SE Ranking is an alternative
to Ahrefs
$129/mo (Core) vs Ahrefs Starter at $29/mo — covering 100% of the 4 compared capabilities.
Same job. Compare the fees.
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.
Starter plan at $29/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Core: 129 USD/monthly.
Ahrefs costs $29/mo on the Starter plan at single user, monthly billing. SE Ranking costs $129/mo (Core plan), which is not cheaper than Ahrefs Starter at $29/mo in this scenario.
Capability comparison
SE Ranking covers 100% of the 4 capabilities compared against Ahrefs. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | SE Ranking | Ahrefs |
|---|---|---|
| Rank tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Keyword research | ✓ | ✓ |
| Backlink analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Site audit | ✓ | ✓ |
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Core | $129/mo |
| Growth | $279/mo |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
| Ahrefs Free | Free |
| Starter | $29/mo |
| Lite | $129/mo |
| Standard | $249/mo |
| Advanced | $449/mo |
| Enterprise | $1499/mo (billed yearly) |
Frequently asked
What does SE Ranking lack compared with Ahrefs?
Nothing among the 4 capabilities we compared.
When were these prices checked?
Ahrefs: 2026-10-26; SE Ranking: 2026-10-26 — on the official pricing pages.
Who switched
Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.
Sources & freshness
- https://ahrefs.com/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-26)
- SE Ranking data last verified 2026-10-26