# Majestic vs SE Ranking

**Leader by Vioscale score:** SE Ranking

| Attribute | Majestic | SE Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 51.7 (38% (low)) | 58 (55% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A web-based platform that indexes and analyzes the world's largest commercial backlink database, helping SEOs understand link quality, track competitor links, and identify link-building opportunities through flow metrics and topical analysis. | 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":false,"backlink_index":true,"competitor_intel":true,"local_mobile_serp":false,"gsc_ga4_integration":false,"content_optimization":false,"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 | 2 | 13 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google Search Console"},{"name":"OpenApps API"}]` | `[{"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 | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB","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":"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"]}` | `{"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.gdpr | yes | - |

## Capabilities (SEO Tools)

| Capability | Majestic | 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 | - | 188+ countries and regions |
| **Integration** |  |  |
| Public API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Search Console / GA4 integration | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:08:20.863Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*