Semrush alternatives
Semrush costs $139.95/mo on the plan we verified. We track 10 alternatives that do the same job, from $49/mo. One of them would cover what Semrush does for less — Ahrefs. Prices were checked in August 2026.
10 alternatives to Semrush
5 cover every capability we track for Semrush; 5 do the same job but drop something.
Full coverage
The one marked “cheaper, covers it” would take over at a lower price — the same test the stack audit uses.
| Tool | Price | vs Semrush | What you’d give up |
|---|---|---|---|
| AhrefsCheaper, covers it | $129/mo | −$10.95/mo | Covers everything we track Semrush for |
| Ubersuggest | $49/mo | −$90.95/mo | Has it all, but we rate it weaker on Backlink analysis, Keyword research, Rank tracking, SEO site audit |
| Mangools | $81/mo | −$58.95/mo | Has it all, but we rate it weaker on Backlink analysis, Keyword research, SEO site audit |
| SE Ranking | $279/mo | +$139.05/mo | Has it all, but we rate it weaker on Backlink analysis, Keyword research |
| Moz | $299/mo | +$159.05/mo | Has it all, but we rate it weaker on Keyword research |
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 Semrush | What you’d give up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearscope | $129/mo | −$10.95/mo | No Backlink analysis, Rank tracking |
| Surfer SEO | $219/mo | +$79.05/mo | No Backlink analysis, Rank tracking |
| Screaming Frog | $23.25/mo | −$116.70/mo | No Backlink analysis, Keyword research, Rank tracking |
| Social Blade | $14.99/mo | −$124.96/mo | No Backlink analysis, Keyword research, Rank tracking, SEO site audit |
| TubeBuddy | $15/mo | −$124.95/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.
Semrush alternatives: common questions
- What is the cheapest Semrush alternative?
- Ubersuggest at $49/mo is the cheapest we track that covers everything we track Semrush for.
- Is there a free Semrush alternative?
- Not among the 10 alternatives we track — every one of them charges.
- What can replace Semrush without losing features?
- Ahrefs covers what we track Semrush for, at a lower price.