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What are the alternatives to Ahrefs?

The 2 alternatives to Ahrefs indexed in all-in-one SEO suites are SE Ranking and Semrush. Entry price for Ahrefs: $29/mo (Starter). Cheapest option per currency: SE Ranking, $129/mo (Core). The table compares entry price, free tier and documented features, with data verified on August 25, 2026.

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What are the alternatives to Ahrefs?

Alternatives to Ahrefs in 2026
ToolEntry priceFree tierFeatures coveredView profile
SE Ranking$129/mo (Core)Free trial4/6Suite with 100 daily GEO prompts already included in the cheapest plan.
Semrush$139/mo (SEO)Yes, permanent4/6SEO suite with AI prompt tracking from the Starter plan upwards.

These 2 tools compete with Ahrefs in the all-in-one SEO suites category. The table contrasts entry price, free tier and feature coverage using verified data.

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What are the alternatives to Ahrefs?
The 2 alternatives to Ahrefs indexed in all-in-one SEO suites are SE Ranking and Semrush. Entry price for Ahrefs: $29/mo (Starter). Cheapest option per currency: SE Ranking, $129/mo (Core). The table compares entry price, free tier and documented features, with data verified on August 25, 2026.
Who is Ahrefs for?
Anyone auditing large sites frequently who values crawl credit volume over seat count.

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Every data point on this page comes from a public vendor page:

  1. Ahrefs — Ahrefs pricing page
  2. SE Ranking — SE Ranking subscription page
  3. Semrush — Semrush pricing page