CrawlRaven vs Sitebulb (2026): which should you pick?

Pick CrawlRaven if

• Fits if you're a consultant turning Search Console data into a weekly fix list
• Works for teams that want Claude or ChatGPT to read their SEO data over MCP

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a free plan, as there's only the 7-day trial and some free tools
• Watch out: audits run within a monthly page allowance the pricing page doesn't state
• Pricey if you need CSV exports, which are on Agency at $199 a month
• Tight if you buy a lifetime plan, which keeps its 3 or 20 sites with no swaps or add-ons
• Not for you if you need keyword research, as it imports lists from Ahrefs or Semrush instead

Pick Sitebulb if

• Fits if you want each audit finding ranked by priority with an explanation of what to do
• Works for freelancers auditing sites under 10,000 URLs, from $180 a year on Lite

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if your site is big, as Lite stops at 10,000 URLs per audit and lacks scheduling, comparisons and several reports
• Pricey if you want it in the browser, as Sitebulb Cloud starts at $125 a month and needs at least 2 users
• Skip it if you need keyword research or rank tracking, as it only audits
• Watch out: desktop crawls depend on your computer; Pro's default cap is 500,000 URLs, and more users are from $11 a month each
• Watch out: there's no free plan after the 14-day trial, and paying by invoice or purchase order is for yearly plans only

CrawlRaven

• There is no free plan, only the 7-day trial and some free tools, including a no-account audit of up to 100 pages.
• Audits run within a monthly page allowance whose size the pricing page does not state.
• CSV exports are listed on the Agency plan, and keyword list imports start at Pro.
• Lifetime plans keep a fixed site count with no extra-site add-ons; refunds are offered within 14 days of a first purchase.

Sitebulb

• Lite caps each audit at 10,000 URLs and lacks scheduling, comparisons and several report types.
• Desktop crawls are limited by the computer: Pro's default cap is 500,000 URLs, raisable to 2 million.
• Sitebulb Cloud is priced separately, from $125 a month, and needs at least 2 users.
• Purchase order and invoice payment is only for yearly plans.

CrawlRaven

Search Console and GA4 in one place

Connects Search Console by OAuth and syncs queries, pages, clicks and positions daily, then weighs each page against its GA4 traffic and engagement.

Ranked content opportunities

Maps each keyword to the page that should rank and flags content gaps, cannibalization, runner-up keywords and pages losing clicks, each with a suggested next step.

200-point technical audit

Crawls the site for indexation, canonicals, Core Web Vitals, JavaScript rendering, HTTPS, redirects and structured data, with findings sorted by severity and search clicks.

Keyword list imports

From Pro, CSV exports from Ahrefs, Semrush or any keyword tool are merged with Search Console queries into one keyword map. It does not do keyword research itself.

MCP server for AI assistants

Claude, ChatGPT, Codex or Cursor can connect over OAuth to read the plan and Search Console data; paid plans get up to 30 tools across approved scopes.

Free Chrome side panel

A free extension audits the open tab's tags, headings, schema and social cards, checks the real status code of every link and exports CSV.

Sitebulb

Prioritized hints

Each audit flags issues against 100+ hints on Lite or 300+ on Pro, ranked by priority and explained in plain terms.

JavaScript crawling

Render JavaScript-heavy sites during a crawl on every plan, at no extra cost.

Audit comparison and scheduling

On Pro, compare audits to see what changed and schedule audits to run automatically, with auto-export to Google Sheets.

Crawl maps and reports

See site structure as visual crawl maps, and on Pro produce customized PDF reports for clients.

Pro-only checks

Pro adds performance and mobile, structured data, hreflang, spelling, accessibility and AMP reports.

MCP access

Connect audits to Claude, ChatGPT and other AI tools through Sitebulb's MCP server, included on every plan.

CrawlRaven

• Starter$29

  per month for 1 website, billed monthly

  Search Console and GA4 insights, keyword map, cannibalization and decay flags, action items, MCP access and the technical audit.

• Pro$39

  per month for 3 websites, billed monthly

  Everything in Starter, plus Ahrefs and Semrush keyword list imports and MCP write proposals. Extra sites cost $10 a month each.

• Agency$199

  per month for 20 websites, billed monthly

  Everything in Pro, plus CSV exports for your own reports. Extra sites cost $10 a month each.

• Pro lifetime$390

  one-time, for 3 websites

  A single payment for the Pro features on a fixed set of 3 websites; sites cannot be added or swapped later.

• Agency lifetime$1,990

  one-time, for 20 websites

  A single payment for the Agency features on a fixed set of 20 websites, with no extra-site add-ons.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Priced per seat on quote: dedicated workspaces, central billing and access control for in-house teams and large agencies.

Sitebulb

• Lite$18

  per month, billed monthly

  Desktop, 1 user, 10,000 URLs per audit, 100+ hints, JavaScript crawling, crawl maps and GA, GSC and Sheets integration.

• Pro$42

  per month, billed monthly

  Desktop price for 1 user; more users from $11 a month each. 500,000 URLs per audit, 300+ hints, scheduling, comparisons, PDF reports.

• Sitebulb Cloud$125

  per month and up, billed monthly

  Browser-based cloud crawling for 2+ users, no project limits, recurring crawls and Data Studio integration.

CrawlRaven

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime plans from $390

  CrawlRaven sells Pro for 3 websites at $390 one-time and Agency for 20 websites at $1,990 one-time, in place of the monthly plans.

Sitebulb

• Annual discount

  Save 15% with yearly plans

  Paid yearly, Lite is $180 a year and Pro $425 for 1 user, with extra users at $115.60 a year; Sitebulb Cloud starts at $1,500 a year.