IndexMeNow vs Sitebulb (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Sitebulb grades higher than IndexMeNow: 2.6 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Sitebulb grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
IndexMeNow
Credit-based Google URL indexing with a 10-day refund rule
Sitebulb
Website auditing crawler for Windows and Mac, with a cloud edition
Which one is for you
Pick IndexMeNow if
- Fits if you submit a few dozen URLs and want unindexed ones credited back
- Works for people who want hourly status checks included
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you submit many URLs, with the smallest pack at about $0.98 each
- Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as none exists
- Watch out: prices exclude VAT, so checkout can come higher
- Watch out: about 20% of URLs may not be indexed in 72 hours by the vendor's own average
- Tight if you want results fast on every URL, as some wait 10 days for a credit-back
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
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAIndexMeNowWeak | 2.6GPASitebulbGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$59 for 60 credits is about $0.98 a URL, falling to $0.47 on the $1,999 pack. Rapid URL Indexer's packs run $0.04 to $0.05 a credit, so this is several times dearer for the same job. | BGraded against its alternatives. Lite is $180 a year, $15 a month, for 1 user and 10,000 URLs per audit, cheaper than Screaming Frog's $279 and far under Semrush or Ahrefs. Pro, with scheduling and comparisons, is $425 a year. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing is free: no plan and no trial, and the smallest pack is $59. | CNo free plan, but the 14-day trial needs no card and works like Sitebulb Pro on the desktop. |
| Features | CIndexing by three methods, hourly index checks, refunds after 10 days and an API. It does the one job, and the 80% in 72 hours is an average the vendor states. | CIt does the audit job fully: 100+ hints on Lite or 300+ on Pro, JavaScript crawling on every plan, crawl maps and MCP. But auditing is one slice of SEO, and Lite lacks scheduling, comparisons and several report types. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating is on record, but you submit URLs with nothing to configure. | BNo rating on record, but there's little to set up: install it, start an audit, and each problem comes ranked by priority with an explanation in plain terms. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, a Chrome plugin, a WordPress plugin and a free API. | BDesktop apps for Windows and Mac plus Sitebulb Cloud in the browser, with Google Analytics, Search Console, Sheets, Looker Studio, Claude and ChatGPT. The cloud version is priced separately, from $125 a month. |
| Best for | paid Google indexing of URLs | site audits explained in plain words |
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: IndexMeNow and Sitebulb. How we grade
Where they differ
- Sitebulb also covers site audit.
At a glance
| IndexMeNow | Sitebulb | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | $59 for 60 credits, excluding VAT | $18 per month, billed monthly |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial equal to Sitebulb Pro desktop, no credit card |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | IndexMeNow | Sitebulb Limited |
| Price read from | indexmenow.com | sitebulb.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Worth knowing
IndexMeNow
- Prices are listed excluding VAT, so buyers in some countries will pay more at checkout.
- The smallest pack is $59 for 60 credits, about $0.98 per URL.
- The vendor's own figures are an average of 80% indexed in 72 hours, so some URLs will not index and are refunded after 10 days.
- There is no subscription and no free tier; credits never expire, and checking whether URLs are already indexed is free.
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.
Key features
IndexMeNow
- Three-method indexing
- URLs are sent through a combination of three indexing methods; the vendor says about 80% are indexed within 72 hours.
- Refund after 10 days
- A URL that is still not indexed after 10 days is credited back to the account automatically.
- Hourly index checks
- A built-in checker, powered by the vendor's isindexed.com, looks up each URL's status every hour at no charge.
- Refresh already indexed URLs
- The credit pack includes a way to refresh and boost pages that are already indexed.
- API
- A free API is included on all projects, and a Chrome plugin and an official WordPress plugin are offered.
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.
Plans
IndexMeNow
Starter$59
one-time, for 60 credits
About $0.98 per credit, excluding VAT. One credit is one indexed URL.
Premium$199
one-time, for 260 credits
About $0.76 per credit, excluding VAT.
Agency$399
one-time, for 600 credits
About $0.66 per credit, excluding VAT. Marked popular on the page.
Guru$999
one-time, for 2,000 credits
About $0.49 per credit, excluding VAT.
Platinum$1,999
one-time, for 4,250 credits
About $0.47 per credit, excluding VAT.
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.
Ways to pay less
IndexMeNow
No public discounts listed.
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.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, IndexMeNow or Sitebulb?
As of Nov 13, 2026, IndexMeNow starts at $59 for 60 credits, excluding VAT, and Sitebulb starts at $18 per month, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, IndexMeNow or Sitebulb?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither IndexMeNow nor Sitebulb has a free plan. Sitebulb has a free trial.
Which platforms do IndexMeNow and Sitebulb run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only IndexMeNow lists a browser extension and only Sitebulb lists macOS and Windows apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.