Updated May 13, 2026 · Independent Analysis
SE RankingvsAhrefs
Capability Overview
SE Rankingvs Ahrefs
★ 4.8/5+0.2 vs Ahrefs
Only in SE Ranking
- ✦ Rank Tracking
- ✦ Website Audit
- ✦ Keyword Research
From $55/mo(cheaper)1M+ users users · est. 2013
Ahrefsvs SE Ranking
★ 4.6/5-0.2 vs SE Ranking
Only in Ahrefs
- ✦ Keyword Explorer
- ✦ Site Explorer
- ✦ Site Audit
From $129/mo(pricier)3M+ users users · est. 2011
Pricing Intelligence
SE Ranking saves you $74/user/movs Ahrefs
SE Ranking Plans
Paid plans only
EssentialBest Value
$55/mo- • 10 projects
- • 750 keywords
- • Core features
Pro
$109/mo- • Unlimited projects
- • 2,000 keywords
- • Agency features
Business
$239/mo- • Unlimited projects
- • 5,000 keywords
- • API access
Ahrefs Plans
Paid plans only
LiteBest Value
$129/mo- • 1 user
- • 5 projects
- • 500 tracked keywords
Standard
$249/mo- • 1 user
- • 20 projects
- • 1,500 tracked keywords
Advanced
$449/mo- • 3 users
- • 50 projects
- • 5,000 tracked keywords
Feature Matrix
5 differences found across 15 standardized features
Feature
SE Ranking
Ahrefs
Local SEO
✓
✗
White Label
✓
✗
Historical Data
✗
✓
Backlink Gap
✗
✓
Traffic Analytics
✗
✓
Total (raw)
15
15
Pros & Cons Face-Off
Evaluative strengths and weaknesses — not feature lists
Pros
- +Best value SEO tool on the market
- +Excellent rank tracking accuracy
- +White label for agencies
- +Highly rated by users
Cons
- −Smaller data indices than Semrush/Ahrefs
- −Fewer advanced features
- −Limited historical data
Pros
- +Best backlink database in the industry
- +Excellent keyword data accuracy
- +Strong content gap analysis
- +User-friendly interface
Cons
- −No free plan (only limited free tools)
- −Expensive for small businesses
- −No social media or PPC tools
At a Glance
User Rating
4.8/5vs4.6/5
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Starting Price
$55/movs$129/mo
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Feature Count
15 featuresvs15 features
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User Base
1.0Mvs3.0M
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