SE Ranking vs SpyFu
No clear leader: SE Ranking (56.9) and SpyFu (55.5) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for seo tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
SE Ranking
A comprehensive SEO platform using AI to track search engine visibility, analyze competitor performance, generate content optimization recommendations, and integrate with analytics and workflow tools.
SpyFu
A tool for researching competitor strategies and keywords in search engine marketing. Users can identify which keywords and ads competitors target, track their own keyword rankings, and analyze backlinks and content to discover ranking opportunities.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
SE Ranking
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
SpyFu
From $29/month (Basic, annual). 25% discount for annual billing. 30-day money-back guarantee.
- Basic$29/month (annual) or $39/month (monthly). Save $120/year with annual billing.
- 10k search results
- 10k data exports
- 1 live site tracking project
- 10+ years historical data
- RivalFlow (0 sites)
- +7 more
- Pro + AI$89/month (annual) or $59 first month then $119/month (monthly). Save $360/year with annual billing.
- Unlimited search results and exports
- 10 live site tracking projects
- 10+ years historical data
- RivalFlow (1 site)
- ChatGPT integration (unlimited)
- +9 more
- Team/Agency$187/month (annual) or $249/month (monthly). 5 users included; save $744/year with annual billing.
- Unlimited search results and exports
- Unlimited live site tracking projects
- 10+ years historical data
- RivalFlow (5 sites)
- ChatGPT integration (unlimited)
- +11 more
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
SE Ranking
- Google Analytics 4
- Google Search Console
- Google Ads
- Matomo Analytics
- Data Studio
- Whatagraph
- Agency Analytics
- Reportz.io
- Zapier
- Make.com
- n8n
- Appy Pie Automate
- Google Business Profile
- GA4
SpyFu
- ChatGPT
SE Ranking or SpyFu: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.