crawler.sh
6.9#109 in seo toolsFrom $99 a yearFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
Visitcrawler.sh vs DefiniteSEO
DefiniteSEO
9.0#1 in seo toolsFrom $4.99 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | crawler.sh | DefiniteSEO |
|---|---|---|
| AI content | It extracts article content as clean Markdown with page metadata such as word count, author byline, language, and excerpt for RAG, fine-tuning, or agent context. | The AI SEO Writer creates search-optimized content and supports direct publishing to WordPress or copying content to another CMS. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The documentation describes an MCP server for connecting crawler.sh output to tools and lists Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, OpenCode, and Zed as clients. | The plugin supports WordPress themes and builders including Elementor, Gutenberg and Classic Editor, plus WooCommerce. |
| Product | crawler.sh is a local web crawler that extracts website content, analyzes SEO issues, and exports results in standard formats. | DefiniteSEO combines a WordPress SEO plugin with online tools for site audits, AI visibility, backlinks, and AI writing. |
| Security | The privacy policy says device-to-API communication uses HTTPS/TLS and authentication tokens are generated with secure random values and expire after a set period. | The maker says it uses AES-256 encryption and TLS and says WordPress plugin data does not leave the site without user consent. |
crawler.sh plans
- FreeFree
- CLI Pro$99 a year
- Desktop Pro$99 a year
DefiniteSEO plans
- Pro$598.80 a year
- WordPress Plugin — FreeFree
- SEO Audit SaaS — FreeFree
- Free (SEO Audit SaaS)Free
- Free (WordPress Plugin)Free
- Solo$4.99 a month
Pick crawler.sh if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick DefiniteSEO if…
DefiniteSEO suits website owners, WordPress users, SEO professionals, and agencies seeking audits or WordPress SEO automation. Its free plugin and audit plan offer different starting points.