Moz Pro
Screaming Frog
| Feature | Moz Pro | Screaming Frog |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $49/mo | Free / from $259/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Best For | seo-beginners, small-businesses, marketers, agencies | seo-professionals, agencies, technical-seo, large-websites |
| Founded | 2004 | 2010 |
| Keyword Research | ✓ | ✗ |
| Rank Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Site Crawl | ✓ | ✗ |
| Link Analysis | ✓ | ✗ |
| On Page Optimization | ✓ | ✗ |
| Domain Authority | ✓ | ✗ |
| Website Crawling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Broken Link Detection | ✗ | ✓ |
| Redirect Chains | ✗ | ✓ |
| Duplicate Content | ✗ | ✓ |
| Xml Sitemaps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Schema Validation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Extraction | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Moz Pro Pros
- Domain authority metric
- Good for beginners
- Link explorer
- Community and resources
✗ Moz Pro Cons
- Smaller index than Ahrefs
- Fewer features
- Slower data updates
✓ 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
Moz Pro is built for seo beginners and small businesses, with a focus on keyword-research and rank-tracking. Screaming Frog targets seo professionals and agencies and leads with website-crawling and broken-link-detection.
On pricing, Moz Pro is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $49/mo compared to $259/mo for Screaming Frog. That $210/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Screaming Frog has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Moz Pro requires a paid subscription from day one.
Screaming Frog edges out on user ratings (4.6 vs 4.2). 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 Moz Pro takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for 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 domain authority metric matters most to you, Moz Pro may still be the right call.