Ahrefs vs SE Ranking
SE Ranking scores 7.8 to Ahrefs's 7.7 among the SEO platforms we rate, and is the better pick for 3 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.
SE Ranking wins, 7.8 to 7.7
Ahrefs starts at $29 a month and keeps a free plan once you cancel; SE Ranking has no free tier and starts at $129 a month, though it comes with a 14-day trial. SE Ranking updates rank tracking daily, while Ahrefs updates weekly. Both cover keyword research, site audits, and content editors that grade drafts; SE Ranking's Content Editor also generates content briefs, which Ahrefs does not.
Pick Ahrefs if you want a lower entry price and a free plan after canceling.
Pick SE Ranking if you want daily rank updates and built-in content briefs.
Best for
Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.
- Rank updates: Daily against Weekly / on-demand
- Writes full articles: SE Ranking yes, Ahrefs no
- Content briefs: SE Ranking yes, Ahrefs no
- But Ahrefs leads on internal link suggestions: Ahrefs yes, SE Ranking no
- Free plan: Ahrefs yes, SE Ranking no
- Monthly price, cheapest paid plan: $29 against $129
- But SE Ranking leads on free trial: 14 days against 0 days
- WordPress: SE Ranking yes, Ahrefs no
- Google Docs add-on: SE Ranking yes, Ahrefs no
- White-label reports: SE Ranking yes, Ahrefs no
- But Ahrefs leads on chrome extension: Ahrefs yes, SE Ranking no
How they score
Both are scored the same way, against the other SEO platforms we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. SE Ranking leads on 4 of 6 criteria.
Where they differ
Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.
Where they match (13)
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
Ahrefs
SE Ranking
For everything else about each tool, read the full Ahrefs review and SE Ranking review.
Ahrefs vs SE Ranking: common questions
Which is better, Ahrefs or SE Ranking?
SE Ranking scores 7.8 and Ahrefs 7.7 out of 10 among the SEO platforms we rate. SE Ranking is ahead on keyword research and rank tracking, content writing and optimization, works with your tools and team and support. Ahrefs is ahead on pricing.
Is Ahrefs or SE Ranking cheaper?
Ahrefs's cheapest paid plan is $29/mo (Starter) and SE Ranking's is $129.00/mo (Core plan). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
Do Ahrefs and SE Ranking have a free plan?
Ahrefs does and SE Ranking does not.
What can Ahrefs do that SE Ranking cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: free plan, internal link suggestions and chrome extension.
What can SE Ranking do that Ahrefs cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: writes full articles, content briefs, wordPress, google Docs add-on and white-label reports.
