SEO Site Checkup is one of the oldest SEO audit tools (85K+ clients, 12+ years) with 70+ checks and AI visibility tracking across 6 platforms. SEO Monitor adds what they're missing — continuous content change detection, multi-source analytics, and competitor monitoring.
| Feature | SEO Monitor | SEO Site Checkup |
|---|---|---|
| Technical SEO audit | Yes | Yes (70+ checks) |
| Content change detection | Yes | No |
| Content diff view | Yes | No |
| LLM visibility | Coming soon | Yes (6 platforms) |
| Speed/uptime monitoring | Partial | Yes |
| Keyword tracking | Partial | Yes |
| Google Search Console data | Yes | Partial |
| Google Analytics integration | Yes | No |
| Yandex Webmaster | Yes | No |
| Bing Webmaster | Yes | No |
| Competitor monitoring | Yes | Partial (3-5 sites) |
| Markdown export for AI | Yes | No |
| Free tier | Yes (full beta) | Yes (limited) |
| Starting price | Free | $29/mo |
Choose SEO Site Checkup if you want a proven audit tool with LLM visibility tracking. Choose SEO Monitor for continuous content change monitoring, multi-source analytics, and deeper competitor tracking.
SEO Site Checkup runs audits — you get a 70-point report of your site's current state. But it doesn't watch for changes between audits. If someone edits your title tags tomorrow, SEO Site Checkup won't notice until you run another audit. SEO Monitor crawls your site on a schedule (daily or more often) and alerts you the moment something changes. It's the difference between a doctor's annual checkup and a heart rate monitor.
SEO Site Checkup doesn't track content changes or monitor competitor websites. SEO Monitor snapshots every page, shows visual diffs of what changed, and lets you add competitor URLs to track their content strategy. These features are critical for teams managing active, frequently-updated websites.
SEO Site Checkup has limited analytics integration. SEO Monitor connects Google Search Console, GA4, Yandex Webmaster, Bing Webmaster Tools, and PageSpeed Insights with historical charts and period comparisons. You see traffic trends alongside site changes — correlating content edits with ranking movements.
SEO Monitor: Free during public beta. No credit card required.
SEO Site Checkup: Free (limited). Basic $29/mo. Webmaster $69/mo. Professional $129/mo.
SEO Site Checkup has been around for 12+ years and has an established track record. SEO Monitor is newer and currently in public beta. The trade-off is clear: SEO Site Checkup is proven but doesn't do content monitoring or analytics integration. SEO Monitor does both, is free during beta, and is actively adding features. Early adoption means you shape the product and get special pricing when paid plans launch.
Not yet. SEO Site Checkup tracks visibility across 6 AI platforms. AI search tracking is on our roadmap. For now, SEO Monitor focuses on site monitoring, content changes, and analytics — areas where SEO Site Checkup has gaps.
Free during beta. No credit card required.