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Crawl Cove is desktop SEO software — an SEO checker and site auditor that pairs deterministic crawl data with plain-English fixes, real ranking data, and Core Web Vitals — all local, all yours, no paywalls.

Windows only desktop app for Windows 10 and 11 — no Mac or Linux version

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Crawl Cove · v1.0 Live

Raw data is not a fix.

The old way

  • Raw data dumps with no guidance

    You get a spreadsheet of URLs and status codes. The tool never tells you what matters or how to fix it.

  • One crawl at a time, no history

    Managing ten clients means ten separate sessions, no comparison across crawls, and no way to prove your fixes worked.

  • Yearly paywalls gate the features you need

    JS rendering, scheduling, and integrations sit behind a subscription. The 500-URL cap makes free use nearly pointless.

  • Ranking data lives in another tab

    You crawl in one tool, check GSC in another, and manually correlate issues to traffic. Every context switch costs time.

The Crawl Cove shift

  • Opinionated: every finding explains the work

    Plain-English explanations tell you what's wrong, why it hurts rankings, and exactly how to fix it — attached to every issue.

  • Multi-client from the ground up

    Separate projects, histories, and reports for every client. Versioned audits let you compare crawls over time and prove improvements.

  • Ranking data and CWV built in, free

    Native GSC, Bing Webmaster Tools, CrUX, and Lighthouse in every audit — no paid API keys, no extra setup.

  • Deterministic numbers, local and private

    Crawl data stays on your machine. No URL caps. No feature gates. The findings are always deterministic — nothing hallucinated.

Features

Everything an SEO needs.
Nothing you don't.

All 10 differentiators — included on every subscription plan. See the full breakdown →

  • Plain-English fixes

    Every finding pairs with an AI-written explanation of what's wrong, why it hurts rankings, and how to fix it — while the findings stay 100% deterministic.

    Feature

  • Built for agencies

    Manage every client site in one local app with separate projects, histories, and reports. Built around a multi-client workflow, not one crawl at a time.

    Feature

  • Real ranking data — free

    Native Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools shows actual impressions, clicks, and queries alongside the crawl. Fix what earns traffic first.

    Feature

  • Core Web Vitals from real users

    Built-in CrUX pulls real 28-day field data from the Chrome User Experience Report, plus Lighthouse lab scores on every audit — no paid PageSpeed API key to wire up. Free and first-class.

    Feature

  • Zero per-feature paywalls

    No 500-URL cap, no locked scheduling, no gated JS rendering or integrations. Runs on free, open data sources with no feature gates.

    No caps

  • Catches what JavaScript hides

    A sampled, fully-rendered crawl pass via a real headless browser surfaces content, links, and issues that only appear after JS runs — SPAs audited accurately.

    Headless crawl

  • Tracks whether fixes worked

    Every audit is versioned and stored locally, so you can compare crawls over time and prove improvements to clients with real data.

    History

  • Smart check packs

    Detects WordPress automatically and adds a dedicated pack of WordPress-only checks on top of the standard crawl — no manual rule configuration required.

    Auto-detect

  • Prioritised by severity

    Every issue carries a default severity, giving a ranked to-do list of highest-impact fixes first — not buried across tabs.

    High impact first

  • Private and local by design

    Crawl data and client info never leave the machine — stored locally, secrets encrypted. Server contact is licence checks and updates only.

    Private

The dashboard

Everything in one view.

Crawl data, ranking signals, Core Web Vitals, and plain-English fixes — all surfaced together so you know exactly what to do next.

Crawl Cove desktop application dashboard showing SEO audit results, ranking data, and Core Web Vitals

Comparison

How Crawl Cove compares.

A direct feature comparison with Screaming Frog SEO Spider.

Feature comparison between Crawl Cove and Screaming Frog SEO Spider. A checkmark means the feature is included; a warning triangle means it is limited or requires additional setup; a cross means the feature is not available.
Plain-English fixes per issue Crawl Cove Built-in Screaming Frog Raw data only
Multi-client projects & history Crawl Cove Native Screaming Frog One crawl at a time
Google Search Console + Bing Crawl Cove Free Screaming Frog Limited / setup
Core Web Vitals (CrUX + Lighthouse) Crawl Cove Free, every audit Screaming Frog Paid API key
URL cap on free use Crawl Cove None Screaming Frog 500 URLs
JS-rendered crawl Crawl Cove Sampled, included Screaming Frog Behind license
Historical trend / versioned audits Crawl Cove Built-in Screaming Frog None
Structured data / schema validation Crawl Cove Every page Screaming Frog Extraction only
AI search visibility (GEO) Crawl Cove llms.txt + answerability Screaming Frog Not available
Hreflang / international SEO Crawl Cove Reconciled site-wide Screaming Frog Reporting only
Severity-ranked to-do list Crawl Cove Default Screaming Frog Manual across tabs
Local & private by design Crawl Cove Crawl data stays on your machine Screaming Frog Cloud API integrations
Included Limited / requires setup Not available

Real data

Ranking signals + Core Web Vitals.
Baked in, not bolted on.

Real 28-day field data from the Chrome User Experience Report (CrUX) and Google Search Console metrics surface inside every audit — no extra API keys.

Impressions
184,320

Total GSC impressions tracked

Clicks
9,241

Organic clicks from GSC

LCP
1.8s

Largest Contentful Paint (CrUX)

INP
142ms

Interaction to Next Paint (CrUX)

CLS
0.04

Cumulative Layout Shift (CrUX)

Lighthouse
98

Lighthouse performance score

LCP, INP & CLS are real 28-day field data from the Chrome User Experience Report (CrUX); ranking figures from Google Search Console. Rendered from seeded fixtures in local mode.

Our promise

Subscribe with zero risk .

No lock-in, no surprises, nothing leaving your machine. Here's exactly what you get from day one.

  • 14-day money-back guarantee

    Not the right fit? Email us within 14 days of your first payment for a full refund — no hoops, no interrogation.

  • Monthly subscription — cancel any time

    No annual lock-in, no per-feature paywalls, no URL caps. Upgrade, downgrade, or cancel from your account dashboard whenever you like.

  • Private & local by design

    Every crawl runs on your own machine. Your audits and your clients' sites never leave your computer.

  • Instant license delivery

    Your license key lands in your inbox the moment payment clears — download and start auditing in minutes.

  • Windows installer on every plan

    The Windows (.exe) installer is included on every plan — download it from your dashboard and install in a couple of clicks. Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit.

  • One key, all your devices

    One license key covers 1 device on Solo, 10 on Studio, 50 on Agency — each device with its own client list, the same clients or different ones. Manage and block devices any time from your account dashboard.

Pricing

Three plans. One tool.

Every feature on every plan. Pay monthly or yearly — no lock-in, cancel any time.

Pay yearly and it works out cheaper per license key — the same devices and client projects for two months less each year.

Indicative conversion from GBP · billing uses GBP.

  • Solo

    For the freelancer running a single client.

    14.99 /mo

    Billed monthly · cancel any time

    /mo billed yearly · save /yr

    1 license key · 1 device · 1 client project

    • 1 license key · 1 device
    • 1 client project
    • Every audit, integration & Core Web Vitals
    • Plain-English fixes & versioned history
  • Most popular

    Studio

    For consultants juggling up to ten clients.

    69.99 /mo

    Billed monthly · cancel any time

    /mo billed yearly · save /yr

    1 license key · 10 devices · up to 10 client projects per device

    Each device keeps its own client list — the same clients on every device, or different ones.

    • 1 license key · 10 devices
    • Up to 10 client projects per device
    • Same clients on every device, or different ones
    • Everything in Solo, plus per-client history

  • Agency

    For the whole agency — one key across 50 devices.

    169.99 /mo

    Billed monthly · cancel any time

    /mo billed yearly · save /yr

    1 license key · 50 devices · unlimited client projects per device

    Each device keeps its own client list — the same clients on every device, or different ones.

    • 1 license key · 50 devices
    • Unlimited client projects per device
    • Everything in Studio
    • Manage & block devices from your account
14-day money-back guarantee Secure checkout · Instant license key delivery · Cancel any time

FAQ

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Stop guessing.
Start fixing.

Crawl Cove runs on your machine, connects to your real ranking data, and tells you exactly what to fix first — no per-feature paywalls, no spreadsheets, no guesswork.

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