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Screaming Frog SEO SpiderJetOctopus
Freemium

Free for crawls up to 500 URLs; a licence costs £199 per year.

 Paid

Paid plans with a free trial that needs no credit card.

Windows, macOS, Linux Web
  • Runs locally as a desktop app on all three major systems
  • Checks over 300 issues including redirects and duplicates
  • Crawl, log and Search Console data in one place
  • Tracks AI crawler activity alongside Googlebot
  • Free version limited to 500 URLs
  • Advanced features need a paid yearly licence
  • Aimed at large sites; heavy for small ones
  • Ongoing subscription cost
Downloadable app Hosted service
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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