Ahrefs
$348/yr
72% less than SE Ranking
Ahrefs vs SE Ranking
Price, free plan and alternatives, side by side
The comparison in short
- Ahrefshas a free plan
- SE Rankingno free plan
Ahrefs, SE Ranking
Worth subscribing
On price, Ahrefs wins. To start without paying, Ahrefs has a free plan.
Side-by-side comparison
| APPLICATION | AhrefsMarketing & SEO | SE RankingMarketing & SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly billing | $29/mo$29Starter | $129/mo$129Core |
| Per year | $348/yr | $1,238/yrannual plan · −20% |
| Billing model | Flat subscription | Flat subscription |
| Free tier | free for verified owned sites; unlimited verified projects, but numeric report and credit caps are not published on the main pricing card | no free tier (14-day no-card trial only) |
| Additional costs | extra users cost $40/$60/$80 per month on Lite/Standard/Advanced; Enterprise extra users are $100/month; custom-prompt packages cost $50/$100/$250 monthly with $0.020/$0.015/$0.010 per-check overages; PAYG data expires after 3 billing months; add-ons include Content Kit from $99/month, Report Builder $99/month, and Project Boost at $20 or $200 per project/month | Add-ons start at $16/month for seats, $22.40/month for extra Core keyword capacity, $32/month for Growth keyword capacity, $39.20/month for article capacity, and $18.40/month for extra locations. |
| Can you rebuild it? | Worth subscribingnot realistically solo | Worth subscribingclosest consolation build: one sitting |
| Free alternatives | — | |
| Checked on | 10/20/2026 | 08/14/2026 |
| Buy on the official site | Buy View app page | Buy View app page |
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