SEOquake vs Wappalyzer (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, we pick SEOquake: it is first in our ranking of SEO browser extensions, and it grades higher too, 3.2 against 2.2.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
SEOquake grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. Wappalyzer grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on ease of use.
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
Wappalyzer
Website technology lookup and technographic lead lists
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 Wappalyzer if
- Fits if you want to check which tools a site uses while you browse
- Works for sales teams building lead lists by technology
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 50 lookups a month
- Pricey if you only check the odd site: paid starts at $250 a month
- Watch out: lead lists, APIs and CRM connections need a paid plan
- Watch out: company and contact details in single lookups, the extension and the Android app are limited
How we grade them
| 3.2GPASEOquakeVery good | 2.2GPAWappalyzerFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | D$250 a month for Pro, where the cheaper quarter of this category starts at $10 and the dearest tenth at $250. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree outright. Authority Score, referring domains and Traffic Analytics need a Semrush account, but a free one is enough. | CA free account with 50 lookups and 50 email verifications a month, 5 alerts and sample lead lists. |
| 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. | CExtension, lookups, lead lists, alerts, CRM enrichment, an API and email verification. Lead lists, the API and CRM links need a paid plan, and some contact details are limited. |
| 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 store rating on record, but you install the extension and use it on any page. |
| 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. | BWeb, a browser extension, iPhone and Android, with Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive, Gmail, Zapier and Make. |
| Best for | Semrush figures on Google results and pages | checking which technologies a website runs on |
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 Wappalyzer. 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. Wappalyzer starts at $250 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and SEOquake starts $250 a month lower. Of the other SEO browser extensions on the chart, none scores higher than SEOquake for less, and none scores higher than Wappalyzer 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 site audit, backlink analysis and AI search visibility.
- Wappalyzer also covers reports.
At a glance
| SEOquake | Wappalyzer | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $250 per month (Pro, billed monthly) |
| 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. | Free account: 50 technology lookups and 50 email verifications per month, 5 website alerts and free sample lead lists. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Semrush Inc. | Wappalyzer |
| Price read from | chromewebstore.google.com | wappalyzer.com |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Nov 12, 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.
Wappalyzer
- The free account is capped at 50 lookups a month, and lead lists, APIs and CRM integrations need a paid plan.
- The cheapest paid plan is $250 a month, aimed at lead generation more than occasional site checks.
- Company and contact details in single-site lookups, the extension and the Android app are Plus features.
- API credits included in plans expire after 60 days; bundles bought separately expire after 365 days.
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.
Wappalyzer
- Browser extension
- Shows the technologies behind a site as you browse. The apps page lists extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari.
- Technology lookup
- Looks up the technologies a website uses. Company and contact details inside single-site lookups are Plus features.
- Lead lists
- Builds prospect lists by technology or keyword, filtered by traffic, country and company details, then exports them.
- Website alerts
- Tracks changes in the technologies a website uses. The free account includes 5 alerts.
- CRM enrichment and API
- Adds technology data to records in Salesforce, HubSpot and Pipedrive, and exposes an API that is billed in credits, typically 1 per website.
- Email verification
- Checks email addresses to cut bounces; included in every plan with monthly limits.
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.
Wappalyzer
Free$0
50 lookups and 50 email verifications a month, 5 website alerts and sample lead lists.
Pro$250
per month, billed monthly
1 user, 2 lead list technology targets, 5,000 lookups, 5,000 email verifications and API credits; the page does not list a credit count for Pro. Annual billing saves 17%.
Business$450
per month, billed monthly
5 users, unlimited lead list technology targets, 20,000 lookups, 20,000 email verifications and 20,000 API credits, with CRM enrichment.
Enterprise$850+
per month and up
25+ users, unlimited targets, 200,000+ lookups, verifications and API credits, dedicated support and custom terms.
Ways to pay less
SEOquake
No public discounts listed.
Wappalyzer
- Annual discount
Save 17% with annual billing
The pricing page offers an annual billing option that it says saves 17%; the prices shown are the monthly ones.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, SEOquake or Wappalyzer?
As of Nov 12, 2026, SEOquake is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $250 a month for Wappalyzer. SEOquake is free, and Wappalyzer starts at $250 per month (Pro, billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, SEOquake or Wappalyzer?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both SEOquake and Wappalyzer have a free plan.
Which platforms do SEOquake and Wappalyzer run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Wappalyzer lists a web app and iOS and Android apps. Both list a browser extension. 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.