SearchAtlas vs Semrush
Semrush scores 8.3 to SearchAtlas's 8.0 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 8.0
SearchAtlas costs $99 a month at Starter, cheaper than Semrush's $139.95 SEO plan, though Semrush also has a free account with 10 report requests a day that SearchAtlas does not offer. SearchAtlas includes local SEO and 30 AI article credits in its Starter plan; Semrush sells local SEO as a separate toolkit at $30 a month per location and its AI Article Generator lives in a separate $60 a month Content Toolkit. SearchAtlas offers live chat support, while Semrush's support is a contact form only.
Pick SearchAtlas if you want local SEO, articles and live chat in one plan.
Pick Semrush if you want a free account and don't mind separate toolkits.
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: SearchAtlas not published, Semrush Daily
- Internal link suggestions: SearchAtlas yes, Semrush no
- Free plan: Semrush yes, SearchAtlas no
- But SearchAtlas leads on monthly price, cheapest paid plan: $99 against $139.95
- Google Docs add-on: Semrush yes, SearchAtlas no
- But SearchAtlas leads on live chat with a person: SearchAtlas 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 3 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 (17)
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
SearchAtlas
Semrush
For everything else about each tool, read the full SearchAtlas review and Semrush review.
SearchAtlas vs Semrush: common questions
Which is better, SearchAtlas or Semrush?
Semrush scores 8.3 and SearchAtlas 8.0 out of 10 among the SEO platforms we rate. Semrush is ahead on keyword research and rank tracking, pricing and works with your tools. SearchAtlas is ahead on content writing and optimization and team and support.
Is SearchAtlas or Semrush cheaper?
SearchAtlas's cheapest paid plan is $99/mo (Starter) and Semrush's is $139.95/mo (SEO plan). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
Do SearchAtlas and Semrush have a free plan?
Semrush does and SearchAtlas does not.
What can SearchAtlas do that Semrush cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: internal link suggestions and live chat with a person.
What can Semrush do that SearchAtlas cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: free plan and google Docs add-on.
