Crawly replaces 3 paid apps
One genuinely free tool, 3 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.
Licenceproprietary, free
Plateformeson your machine
InstallationDownload and install the native universal macOS app
ModèlesA local MCP server connects to Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Windsurf and other MCP clients
DonnéesCrawl projects and history live in a local SQLite database on the Mac; there is no hosted account or cloud sync
ConfigurationmacOS only
facts verified 2026-08-11
Unlimited local crawling, JavaScript rendering and crawl diffs in a native Mac app; other operating systems get nothing.
the catchIt is macOS-only, lacks JavaScript rendering and offers far fewer crawl controls, extraction options, reports and integrations than Screaming Frog.
the verdict →all Screaming Frog SEO Spider alternatives →
A free Mac crawler that turns nineteen issue types into a clean findings list and keeps crawl diffs.
the catchIts nineteen checks and simple findings list are much narrower than Sitebulb's visual hints, prioritization and evidence-rich reporting.
the verdict →all Sitebulb alternatives →
A native Mac crawler with unlimited pages and crawl diffs; Windows users are invited to admire it from afar.
the catchIt is Mac-only, has no JavaScript rendering and lacks Lumar's managed scheduling, collaboration, log analysis and enterprise-scale crawling.
the verdict →all Lumar alternatives →last updated 2026-08-11 · up to $492/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list
