AI Price Pulse

Ahrefs vs Semrush

Both cover seo. Ahrefs is the cheaper way in at $29/mo — $110.95/mo less than Semrush.

Entry cost

Ahrefs $29/mo

Backlink and keyword data with the deepest index.

Free tier: yes · Billing: seat

Visit Ahrefs

Semrush $139.95/mo

Broad marketing suite: SEO, ads, content and social.

Free tier: yes · Billing: seat

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Plan by plan

AhrefsPriceSemrushPrice
Starter $29 Pro $139.95
Lite $129 Guru $249.95
Standard $249 Business $499.95
Advanced $449

Which to pick

Ahrefs — Serious SEO and competitor research.

Semrush — Agencies that need one tool covering every channel.

Ahrefs checked pending · Semrush checked pending