavaScript rendering, API access, and advanced exports.
Enterprise
Custom
Enterprise licensing for 10+ users.
Screaming Frog is unusually simple to price: a limited free version and a paid annual license for the SEO Spider desktop app.
Oncrawl
Custom pricing.
Platform
Custom
Oncrawl pricing depends on crawl, log, and enterprise data needs.
Best Fit
Screaming Frog SEO Spider is best for
- Technical SEO specialists
- Agencies auditing client websites
- Teams fixing crawl and indexability issues
Oncrawl is best for
- Technical SEO teams
- Large websites with crawl complexity
- Agencies handling enterprise audits
Decision shortcut
If the buyer wants technical seo specialists, start with Screaming Frog SEO Spider. If the buyer wants technical seo teams, start with Oncrawl.
Strengths And Limits
Screaming Frog SEO Spider
Strengths
- Deep technical SEO crawling
- Fast diagnostics for metadata and indexability
- Useful exports for SEO audits
Limits
- Desktop app workflow
- Not a content generation tool
- Requires technical SEO knowledge
Oncrawl
Strengths
- Technical crawl and log analysis
- Enterprise data integrations
- Good for complex site architecture
Limits
- Reports do not become published pages by themselves
- Requires SEO judgment to prioritize findings
- Can become data-heavy for small teams
Where BeVisible Fits
Screaming Frog SEO Spider and Oncrawl can both support the software workflow around seo suites. BeVisible is the layer for turning that strategy, research, or workflow into published search-ready pages with metadata, structure, and AI-answer visibility in mind.
FAQ
Is Screaming Frog SEO Spider better than Oncrawl?
Screaming Frog SEO Spider is better when your use case matches technical seo specialists. Oncrawl is better when you need technical seo teams. The right choice depends on workflow fit more than category alone.
Which is cheaper, Screaming Frog SEO Spider or Oncrawl?
Screaming Frog SEO Spider pricing snapshot: Free up to 500 URLs; paid license $259/year. Oncrawl pricing snapshot: Custom pricing. Verify current packaging on both official pricing pages before purchase.
Where does BeVisible fit with Screaming Frog SEO Spider and Oncrawl?
BeVisible fits when the bottleneck is turning research, briefs, or workflow plans into finished search-ready pages. Screaming Frog SEO Spider and Oncrawl can support the surrounding workflow, but BeVisible is focused on the execution layer.