Sitebulb

Sitebulb is a technical SEO crawling and auditing platform developed by Sitebulb Limited. It offers Sitebulb Desktop for local crawling and Sitebulb Cloud for browser-based crawling, remote access and team collaboration.

The platform converts crawl data into prioritized Hints, explanations, visualizations and reports. Sitebulb supports JavaScript crawling, audit comparisons, scheduled audits and integrations with Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Google Sheets and Data Studio.

Sitebulb launched in 2017. Its registered address is Hill View, Bell Lane, Biddenden, Kent, United Kingdom.

Sitebulb checks more than 300 technical SEO issues on its Pro plans. Its Hints system prioritizes findings and provides explanations that support investigation and client communication.

Core capabilities include JavaScript crawling, duplicate-content analysis, crawl maps, internal linking analysis, structured data checks, performance and mobile audits, accessibility checks, international SEO analysis and audit comparisons.

Desktop supports customized PDF reports, scheduled audits and local crawling. Cloud adds browser access, shared crawl data, recurring crawls, remote collaboration and larger crawl capacity.

Sitebulb also provides a read-only MCP connector for compatible AI assistants. The connector uses user authentication rather than API keys and cannot modify crawl data or start crawls.

Sitebulb offers Lite and Pro desktop plans, plus Sitebulb Cloud plans. The official pricing page supports monthly and yearly billing, with a stated 15% discount for yearly plans.

Desktop Lite starts at $18 per month for one user and supports up to 10,000 URLs per audit. Desktop Pro starts at $42 per month for one user and supports up to 500,000 URLs per audit. Additional Pro users are priced separately.

Sitebulb Cloud starts at £95 per month according to the official pricing information. Cloud plans provide browser access, scalable crawling, recurring crawls and collaboration. Larger plans support higher crawl capacity and concurrent audits.

The official desktop trial lasts 14 days, requires no credit card and provides access equivalent to Sitebulb Pro. Sitebulb does not advertise a permanent free plan on its official pricing page.

Pros

• Prioritized Hints explain issues and suggested remediation steps.
• Desktop and cloud editions cover different scale and collaboration needs.
• JavaScript crawling is included without a separate crawl surcharge.
• Visualizations and customized reports support client-facing audit work.
• Google Analytics, Search Console, Sheets and Data Studio integrations support reporting workflows.
• The 14-day Pro-equivalent trial does not require a credit card.

Cons

• The Lite plan is limited to 10,000 URLs per audit.
• Desktop crawling depends on the user’s computer resources.
• Cloud plans cost substantially more than desktop plans.
• Additional desktop users increase the subscription cost.
• Sitebulb focuses on technical crawling and auditing rather than a complete rank-tracking or backlink platform.

Screaming Frog SEO Spider is a close desktop alternative for technical crawling and raw crawl-data analysis. JetOctopus, Lumar and Oncrawl are cloud-oriented alternatives for larger websites and recurring audits.

Semrush Site Audit and Ahrefs Site Audit combine technical auditing with broader SEO suites that include rankings, backlinks or keyword research. Botify targets enterprise-scale crawling and SEO automation.

Does Sitebulb have a free plan?

Sitebulb offers a 14-day free trial rather than a permanent free plan. The trial provides functionality equivalent to the desktop Pro plan and requires no credit card.

Which operating systems support Sitebulb Desktop?

Sitebulb Desktop is available for Windows and macOS. Sitebulb Cloud is accessed through a web browser.

What is the difference between Lite and Pro?

Lite supports up to 10,000 URLs per audit and provides core crawling features. Pro supports up to 500,000 URLs per audit and adds advanced configuration, additional Hints, comparisons, scheduling and customized reports.

Does Sitebulb provide an API?

No conventional public API was verified in the reviewed documentation. Sitebulb does provide a read-only MCP connector that exposes selected crawl data to compatible AI clients without API keys.

Which integrations are supported?

Verified integrations include Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Google Sheets, Data Studio and Sitebulb MCP. Data Studio integration is available for Sitebulb Cloud users.

Can Sitebulb crawl JavaScript websites?

Yes. JavaScript crawling is supported on Sitebulb plans and does not incur a separate charge.

How large a site can Sitebulb crawl?

Desktop Pro is configured for up to 500,000 URLs per audit, with higher limits possible on capable machines. Sitebulb Cloud supports larger audits, with the product site listing up to 10 million URLs per audit.