Screaming Frog finds the issues. AuditZap writes the fix.
Screaming Frog is a powerful desktop crawler for technical SEO specialists. AuditZap is a cloud-based audit tool that adds AI fix instructions and estimated revenue impact scoring. Here's how they compare.
Improve Largest Contentful Paint
Ensure the largest contentful element loads quickly. Consider reducing server response time, removing render-blocking resources, and optimising images.
You now know what's wrong. Diagnosing the theme, plugin, or build step behind it - and the actual fix - is on you.
Convert your hero image and prioritise it
Your hero image (hero-banner.jpg, 1.8 MB) is the LCP element. Convert it to WebP, resize to 1200px wide, and add fetchpriority="high". Move the Google Fonts link to a preload tag.
Where each tool focuses
| Capability | AAuditZap | SFScreaming Frog |
|---|---|---|
| AI Visibility audit (AEO/GEO) | 9 checks + AI Visibility score | No |
| Cloud-based (no install) | Yes | No |
| AI fix instructions | Yes | No |
| Revenue impact scoring | Yes | No |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Broken link detection | Yes | Yes |
| Core Web Vitals | Yes | Yes |
| Meta tag analysis | Yes | Yes |
| Structured data check | Yes | Yes |
| PDF reports | Yes | No |
| Automatic re-audits | Yes | No |
| Crawl 10,000+ pages | No | Yes |
| Custom extraction | No | Yes |
| JavaScript rendering | Yes | Yes |
| Sitemap validation | Yes | Yes |
| Open Graph check | Yes | Yes |
Which one should you pick?
AChoose AuditZap
If you want a quick cloud-based audit with AI-generated fix instructions ranked by estimated revenue impact. No install, no configuration - paste a URL and get actionable results in under 2 minutes. Ideal for agencies running client audits and developers who want to fix issues fast.
SFChoose Screaming Frog
If you need to crawl thousands of pages, extract custom data, or do deep technical SEO analysis. It's a desktop app that requires installation and configuration.
See the fix list for your site.
Run a free audit against all 40 checks. No credit card, results in under 2 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Is AuditZap a good Screaming Frog alternative?
It is if you want a cloud audit with the fix written for you rather than a desktop crawler you configure yourself. AuditZap runs 40 checks and returns AI fix instructions per issue. Start with the free broken link checker, no install or signup.
Does Screaming Frog have a free version?
Yes. The SEO Spider is free for up to 500 URLs per crawl at the time of writing; removing that cap and unlocking JavaScript rendering and scheduling needs the paid licence. It is a desktop app, so you install and run it locally.
Can AuditZap crawl as many pages as Screaming Frog?
AuditZap is built for focused audits of up to 50 pages per crawl, so it targets your key templates and returns a prioritised fix list fast; Screaming Frog handles thousands of pages on a capable machine. For a small site or a quick fix list, follow our website audit checklist; for a 10,000-page technical crawl, Screaming Frog is the better fit.
Does AuditZap tell me how to fix each issue?
Yes. Every issue comes with a plain-English, platform-aware fix and an estimated revenue impact, so you know what to do first. Try the Core Web Vitals checker to see the style of guidance.
Can AuditZap check my AI search visibility?
Yes. AuditZap runs 9 AI-visibility checks (llms.txt, AI crawler access, citation schema and more) that a traditional crawler does not cover. Run the free AI visibility checker to see your score.