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Alternatives to Ahrefs

SEO and backlink analysis suite.

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What is Ahrefs?
Ahrefs is an SEO toolset built around its own web crawler and backlink index.
What does it do?
Reports backlinks and referring domains for any site, tracks keyword rankings, and estimates search volume and traffic. Includes a site audit crawler, content gap analysis and competitor research views.
Who is it for?
SEO specialists, agencies and content teams doing regular link and keyword research. Heavy for a solo founder who wants occasional keyword ideas.
What are the alternatives to Ahrefs?
Keysearch, Mangools and LowFruits compete on price with smaller indexes and narrower data. SE Ranking covers a wider range of SEO tasks; Topvisor concentrates on rank tracking.

Pricing

$129/mo (Lite)

Paid

About

Founded 2010

Singapore

Bootstrapped

Founder

The people behind Ahrefs.

Dmytro GerasymenkoFounder & CEO

Top alternatives

Smaller, founder-led tools that quietly compete with Ahrefs.

Keysearch website preview

Affordable keyword tool.

team, one of the cheapest serious tools.

Mangools website preview

Suite of small SEO tools.

Bootstrapped European team, very approachable.

$29/moBootstrapped
LowFruits website preview

Find weak SERPs to rank for.

SEO tool focused on long-tail wins.

Topvisor website preview

Rank tracker and SEO tools.

Smaller team, comprehensive rank tracking.

SE Ranking website preview

All-in-one SEO platform.

Smaller player with most Ahrefs features.