Ahrefs is 100% cheaper
than SE Ranking
$0/mo (Ahrefs Free) vs SE Ranking Core at $129/mo — covering 91% of the 11 compared capabilities.
Same job. Way less money.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Core plan at $129/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Ahrefs Free: 0 USD/monthly.
SE Ranking costs $129/mo on the Core plan at single user, monthly billing. We found 1 assessed alternative that is cheaper in this scenario; 1 of them covers at least 75% of the 11 compared capabilities.
Capability comparison
Ahrefs covers 91% of the 11 capabilities compared against SE Ranking. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Ahrefs | SE Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Data export | ✓ | ✓ |
| Analytics API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rank tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Keyword research | ✓ | ✓ |
| Backlink analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Site audit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Competitor analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| White-label reporting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Local SEO | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI search visibility | ✓ | ✓ |
| Content optimization | ✓ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities SE Ranking has that Ahrefs lacks.
- White-label reporting — Generate SEO reports branded with your own logo.Missing from Ahrefs.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Ahrefs Free | Free |
| Starter | $29/mo |
| Lite | $129/mo |
| Standard | $249/mo |
| Advanced | $449/mo |
| Enterprise | $1499/mo (billed yearly) |
| Core | $129/mo |
| Growth | $279/mo |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
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Frequently asked
How much cheaper is Ahrefs than SE Ranking?
100% cheaper in our scenario (single user, monthly billing): $0/mo on Ahrefs Free vs $129/mo on Core. That is $1548 a year.
What does Ahrefs lack compared with SE Ranking?
White-label reporting — 1 of the 11 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
SE Ranking: 2026-08-26; Ahrefs: 2026-08-26 — on the official pricing pages.
Sources & freshness
- https://seranking.com/subscription.html (official_pricing, checked 2026-08-26)
- Ahrefs data last verified 2026-08-26