OpenSEO alternative: Fig vs OpenSEO

OpenSEO and Fig both run on DataForSEO data, so the choice comes down to billing and setup. OpenSEO is an open-source SEO app and MCP: use the hosted $10/month plan, or self-host with your own DataForSEO key. Fig is $20 one-time for your agent, with no API keys. Keep OpenSEO if you want a dashboard or self-hosting. Pick Fig if your agent should research and ship the page in the chat you already use.

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How each one charges

Competitor prices below are typical public list ranges as of September 2026. Plans, seats, and add-ons change. Confirm on the vendor’s pricing page before you buy.

OpenSEO's hosted Base Plan is listed at $10/month and includes $10 of usage each month; an active subscription is required to use it.

Self-hosting OpenSEO is free, but you bring your own DataForSEO API key and pay DataForSEO directly. DataForSEO's minimum top-up is $50.

Fig has no monthly plan. Checkout starts at $10, but $20 is recommended to improve your SEO and AEO. Tax is added at Checkout.

What each product is for

Dimension	OpenSEO	Fig
Interface	Web app, MCP, and agent skills	Hosted MCP tools and skills in the agent you already use
Billing	$10/month hosted plan with included usage, or self-host and pay DataForSEO	$20 one-time
Setup	OAuth login, or self-host with a DataForSEO API key	Copy the setup prompt; no API keys
Data	DataForSEO, plus Google Search Console	DataForSEO keyword, SERP, backlink, local, and AI-mention lookups
Extras	Dashboard, rank tracking, site audit, saved reports, project context	Specialist SEO/AEO skills that research, edit, and recheck
Open source	Yes (MIT)	No

Where the workflows overlap

Both use DataForSEO data, so lookups draw on the same source. Both connect to Claude Code, Codex, and OpenClaw over MCP.

OpenSEO is broader: a dashboard, rank tracking, site audits, Google Search Console, and saved reports. Fig keeps the agent on compact lookups plus skills that ship the change.

Keep OpenSEO if

You want to self-host or fork the code.
You need scheduled rank tracking or site-audit crawls.
You want Google Search Console data and reports in one dashboard.

Pick Fig if

You want $20 one-time instead of a monthly plan.
You want no API keys and nothing to host.
Your agent should look things up and ship the site in the same chat.

FAQ

Do OpenSEO and Fig use the same data? Yes. Both get keyword, SERP, and backlink data from DataForSEO, so the difference is billing and setup, not the source.

What does self-hosting OpenSEO need? Your own DataForSEO API key, set in OpenSEO's environment, and a DataForSEO account. DataForSEO's minimum top-up is $50.

Which agents can use Fig? Grok Bot, Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, OpenClaw, Hermes, and Gemini. Each has a setup guide.

Usage for agents

Fig uses prepaid credits. Checkout starts at $10, but $20 is recommended to improve your SEO and AEO. Your agent spends the balance on live lookups and asks you to approve Checkout again when it needs more.

Your agent uses the credits as it researches, improves, and validates the website.