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OpenSEO vs Foundlyst

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OpenSEO compared with Foundlyst
DetailOpenSEO logo OpenSEOFoundlyst logo Foundlyst
What it doesOpen-source SEO tools you can run yourself, read every line of, and hand to your AI agent A practical playbook for SEO, GEO and ASO to make your project findable before and after launch
StageNot given Not given
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Pricing modelOpen source Paid
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 €4.99 one-time payment. No subscription. Includes free updates to new versions.
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
  • Pre-launch and post-launch SEO checklists
  • Technical SEO guidance including Core Web Vitals, canonicals and sitemaps
  • On-page SEO framework for titles, meta descriptions, headings and content
  • Structured data templates for JSON-LD
  • Generative engine optimization strategies
  • App store optimization for titles, keywords and localization
  • Measurement framework with Search Console and analytics
  • Real project examples with Search Console screenshots
  • Markdown files and PDF checklists for digital and print use
  • AI prompt examples for SEO, GEO and ASO
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
  • Practical, not theoretical: answers what to actually do before and after launch without unnecessary theory
  • Covers all three of SEO, GEO and ASO in one guide as search splits across platforms
  • One-time purchase with free lifetime updates, no subscription
  • Uses real examples from the founder's own projects, not just theory
  • Realistic expectations and timelines, not guarantees or hype
Community votes10
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)5 +1 (up) since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)136
Referring domains (Majestic)11

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