Semrush is 100% cheaper
than Screaming Frog SEO Spider
$0/mo (Free) vs Screaming Frog SEO Spider Paid Version (licence) at $16.58/mo — covering 50% of the 2 compared capabilities.
Same job. Way less money.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Paid Version (licence) plan at $16.58/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Free: 0 USD/monthly.
Screaming Frog SEO Spider costs $16.58/mo on the Paid Version (licence) plan at single user, monthly billing. We found 1 assessed alternative that is cheaper in this scenario; 0 of them cover at least 75% of the 2 compared capabilities.
Capability comparison
Semrush covers 50% of the 2 capabilities compared against Screaming Frog SEO Spider. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Semrush | Screaming Frog SEO Spider |
|---|---|---|
| Site audit | ↑ SEO | ✓ |
| Backlink analysis | ✓ | ◐ |
What you give up
Capabilities Screaming Frog SEO Spider has that Semrush lacks.
- Site audit — Scan a site for technical SEO issues.Missing from Semrush.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Free | Free |
| SEO | $139/mo |
| Starter SEO + AI Search | $199/mo |
| Pro+ SEO + AI Search | $299/mo |
| Advanced SEO + AI Search | $549/mo |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
| Free Version | Free |
| Paid Version (licence) | $16.58/mo (billed yearly) |
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Frequently asked
How much cheaper is Semrush than Screaming Frog SEO Spider?
100% cheaper in our scenario (single user, monthly billing): $0/mo on Free vs $16.58/mo on Paid Version (licence). That is $199 a year.
What does Semrush lack compared with Screaming Frog SEO Spider?
Site audit — 1 of the 2 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Screaming Frog SEO Spider: 2026-10-29; Semrush: 2026-10-26 — on the official pricing pages.
Who switched
Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.
Sources & freshness
- https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/seo-spider/pricing/ (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-29)
- https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/seo-spider/pricing/#download (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-26)
- Semrush data last verified 2026-10-26