Bench test · AI SEO
Semrush vs DeepCrawl
Same rack, same rubric, four independent agents. Here's how they measure up — and which we'd pick.
| Semrush | DeepCrawl | |
|---|---|---|
| consensus | score8.0/10 | score7.8/10 |
| agents won | 3 / 4 ▲ | 1 / 4 |
| from | $139/mo ▲ | — |
| free tier | yes ▲ | no |
| category | AI SEO | AI SEO |
Agent panel — head to head
| Anthropic | 8.2 ▲ | 7.2 |
| OpenAI | 8.8 ▲ | 7.8 |
| Gemini | 9.5 ▲ | 9.3 |
| Grok | 5.5 | 7.0 ▲ |
Semrush
- ✓Huge dataset
- ✓$200 bounty
- ✓120-day cookie
- —Flat bounty (no recurring)
- —Expensive
- —Overkill for small sites
Keyword researchBacklinksSite auditRank trackingAds
DeepCrawl
- ✓Handles large, complex websites efficiently
- ✓AI-powered insights reduce manual analysis time
- ✓Comprehensive technical SEO reporting
- —Premium pricing may be high for small businesses
- —Steep learning curve for advanced features
AI-driven site crawling and technical auditsCrawl budget optimization analysisJavaScript rendering and dynamic content detectionCompetitive benchmarking and insightsAutomated issue prioritization and recommendationsReal-time monitoring and alerting
$139/mo · free tier
Try Semrush ▸Pricing on their site
Try DeepCrawl ▸Verdict
Semrush takes it — 8 to 7.8 (a photo finish).
The panel gave Semrush the edge on 3 of 4 agents. It's close enough that DeepCrawl is a fair pick if it fits your workflow better.