Writesonic is 39% cheaper
than SE Ranking
$79/mo (Starter) vs SE Ranking Core at $129/mo — covering 27% 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.
Starter: 948 USD/yearly.
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; 0 of them cover at least 75% of the 11 compared capabilities.
Capability comparison
Writesonic covers 27% of the 11 capabilities compared against SE Ranking. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Writesonic | 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 Writesonic lacks.
- Data export — Export raw analytics data for use in other tools.Missing from Writesonic.
- Analytics API — Pull analytics data programmatically via an API.Missing from Writesonic.
- Rank tracking — Track keyword rankings over time.Missing from Writesonic.
- Keyword research — Research keywords and their search volume.Missing from Writesonic.
- Backlink analysis — Analyze the backlinks pointing to a site.Missing from Writesonic.
- Competitor analysis — Compare your site's SEO performance against competitors.Missing from Writesonic.
- White-label reporting — Generate SEO reports branded with your own logo.Missing from Writesonic.
- Local SEO — Track and optimize rankings for local search results.Missing from Writesonic.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Starter | $79/mo (billed yearly) |
| Basic | $199/mo (billed yearly) |
| Growth | $399/mo (billed yearly) |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
| Core | $129/mo |
| Growth | $279/mo |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
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Frequently asked
How much cheaper is Writesonic than SE Ranking?
39% cheaper in our scenario (single user, monthly billing): $79/mo on Starter vs $129/mo on Core. That is $600 a year.
What does Writesonic lack compared with SE Ranking?
Data export, Analytics API, Rank tracking, Keyword research, Backlink analysis, Competitor analysis, White-label reporting, Local SEO — 8 of the 11 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
SE Ranking: 2026-08-26; Writesonic: 2026-09-07 — on the official pricing pages.
Sources & freshness
- https://seranking.com/subscription.html (official_pricing, checked 2026-08-26)
- Writesonic data last verified 2026-09-07