Product A
Ahrefs
by Ahrefs Pte. Ltd.
Industry-leading all-in-one SEO platform with the freshest backlink index.
$99mo
Visit Ahrefs →Product B
Screaming Frog SEO Spider
by Screaming Frog Ltd.
The industry-standard desktop site crawler for technical SEO audits.
Free tier
Visit Screaming Frog SEO Spider →Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ahrefs | Screaming Frog SEO Spider |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99mo | FreeBetter |
| Free Tier | No | Yes |
| Top Pros | Freshest backlink index updated every 15–30 min | Most comprehensive desktop crawler available |
| Best-in-class Keywords Explorer data | Free tier covers small sites fully | |
| Intuitive UI for complex research | Custom extraction via XPath/regex | |
| Top Cons | No free tier — cheapest plan still $99/mo | Desktop-only — no cloud crawl |
| Rank tracker limited on Lite | Steep learning curve for non-technical users |
Choose Ahrefs if you…
- Want: freshest backlink index updated every 15–30 min
- Want: best-in-class keywords explorer data
- Want: intuitive ui for complex research
Choose Screaming Frog SEO Spider if you…
- Want: most comprehensive desktop crawler available
- Want: free tier covers small sites fully
- Want: custom extraction via xpath/regex