The GRC Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about GRC in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
GRC
The Insider’s Guide
Japanese Windows rank checker, now limited to Yahoo results
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among rank trackers, read from GRC’s own pages.
Made by Shellware (有限会社シェルウェア) · checked Oct 23, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from GRC’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on GRC’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 5 of the 39 other rank trackers we grade
GRC is a Windows desktop rank checker from the Japanese site SEO Tool Lab, distributed since 2004. It checks the positions of many sites and keywords in one run, keeps every past ranking with graphs and notes, and can record the full history of the top sites for a keyword. According to its changelog, Google rank checks were stopped and Bing checks removed after changes on those engines, so it now tracks Yahoo results only.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about GRC, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It's Windows only, in Japanese, one licence per PC, and a plan can't be changed once its key is issued.
- 1
Best for Yahoo rank checks on a Windows PC
Its changelog says Google checks stopped and Bing was removed, so it now checks Yahoo only.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at ¥495 per month for 5 URLs and 500 keywords, tax included.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free edition with a cap on the number of items (each site, URL and keyword combination); the pages read do not state the cap.
- 4
It runs on Windows
Windows.
- 5
One-click and scheduled checks
Check every registered keyword for several sites in one run, or start checks automatically when GRC opens or at a set time.
- 6
Full ranking history
Every past position is kept, with a graph per keyword, colored arrows for recent changes and filters for keywords that moved.
- 7
Notes on the graph
Record the changes you make to a page, and see the notes on the ranking graph next to the movements that followed.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 5 of 39
That is against the other rank trackers we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Your call
You could make the core of GRC for yourself: reports.
GRC at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from ¥495 per month for 5 URLs and 500 keywords, tax included
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Windows
- Made by
- Shellware (有限会社シェルウェア), since 2004
- Category
- Rank Trackers
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for Yahoo rank checks on a Windows PC
GRC is a Japanese rank checker you install on a Windows PC, with ranking history, notes on the graph and top-site tracking, from ¥495 a month for 500 keywords. Its changelog says Google checks stopped and Bing was removed, so it now checks Yahoo only. It's Windows only, in Japanese, one licence per PC, and a plan can't be changed once its key is issued.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Basic is ¥495 a month for 5 URLs and 500 keywords, tax included, or ¥4,950 a year. That's a fraction of what rank trackers usually charge, even counting that it now checks Yahoo only. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free edition of the same program, with a lower limit on sites and keywords that a paid key raises. The pages read don't say what that limit is. |
| Features | D | One-click and scheduled checks, every past position with graphs and notes, competitor and top-site tracking, alerts and CSV export. But it now checks Yahoo only, after Google checks stopped and Bing was removed, so it can't do the job most people want a tracker for. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. You install it, register sites and keywords and press go, but the site is in Japanese only, and each PC or Windows account needs its own licence. |
| Platforms and integrations | D | Windows only, with no web, Mac or phone version and no integrations. Standard and up can view another PC's GRC data remotely, but that's as far as it reaches. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who GRC is for
- Fits if you work in Japan and Yahoo rankings are the ones you report on
- Works for keeping ranking data on your own Windows PC rather than in a web service
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you need Google rankings, as GRC no longer checks them, and Bing was removed
- Not for you if you're on a Mac or want it in a browser, as it's Windows only
- Tight if your needs might grow, since a plan can't be changed once its key is issued, and upgrading by paying the difference isn't offered
- Watch out: each PC or Windows user account needs its own licence, and the site is in Japanese only
- Watch out: the free edition's item limit isn't stated, and yearly licences are paid by bank transfer
Good to know
Good for
- Japanese sites that track Yahoo rankings for many keywords
- People who prefer a program on their own Windows PC to a web service
- Watching how the whole top of a results page moves for chosen keywords
Worth knowing
- It now checks Yahoo only: its changelog says Google checks were stopped and Bing checks removed because those engines changed.
- It runs on Windows only, and each PC or Windows user account needs its own license.
- The site is in Japanese and prices are in yen; monthly licenses are paid by PayPal, yearly ones by bank transfer.
- A license plan cannot be changed after the key is issued, and upgrades by paying the difference are not offered.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
6
plans to choose from
GRC has a free plan. Paid plans start at ¥495 per month for 5 URLs and 500 keywords, tax included.
That's a fraction of what rank trackers usually charge, even counting that it now checks Yahoo only.
Free
¥0
The same program with a lower item limit, which a paid license key raises or removes.
Basic
¥495
per month for 5 URLs and 500 keywords, tax included
500 items checked a day and 5 top-site tracking items, without remote viewing. ¥4,950 a year paid by bank transfer.
Standard
¥990
per month for 50 URLs and 5,000 keywords, tax included
50 top-site tracking items and remote viewing of another PC's GRC data. ¥9,900 a year.
Expert
¥1,485
per month for 500 URLs and 50,000 keywords, tax included
500 top-site tracking items and remote viewing. ¥14,850 a year.
Pro
¥1,980
per month for 5,000 URLs and 500,000 keywords, tax included
5,000 top-site tracking items and remote viewing. ¥19,800 a year.
Ultimate
¥2,475
per month for unlimited URLs and keywords, tax included
No limits, plus automatic CSV saving after each check. Memory caps practical use at about 500,000 items. ¥24,750 a year.
The free plan
Free edition with a cap on the number of items (each site, URL and keyword combination); the pages read do not state the cap.
Read from seopro.jp on Oct 23, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Two months free with a yearly license
GRC's license page prices each yearly license at ten months of the monthly fee, for example ¥4,950 a year for Basic instead of ¥495 a month.
Stated on seopro.jp
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Windows
Japanese Windows rank checker, now limited to Yahoo results. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: reports, rank tracking.
One-click and scheduled checks, every past position with graphs and notes, competitor and top-site tracking, alerts and CSV export.
- One-click and scheduled checks
- Check every registered keyword for several sites in one run, or start checks automatically when GRC opens or at a set time.
- Full ranking history
- Every past position is kept, with a graph per keyword, colored arrows for recent changes and filters for keywords that moved.
- Notes on the graph
- Record the changes you make to a page, and see the notes on the ranking graph next to the movements that followed.
- Competitor and top-site tracking
- Follow rival sites, record the daily positions of all the top results for a keyword, and count the ads shown and their order.
- Alerts and reports
- Ranking alerts and alert emails for important changes, printable ranking reports, and manual CSV export on every plan.
Where it runs
- Windows
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
GRC is made by Shellware (有限会社シェルウェア), and has been around since 2004.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
5/39
Other rank trackers it is graded above
GRC's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 5 of the 39 other rank trackers we grade, and level with 3.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 33 of 39) and worst on features (D, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 40 rank trackers we grade, cut by the letter each got. GRC’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 33 of 39
- CFree plan and trialAbove 6 of 39
- DFeaturesAbove 0 of 39
- CEase of useAbove 2 of 39
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 39
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Your call
You could make the core of GRC for yourself: reports.
What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call.
What you could make
- Reports: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Daily checks of where your pages rank in search results.
- A real app for Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. GRC’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
SEO PowerSuite, Serposcope, SERPRobot, Rankinity and AccuRanker
The 5 tools GRC is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
SEO PowerSuite
Free plan · from $19.95/mo
Four desktop SEO apps for rankings, audits, backlinks and outreach.
- Only SEO PowerSuite lists macOS and Linux apps.
- SEO PowerSuite also covers keyword research, site audit and backlink analysis.
- 2.2GPA
Serposcope
Free
Free self-hosted rank tracker, now marked unsupported by its developer.
- Only Serposcope lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Serposcope is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- GRC also covers reports.
- 2.6GPA
SERPRobot
Free trial · from $4.99/mo
Pay-per-bot rank tracker for Google, Bing, Yahoo and YouTube.
- GRC has a free plan. SERPRobot does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only GRC lists a Windows app.
- Only SERPRobot lists a web app.
- 2.0GPA
Rankinity
Free plan · from $25.11/mo
Pay-per-check rank tracker for Google, Google Maps, Bing and Yandex.
- Only GRC lists a Windows app.
- Only Rankinity lists a web app.
- 1.8GPA
AccuRanker
From $224/mo
Daily rank tracker for agencies and enterprises, priced by keywords.
- GRC has a free plan. AccuRanker does not.
- Only GRC lists a Windows app.
- Only AccuRanker lists a web app.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is GRC free?
GRC has a free plan. Free edition with a cap on the number of items (each site, URL and keyword combination); the pages read do not state the cap.
How much does GRC cost?
GRC lists 6 plans. Free: ¥0.
What platforms does GRC work on?
GRC is available on Windows.
Does GRC offer any discounts?
GRC publicly lists the following: Two months free with a yearly license.
Does GRC have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. GRC is listed for Windows.
Does GRC have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. GRC is listed for Windows.
Is GRC open source?
GRC is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 23, 2026.
Who makes GRC?
GRC is made by Shellware (有限会社シェルウェア). It dates from 2004.
What are the alternatives to GRC?
The closest alternatives to GRC in our directory are SEO PowerSuite, Serposcope, SERPRobot, Rankinity and AccuRanker.
How does GRC compare with other rank trackers?
GRC's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 5 of the 39 other rank trackers we grade, and level with 3.
Could I make my own version of GRC?
You could make the core of GRC for yourself: reports. What you would give up is listed below.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from GRC’s own pages on Oct 23, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 23, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from GRC's own pages on 23 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Shellware (有限会社シェルウェア). Prices change, so check seopro.jp before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- GRC, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/grc
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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