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At a Glance
Ahrefs
Ahrefs
Star Rating
(555)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (64.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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SE Ranking
SE Ranking
Star Rating
(1,371)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (90.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $65.00
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plans
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Ahrefs excels in Link Building with a score of 9.2, highlighting its comprehensive tools for acquiring backlinks, while SE Ranking's score of 8.2 indicates it may not be as robust in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that SE Ranking offers superior SEO Auditing capabilities, scoring 9.3 compared to Ahrefs' 8.7, with users appreciating its detailed insights and actionable recommendations for improving site performance.
  • G2 users note that SE Ranking's Quality of Support is notably higher at 9.4, with many reviewers praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, whereas Ahrefs has a lower score of 8.3 in this category.
  • Users on G2 highlight that SE Ranking's Ease of Use is a standout feature, scoring 9.3, which many find makes it more accessible for beginners compared to Ahrefs' score of 8.8.
  • Reviewers mention that Ahrefs shines in Keyword Research with a score of 8.7, appreciated for its extensive database and user-friendly interface, while SE Ranking's score of 8.8 suggests it is competitive but may lack some depth.
  • Users say that SE Ranking's Custom Reports feature, scoring 8.7, is highly valued for its flexibility and ease of use, while Ahrefs' score of 7.9 indicates it may not offer the same level of customization.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Ahrefs
Ahrefs Webmaster Tools
Free
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SE Ranking
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Starting at $65.00
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Free Trial
Ahrefs
Free Trial is available
SE Ranking
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
443
9.2
974
Ease of Use
8.8
443
9.3
981
Ease of Setup
9.0
187
9.3
710
Ease of Admin
8.8
166
9.2
689
Quality of Support
8.3
369
9.4
929
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
159
9.4
671
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
418
9.5
921
Features by Category
SEO Auditing & Monitoring
8.2
162
8.7
376
8.7
147
9.3
298
8.6
146
9.3
279
8.5
145
9.0
293
SEO Content & Rankings
9.2
352
8.2
658
8.8
344
8.8
742
8.5
323
9.4
731
7.7
147
8.8
367
8.2
136
8.4
251
SEO Reporting
9.0
342
9.0
715
8.2
167
9.0
428
7.9
151
8.7
383
Feature Not Available
8.9
309
Generative AI
6.1
37
7.7
109
6.1
36
7.9
107
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Ahrefs
Ahrefs
SE Ranking
SE Ranking
Ahrefs and SE Ranking are categorized as Competitive Intelligence, Content Analytics, SEO Tools, and Paid Search Intelligence
Unique Categories
SE Ranking
SE Ranking is categorized as Local SEO
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Ahrefs
Ahrefs
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
64.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.8%
SE Ranking
SE Ranking
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
90.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
8.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
1.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Ahrefs
Ahrefs
Marketing and Advertising
36.7%
Computer Software
12.3%
Information Technology and Services
9.6%
Internet
8.1%
Financial Services
2.1%
Other
31.2%
SE Ranking
SE Ranking
Marketing and Advertising
41.2%
Internet
8.0%
Information Technology and Services
5.9%
Computer Software
4.6%
Retail
2.3%
Other
38.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Ahrefs
Ahrefs
Most Helpful Favorable Review
KC
Kathryn C.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

The filtering filtering capabilities for backlinks and referring domains is amazingly helpful. It is easy to determine how many links are followed, .edus, .govs, etc. It saves me so much time because I don't have to export all the data and filter it myself....

Most Helpful Critical Review
NS
Narek S.
Verified User in Design

Once one of the most excellent SEO tools, it became a tool that confused customers with complicated pricing schemes and tried to charge as much as possible. We have been AHREFS customers for almost five years, and their recent changes have made us...

SE Ranking
SE Ranking
Most Helpful Favorable Review
MK
Michael K.
Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

I have been using SE Ranking for 4 months when I signed up via AppSumo. -I love the holistic dashboards that provide exactly what I need to know in a user-friendly interface. -Whether I want to take a look at my competition's keywords, pull in Google...

Most Helpful Critical Review
KK
Kira K.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

I wish you could be able to export lists based only on their keyword cluster (maybe it is possible but I don't know how to do it).

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Discussions
Ahrefs
Ahrefs Discussions
Ahrefs KD is different from Moz
6 comments
AP
Go for Ahrefs. Ahrefs is a far better tool than Moz. Ahrefs has better crawlers and shows more accurate results.Read more
Can I use Ahrefs for free?
5 comments
QM
For the basic level information of your desire website you can use it you'll have some sort of idea about it. Read more
Is Ahrefs worth the money?
5 comments
RL
Definitely. It'll give valuable data necessary for a executing successful SEO.Read more
SE Ranking
SE Ranking Discussions
How do I get assistance in fixing errors I cant fix.
2 comments
Official Response from SE Ranking
Thanks Al, we are available via live-chat, e-mails and we can have a call too. We will contact you directly to know more details. Read more
How to use SEranking for finding and tracking link building prospects?
2 comments
Official Response from SE Ranking
Hi Karthika, and thanks for a nice question, we have 2 Tools for this process - Backlink Monitor and Backlink Checker. So you can first analyze any domain,...Read more
Are there tutorials for fixing technical SEO issues?
2 comments
ED
Hello. We create all sorts of educational content: how-tos, webinars, expert talks on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SerankingCom, in-depth articles on...Read more