Look here’s the thing. We don’t necessarily recommend replacing Screaming Frog with MetaMonster, at least not yet. We’re a new tool and we’re still growing. But MetaMonster makes an awesome addition to your toolset that you can use alongside Screaming Frog. And either way, comparing it to Screaming Frog will help you see how (and if) it could fit into your workflow.
Better user experience, simpler interface
You won’t find a feature comparison chart on this page. If we tried to compete with Screaming Frog on features it would take us years. Screaming Frog can give you tables on tables of data about your website. It’s cheap, and it can do just about anything your standard SEO spider can do.
But it’s kind of a lot. The interface is overwhelming, especially for new users. Maybe you’re already a pro, but if you ever want to bring on junior analysts to work with you then having easy-to-use tools makes a big difference.
And we’re not sure all of that data actually matters.
So we’re building MetaMonster to do just a few things, but do them really well. We’re starting with find and optimizing page titles and meta descriptions. And we have plans to add lots more (but not too much more) soon.
Generates meta titles and descriptions for you
The biggest difference between Screaming Frog and MetaMonster is that MetaMonster generates meta titles and descriptions for you with native AI integrations.
You can technically generate metadata within Screaming Frog, it’s just complicated. You have to use their custom javascript filter, add your OpenAI (or other) API key, and then write your custom prompts.
With MetaMonster, we handle all of that for you. So with the push of a button you can generate a page title or meta description for as many pages as you want. No need to edit javascript or be a prompt engineer. MetaMonster is the SEO spider software that fixes issues for you.
Publish directly to your CMS
MetaMonster also comes with native CMS integrations so that you can publish your updates directly to your CMS from the tool. No more copying and pasting between Screaming Frog, spreadsheets, and your website.
We’re launching with Wordpress and CSV export, but have plans to add Shopify, Webflow, Ghost, and more very soon.
Better customer support
The final reason to use MetaMonster is our phenomenal customer support. We’re a small team. If you have a problem, you’re going to talk directly to one of the co-founders of the company.
And we’re constantly looking to learn from our users to make the best possible product we can for you. Have a problem? We’ll get it fixed. Have a feature idea? We want to hear all about it and if it fits with our product vision we’ll get it shipped fast. Want to chat about SEO strategies, prompt engineering, or the latest Arsenal football match? We’re here for that too.
Screaming Frog Alternatives
So if you’re considering switching from Screaming Frog (or adding to it), here are your best options. We’re biased so of course we think we’re the best one, but we’ve included some others you should know about as well.
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MetaMonster - MetaMonster will crawl your site to find missing or broken metadata, generate fixes for you at the push of a button, and then publish directly to your CMS. Stop wasting time copying and pasting between Screaming Frog, ChatGPT, Google Sheets, and Wordpress.
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SiteBulb - SiteBulb has a desktop and a cloud option. Their user interface is a little more modern than Screaming Frog’s and they say they can handle crawls of larger websites better than SF. They also put a lot of emphasis on JavaScript crawling. The desktop version starts at $11.25 per month for 1 user, and the cloud version starts at $245 per month for two users.
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SemRush - SemRush’s technical SEO tools will allow you to crawl your website similar to Screaming Frog. SemRush also provides comprehensive keyword research tools of course, and a powerful toolset for any SEO. Pricing starts at $139.95 per month for one user.
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ahrefs - Like SemRush, ahrefs is a comprehensive SEO tool largely focused on keyword research and planning. With their audit tools you can also find technical issues with your site. And some of their free tools will even help you generate metadata for one-off pages. Pricing starts at $129 per month for one user.
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Scrutiny - Scrutiny is a Mac app that runs on your desktop similar to Screaming Frog. It has a similar design and user experience, but is even cheaper than Screaming Frog. A license costs $149 one-time.
Augment Screaming Frog with MetaMonster
If you’re looking for a Screaming Frog alternative, check out MetaMonster! MetaMonster is easy-to-use, can generate metadata for you, and publish directly to your CMS. You can join our waiting list using the link below to get updates and first access to the tool when we launch.