Ahrefs is an all-in-one SEO toolset offering site audits, keyword research, backlink analysis, rank tracking, and competitive analysis. It crawls the web continuously to maintain one of the largest backlink indexes.
Semrush is a comprehensive digital marketing platform offering SEO, content marketing, competitor research, PPC, and social media management tools. It provides data-driven insights to improve online visibility.
Ahrefs + Semrush can move into a shared evaluation.
| Vendor 1 Ahrefs SEO Tools Everything you need to rank higher & get more traffic | Vendor 2 Semrush SEO Tools The online visibility management platform | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Category | SEO Tools | SEO Tools |
| What it is | Ahrefs is an all-in-one SEO toolset offering site audits, keyword research, backlink analysis, rank tracking, and competitive analysis. It crawls the web continuously to maintain one of the largest backlink indexes. | Semrush is a comprehensive digital marketing platform offering SEO, content marketing, competitor research, PPC, and social media management tools. It provides data-driven insights to improve online visibility. |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Tiered plans | Tiered plans |
| Free options | Free plan | Free plan, Free trial |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2010 | 2008 |
| Team size | 201-500 employees | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Singapore, Singapore | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Featured clients | Facebook, Netflix, Uber | Tesla, IBM, Samsung |
