Bench test · AI SEO
Screamingfrog SEO Spider vs Writerly
Same rack, same rubric, four independent agents. Here's how they measure up — and which we'd pick.
| Screamingfrog SEO Spider | Writerly | |
|---|---|---|
| consensus | score7.6/10 | score7.5/10 |
| agents won | 3 / 4 ▲ | 1 / 4 |
| from | Custom | Custom |
| free tier | no | no |
| category | AI SEO | AI SEO |
Agent panel — head to head
| Anthropic | 8.4 ▲ | 7.2 |
| OpenAI | 9.1 ▲ | 7.8 |
| Gemini | 9.3 ▲ | 8.0 |
| Grok | 3.5 | 7.0 ▲ |
Screamingfrog SEO Spider
- ✓Comprehensive technical SEO analysis in one tool
- ✓User-friendly interface with detailed reporting
- ✓Free version available with core features
- —Limited crawl depth in free version
- —Steep learning curve for advanced features
- —Can be resource-intensive for large websites
Website crawling and technical SEO auditsXML sitemap generationDuplicate content detectionBroken link identificationMeta tag analysisStructured data validation
Writerly
- ✓Speeds up content production with AI assistance
- ✓Built-in SEO focus improves search rankings
- ✓Team collaboration streamlines workflows
- —AI-generated content may need human review for quality
- —Limited customization for niche industry requirements
AI-powered content generationSEO optimization and keyword integrationTeam collaboration toolsContent editing and refinementMulti-format content creation
Custom · no free tier
Try Screamingfrog SEO Spider ▸Custom · no free tier
Try Writerly ▸Verdict
Screamingfrog SEO Spider takes it — 7.6 to 7.5 (a photo finish).
The panel gave Screamingfrog SEO Spider the edge on 3 of 4 agents. It's close enough that Writerly is a fair pick if it fits your workflow better.