Google Search Console vs Local Falcon

Two SEO & local search tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Google Search Console costs less for a six-person team.
  • Google Search Console fits online store.
  • Local Falcon: Clear map-ranking grids.
CompareGoogle Search ConsoleGoogleLocal FalconLocal Falcon
In one lineFree report of what you rank for and what is brokenSee where you rank on Google Maps, block by block
Starting priceFreeFrom $24.99/mo
Six-person team$0/mo$24.99/mo
PlansFreeCredit plans $24.99-$199.99/mo (7,500-63,000 credits) or $299.88-$2,399.88/yr; pay-as-you-go credits $0.05 each; API $199/mo plus usage
Pricing modelFreePaid
Free trial——
UsersUnlimitedUnlimited
IntegrationsGoogle Analytics, Looker Studio, most SEO toolsGoogle Business Profile
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people · 51–200 peopleJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportNone listedNone listed
Live chatNone listedPlans not stated
Support hoursNot publishedLive chat: 8 am - 3pm eastern time (business hours)
Incidents postedGoogle has a public status page. Status pageWe found no public status page for Local Falcon.
Capterra score4.8 / 5 from 219 reviews5.0 / 5 from 10 reviews (few reviews)
Trustpilot scoreNot listed4.7 / 5 from 72 reviews
Fit: Retail shop8075
Fit: Restaurant or café7582
Fit: Service business8580
Fit: Agency or studio8585
Fit: Trades or contractor8085
Fit: Online store9020
Why people pick it
  • Free
  • Source data for everything else
  • Clear map-ranking grids
  • Pay-as-you-go option
Where it falls short
  • No competitor data
  • Sampling on large sites
  • Credits run out on big grids
  • Rankings only, no fixes
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices

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