What is the cheapest Ahrefs alternative?

Ubersuggest at $49/mo is the cheapest we track that covers everything we track Ahrefs for.

Is there a free Ahrefs alternative?

Not among the 10 alternatives we track — every one of them charges.

What can replace Ahrefs without losing features?

Nothing cheaper covers all of it. The closest alternatives either cost more than Ahrefs or drop part of what it does — the table shows which.

Ahrefs alternatives

Ahrefs costs $129/mo on the plan we verified. We track 10 alternatives that do the same job, from $49/mo. None of them is both cheaper than Ahrefs and a full replacement, so switching means paying more or giving something up. Prices were checked in August 2026.

10 alternatives to Ahrefs

5 cover every capability we track for Ahrefs; 5 do the same job but drop something.

Full coverage

Same capabilities we track for Ahrefs. None is both cheaper and a full replacement at equal quality.

Tool	Price	vs Ahrefs	What you’d give up
Ubersuggest	$49/mo	−$80/mo	Has it all, but we rate it weaker on Backlink analysis, Keyword research, Rank tracking, SEO site audit
Mangools	$81/mo	−$48/mo	Has it all, but we rate it weaker on Backlink analysis, SEO site audit
Semrush	$139.95/mo	+$10.95/mo	Covers everything we track Ahrefs for
SE Ranking	$279/mo	+$150/mo	Has it all, but we rate it weaker on Backlink analysis
Moz	$299/mo	+$170/mo	Covers everything we track Ahrefs for

Partial — what you’d give up

Same category or substantial overlap, but missing at least one primary capability. Useful peers — not 1:1 swaps.

Tool	Price	vs Ahrefs	What you’d give up
Clearscope	$129/mo	same	No Backlink analysis, Rank tracking
Surfer SEO	$219/mo	+$90/mo	No Backlink analysis, Rank tracking
Screaming Frog	$23.25/mo	−$105.75/mo	No Backlink analysis, Keyword research, Rank tracking
Social Blade	$14.99/mo	−$114.01/mo	No Backlink analysis, Keyword research, Rank tracking, SEO site audit
TubeBuddy	$15/mo	−$114/mo	No Backlink analysis, Keyword research, Rank tracking, SEO site audit

Prices are the plan we verified for each tool, the same figure its own pricing page shows. How we check.

Ahrefs alternatives: common questions

What is the cheapest Ahrefs alternative?: Ubersuggest at $49/mo is the cheapest we track that covers everything we track Ahrefs for.
Is there a free Ahrefs alternative?: Not among the 10 alternatives we track — every one of them charges.
What can replace Ahrefs without losing features?: Nothing cheaper covers all of it. The closest alternatives either cost more than Ahrefs or drop part of what it does — the table shows which.