Both are strong choices. The short answer: pick Screaming Frog if you are technical audits of any size site. Pick Google Search Console if you are every website owner, no exceptions.
| Screaming Frog | Google Search Console | |
|---|---|---|
| In one line | The desktop crawler every technical SEO relies on. | Google's own report card for your site's search performance. |
| Pricing | Free to 500 URLs; £199/yr | Free |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Technical audits of any size site | Every website owner, no exceptions |
| Category | SEO Tools | SEO Tools |
| Website | screamingfrog.co.uk | search.google.com/search-console |
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