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Sprout SEO alternatives

As of Oct 24, 2026, the best Sprout SEO alternative for most people is SEOquake (3.2 GPA), first in our ranking of SEO browser extensions. It's also the best free one.

Sprout SEO compared with 10 alternatives: Detailed SEO Extension, SEO Minion, SEOquake, META SEO inspector, SEO Pro Extension and 5 more.

Sprout SEO is free to use. 9 of the 10 alternatives are free or have a free plan.

Listings checked up to Oct 23, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
Sprout SEOThis toolFreeFreeBrowser extension
Detailed SEO ExtensionFreeFreeBrowser extension
SEO MinionFrom $14/moNoBrowser extension
SEOquakeFreeFreeBrowser extension
META SEO inspectorFreeFreeBrowser extension
SEO Pro ExtensionFreeFreeBrowser extension
Botpresso SEO ExtensionFreeFreeBrowser extension
HeadingsMapFreeFreeBrowser extension
SEO META in 1 CLICKFreeFreeBrowser extension
SEO Review Tools for ChromeFreeFreeWeb, Browser extension
SEOMarkup Schema InspectorFreeFreeBrowser extension

Price against what you get

Sprout SEO has no paid plan and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 10 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.

SEOquake and SEO Review Tools for Chrome score higher without starting lower.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$5$10$20$50More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessSprout SEOSEO MinionSEOquakeMETA SEO inspectorSEOMarkup Schema Insp…

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
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The full chart of SEO browser extensions, and the best at every price

How each one differs from Sprout SEO

  1. Detailed SEO Extension

    Free Chrome and Firefox extension for one-click on-page SEO checks

    • Detailed SEO Extension is free.
    • Detailed SEO Extension does not cover page speed, which Sprout SEO does.

    Suits: SEOs checking a page's meta tags, headings and schema without reading the source

    Detailed SEO Extension vs Sprout SEODetailed SEO Extension pricing and details

  2. SEO Minion

    On-page, link and SERP checks sold with Keywords Everywhere plans

    • SEO Minion starts at $14 per month, billed annually ($168), as part of Keywords Everywhere Silver.
    • SEO Minion has no free plan, unlike Sprout SEO.
    • SEO Minion does not cover page speed, which Sprout SEO does.

    Suits: Keywords Everywhere subscribers who want page checks in the same subscription

    SEO Minion vs Sprout SEOSEO Minion pricing and details

  3. SEOquake

    Free Semrush extension for page audits and metrics in Google results

    • SEOquake is free.
    • SEOquake also covers backlink analysis and AI search visibility.
    • SEOquake does not cover schema markup and page speed, which Sprout SEO does.

    Suits: Checking a rival's traffic and backlink figures while browsing

    SEOquake vs Sprout SEOSEOquake pricing and details

  4. META SEO inspector

    Free Chrome extension that lays out a page's hidden metadata

    • META SEO inspector is free.
    • META SEO inspector does not cover page speed, which Sprout SEO does.

    Suits: Checking a page's titles, descriptions and social tags before publishing

    META SEO inspector vs Sprout SEOMETA SEO inspector pricing and details

  5. SEO Pro Extension

    Free Chrome and Firefox extension for on-page SEO checks

    • SEO Pro Extension is free.

    Suits: SEOs sizing up a prospect's site in a few clicks

    SEO Pro Extension vs Sprout SEOSEO Pro Extension pricing and details

  6. Botpresso SEO Extension

    Free Chrome extension for on-page, link and n-gram SEO checks

    • Botpresso SEO Extension is free.
    • Botpresso SEO Extension also covers content optimization.
    • Botpresso SEO Extension does not cover page speed, which Sprout SEO does.

    Suits: Quick on-page audits of client or competitor pages

    Botpresso SEO Extension vs Sprout SEOBotpresso SEO Extension pricing and details

  7. HeadingsMap

    Free extension that maps a page's headings and flags broken levels

    • HeadingsMap is free.
    • HeadingsMap also covers content optimization.
    • HeadingsMap does not cover schema markup and page speed, which Sprout SEO does.

    Suits: Content editors checking that a page's headings follow a clean order

    HeadingsMap vs Sprout SEOHeadingsMap pricing and details

  8. SEO META in 1 CLICK

    Free Chrome extension that lists a page's meta tags and headings

    • SEO META in 1 CLICK is free.
    • SEO META in 1 CLICK does not cover page speed, which Sprout SEO does.

    Suits: Checking a page's title, description and canonical in one click

    SEO META in 1 CLICK vs Sprout SEOSEO META in 1 CLICK pricing and details

  9. SEO Review Tools for Chrome

    Free Chrome launcher for SEO Review Tools' web-based SEO checkers

    • SEO Review Tools for Chrome is free.
    • SEO Review Tools for Chrome also lists a web app.
    • SEO Review Tools for Chrome also covers keyword research, backlink analysis, AI search visibility and content optimization.
    • SEO Review Tools for Chrome does not cover schema markup and page speed, which Sprout SEO does.

    Suits: Running a quick free check on a page without paying for a suite

    SEO Review Tools for Chrome vs Sprout SEOSEO Review Tools for Chrome pricing and details

  10. SEOMarkup Schema Inspector

    Free, open-source Chrome extension that shows a page's JSON-LD

    • SEOMarkup Schema Inspector is free.
    • SEOMarkup Schema Inspector is open source, according to its own site.
    • SEOMarkup Schema Inspector does not cover site audit and page speed, which Sprout SEO does.

    Suits: Developers debugging structured data before a release

    SEOMarkup Schema Inspector vs Sprout SEOSEOMarkup Schema Inspector pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Sprout SEO

  • It checks one page at a time and has no ranking or backlink data of its own; it links out to tools such as Ahrefs and Semrush for that.
  • It runs in Chrome, Firefox and Edge; the vendor names no Safari version.
  • The Chrome Web Store notes the developer has not identified itself as a trader, so EU consumer rights do not apply.
  • The Wayback exporter stops at about 100,000 URLs per domain.
Sprout SEO pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Sprout SEO?

The alternatives to Sprout SEO in this directory are Detailed SEO Extension, SEO Minion, SEOquake, META SEO inspector, SEO Pro Extension, Botpresso SEO Extension, HeadingsMap, SEO META in 1 CLICK, SEO Review Tools for Chrome and SEOMarkup Schema Inspector. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Sprout SEO.

Is there a free alternative to Sprout SEO?

Yes. Detailed SEO Extension, SEOquake, META SEO inspector, SEO Pro Extension, Botpresso SEO Extension, HeadingsMap, SEO META in 1 CLICK, SEO Review Tools for Chrome and SEOMarkup Schema Inspector are free to use.

Is there an open-source alternative to Sprout SEO?

SEOMarkup Schema Inspector is described as open source on its own site.

When were these prices checked?

Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 23, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.