Comparison

SE Ranking vs Semrush

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.

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SE Ranking58
Semrush47
Score
Vioscale score
SE Ranking58 / 100medium · 55%
Semrush47 / 100low · 39%
Pricing
Free tier
SE Ranking
Semrush
Model
SE Rankingfreemium
Semrushfreemium
Price level
SE Rankinglow
Semrushhigh
Transparent
SE Ranking
Semrush
Integrations
Count
SE Ranking13
Semrush15
Reliability
Status page
SE Ranking
Semrush

Capabilities

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

Pricing
Pricing transparency
SE RankingContact-sales
SemrushContact-sales
Free tier / free tool
SE Ranking
Semrush
Pricing model
SE Ranking-
SemrushFlat
Data
Backlink index
SE Ranking
Semrush
Keyword research database
SE Ranking
Semrush
Capability
Rank tracking
SE Ranking
Semrush
Technical site audit / crawler
SE Ranking
Semrush
Content optimisation (SERP-driven)
SE Ranking
Semrush
Competitor / SERP intelligence
SE Ranking
Semrush
Coverage
Local / mobile SERP support
SE Ranking
Semrush
Countries / locales covered
SE Ranking188+ countries and regions
SemrushGlobal; Pro plan covers 30+ markets for advertising data; 142 regional keyword d
Integration
Public API
SE Ranking
Semrush
Search Console / GA4 integration
SE Ranking
Semrush
Deployment
Deployment
SE RankingCloud
SemrushCloud

What each one is

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

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

Semrush

An all-in-one marketing platform that combines SEO, paid advertising campaign management, competitor research, content optimization, and AI visibility tracking to help brands increase their presence across organic search, AI answers, and digital advertising channels.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

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 ↗

Semrush

from $99/moSubscriptionFree tier7-day trial

Semrush modules start from $99/month for Advertising Toolkit with 7-day free trial. Pricing varies by module; Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales.

  • Advertising Toolkit Base$99/month
    • Ads Launch Assistant - Create, launch, and manage Google and Meta ads
    • Ads AI Agent - Personalized AI recommendations via chatbot
    • Advertising Research - Analyze competitor paid search campaigns and ad strategies
    • PLA Research - Monitor Google Shopping product listing ads and competitor performance
    • 100 AI-generated Google ad copies per month
    • +1 more
  • Advertising Toolkit Pro$220/month
    • All Base plan features
    • AdClarity - Advanced competitor research for display, video, and social advertising
    • Access to 30+ global markets for international ad intelligence
    • Up to 50 monthly reports across display, video, or social channels
    • Competitive views of up to 10 advertisers or publishers simultaneously
    • +3 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
SE Ranking
Semrush
iOS
SE Ranking
Semrush
Android
SE Ranking
Semrush
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
SE Ranking
Semrush

Integrations

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

In common (1)
  • Google Ads

SE Ranking

Leader
13 total - 12 not shared
  • Google Analytics 4
  • Google Search Console
  • Matomo Analytics
  • Data Studio
  • Whatagraph
  • Agency Analytics
  • Reportz.io
  • Zapier
  • Make.com
  • n8n
  • Appy Pie Automate
  • Google Business Profile
Independently observed

Semrush

15 total - 14 not shared
  • Google Shopping
  • Meta Ads
  • Microsoft Ads
  • LinkedIn Ads
  • TikTok Ads
  • TikTok Organic
  • CallRail
  • HubSpot
  • Mailchimp
  • Matomo
  • ChatGPT
  • Google AI Overviews
  • Gemini
  • Perplexity
Independently observed

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