Senkiu
A self-hosted SEO toolkit for keyword position history and domain research through DataForSEO, designed for the author's personal workflow.
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What it does
- Keyword history by location, language and device
- Site Explorer for ranked keywords, competitors and referring domains
- Per-call API costs and monthly budget alerts
Requirements
- Docker and Docker Compose
- A DataForSEO account and credentials
- PostgreSQL, Redis and a worker in the documented stack
Running costs
You supply the server and a funded DataForSEO account. API requests spend your provider credit; the app records per-call costs and supports budget alerts.
Limitations
- The author explicitly says the project is not built for production use.
- Research and rank checks spend DataForSEO credit.
- A full backlinks module and technical audits are listed as planned work.
Sources
Documentation and licensing references. This is a documentation review, not a hands-on benchmark.
Project status
Experimental: the author says this project is not built for production use.
Project-provided screenshot. Example data comes from the project and is not a directory benchmark.
Frequently asked questions
Does Senkiu need DataForSEO?
Yes. Senkiu uses your DataForSEO credentials for rank tracking and site exploration.
Is Senkiu ready for production?
Its README explicitly says it is not production-ready.
Is Senkiu free?
The application is open source. Hosting and DataForSEO API calls cost extra.
