Product A
Majestic SEO
by Majestic
Specialist backlink intelligence platform with Trust Flow and Citation Flow metrics.
$49.99mo
Visit Majestic SEO →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 | Majestic SEO | Screaming Frog SEO Spider |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49.99mo | FreeBetter |
| Free Tier | No | Yes |
| Top Pros | Largest historic backlink index available | Most comprehensive desktop crawler available |
| Trust Flow / Citation Flow for quality scoring | Free tier covers small sites fully | |
| Affordable for a specialist backlink tool | Custom extraction via XPath/regex | |
| Top Cons | No keyword research or rank tracking | Desktop-only — no cloud crawl |
| UI feels dated vs Ahrefs/SEMrush | Steep learning curve for non-technical users |
Choose Majestic SEO if you…
- Want: largest historic backlink index available
- Want: trust flow / citation flow for quality scoring
- Want: affordable for a specialist backlink tool
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