Crawly replaces 3 paid apps
Compare Crawly with 3 paid apps. Each pairing describes a recorded use case and its limits; check the current license, feature availability and hosting requirements at the source.
licenseproprietary, free
runson your machine
installDownload and install the native universal macOS app
enginesA local MCP server connects to Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Windsurf and other MCP clients
dataCrawl projects and history live in a local SQLite database on the Mac; there is no hosted account or cloud sync
setupmacOS only
source checked 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 →latest recorded source check 2026-08-11 · up to $504/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list
