Beam Us Up
6.3#20 in seo audit softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSWindows
VisitBeam Us Up vs Screaming Frog SEO Spider
Screaming Frog SEO Spider
8.6#5 in seo toolsFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Beam Us Up | Screaming Frog SEO Spider |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The installer can connect BeamUsUp to AI assistants it finds, including Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Codex CLI, and Gemini CLI, through MCP. | It connects to Google Analytics, Search Console, and PageSpeed Insights APIs, and lists link metrics integrations for Majestic, Ahrefs, and Moz APIs. |
| Intended users | The maker says it aims to provide actionable results for most users and websites, including professionals, while noting that Screaming Frog and NetPeak are better for professional needs. | The maker describes the tool as designed for experienced SEOs and says it is trusted by professional SEOs, agencies, and brands for technical SEO audits. |
| JavaScript rendering | It can render JavaScript pages using Chrome or Edge already installed on the computer. | Integrated headless Chromium renders JavaScript sites and frameworks including Angular, React and Vue. |
Beam Us Up plans
- BeamUsUp SEO CrawlerFree
Screaming Frog SEO Spider plans
- FreeFree
- Paid licence—
- Free VersionFree
- Paid licence (20+)$235 a year
- Paid licence (10–19)$249 a year
- Paid licence (5–9)$265 a year
Pick Beam Us Up if…
Beam Us Up suits people who want to crawl websites for SEO and selected security issues, compare crawls, or run crawls from the command line. The maker says it aims to provide actionable results for a range of users and sites, while noting that Screaming Frog and NetPeak better suit professional needs.
Pick Screaming Frog SEO Spider if…
It is aimed at experienced SEOs and may suit agencies, brands and site owners conducting technical audits. JavaScript-heavy sites may benefit from its page rendering and framework support.