crawlseovsopenseo
Two self-hosted Ahrefs alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| crawlseo | openseo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 41 in Search Engines | #2 of 12 in Marketing Automation |
| GitHub stars | 655 | 25 472 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +4 885 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 38 |
| Latest release | v0.3.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.1.19 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openseo scores 72/100 against 46/100 for crawlseo, so it is the safer default.
openseo ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for crawlseo.
openseo is growing faster right now (+4 885 stars in 30 days).
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