# Ahrefs vs Majestic

| Attribute | Ahrefs | Majestic |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 52.4 (55% (medium)) | 51.3 (51% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A marketing platform built on a proprietary web index offering tools for keyword research, rank tracking, site audits, competitor analysis, content optimization, and brand monitoring across search, AI, and social channels. It is indexed under SEO Tools.","source":"https://ahrefs.com","question":"What is Ahrefs?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Ahrefs offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://ahrefs.com","question":"Is Ahrefs free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Ahrefs. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://ahrefs.com","question":"What platforms does Ahrefs support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Ahrefs, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://ahrefs.com","question":"Can Ahrefs be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Ahrefs, including Google Search Console, Google Analytics 4, Data Studio and IndexNow. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://ahrefs.com","question":"What does Ahrefs integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and ISO 27001 for Ahrefs. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Ahrefs not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://trust.ahrefs.com","question":"What security certifications does Ahrefs have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"Ahrefs is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://ahrefs.com","question":"Where is Ahrefs available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A web-based tool that indexes and analyzes backlinks across the internet, providing SEO professionals with link intelligence data to understand competitor strategies and optimize link-building efforts. It is indexed under SEO Tools.","source":"https://majestic.com","question":"What is Majestic?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Majestic offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at £39.99 per month. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://majestic.com","question":"Is Majestic free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Majestic. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://majestic.com","question":"What platforms does Majestic support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Majestic, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://majestic.com","question":"Can Majestic be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Majestic. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Majestic not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://majestic.com","question":"What security certifications does Majestic have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Majestic is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United Kingdom and the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United Kingdom.","source":"https://majestic.com/plans-pricing","question":"Where is Majestic available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Platform that combines artificial intelligence with a comprehensive web index to provide marketing reports, competitive analysis, automated workflows, and real-time monitoring capabilities for SEO and brand visibility. | A platform that analyzes backlinks and provides link quality metrics to support SEO strategy development and competitive market research. |
| features.capabilities | `{"free_tier":true,"deployment":"cloud","public_api":true,"site_audit":true,"rank_tracking":true,"backlink_index":true,"locales_covered":"Not specified","competitor_intel":true,"keyword_research":true,"local_mobile_serp":true,"gsc_ga4_integration":true,"content_optimization":true,"pricing_transparency":"contact_sales"}` | `{"free_tier":true,"deployment":"cloud","public_api":true,"site_audit":true,"rank_tracking":false,"backlink_index":true,"competitor_intel":true,"local_mobile_serp":false,"gsc_ga4_integration":false,"content_optimization":false,"pricing_transparency":"contact_sales"}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google Search Console"},{"name":"Google Analytics 4"},{"name":"Data Studio"},{"name":"IndexNow"},{"name":"Google Analytics","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Google Business Profile","native":true,"direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Google Search Console"},{"name":"OpenApps API"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://ahrefs.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-23T14:33:22.233Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Lite","summary":"£39.99/month or £399.90/year","features":["Fresh Index","Site Explorer","N-grams","Near Links","Link Graph","Link Context","Related Sites","Trust Flow","Topical Trust Flow","Referring Domains","Referring IPs","Referring Subnets","Backlink Campaigns","Bulk Backlink Checker","Keyword Checker","PDF Report","OpenApps access","Verified Domains"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":39.99,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For audit and prospecting of a small group of sites. Check Fresh Index backlinks several times a day.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"analysis_units":"1 million/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"£79.99/month or £799.90/year","features":["Everything in Lite","Historic Index","Index Merger","Raw Data Exports","Custom Reports","Compare Sites","Flow Metric History","Clique Hunter","Backlink History","Search Explorer","Share Campaigns","Email Alerts","Network Neighbourhood","Full Business Profile","Experimental Rank Tracker"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":79.99,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For agencies, domain traders, and SEO consultants. Query Fresh and Historic Index at higher volume.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"analysis_units":"20 million/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Full API","summary":"£319.99/month","features":["Everything in Pro","Full API access"],"minSeats":5,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":319.99,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For agencies needing maximum power and developers grabbing data directly from Majestic.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"analysis_units":"100 million/month, customizable up to 1 billion"}}],"summary":"From £39.99/month. Free tier available. 7-day money-back guarantee on Lite and Pro plans.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://majestic.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T22:56:20.935Z","startingPrice":{"amount":39.99,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (SEO Tools)

| Capability | Ahrefs | Majestic |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing transparency | Contact-sales | Contact-sales |
| Free tier / free tool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing model | - | - |
| **Data** |  |  |
| Backlink index | ✓ | ✓ |
| Keyword research database | ✓ | - |
| **Capability** |  |  |
| Rank tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Technical site audit / crawler | ✓ | ✓ |
| Content optimisation (SERP-driven) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Competitor / SERP intelligence | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Coverage** |  |  |
| Local / mobile SERP support | ✓ | ✗ |
| Countries / locales covered | Not specified | - |
| **Integration** |  |  |
| Public API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Search Console / GA4 integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:06:12.849Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*