shouldiuse.io

VERDICT

Should I use VisualSitemaps?

Generate visual sitemaps + screenshots for live & private websites. Run AI Audits > Plan Content > Create Flows for SEO, UX, and Competitor Analysis. - visualsitemaps.com

Depends. Buy if you're an agency or UX/SEO team that regularly needs fast visual site maps, competitor snapshots, or private-site crawls. Skip if you need deep technical crawling (Screaming Frog) or just a one-off map of a small site (free tier covers it).

Confidence

Medium. Based on 14+ public sources; pricing partly from deal sites and Reddit, not verified against vendor. No rating numbers found in sources.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0/mo

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
MiniSee vendor pricing page
Pro$199 lifetime (or $79 via AppSumo deal)

Best for

  • Agencies auditing client sites
  • UX teams mapping site structure
  • SEO competitor-structure research
  • Consultants replanning site architecture

Not for

  • One-off maps of small sites — the free 25-page tier already covers you
  • Deep technical/SEO crawls — Screaming Frog does that better
  • Teams wanting hand-designed sitemaps — fits better
  • Buyers who need an enterprise-backed vendor — this team is tiny

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Free tier stops at 25 pages; bigger sites push you into paid plans

medium

Private-site crawls require the browser extension copying your site cookies — know the trust tradeoff

medium

Two lifetime prices circulate: $79 AppSumo vs $199 on-site — compare limits before buying

medium

Vendor is tiny; export your sitemaps regularly to avoid lock-in if it folds

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Auto-generates screenshot-based visual sitemaps of live sites
  • Users consistently praise its ease of use on G2
  • Free tier covers sites up to 25 pages
  • Crawls private, password-protected websites
  • Lifetime deal pricing from $79 cuts ongoing costs

Cons

  • Reddit users favor Screaming Frog for deep technical crawling
  • Primarily a visualizer — not a full technical SEO suite
  • Very small vendor (~$220K revenue) — longevity uncertain

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/24/2026 - 14 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x4review x6security x2news x2

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0/mo

    Starting price

  • 14

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Lifetime deals from $79; free tier
  • Ease of use: 5/5. G2 users consistently praise ease of use
  • Feature depth: 4/5. AI audits, flows, private-site crawls
  • Support quality. No support evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 3/5. Security page exists; no public issues found
  • Yes Free tier Free sitemaps up to 25 pages
  • $0/mo Starting price Pro ~$199 lifetime; $79 via AppSumo
  • ~$220K/yr Revenue Getlatka estimate — very small vendor
  • $562.9K Funding Per Crunchbase profile

Pricing

Free

$0/mo

  • Sitemaps up to 25 pages

Mini

See vendor pricing page

  • Mid tier between Free and Pro

Pro

$199 lifetime (or $79 via AppSumo deal)

  • Lifetime license option
  • AI audits and flows included per marketing

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Users — especially agencies — praise how easy it is to generate visual sitemaps, though some Redditors prefer Screaming Frog for deep technical crawls.

“At my agency we love using VisualSitemaps”
Trustpilot reviewer
“VisualSitemaps is free for 25 pages”
Reddit, r/web_design
“Users consistently praise the ease of use”
G2 reviews summary

Alternatives

Compare VisualSitemaps with each alternative.

  • Screaming Frog

    Deeper technical SEO crawling; Reddit's go-to recommendation

  • Octopus.do

    Fast, manual visual sitemap building

  • FlowMapp

    UX planning plus sitemaps with collaboration

  • Miro

    General whiteboarding if you just need rough maps

Companies that use it

  • R/GA13
  • Twilio13
  • Webcetera
  • ShortHills Design
  • Slaterock Automation14
Full analysis

Based on 14+ public sources; pricing partly from deal sites and Reddit, not verified against vendor. No rating numbers found in sources.

Solid visual sitemap generator for agencies and UX teams; overkill for one-off small-site maps — try the free 25-page tier first.

Methodology

Based on 14+ public sources; pricing partly from deal sites and Reddit, not verified against vendor. No rating numbers found in sources.

Sources

  1. VisualSitemaps official sitevisualsitemaps.com
    official
  2. VisualSitemaps pricing pageapp.visualsitemaps.com
    official
  3. VisualSitemaps security pagevisualsitemaps.com
    security
  4. G2 reviews — VisualSitemapsg2.com
    review
  5. Trustpilot — VisualSitemapstrustpilot.com
    review
  6. Reddit r/UXDesign — automated sitemap toolsreddit.com
    review
  7. Reddit r/web_design — visual sitemap generatorsreddit.com
    review
  8. The Rundown AI — VisualSitemaps pricing & featurestherundown.ai
    review
  9. Freelance Stack — VisualSitemaps promo/deal pricingfreelance-stack.io
    official
  10. Getlatka — VisualSitemaps revenue comparisongetlatka.com
    news
  11. Crunchbase — VisualSitemaps fundingcrunchbase.com
    news
  12. Chrome Web Store — VisualSitemaps extensionchromewebstore.google.com
    security
  13. 88.design — Design tools: VisualSitemaps users88.design
    review
  14. VisualSitemaps case studiesvisualsitemaps.com
    official

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