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OpenSEO vs CrakSEO

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OpenSEO compared with CrakSEO
DetailOpenSEO logo OpenSEOCrakSEO logo CrakSEO
What it doesOpen-source SEO tools you can run yourself, read every line of, and hand to your AI agent Not given
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelOpen source Freemium
PricingHosted app: free, all features unlimited. Self-hosted: free, open source under MIT licence. Search data from YepAPI: paid per lookup. Examples: keyword overview $0.47–$0.57, keyword ideas $0.07–$0.25, SERP checker $0.25–$0.26, rank check $0.02–$0.10, backlink checker $0.30–$0.34. New YepAPI accounts Pay-as-you-go API model: API credit top-ups from $5, $20 or $100. Link Network subscription: $49/month or $470/year. Force indexing uses separate URL credits with quote-based pricing.
Key features
  • Keyword research with difficulty, volume and top 10 results
  • SERP checker for any location with desktop and mobile options
  • Rank tracking to top 20, 50 or 100 by country, city or coordinates
  • Backlink checker with monthly link history
  • AI visibility tracking across 120+ AI models with web search
  • Local rank checker with geo-grid maps
  • MCP server with 76 tools for AI agents
  • Google Search Console integration
  • Self-hosting with Docker on your own server
  • Live Google and Bing search results
  • Keyword search volume and CPC data
  • Backlink and referring domain analysis
  • Google rank tracking for keywords
  • On-page and technical SEO audits
  • Google Maps rankings
  • AI visibility tracking
  • Free Google Search Console integration
  • OAuth and API key authentication
  • Integration with Claude, Cursor and ChatGPT
What makes it different
  • MIT licensed open-source code you can read and modify completely
  • Self-hosted option keeps all your data on your own server
  • Pay per lookup with spending limits controlled by you
  • AI agents have spending ceilings to prevent overspending
  • Pay-as-you-go pricing with no subscription required
  • Direct integration with AI agents like Claude and ChatGPT
  • Free Google Search Console and Bing data access
  • Live real-time SEO data instead of estimates
  • Multiple MCP servers and REST API with same pricing
Community votes10
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)5 +1 (up) since last check8 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)1328
Referring domains (Majestic)118

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