SEOquake vs Sprout SEO (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 24, 2026, we pick SEOquake: it is first in our ranking of SEO browser extensions (Sprout SEO is second), and it grades higher too, 3.2 against 3.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 by ToolGPA
SEOquake grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
SEOquake
Free Semrush extension for page audits and metrics in Google results
Free
Which one is for you
Pick SEOquake if
- Fits if you check a rival's traffic and backlink figures while you browse
- Works for reading Semrush figures for every result on a Google search page
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: the traffic and backlink figures are Semrush estimates, not data from your own analytics
- Skip it if you use Firefox, where the version is 3.9.9 from December 2022 against 4.3.0 on Chrome
- Tight if you won't make a Semrush account, as Authority Score, referring domains and Traffic Analytics need one
- Not for you if you want the interface in a language other than English
Pick Sprout SEO if
- Fits if you run quick on-page checks on client pages and want them in one panel
- Works for exporting a page's headings and copy for a content brief
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want rankings or backlinks, as it links out to Ahrefs and Semrush for those
- Too light for whole-site audits, since it checks one page at a time
- Not for you if you browse in Safari, as only Chrome, Firefox and Edge are named
- Tight if you're mapping a big migration, as the Wayback exporter stops at about 100,000 URLs
- Watch out: the developer hasn't identified itself as a trader, so EU consumer rights don't apply
How we grade them
| 3.2GPASEOquakeVery good | 3.0GPASprout SEOVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree from Semrush, with no paid tier for the extension. Core reports and the built-in Semrush figures work with no account at all. | AFree, and the vendor's FAQ says it's completely free to use, with no paid version offered. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree outright. Authority Score, referring domains and Traffic Analytics need a Semrush account, but a free one is enough. | AEvery check, export and SERP tool is free, with nothing held back. |
| Features | BTitle, meta, headings, canonical and indexability with an audit, Semrush figures under every Google result in any country, AI Overview sources, links with follow status and HTTP codes, keyword density and domain comparison. That covers the whole job here. | CIndexability, canonicals, headings, links with status, images, JSON-LD, hreflang, Core Web Vitals, a Trends and People Also Ask sidebar and a Wayback URL exporter. The gap the listing names: no ranking or backlink data of its own. |
| Ease of use | BNo rating on record, but nothing to set up: Quick View works on the first page you open, with no account. | BNo rating on record, but nothing to set up: install it, open a page and the checks are in the panel. |
| Platforms and integrations | CChrome and Firefox, so computers only, and the Firefox version lags far behind. It works on Google Search and draws on Semrush, and nothing else is listed. | CChrome, Firefox and Edge, so computers only, with no Safari version. It links to Search Console, PageSpeed Insights, Trends, Ahrefs, Semrush and the Wayback Machine. |
| Best for | Semrush figures on Google results and pages | on-page checks plus a Google results sidebar |
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: SEOquake and Sprout SEO. How we grade
Price against what you get
SEOquake has no paid plan and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Sprout SEO has no paid plan and scores 2.3.
SEOquake scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other SEO browser extensions on the chart, none scores higher than SEOquake for less, and none scores higher than Sprout SEO for less.
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
Where they differ
- SEOquake also covers backlink analysis and AI search visibility.
- Sprout SEO also covers schema markup and page speed.
In commonFree planBrowser extensionSite audit
At a glance
| SEOquake | Sprout SEO | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free plan | The extension is free and its core reports work without an account; connecting a free Semrush account adds Authority Score, referring domains and Traffic Analytics. | The whole extension is free; the vendor's FAQ says it is completely free to use, and no paid version is offered. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Semrush Inc. | User Growth |
| Price read from | chromewebstore.google.com | sproutseo.io |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
SEOquake
- Authority Score, referring domains and Traffic Analytics need a Semrush account, though a free one is enough.
- The Firefox version is much older: 3.9.9, last updated in December 2022, against 4.3.0 on Chrome in October 2026.
- Its traffic and backlink figures are Semrush estimates, not data from your own analytics.
- The Chrome Web Store lists the interface in English only.
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.
Key features
SEOquake
- Quick View and page audit
- Shows the title, meta description, headings, canonical, indexability and word count, then audits content, mobile and technical issues such as hreflang and alt text.
- SERP Overlay
- Puts position numbers and Semrush metrics under each organic Google result, in the country and language you pick, with CSV export.
- AI Overview sources
- Shows which pages a Google AI Overview cites and compares them by Semrush traffic and backlink figures.
- SEObar
- A toolbar on the page that keeps chosen metrics, such as traffic estimates and backlink counts, in view while you browse.
- Link and keyword density reports
- Lists internal and external links with anchor text, follow status and HTTP codes, and counts phrases of one to four words.
- URL and domain comparison
- Compares several URLs or domains side by side on Semrush traffic, backlink and other metrics; audits export as PDF.
Sprout SEO
- Indexability and canonicals
- Summarizes robots.txt status, meta robots and X-Robots-Tag headers, and flags a canonical that does not point back to the current URL.
- Headings, links and images
- Maps H1 to H6 with warnings, lists links with their HTTP status and anchor text, and groups images missing alt text or dimensions, all exportable to CSV.
- Schema and hreflang checks
- Detects JSON-LD types, exports each one and links to Google's Rich Results Test; the hreflang view checks each alternate's status and back-reference.
- Core Web Vitals snapshot
- Shows LCP, INP and CLS from Chrome user data with color cues, with a link to PageSpeed Insights for a fuller view.
- Google results sidebar
- Adds Google Trends data, keyword ideas, a People Also Ask extractor that exports to CSV and a simulator for searching from any location.
- Wayback URL exporter
- Pulls up to about 100,000 of a domain's URLs from archive.org within a date range, for mapping redirects after a site migration.
Plans
SEOquake
Free$0
Quick View, Full Report, SERP Overlay, SEObar and the built-in Semrush metrics, with more metrics after a free Semrush sign-in.
Sprout SEO
Free$0
Every check, export and SERP tool in the extension, free to install for Chrome, Firefox or Edge.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, SEOquake or Sprout SEO?
As of Oct 23, 2026, both SEOquake and Sprout SEO are free to use.
Which has a free plan, SEOquake or Sprout SEO?
As of Oct 23, 2026, both SEOquake and Sprout SEO have a free plan.
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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.