Alternatives
Semrush alternatives in 2026
Why teams move off Semrush, what they move to, and what each option actually covers.
| Tool | Starting price | AI visibility | AI engines | Search Console | API | MCP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERPs | $49 per month | Yes | 5 | Yes | Not available | Not available |
| Semrush | $165.17 per month | Yes | Not available | Yes | No | Yes |
| Ahrefs | $129 per month | Yes | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Moz | $99 per month | Yes | 2 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| SE Ranking | $103.20 per month | Yes | Not available | Yes | No | Yes |
| Serpstat | Custom pricing | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Yes |
| AccuRanker | $224 per month | Yes | Not available | Yes | No | Not available |
| Nightwatch | $79 per month | Yes | 5 | Yes | No | Not available |
A dot means the vendor does not document that capability publicly, not that the answer is no. Historical data is Search Console retention in months.
Why teams leave Semrush
Semrush's SEO Toolkit jumps from $139.95/month (Pro) to $249.95/month (Guru) to $499.95/month (Business), and each tier steps up user seats, keyword limits, and historical data access together, so a team that just needs slightly more of one resource — like more tracked keywords — often has to pay for a full tier jump rather than a smaller incremental upgrade.
AI visibility tracking is sold as a separate $99/month AI Visibility Toolkit add-on rather than bundled into the core SEO plans, and adding a team seat costs an additional $45 to $100/month depending on tier, both of which push the real monthly cost well above the advertised base price for teams that need those extras.
The alternatives
- Starting price
- $49 per month
- Best for
- Teams that need Google rank tracking and AI answer tracking in one subscription
- Limitation
- No limitation documented yet
- Starting price
- $129 per month
- Best for
- Backlink analysis and site explorer depth
- Limitation
- No API/MCP access on Lite tier
- Starting price
- $99 per month
- Best for
- Domain Authority metrics with AI visibility add-on
- Limitation
- Only 2 tracked AI models on Standard tier
- Starting price
- $103.20 per month
- Best for
- Rank tracking plus GEO prompt research bundled
- Limitation
- API access only on Growth tier and above
- Starting price
- Custom pricing
- Best for
- Budget SEO suite with rank tracking and audits
- Limitation
- Live vendor pricing page did not return verifiable current price
- Starting price
- $224 per month
- Best for
- Fast daily rank updates for agencies
- Limitation
- API access read-only on Expert tier only
- Starting price
- $79 per month
- Best for
- Unlimited seats rank and AI prompt tracking
- Limitation
- API access and white label only on Professional tier and up
Last tested: August 2026
Pricing snapshot
- SERPs
$49
250 tracked keywords on Starter
$40.83 billed annually
- Semrush
$165.17
500 tracked keywords
Flat tier pricing
- Ahrefs
$129
750 tracked keywords
Flat tier pricing
- Moz
$99
300 tracked keywords
Flat tier pricing
- SE Ranking
$103.2
2,000 tracked keywords
Flat tier pricing
- Serpstat
Custom pricing
Flat tier pricing
- AccuRanker
$224
Flat tier pricing
- Nightwatch
$79
500 tracked keywords
Flat tier pricing
Pricing last checked: August 2026
Which one fits your situation
- If you need
AI visibility bundled with rank tracking at a lower combined price
PickSERPs
WhySERPs bundles both for $49/month at entry, while Semrush's SEO Toolkit Pro is $139.95/month plus a separate $99/month AI Visibility Toolkit add-on.
- If you need
Keyword research, backlink analysis, site audits, and content tools in one platform
PickSemrush
WhySemrush's SEO Toolkit bundles keyword research, backlink analysis, and site audit tools across its Pro, Guru, and Business tiers.
- If you need
Adding team members without a per-seat cost jump
PickSERPs
WhySemrush documents additional user seats costing $45 to $100/month depending on tier, a cost SERPs' published tiers don't itemize the same way.
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Keep comparing
- SERPs vs SemrushSpec by spec, at the same tracked keyword volumes.
- Ahrefs alternativesBacklink analysis and site explorer depth
- Moz alternativesDomain Authority metrics with AI visibility add-on
- SE Ranking alternativesRank tracking plus GEO prompt research bundled
- Serpstat alternativesBudget SEO suite with rank tracking and audits
- All alternativesEvery tool we track, grouped by category.
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