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 SEOptimer if
Choose SEOptimer if you care most about fast seo audit reports and agencies selling seo audits.
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.
SEOptimer
Plans from $29/mo.
DIY SEO
$29
/mo
White Label
$39
/mo
White Label and Embedding
$59
/mo
SEOptimer pricing separates DIY audits, white-label reporting, and embeddable audit features.
Best Fit
Screaming Frog SEO Spider is best for
- Technical SEO specialists
- Agencies auditing client websites
- Teams fixing crawl and indexability issues
SEOptimer is best for
- Agencies selling SEO audits
- Consultants generating reports
- Teams checking site basics
Decision shortcut
If the buyer wants technical seo specialists, start with Screaming Frog SEO Spider. If the buyer wants agencies selling seo audits, start with SEOptimer.
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
SEOptimer
Strengths
- Fast SEO audit reports
- White-label agency workflow
- Embeddable lead-generation audits
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 SEOptimer 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 SEOptimer?
Screaming Frog SEO Spider is better when your use case matches technical seo specialists. SEOptimer is better when you need agencies selling seo audits. The right choice depends on workflow fit more than category alone.
Which is cheaper, Screaming Frog SEO Spider or SEOptimer?
Screaming Frog SEO Spider pricing snapshot: Free up to 500 URLs; paid license $259/year. SEOptimer pricing snapshot: Plans from $29/mo. Verify current packaging on both official pricing pages before purchase.
Where does BeVisible fit with Screaming Frog SEO Spider and SEOptimer?
BeVisible fits when the bottleneck is turning research, briefs, or workflow plans into finished search-ready pages. Screaming Frog SEO Spider and SEOptimer can support the surrounding workflow, but BeVisible is focused on the execution layer.