# Ahrefs vs SE Ranking

**Leader by Vioscale score:** SE Ranking

| Attribute | Ahrefs | SE Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 52.8 (55% (medium)) | 58 (55% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| 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,"content_optimization":true,"pricing_transparency":"contact_sales"}` | `{"free_tier":true,"deployment":"cloud","public_api":true,"site_audit":true,"rank_tracking":true,"backlink_index":true,"locales_covered":"188+ countries and regions","competitor_intel":true,"keyword_research":true,"local_mobile_serp":true,"gsc_ga4_integration":true,"content_optimization":true,"pricing_transparency":"contact_sales"}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 13 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google Search Console"},{"name":"Google Analytics 4"},{"name":"Data Studio"},{"name":"IndexNow"}]` | `[{"name":"Google Analytics 4"},{"name":"Google Search Console"},{"name":"Google Ads"},{"name":"Matomo Analytics"},{"name":"Data Studio"},{"name":"Whatagraph"},{"name":"Agency Analytics"},{"name":"Reportz.io"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Make.com"},{"name":"n8n"},{"name":"Appy Pie Automate"},{"name":"Google Business Profile"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"UA","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"freemium","summary":"Free tier available; specific pricing not listed","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://ahrefs.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:34:22.505Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free Trial","summary":"100K free credits, 14-day full platform access","features":["100K free credits","Full API & MCP access","Test every API endpoint","14-day trial","No credit card required"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":0,"currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Full API & MCP access for testing","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"100K"}},{"free":false,"name":"Wallet","summary":"£40/mo for 250K credits (example), pay-as-you-go","features":["Pay only for what you use","No recurring fees","No commitment","Top up credits anytime","Credits never expire","MCP included"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":40,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Pay-as-you-go for one-off projects","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"example":"250K credits at £40/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Standalone","summary":"£135/mo billed annually (£1,620/year), 12M credits/year","features":["Annual billing only","Up to 57% off Wallet rates","Volume-based pricing discounts","Data API included","MCP included","Most popular"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":135,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"API access for teams with consistent volume","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"12M/year"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing for high-volume data access","features":["120M+ credits/year","Custom integrations development","Custom RPS limits","High-volume pricing from $30/1M credits"],"description":"High-volume data access for large companies","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"credits":"120M+/year"}},{"free":false,"name":"API Add-on","summary":"£35/mo billed annually, adds 3M credits/year to existing plan","features":["Data API + Project API access","Volume-based pricing discounts","Annual billing only","MCP included"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":35,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Extend existing SE Ranking subscription","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"3M/year"}}],"summary":"From £40/mo or £135/mo annual. Free tier with 100K credits and 14-day trial.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://seranking.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T15:40:55.414Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":35,"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 |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (SEO Tools)

| Capability | Ahrefs | SE Ranking |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | 188+ countries and regions |
| **Integration** |  |  |
| Public API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Search Console / GA4 integration | - | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:18:02.028Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*