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Comparison

Ahrefs vs SE Ranking

On the evidence we track, SE Ranking leads this comparison with a composite score of 58/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Ahrefs full profile →SE Ranking full profile →
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Ahrefs53
★SE Ranking58
Score
Vioscale score
Ahrefs53 / 100medium · 55%
SE Ranking58 / 100medium · 55%
Pricing
Free tier
Ahrefs✓
SE Ranking✓
Model
Ahrefsfreemium
SE Rankingfreemium
Price level
Ahrefslow
SE Rankinglow
Transparent
Ahrefs✗
SE Ranking✗
Integrations
Count
Ahrefs4
SE Ranking13
Security
Iso27001
Ahrefs✓
SE Ranking–
Soc2
Ahrefs✓
SE Ranking–
Reliability
Status page
Ahrefs–
SE Ranking✓
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for seo tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Pricing
Pricing transparency
AhrefsContact-sales
SE RankingContact-sales
Free tier / free tool
Ahrefs✓
SE Ranking✓
Pricing model
Ahrefs-
SE Ranking-
Data
Backlink index
Ahrefs✓
SE Ranking✓
Keyword research database
Ahrefs✓
SE Ranking✓
Capability
Rank tracking
Ahrefs✓
SE Ranking✓
Technical site audit / crawler
Ahrefs✓
SE Ranking✓
Content optimisation (SERP-driven)
Ahrefs✓
SE Ranking✓
Competitor / SERP intelligence
Ahrefs✓
SE Ranking✓
Coverage
Local / mobile SERP support
Ahrefs✓
SE Ranking✓
Countries / locales covered
AhrefsNot specified
SE Ranking188+ countries and regions
Integration
Public API
Ahrefs✓
SE Ranking✓
Search Console / GA4 integration
Ahrefs-
SE Ranking✓
Deployment
Deployment
AhrefsCloud
SE RankingCloud

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Ahrefs

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.

Independently observed

SE Ranking

Leader

Complete AI SEO platform with keyword research, backlink analysis, rank tracking, site audits, competitor research, content optimization, and AI search tracking. Integrates with Claude and other AI assistants via MCP for automated SEO workflows.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Ahrefs

freemiumFree tier

Free tier available; specific pricing not listed

as of verify ↗

SE Ranking

Leader
from £35/moHybridFree tier14-day trial

From £40/mo or £135/mo annual. Free tier with 100K credits and 14-day trial.

  • Free TrialFree
    • 100K free credits
    • Full API & MCP access
    • Test every API endpoint
    • 14-day trial
    • No credit card required
  • Wallet£40/mo for 250K credits (example), pay-as-you-go
    • Pay only for what you use
    • No recurring fees
    • No commitment
    • Top up credits anytime
    • Credits never expire
    • +1 more
  • Standalone£135/mo billed annually (£1,620/year), 12M credits/year
    • Annual billing only
    • Up to 57% off Wallet rates
    • Volume-based pricing discounts
    • Data API included
    • MCP included
    • +1 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • 120M+ credits/year
    • Custom integrations development
    • Custom RPS limits
    • High-volume pricing from $30/1M credits
  • API Add-on£35/mo billed annually, adds 3M credits/year to existing plan
    • Data API + Project API access
    • Volume-based pricing discounts
    • Annual billing only
    • MCP included
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Ahrefs✓
SE Ranking✓
iOS
Ahrefs✗
SE Ranking✓
Android
Ahrefs✗
SE Ranking✓
CLI
Ahrefs✓
SE Ranking✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Ahrefs✓
SE Ranking✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (3)
  • Google Search Console
  • Google Analytics 4
  • Data Studio

Ahrefs

4 total - 1 not shared
  • IndexNow
Independently observed

SE Ranking

Leader
13 total - 10 not shared
  • Google Ads
  • Matomo Analytics
  • Whatagraph
  • Agency Analytics
  • Reportz.io
  • Zapier
  • Make.com
  • n8n
  • Appy Pie Automate
  • Google Business Profile
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.