Search Engine Optimization
Top Ahrefs Alternatives and Competitors

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hrefs is an all-in-one SEO toolset for growing search traffic and optimizing websites. To do that, Ahrefs crawls the web, stores tons of data and makes it accessible via a simple user interface. Ahrefs has grown into a complete SEO suite by developing tools like Keywords Explorer for keyword research, Content Explorer for analyzing content, Rank Tracker for monitoring keyword rankings, and Site Audit for auditing and optimizing websites.

8.7

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+87

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103

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Best Alternatives and Competitors to Ahrefs

Compare how Ahrefs stacks up to the competition in the areas that matter most to real users to short list options that will best fit your business needs.

Screaming Frog

Screaming Frog SEO Spider

8.8

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Score

+90

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Footprint

70

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Compared to Ahrefs, Screaming Frog SEO Spider is:

More Reliable

More Innovative

More Inspiring

Less Efficient

Harder to Use

Less Respectful

Conductor

Conductor

8.8

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Score

+91

Emotional
Footprint

136

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Compared to Ahrefs, Conductor is:

Better at Support

More Caring

More Respectful

Better at Training

More Transparent

More Inspiring

Semrush

Semrush

8.8

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Score

+90

Emotional
Footprint

365

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Compared to Ahrefs, Semrush is:

More Reliable

More Respectful

More Innovative

More Inspiring

Harder to Use

Harder to Customize

Surfer SEO

Surfer SEO

8.7

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Score

+91

Emotional
Footprint

163

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Compared to Ahrefs, Surfer SEO is:

Better at Support

More Transparent

More Inspiring

More Reliable

Harder to Use

Worse at Integrating

Moz

Moz Pro

8.5

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Score

+84

Emotional
Footprint

129

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Compared to Ahrefs, Moz Pro is:

More Respectful

Less Innovative

Harder to Customize

Harder to Use

Worse at Integrating

Less Inspiring

SE Ranking

SE Ranking

8.3

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Score

+97

Emotional
Footprint

66

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Compared to Ahrefs, SE Ranking is:

More Transparent

More Inspiring

More Caring

More Respectful

More Efficient

Better at Support

Serpstat

Serpstat

8.2

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Score

+91

Emotional
Footprint

67

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Compared to Ahrefs, Serpstat is:

More Transparent

Better at Support

More Caring

More Respectful

More Inspiring

Harder to Use

seoClarity

seoClarity

8.1

Composite
Score

+88

Emotional
Footprint

34

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Compared to Ahrefs, seoClarity is:

Better at Support

Better at Training

More Caring

More Reliable

Harder to Customize

Harder to Implement

SEO PowerSuite

SEO PowerSuite

8.0

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Score

+87

Emotional
Footprint

53

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Compared to Ahrefs, SEO PowerSuite is:

Better at Support

More Innovative

Harder to Use

Less Efficient

Worse at Integrating

Less Caring

Siteimprove

Siteimprove

8.0

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Score

+94

Emotional
Footprint

44

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Compared to Ahrefs, Siteimprove is:

More Transparent

Better at Support

More Inspiring

More Respectful

More Innovative

More Caring

SpyFu

SpyFu

7.6

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Score

+81

Emotional
Footprint

32

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Compared to Ahrefs, SpyFu is:

Better at Support

Less Innovative

Less Caring

Worse at Training

Less Efficient

Less Inspiring

WebCEO

WebCEO

7.6

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Score

+82

Emotional
Footprint

28

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Compared to Ahrefs, WebCEO is:

Better at Support

Less Efficient

Less Inspiring

Less Innovative

Less Reliable

Harder to Use

BrightEdge Technologies

BrightEdge

7.5

Composite
Score

+74

Emotional
Footprint

42

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Compared to Ahrefs, BrightEdge is:

Better at Support

Less Inspiring

Less Transparent

Less Innovative

Harder to Use

Less Reliable

MarketMuse by Siteimprove

MarketMuse

7.2

Composite
Score

+77

Emotional
Footprint

28

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Compared to Ahrefs, MarketMuse is:

Less Transparent

Less Inspiring

Less Innovative

Harder to Use

Harder to Customize

Less Efficient

Botify

Botify

7.0

Composite
Score

+79

Emotional
Footprint

31

Reviews

Reviews Say

Compared to Ahrefs, Botify is:

Worse at Integrating

Harder to Use

Harder to Implement

Harder to Customize

Less Reliable

Less Efficient

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