Majestic
Screaming Frog
| Feature | Majestic | Screaming Frog |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $49.99/mo | Free / from $259/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Best For | link-builders, seo-professionals, agencies, enterprise-seo | seo-professionals, agencies, technical-seo, large-websites |
| Founded | 2004 | 2010 |
| Site Explorer | ✓ | ✗ |
| Trust Flow | ✓ | ✗ |
| Citation Flow | ✓ | ✗ |
| Backlink History | ✓ | ✗ |
| Bulk Backlink Checker | ✓ | ✗ |
| Topical Trust Flow | ✓ | ✗ |
| Website Crawling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Broken Link Detection | ✗ | ✓ |
| Redirect Chains | ✗ | ✓ |
| Duplicate Content | ✗ | ✓ |
| Xml Sitemaps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Schema Validation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Extraction | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Majestic Pros
- Largest backlink database available
- Unique Trust Flow metric
- Historical index going back years
- Powerful bulk analysis
✗ Majestic Cons
- Focused only on links (no keyword research)
- Steep learning curve
- Expensive API access
✓ Screaming Frog Pros
- Industry-standard technical SEO crawler
- Free version crawls up to 500 URLs
- Extremely detailed technical analysis
- Integrates with GA, GSC, PageSpeed, Ahrefs
✗ Screaming Frog Cons
- Desktop-only (requires download and local resources)
- UI is complex and not beginner-friendly
- Annual license renewal required
The Verdict
Majestic is built for link builders and seo professionals, with a focus on site-explorer and trust-flow. Screaming Frog targets seo professionals and agencies and leads with website-crawling and broken-link-detection.
On pricing, Majestic is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $49.99/mo compared to $259/mo for Screaming Frog. That $209.01/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Screaming Frog edges out on user ratings (4.6 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Feature-wise, Screaming Frog offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Majestic takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for seo professionals, agencies — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
Bottom line: Screaming Frog has a slight overall edge — but if largest backlink database available matters most to you, Majestic may still be the right call.