Crawlix

Crawlix is a desktop SEO crawler for Windows and Linux, suited to freelancers and site owners who want broad audits with crawl data kept on their own machine. Its wide check set and offline review are compelling; the 100-page Free cap and device-bound licences make the plan and hardware limits important as work grows.

Overview

Crawlix audits technical SEO, content, performance and accessibility, with more than 102 checks across nine categories. That breadth makes it useful for a general site review rather than just URL discovery: checks span on-page SEO, content quality, links, images, structured data, security and international SEO. Log-file analysis is also supported.

Crawl data is stored in SQLite on the user's machine, and previous crawls can be reviewed offline. The maker describes Crawlix as GDPR and CCPA compliant. This local workflow will suit users who prefer to keep crawl data on their own device, but it is a desktop product rather than a shared hosted workspace.

Key features

Chromium-based rendering handles JavaScript-heavy sites and detects React, Vue, Angular, Next.js, Nuxt, Gatsby and Svelte. That makes Crawlix relevant to modern framework-built sites, not only pages whose content is immediately available in the source HTML. It also checks 13 AI crawler directives and generates robots.txt and llms.txt templates, which can help site owners manage crawler access.

Exports include CSV, JSON, PDF, Excel and interactive HTML. Free users can export CSV and JSON; PDF and Excel require Pro. Google Search Console and PageSpeed Insights integrations are available on Pro. Looker Studio, Google Sheets, Slack notifications and a REST API are coming soon, so teams that need those connections now should look elsewhere.

Pricing

Free costs $0 forever and includes all 100+ checks, up to 100 pages per crawl, one project, one device and two concurrent connections, with no time limit. CSV and JSON exports are included. It is a practical starting point for a small site, but the page and project caps quickly constrain recurring audits.

Pro costs $15 a month when billed monthly, with up to 50,000 pages per crawl, 20 projects, five scheduled crawls and one device. It is aimed at freelancers and consultants who need larger audits and scheduled work. Pro is also offered at $149 a year, or 249.00 USD once for the current version, with one year of updates included; the perpetual option is limited to the current version and one device.

Agency costs $45 a month when billed monthly, with unlimited pages, projects and scheduled crawls, five devices and five team seats. It is intended for agencies and teams; the extra seats and device allowance make it a more credible shared-work option than Pro. Annual pricing is $399 a year, and a perpetual licence costs 699.00 USD once, includes one year of updates and allows five devices. All licences are bound to a device, and moving to a new one requires contacting support.

Free users get community forums and documentation. Pro includes a 48-hour email response, while Agency includes priority email support with a 24-hour response.

Platforms

Crawlix runs on Linux and Windows. Its local storage and offline review favor users comfortable working from a desktop machine; there is no listed macOS version.

Who it's for

Crawlix is a good fit for Windows or Linux users who want one crawler for technical, content, performance and accessibility reviews, especially when local data storage and offline access matter. Free suits small sites and initial evaluation. Pro is the sensible step for freelancers or consultants whose crawls exceed 100 pages or who need multiple projects and schedules. Agency is the better fit when five seats, five devices or unlimited crawl and scheduling capacity matter. It is less suitable for teams that need a shared web workspace or integrations such as Slack and a REST API today.

Pros and cons

• Pros: More than 102 checks cover nine audit categories, including structured data, security and international SEO.
• Pros: Local SQLite storage and offline review keep crawl work on the user's machine.
• Pros: JavaScript rendering, AI crawler checks and template generation extend its usefulness beyond conventional SEO audits.
• Cons: Free is capped at 100 pages per crawl and one project, limiting it to small audits.
• Cons: Pro remains a one-device licence, and transfers require contacting support.
• Cons: Several reporting and notification integrations are still coming soon, while the REST API is not available.

Alternatives

Crawlie is worth considering for users who want API or web access, support across more platforms, or a Free allowance of 1,000 pages per crawl across three sites; its Free plan is limited to 200 credits per month and one seat.

WebCrawler Pro is another freemium crawler option, with Linux, macOS, self-hosted, web and Windows platforms.

A1 Website Analyzer offers a freemium option for macOS and Windows users, with a free mode that continues after its 30-day evaluation period.

Netpeak Spider may suit users who want a Windows or macOS crawler with a free allowance of 500 URLs, five threads and two devices per user.

Screaming Frog SEO Log File Analyser is a focused alternative for log-file analysis, with a Free limit of 1,000 log event lines and one project.

Screaming Frog SEO Spider is an alternative for users who want a crawler with a 500-URL Free limit and a paid licence for unlimited URLs.

Crawlr is a web and API alternative whose Free plan includes 500 monthly tokens, one concurrent crawl, full site crawling, CSV and JSON exports, and 15-day crawl history.

CrawlX is a web and API alternative with a Free plan offering 500 URLs per crawl, five crawls per month, one project, 150+ SEO checks and CSV, JSON and PDF exports.

Browse Technical SEO Software or SEO tools for more options.

Verdict

Choose Crawlix if you work on Windows or Linux and want broad, JavaScript-aware audits with local data and offline review. Its combination of extensive checks and generous upper-tier crawl capacity is strongest for solo practitioners on Pro and teams on Agency. Look elsewhere if you need more than 100 pages without paying, a macOS or web app, or integrations that are still forthcoming.