GSC Guardian vs SEO Gets (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 23, 2026, GSC Guardian grades higher than SEO Gets: 2.8 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 by ToolGPA
GSC Guardian grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use. SEO Gets grades higher on features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
GSC Guardian
Chrome extension adding algorithm updates and notes to Search Console
SEO Gets
Search Console and GA4 analytics with SEO reports and client portals
Which one is for you
Pick GSC Guardian if
- Fits if you explain traffic drops in Search Console against Google's updates
- Works for agencies keeping a dated record of changes on client sites
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you don't have a verified Search Console property, as it works nowhere else
- Too light for page checks, since it adds notes to graphs and checks nothing on a page
- Watch out: project-tool integrations, automatic rules and a multi-account dashboard wait on a Pro version with no date or price
- Not for you if you're not on Chrome, and the developer hasn't identified itself as a trader, so EU consumer rights don't apply
Pick SEO Gets if
- Fits if you manage several sites and want their Search Console data on one screen
- Works for agencies sending clients live portals instead of monthly reports
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, as GA4, content groups, reports, tests, portals and MCP need a paid core site
- Watch out: index reporting, content change tracking and 5 years of history need the Super Site add-on, $4 a month per core site
- Pricey if you have one site, as $49 a month covers the platform and that first core site
- Skip it if you want to study competitors, as it covers only the sites you connect
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAGSC GuardianGood | 2.4GPASEO GetsFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree from the Chrome Web Store, which lists no in-app purchases. A Pro version is promised, with no price given. | CThe first core site is $49 a month, between this category's middle and its dearer quarter, and each extra core site is $4, up to $185 at 35 sites. Yearly billing gives two months free. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree outright: update overlays, notes, CSV import, search and filters, and export to CSV or Google Sheets. | BFree sites without limit: Search Console data, the master dashboard, regex filters and branded tracking, for unlimited users and no card. Reports, GA4 and testing are paid. |
| Features | DOne narrow function, notes and algorithm updates on Search Console graphs, and it needs a verified Search Console property to be any use. It does no page checks, and integrations, rules and a multi-account dashboard are still to come. | CSearch Console and GA4 in one place, content groups, striking-distance, cannibalization and decay reports, annotations, before-and-after tests and client portals. It does Search Console reporting fully, but that's a smaller job, and index checks need an add-on. |
| Ease of use | BNo rating on record, but it sits inside the Search Console you already use: install it and click a date to add a note. | CNo rating on record. You connect your Search Console and GA4 properties, then set up core sites and content groups before the reports say much. |
| Platforms and integrations | CChrome only, so computers only, working inside Google Search Console and exporting to Google Sheets. The store lists English (US), though the listing names nine interface languages. | BWeb and a Chrome extension, linked to Search Console and GA4, with an MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT. No desktop or phone app. |
| Best for | notes and Google updates on Search Console graphs | Search Console reports across many sites |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: GSC Guardian and SEO Gets. How we grade
Where they differ
- GSC Guardian also covers web analytics.
- SEO Gets also covers dashboards.
At a glance
| GSC Guardian | SEO Gets | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $49 per month for 1 core site, billed monthly |
| Free plan | Free to install from the Chrome Web Store, which lists no in-app purchases; the listing says a Pro version is coming but gives no price. | Free sites, without limit: Search Console data, the master dashboard, filtering and branded vs non-branded tracking, for unlimited users. No credit card needed. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Node & Link | SEO Gets LLC |
| Price read from | chromewebstore.google.com | seogets.com |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
GSC Guardian
- It works only inside Google Search Console, so it needs a verified Search Console property.
- It is listed for Chrome only, in English (US) on the store, though the listing names nine interface languages.
- Integrations with project tools, automated annotation rules and a multi-account dashboard are listed as coming in a Pro version, with no date or price.
- The Chrome Web Store notes the developer has not identified itself as a trader, so EU consumer rights do not apply.
SEO Gets
- Free sites get Search Console data, the dashboard and filters only; GA4, content groups, reports, testing, portals and MCP need a paid core site.
- Index reporting, content change tracking and 5 years of history instead of 16 months need the Super Site add-on, $4 a month per core site.
- The $49 covers the platform and the first core site; each further core site adds $4 a month, up to $185 at 35 sites.
- It works from the Search Console and GA4 properties you connect, so it covers only your own sites.
Key features
GSC Guardian
- Algorithm update overlays
- Marks known Google algorithm updates on Search Console's performance graphs, so traffic changes can be read against them.
- Annotations
- Click a date to add a timestamped note about a release, a content change or a campaign, kept per Search Console property.
- Bulk CSV import
- Upload a CSV of past annotations, preview it before it is imported, and start from a downloadable template.
- Search and filter notes
- Find annotations by date or keyword, filter them by property, or show every property's notes at once.
- Export to CSV or Google Sheets
- Export all annotations and incidents for reports, backups or handing a site over to another team.
SEO Gets
- More Search Console data
- Pulls up to 50,000 rows of Search Console data, against the 1,000 rows Google's own interface shows, with all properties in one dashboard.
- Content groups and topic clusters
- Group pages by intent, topic or funnel stage and track each group's clicks and rankings together. Needs a core site.
- Opportunity reports
- Finds striking-distance keywords, pages competing for the same queries, decaying content and click-through rate by position.
- Annotations and SEO tests
- Log changes with the Chrome extension or on charts, and run before-and-after tests on them, alongside Google update markers.
- Index and change monitoring
- The Super Site add-on checks the indexing status of up to 5,000 sitemap URLs every 2 to 3 days and tracks content, status code and link changes.
- Client portals and MCP
- White-labeled live client portals, weekly summary emails and an MCP server that puts Search Console and GA4 data into Claude or ChatGPT.
Plans
GSC Guardian
Free$0
Algorithm update overlays, annotations, CSV import and CSV or Google Sheets export.
SEO Gets
Free site$0
Search Console data, the master dashboard, regex filters and branded tracking for any number of sites and users.
Core site$49
per month for 1 core site, billed monthly
Adds GA4 data, content groups, opportunity and action reports, annotations, SEO testing, client portals and MCP. Each extra core site is $4 a month.
Unlimited core sites$185
per month for 35 or more core sites, billed monthly
At 35 core sites the price stops rising, and every core site after that is included.
Ways to pay less
GSC Guardian
No public discounts listed.
SEO Gets
- Annual discount
Two months free with yearly billing
The pricing FAQ says yearly billing means paying for 10 months upfront and getting 12 months of access.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, GSC Guardian or SEO Gets?
As of Oct 23, 2026, GSC Guardian is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $49 a month for SEO Gets. GSC Guardian is free, and SEO Gets starts at $49 per month for 1 core site, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, GSC Guardian or SEO Gets?
As of Oct 23, 2026, both GSC Guardian and SEO Gets have a free plan.
Which platforms do GSC Guardian and SEO Gets run on?
As of Oct 23, 2026, only SEO Gets lists a web app. Both list a browser extension. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
More comparisons
How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.