CrawlFixer vs Rendertron
Rendertron was Google's open-source headless Chrome renderer. It is no longer maintained.
At a glance
| Option | Price | Free way in |
|---|---|---|
| CrawlFixer | $12/mo or $120/yr per site. Agency plan: $49/mo or $490/yr for 10 sites. | Free scan on the homepage, no signup |
| Rendertron | Free open-source software. You pay for your own hosting. | Self-hosted. Deprecated, and the repo was archived on Oct 6, 2022 (GitHub) |
Competitor details as of October 2026, from the sources linked on this page. Prices change, so check their sites before deciding.
Status
Rendertron's README says the project is deprecated and "will not be actively maintained" (README). Google archived the repository on October 6, 2022 (commits). Google's own guidance calls dynamic rendering a workaround rather than a recommended long-term solution (Google Search Central).
Where Rendertron may suit you better
- You need fully self-hosted, open-source software and can maintain a fork yourself.
- You already run a deployment you've patched yourself.
Where CrawlFixer fits
CrawlFixer is a hosted service priced at $12/mo per site, or $49/mo for 10 sites on the Agency plan. To check what crawlers currently get from your site, run the free scan on our homepage. You don't need to sign up.
See what crawlers see
Run the free scan on the CrawlFixer homepage. You don't need to sign up.
Run a free scan