Alternatives · Technical SEO
SEO Tracer alternatives
As of Oct 23, 2026, the highest-graded SEO Tracer alternative is Beam Us Up (3.0 GPA). It's also the best free one.
SEO Tracer compared with 5 alternatives: Screaming Frog SEO Spider, Integrity, Sitebulb, Visual SEO Studio and Beam Us Up.
SEO Tracer has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99 per month. 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
Listings checked up to Oct 23, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEO TracerThis tool | Free plan · from $4.99/mo | Yes | macOS, iOS |
| Screaming Frog SEO Spider | Free plan · from $279/yr | Yes | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Integrity | Free plan · from $20 one-time | Yes | macOS |
| Sitebulb | Free trial · from $18/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows |
| Visual SEO Studio | Free plan · from €149/yr | Yes | macOS, Windows |
| Beam Us Up | Free | Free | macOS, Windows, Linux |
Price against what you get
SEO Tracer starts at $4.99 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 2 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Beam Us Up starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from SEO Tracer
Screaming Frog SEO Spider
Desktop website crawler for technical SEO audits
- Screaming Frog SEO Spider starts at $279 per user / year.
- Screaming Frog SEO Spider also lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Screaming Frog SEO Spider lists no iOS app, which SEO Tracer has.
Suits: Technical SEOs auditing large sites from their own computer
Integrity
Mac link checker, free for personal use, with paid SEO editions
- Integrity starts at $20 one-time, per user (Integrity Plus).
- Integrity lists no iOS app, which SEO Tracer has.
- Integrity does not cover reports, which SEO Tracer does.
Suits: Mac users who want a quick, free broken-link check of a personal site
Sitebulb
Website auditing crawler for Windows and Mac, with a cloud edition
- Sitebulb starts at $18 per month, billed monthly.
- Sitebulb has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike SEO Tracer.
- Sitebulb also lists a web app and a Windows app.
- Sitebulb lists no iOS app, which SEO Tracer has.
Suits: SEO consultants and agencies who want audits explained for clients
Visual SEO Studio
Desktop SEO crawler for Windows and Mac with XML sitemap tools
- Visual SEO Studio starts at €149 per year, per PC, plus VAT for EU consumers.
- Visual SEO Studio also lists a Windows app.
- Visual SEO Studio lists no iOS app, which SEO Tracer has.
Suits: Bloggers and small-site owners who need a free crawler under 500 pages
Beam Us Up
Free desktop SEO crawler for Windows, Mac and Linux
- Beam Us Up is free.
- Beam Us Up also lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Beam Us Up lists no iOS app, which SEO Tracer has.
- Beam Us Up also covers page speed.
- Beam Us Up does not cover reports, which SEO Tracer does.
Suits: Site owners and freelancers who want a crawler without a subscription
Limits worth knowing in SEO Tracer
- The free tier stops at 500 pages per crawl session; larger crawls need a Premium plan or Lifetime Access.
- Apple devices only: it needs macOS 15.6 or later, or iOS and iPadOS 18.6 or later, with no Windows, Linux or web version.
- Purchases go through the App Store, and the terms say they are non-refundable except where the law or Apple's policies require.
- Its crawler obeys robots.txt by default, so blocked sections are skipped unless you switch on the robots override.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to SEO Tracer?
The alternatives to SEO Tracer in this directory are Screaming Frog SEO Spider, Integrity, Sitebulb, Visual SEO Studio and Beam Us Up. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with SEO Tracer.
Is there a free alternative to SEO Tracer?
Yes. Beam Us Up is free to use. Screaming Frog SEO Spider, Integrity and Visual SEO Studio have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which SEO Tracer alternatives work on Windows?
The SEO Tracer listing does not include a Windows app. Screaming Frog SEO Spider, Sitebulb, Visual SEO Studio and Beam Us Up list one.
Which SEO Tracer alternatives work on Linux?
The SEO Tracer listing does not include a Linux app. Screaming Frog SEO Spider and Beam Us Up list one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.