Comparison
weranklab vs SerpBear
SerpBear is an MIT-licensed, open-source rank tracker you install on your own server with Docker. weranklab is a hosted service that runs on credits and adds research tools next to rank tracking. One hands you the software, the other runs it for you; that is the axis of this comparison.
Side by side
Feature by feature
| Feature | weranklab | SerpBear |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Credit packages, 1 credit = 1 USD. No subscription, credit never expires. | Free software (MIT). You pay for your server and the scraper service you choose. |
| Lowest entry price | $10 package (one-time). | $0 license. Scraper example: serper.dev at about $1 per 1,000 requests; other services start around $29 per month. |
| Setup and maintenance | No setup; create an account and add keywords. | Install on your own server with Docker (Next.js + SQLite). Updates, backups and scraper settings are on you. |
| Project and keyword limits | No project quota. Keyword count only affects how much credit you spend. | Unlimited domains and keywords. The practical limit is your scraper service's monthly quota. |
| Rank tracking frequency | Any interval from 5 minutes to 7 days. Desktop and mobile separately, by country or city, down to the top 100. | Scraper cron runs nightly by default; daily, weekly or monthly can be chosen. Country and device are picked per keyword. |
| Alerts | Telegram message after every check; daily and weekly email reports. | Daily, weekly or monthly email through your own SMTP settings. No Telegram. |
| Keyword research | Volume, difficulty, CPC, intent and live Google results. | Keyword ideas and monthly search volume by connecting a Google Ads test account. |
| Backlinks and domain overview | Backlink analysis and domain overview (estimated traffic, keywords, top pages). | Not included; SerpBear focuses on rank tracking. |
| Site audit | Per-page checklist with optional Lighthouse test. | Not included. |
| AI visibility | Brand lookup in ChatGPT and Google AI Overview, prompt research and tracking. | Not included. |
| Search Console and GA4 | Connect Search Console and GA4 to any project; clicks and traffic sit next to ranking data. | Search Console connection shows real visits and impressions per keyword. No GA4. |
| Client reports and branding | Read-only share link with your agency name and logo, weekly report email. | A built-in SERP API to pull data into your own reporting tool. No ready-made branded share link. |
| Data ownership | Data is stored on weranklab's servers. | Data stays entirely on your own server. |
| Interface languages | Turkish and English. | English. |
In short
If you are comfortable running a server, want zero license cost for unlimited sites and keywords, and care about keeping all data on your own infrastructure, SerpBear is a good choice; you only pay for hosting and a third-party scraper. weranklab suits people who don't want setup and maintenance, don't want to deal with scrapers that stop working, and want Telegram alerts, desktop and mobile tracking, keyword research, backlinks, site audits and AI visibility in one workspace. Neither charges a monthly subscription.
Pick weranklab if
- You don't want to deal with setup, updates and scrapers that stop working.
- You want Telegram alerts and hourly checks.
- You want keyword research, backlinks, site audits and AI visibility in the same workspace.
- You want to hand clients a branded share link.
Pick SerpBear if
- You know how to run a server and want data on your own infrastructure.
- You want to track thousands of keywords at the lowest cost and can manage a scraper quota yourself.
- You want to modify open-source code or integrate it with your own tools.
- You only need rank tracking and no research tools.
Pricing
As of October 21, 2026, SerpBear itself is free and MIT-licensed; the cost is the server you run it on plus the scraper service you pick. The table in the project's README lists serper.dev at about $1 per 1,000 requests pay as you go, SearchApi from $40 per month and SerpApi from $50 per month, with some services marked as no longer working. weranklab has no server or scraper to manage: you buy a $10, $50 or $200 credit package, 1 credit is 1 USD, every check and lookup comes out of your credit, and the balance stays until you use it.
Competitor details were checked on October 21, 2026 against the public pages below. Prices and limits change; check the source for current terms.
- https://github.com/towfiqi/serpbear
- https://docs.serpbear.com/
- https://docs.serpbear.com/how-serpbear-works
- https://docs.serpbear.com/getting-started
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is SerpBear really free?
The software is. To run it you need a server and a scraper service that fetches Google results, and you pay for both. Some scrapers in the README are marked as no longer working, so you may need to change settings from time to time.
Can I self-host weranklab?
No, weranklab is a hosted service. If data ownership is a requirement, SerpBear is the better fit.
Does SerpBear have Telegram alerts?
The docs only mention email alerts through SMTP. weranklab sends a Telegram message after every check, with optional email reports.
Which one checks more often?
SerpBear's scraper cron runs nightly by default and can be set to daily, weekly or monthly. In weranklab you pick any interval between 5 minutes and 7 days.
Is it easy to move from SerpBear to weranklab?
Export your keyword list and paste it into a tracker in weranklab. Historical rank data does not transfer; weranklab builds its own history from the first check.
Try it with no monthly fee
Start with a small credit package; every feature is in every package.