Ahrefs vs Semrush
Ahrefs is listed under SEO suites, Semrush under SEO suites. Shared focus: backlinks, keywords, seo-suite. Each name links to the product's own site.
| Category | SEO suites | SEO suites |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Freemium |
| Public code | No | No |
| Tags | seo-suite, backlinks, keywords, crawler | seo-suite, keywords, backlinks, competitors |
| Website | ahrefs.com | semrush.com |
What Ahrefs does
SEO toolset with Site Explorer, Keywords Explorer, Site Audit and Rank Tracker. It runs its own crawler and also offers Brand Radar for AI mentions.
What Semrush does
Marketing suite with keyword research, site audits, backlink analysis, rank tracking and competitor data, plus reports on AI search visibility.
Other options
See all SEO suites, or alternatives to Ahrefs and Semrush.