Beam Us Up
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What it is
Beam Us Up is a downloadable SEO spider crawler that runs on a computer. The maker describes it as completely free with no limits. It checks links, redirects, duplicate content, headings, metadata, sitemaps, crawl depth, blocked URLs and Google PageSpeed. Version 2.0 reports whether robots.txt permits or blocks 27 search engines and AI bots, and can render JavaScript pages through Chrome or Edge installed on the computer. Two crawls can be compared to identify fixed, new and remaining problems and page changes, with comparison data exported as CSV files in a ZIP. The maker says version 2.0 can crawl sites with 100,000 or more pages. Command-line mode writes a JSON report and returns an error code when selected problems appear. Optional checks cover security headers and SSL certificates. MCP connections to listed AI assistants are supported. Browser passwords remain in memory only while the app is open.
Spec sheet
- Product
- BeamUsUp is a downloadable SEO spider crawler that runs on your computer.Read 8 Oct 2026 · beamusup.com
- Intended users
- The maker says it aims to provide actionable results for most users and websites, including professionals, while noting that Screaming Frog and NetPeak are better for professional needs.Read 8 Oct 2026 · beamusup.com
- Free plan
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · beamusup.com
- Integrations
- The installer can connect BeamUsUp to AI assistants it finds, including Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Codex CLI, and Gemini CLI, through MCP.Read 8 Oct 2026 · beamusup.com
- Security
- The crawler optionally checks Content-Security-Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options headers, and flags expired or invalid SSL certificates.Read 8 Oct 2026 · beamusup.com
- Support
- The maker says users can leave a comment on the release post with a real email address and URL to receive a reply.Read 8 Oct 2026 · beamusup.com
- AI access audit
- Version 2.0 shows which of 27 search engines and AI bots robots.txt permits or blocks from reading pages.Read 8 Oct 2026 · beamusup.com
- Command line
- BeamUsUp includes a command-line mode that can crawl a site, write a JSON report, and return an error code when it finds problems at a chosen level.Read 8 Oct 2026 · beamusup.com
- Crawl comparison
- Users can compare two crawls to see fixed, new, and remaining problems and page changes, then export the comparison as CSV files in a ZIP.Read 8 Oct 2026 · beamusup.com
- Export limit
- Excel exports hold up to 65,536 rows per sheet, and the app warns before exporting a larger crawl.Read 8 Oct 2026 · beamusup.com
- JavaScript rendering
- It can render JavaScript pages using Chrome or Edge already installed on the computer.Read 8 Oct 2026 · beamusup.com
- Large site support
- The maker says version 2.0 can crawl sites with 100,000 or more pages.Read 8 Oct 2026 · beamusup.com
- Password handling
- For browser-level password-protected sites, the password is kept in memory while the app is open and is never saved.Read 8 Oct 2026 · beamusup.com
- Price and limits
- The maker describes the crawler as completely free with no limits.Read 8 Oct 2026 · beamusup.com
- SEO checks
- It checks links, redirects, duplicate content, headings, meta data, sitemaps, crawl depth, blocked URLs, and Google PageSpeed.Read 8 Oct 2026 · beamusup.com
- Site audit
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · beamusup.com
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Completely free with no stated limits
- Checks broad SEO and security categories
- Compares crawls and exports CSV ZIPs
- Command-line JSON reports with error codes
- Supports JavaScript rendering
Limits
- Excel exports limit each sheet to 65,536 rows
- Requires Chrome or Edge for JavaScript rendering
- Maker says other tools better suit professional needs
- Browser passwords are only kept in memory
Who it suits
Website owners, SEO practitioners and professionals needing a downloadable crawler with audits, comparisons or command-line output. It supports Windows, macOS and Linux users.
Verdict
Beam Us Up offers a free desktop crawler with extensive audits, crawl comparison and automation options. Export row limits and dependency on installed browsers matter for larger or JavaScript-heavy projects.
Where Specifiction places it
- SEO Audit Software#8 of 358.3
- SEO Crawler Software#10 of 348.4
- SEO tools#139 of 2457.7