Surfer is an alternative
to Screaming Frog SEO Spider
$49/mo (Discovery) vs Screaming Frog SEO Spider Paid Version (licence) at $16.58/mo — covering 50% of the 2 compared capabilities.
Same job. Compare the fees.
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.
Discovery: 588 USD/yearly.
Screaming Frog SEO Spider costs $16.58/mo on the Paid Version (licence) plan at single user, monthly billing. Surfer costs $49/mo (Discovery plan), which is not cheaper than Screaming Frog SEO Spider Paid Version (licence) at $16.58/mo in this scenario.
Capability comparison
Surfer covers 50% of the 2 capabilities compared against Screaming Frog SEO Spider. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Surfer | Screaming Frog SEO Spider |
|---|---|---|
| Site audit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Backlink analysis | ✗ | ◐ |
What you give up
Capabilities Screaming Frog SEO Spider has that Surfer lacks.
- Backlink analysis — Analyze the backlinks pointing to a site.Missing from Surfer.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Discovery | $49/mo (billed yearly) |
| Standard | $99/mo (billed yearly) |
| Pro | $182/mo (billed yearly) |
| Peace of Mind | $299/mo (billed yearly) |
| Enterprise | $999/mo |
| AI Search Analytics (standalone) | $158/mo (billed yearly) |
| Free Version | Free |
| Paid Version (licence) | $16.58/mo (billed yearly) |
Frequently asked
What does Surfer lack compared with Screaming Frog SEO Spider?
Backlink analysis — 1 of the 2 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Screaming Frog SEO Spider: 2026-10-29; Surfer: 2026-10-27 — 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)
- Surfer data last verified 2026-10-27