SerpBear at a glance
Checked 15 Oct 2026SerpBear is an MIT-licensed Next.js + SQLite app (v3.1.0, Mar 2026) that tracks your Google positions for unlimited domains and keywords and emails position changes. Results are scraped through a third-party SERP API (serper.dev, SerpApi and others, mostly paid) or your own proxy IPs. Search volumes and keyword ideas need a Google Ads test account; Search Console adds real clicks. No backlink data or site audits. Hardware needs are not documented.
RepoQuarry. “SerpBear.” Checked 15 Oct 2026. https://repoquarry.dev/projects/serpbearHow much of Semrush does it replace?
2 of 5 jobs. Rank tracking for your own keywords; keyword ideas and volumes only via a Google Ads account. No backlinks or audits.
For backlink analysis, site audit, competitor analysis, see other Semrush alternatives. You may also need to build an interface, an API server and hosting yourself.
How much of Ahrefs does it replace?
1 of 5 jobs. Google rank tracking only.
For backlink analysis, site audit, competitor analysis, see other Ahrefs alternatives. You may also need to build an interface, an API server and hosting yourself.
Facts, with sources
Every answer links to where we found it. We read the documentation; we did not install it.
SerpBear is an Open Source Search Engine Position Tracking App.docs.serpbear.com ↗ 1d ago
The App uses third party website scrapers like ScrapingAnt, ScrapingRobot, SearchApi, SerpApi, HasData or Your given Proxy ips to scrape google search resultsgithub.com · serpbear#how-it-works ↗ 1d ago
Setup the Scraping API/Proxy from the App's Settings interface.github.com · serpbear#getting-started ↗ 1d ago