# SerpBear

> SerpBear 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.

- Repository: https://github.com/towfiqi/serpbear
- Official docs: https://docs.serpbear.com/
- Checked: 2026-10-15

## What it replaces
- Semrush: Keyword research, Rank tracking (partial). Rank tracking for your own keywords; keyword ideas and volumes only via a Google Ads account. No backlinks or audits.
- Ahrefs: Rank tracking (partial). Google rank tracking only.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Self-hosted web app (Docker or Node.js) | https://docs.serpbear.com/ | 2026-10-15 |
| Code licence | Confirmed | MIT | https://github.com/towfiqi/serpbear/blob/main/LICENSE | 2026-10-15 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No model weights | https://github.com/towfiqi/serpbear#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Commercial use | Confirmed | Yes, MIT code | https://github.com/towfiqi/serpbear/blob/main/LICENSE | 2026-10-15 |
| Paid services needed? | Partial | Needs a SERP scraping API (the working ones listed are paid) or your own proxy IPs; Google Ads and Search Console optional | https://github.com/towfiqi/serpbear#how-it-works | 2026-10-15 |
| Hardware | Unknown | Not documented | none found | - |
| Operating systems | Partial | Docker image or Node.js; host operating systems not listed | https://docs.serpbear.com/ | 2026-10-15 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Medium, Docker image plus scraper API or proxy setup in Settings | https://github.com/towfiqi/serpbear#getting-started | 2026-10-15 |

GitHub: 2113 stars, 302 forks, last push 2026-05-14, archived: no.
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