DidYouSEO vs Screaming Frog
DidYouSEO vs Screaming Frog: web app vs desktop crawler
DidYouSEO starts free - Screaming Frog starts at Free (500 URLs) / £149/year
Use DidYouSEO for
Quick page audits, AI visibility, no-install web access, beginners
Use Screaming Frog for
Full-site crawls, enterprise technical SEO, custom extraction
Full feature comparison
| Feature | DidYouSEO | Screaming Frog |
|---|---|---|
| Audit | ||
| Page-level SEO audit | 30+ checks | |
| Full-site crawler (millions of URLs) | ||
| Web-based (no install required) | ||
| Results in under 30 seconds | ||
| AI | ||
| AI visibility tracking (ChatGPT) | ||
| AI visibility tracking (Gemini) | ||
| AI visibility tracking (Perplexity) | ||
| Technical | ||
| Custom extraction / XPath | ||
| JavaScript rendering | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Free tier | 3 audits + 17 tools | 500 URLs only |
| No credit card required | ||
| Paid price | $19/mo | £149/year |
The honest verdict
Screaming Frog is the gold standard for full-site technical crawls - it's what professional SEOs use to crawl millions of URLs. DidYouSEO is a web app that audits individual pages in 30 seconds with no setup. For large-site technical crawls, Screaming Frog wins. For fast page-level audits and AI visibility from any browser, DidYouSEO wins.
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3 full audits + 17 free tools + AI visibility tracking. No Screaming Frog subscription needed.
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