Category · 19 tools · 28 comparisons
SEO software
All-in-one suites for keyword research, rank tracking, backlinks and site audits.
At a glance
- Tools tracked
- 19
- Entry plans
- $16–$2,500/mo
- Typical entry plan
- $49/mo
- Free plan
- 6 of 19
- Cheapest paid
- Ubersuggest, $16/mo
- Best value score
- SE Ranking, 8.3/10
Every tool we cover
Price tracker →| Tool | Score | From | Top listed plan | Free plan | Trial | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.7 | $103.20/mo | $223.20/mo | No | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives | |
| 7.2 | €119/mo | €799/mo | No | 14 days | ReviewAlternatives | |
| 7.2 | $2,500/mo | $4,500/mo | No | — | ReviewPricing | |
| 7.1 | $55.92/mo* | $191.92/mo | Yes | 14 days | ReviewAlternatives | |
| 7.0 | $49/mo | $239/mo | No | Yes | ReviewPricing | |
| 7.0 | $50/mo | $321/mo | No | 7 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives | |
| 7.0 | $39/mo | $399/mo | No | 7 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives | |
| 6.8 | $32/mo* | $251/mo | No | 14 days | ReviewAlternatives | |
| 6.8 | $21.75/mo* | $44.25/mo | No | 14 days | ReviewAlternatives | |
| 6.8 | €18/mo | €499/mo | No | 7 days | Review | |
| 6.6 | $29.10/mo | $74.95/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives | |
| 6.5 | $29/mo | $1,499/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives | |
| 6.5 | $99/mo | $999/mo | No | 7 days | ReviewPricing | |
| 6.3 | $37.70/mo* | $97.70/mo | Yes | 10 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives | |
| 6.3 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives | |
| 6.2 | $53.25/mo | $133.25/mo | No | 3 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives | |
| 5.8 | $117.33/mo | $248.17/mo | Yes | Yes | ReviewPricingAlternatives | |
| 5.8 | Custom* | — | No | 3 weeks | ReviewAlternatives | |
| 5.3 | $16/mo* | $54.75/mo | Yes | 7 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
* Lower confidence: the vendor's pricing page couldn't be read directly or didn't list every price, so the figure was compiled from other public sources and may be incomplete. Check the vendor's page before you buy.
Head-to-head
Semrush vs Ahrefs
BrightEdge vs Semrush
Moz Pro vs Semrush
SE Ranking vs Moz Pro
Semrush vs SEO PowerSuite
BrightEdge vs Conductor
Search Atlas vs Semrush
Raven Tools vs Semrush
SEO PowerSuite vs Ahrefs
Semrush vs SISTRIX
Serpstat vs Ahrefs
SISTRIX vs Ahrefs
WebCEO vs Moz Pro
BrightEdge vs Ahrefs
Moz Pro vs BrightEdge
Seobility vs Semrush
Conductor vs Semrush
SEO PowerSuite vs Moz Pro
WooRank vs Moz Pro
Moz Pro vs Raven Tools
Seobility vs SISTRIX
SEO PowerSuite vs WebCEO
Conductor vs Moz Pro
WooRank vs Semrush
Ahrefs vs Ubersuggest
Ubersuggest vs WooRank
Ahrefs vs WebCEO
Ahrefs vs Moz Pro
Highest scored
SE Ranking
Solid Semrush/Ahrefs alternative at $103.20/mo, but seats and keyword caps force upgrades fast.
SISTRIX
Strong visibility and audit coverage, but the €119 entry plan has firm limits and no extra seats.
seoClarity
Strong coverage across SEO and AI visibility; high starting prices and limited price transparency are the trade-offs.
SEO software: quick answers
How much does SEO software cost?
Paid plans for the 19 SEO tools we track start between $16 and $2,500 a month, and the typical entry plan is about $49 a month. 6 of them have a free plan. BrightEdge and Conductor don't publish a starting price. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 6, 2026; most quote the per-month price when billed annually.
Which SEO tool is the cheapest?
Ubersuggest has the lowest paid entry plan at $16 a month, followed by SEOptimer at $21.75. If you can live with limits, Seobility, SEO PowerSuite, Ahrefs and Mangools have a free plan.
Which SEO tools have a free plan?
Seobility, SEO PowerSuite, Ahrefs, Mangools, Semrush and Ubersuggest have a free plan. SE Ranking, SISTRIX, Moz Pro, Serpstat and Raven Tools offer a free trial instead. Free plans are usually capped on usage, seats or features; each review lists the limits.
Which SEO tool scores highest in our reviews?
SE Ranking scores highest at 7.7/10. Solid Semrush/Ahrefs alternative at $103.20/mo, but seats and keyword caps force upgrades fast.