IndexPilot vs. IndexerNow: the closest like-for-like comparison
Of everything in this comparison set, IndexPilot is the closest to what IndexerNow does. It connects your Search Console, submits to Google, Bing and IndexNow, inspects URLs, monitors index status and manages multiple sites from one dashboard. We're not going to manufacture a difference where there isn't one: on the core job these tools overlap heavily, and if you're already happy on IndexPilot there's no urgent reason to move. The distinctions worth knowing are about the wallet — what a credit buys, what else it can be spent on, and whether adding a site costs anything.
| IndexPilot | IndexerNow | |
|---|---|---|
| Connect your own Google Search Console | Yes | Yes |
| Uses Google's official Indexing API | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on your own Google account & quota | Yes | Yes |
| Push to Google, Bing and IndexNow | Yes | Yes |
| Index status checking | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-site dashboard | Yes | Yes |
| Free tier | Reported: 1 site, 25 URLs/month | 2 credits / day, unlimited sites |
| One charge covers all three engines | Per their plan terms | 1 credit = 1 URL pushed to Google, Bing and IndexNow |
| Same balance pays for audits & AI citation checks | Not advertised | Yes |
| Per-site or per-property fee | Free tier is single-site | None — one wallet, every domain |
| AI-crawler tracking (GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot) | Not advertised | Yes |
| Free tools with no sign-in | Not advertised | Yes |
Frequently asked
Is IndexerNow just an IndexPilot clone?
They solve the same problem the same legitimate way — the official Indexing API on your own Search Console — so the overlap is real and we'd rather say so than invent a distinction. Where IndexerNow differs is scope: one credit covers Google, Bing and IndexNow together, the same credits also buy indexability audits, site reports and AI citation checks, and there's no per-site fee, so agencies run every client domain from one wallet.
Which has the better free tier?
IndexPilot's free plan is reported as one site and 25 URL submissions a month. IndexerNow gives 2 free credits a day across unlimited sites, and those credits are spendable on whatever you like — pushes, status checks, audits — rather than being earmarked for submissions. Check both against your own volume; monthly and daily allowances suit different publishing rhythms.
Can I use both?
Technically yes, but there's little reason to. Both submit through the same Google Indexing API against the same daily quota Google gives your project, so running two tools doesn't double your ceiling — it just splits your view of what was sent.