SE Ranking vs Semrush
Semrush scores 8.3 to SE Ranking's 7.8 among the SEO platforms we rate, and is the better pick for 2 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.
Semrush wins, 8.3 to 7.8
SE Ranking's Core plan at $129 a month includes local SEO with 3 locations and 1,500 local keywords; Semrush's SEO plan costs $139.95 a month and sells local SEO separately, at $30 a month per location. SE Ranking also writes 25 articles a month and builds content briefs in its base plan; Semrush's article generator and briefs sit in a separate Content Toolkit at $60 a month. SE Ranking offers live chat support; Semrush has no live chat, only a contact form.
Pick SE Ranking if you want articles, briefs and local SEO in one plan.
Pick Semrush if you want backlink scale and don't mind separate content add-ons.
Best for
Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.
- Content languages: SE Ranking 8 languages, Semrush 7 languages
- Free plan: Semrush yes, SE Ranking no
- But SE Ranking leads on free trial: 14 days against 7 days
- Chrome extension: Semrush yes, SE Ranking no
- But SE Ranking leads on live chat with a person: SE Ranking yes, Semrush 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. Semrush leads on 2 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.
Published by only one of them
Where they match (18)
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
SE Ranking
Semrush
For everything else about each tool, read the full SE Ranking review and Semrush review.
SE Ranking vs Semrush: common questions
Which is better, SE Ranking or Semrush?
Semrush scores 8.3 and SE Ranking 7.8 out of 10 among the SEO platforms we rate. Semrush is ahead on pricing and works with your tools. SE Ranking is ahead on team and support.
Is SE Ranking or Semrush cheaper?
SE Ranking's cheapest paid plan is $129.00/mo (Core plan) and Semrush's is $139.95/mo (SEO plan). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
Do SE Ranking and Semrush have a free plan?
Semrush does and SE Ranking does not.
What can SE Ranking do that Semrush cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: live chat with a person.
What can Semrush do that SE Ranking cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: free plan and chrome extension.
