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SEOnaut vs Semrush Site Audit: catalog facts
SEOnautSemrush Site Audit
Free

Free and open source with no paid tier.

Freemium

A limited free crawl is available; larger audits require a paid Semrush plan.

Web, Self-hosted Web
  • Self-hosted, so crawl data stays on your server
  • Docker Compose setup
  • Issues ranked by severity with fix suggestions
  • Covers AI search visibility as well as classic SEO
  • Focused on technical audits, with no keyword or backlink data
  • Requires running and maintaining your own server
  • The free crawl is limited
  • Full use requires a paid Semrush subscription
Self-hosted Web application
Open source Closed source
License: MIT License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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