--- title: "Best Ahrefs Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Ahrefs? Find out how Ahrefs stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/176340/Ahrefs/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" --- # Ahrefs alternatives Last updated on September 9th, 2026 The best Ahrefs alternatives are AccuRanker (best overall), Google Search Console (best free plan), Screpy (best budget option), and Wix (most reviewed). Together they hold 11,562 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.4 to 4.9 out of 5. Ahrefs itself holds 4.7 out of 5 across 585 reviews. ### Ahrefs - Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (585 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 - Starting price: $29.00 /usage/one-time - Key features: 1 of 12 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Ahrefs alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [HubSpot Marketing Hub](https://www.capterra.com/p/171840/HubSpot-Marketing/) — 4.5 out of 5 (6,254 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $15.00 /user/mo | 1 of 12 top category features | | [Marketo Engage](https://www.capterra.com/p/75130/Marketo-Lead-Management/) — 4.3 out of 5 (716 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 3.8 out of 5 | Not available | 3 of 12 top category features | | [Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) — 4.6 out of 5 (2,326 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $139.95 /mo | 12 of 12 top category features | | [Wix](https://www.capterra.com/p/169007/Wix/) — 4.4 out of 5 (10,777 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $17.00 /mo | 1 of 12 top category features | | [SEO PowerSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/127616/SEO-PowerSuite/) — 4.5 out of 5 (382 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $349.00 /yr | 2 of 12 top category features | | [AccuRanker](https://www.capterra.com/p/149278/AccuRanker/) — 4.9 out of 5 (330 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $109.00 /mo | 0 of 12 top category features | | [Screpy](https://www.capterra.com/p/209021/Screpy/) — 4.8 out of 5 (236 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $5.00 /mo | 1 of 12 top category features | | [Google Search Console](https://www.capterra.com/p/210297/Google-Search-Console/) — 4.8 out of 5 (219 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | Not available | 2 of 12 top category features | | [SE Ranking](https://www.capterra.com/p/142169/SE-Ranking/) — 4.7 out of 5 (297 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $103.20 /mo | 12 of 12 top category features | | [Semji](https://www.capterra.com/p/212089/Semji/) — 4.8 out of 5 (54 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.9 out of 5 | Not available | 2 of 12 top category features | --- ## Top alternatives with AI capabilities The Ahrefs alternatives with the strongest AI features are Marketo Engage, Semrush, and SE Ranking, based on verified feature data and Capterra reviews. ### [Marketo Engage](https://www.capterra.com/p/75130/Marketo-Lead-Management/) — 4.3 out of 5 (716 reviews) - AI features: AI/Machine Learning, Generative AI ### [Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) — 4.6 out of 5 (2,326 reviews) - AI features: AI Accessibility Audit, AI/Machine Learning, AI Mention Tracking, AI Traffic Attribution, AI Visibility Score, Multi-Platform AI Coverage ### [SE Ranking](https://www.capterra.com/p/142169/SE-Ranking/) — 4.7 out of 5 (297 reviews) - AI features: AI Accessibility Audit, AI Mention Tracking, AI Traffic Attribution, AI Visibility Score, Generative AI, Multi-Platform AI Coverage --- ## Top Free alternatives to Ahrefs The best free alternatives to Ahrefs are HubSpot Marketing Hub, Marketo Engage, and Semrush — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [HubSpot Marketing Hub](https://www.capterra.com/p/171840/HubSpot-Marketing/) — 4.5 out of 5 (6,254 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $15.00 /user/mo ### [Marketo Engage](https://www.capterra.com/p/75130/Marketo-Lead-Management/) — 4.3 out of 5 (716 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: Not available ### [Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) — 4.6 out of 5 (2,326 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $139.95 /mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Ahrefs alternatives are Screpy (4.8), Google Search Console (4.7), and SE Ranking (4.7). ### [Screpy](https://www.capterra.com/p/209021/Screpy/) - 155 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 155 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 155 SMB reviews > "The design is very beautiful and elegant, it allows you to do a happy job." — Alexis L., CEO de Growuz (July 7, 2021) ### [Google Search Console](https://www.capterra.com/p/210297/Google-Search-Console/) - 131 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 131 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 across 131 SMB reviews > "This is a great tool to measure what is happening in the Search results of Google without having to look manually for every keywords we target." — Kevin V., Senior Product Manager - SEO (November 20, 2025) ### [SE Ranking](https://www.capterra.com/p/142169/SE-Ranking/) - 193 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 193 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 193 SMB reviews > "It is relatively cheaper as compared to ahrefs and semrush but does the job well." — Binaya A., SEO Specialist (September 15, 2021) --- ## Why do teams switch from Ahrefs? Of the 121 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from Ahrefs, the most common destinations were Semrush, SEO PowerSuite, SE Ranking, and AccuRanker. ### What users preferred ### [Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) - 4.6 out of 5 (2,326 reviews) — 89 reviewers switched here > "hoping to find something better! hoping to find something better!" — abdul a., Owner (August 31, 2026) ### [SEO PowerSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/127616/SEO-PowerSuite/) - 4.5 out of 5 (382 reviews) — 16 reviewers switched here > "Much less expensive with the same capabilities" — Anne S., President (October 10, 2023) ### [SE Ranking](https://www.capterra.com/p/142169/SE-Ranking/) - 4.7 out of 5 (297 reviews) — 12 reviewers switched here > "Relatively cheaper option and report automation is the core feature that made me switch from ahrefs to seranking." — Binaya A., SEO Specialist (September 15, 2021) ### [AccuRanker](https://www.capterra.com/p/149278/AccuRanker/) - 4.9 out of 5 (330 reviews) — 4 reviewers switched here > "I still use AHREFS and Semrush for keyword research and backlink analysis. I switched to AccuRanker for rank tracking because it provides more projects/keywords for your money and is faster to pull in rankings." — Tony K., Digital Marketing Consultant (April 25, 2024) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### AI Search Visibility - [Adobe Brand Visibility](https://www.capterra.com/p/10042150/Adobe-Brand-Visibility/) - [Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) — 4.6 out of 5 (2,326 reviews) - [Writesonic](https://www.capterra.com/p/219972/Writesonic/) — 4.8 out of 5 (2,102 reviews) ### Competitive Intelligence - [Cikisi WMT](https://www.capterra.com/p/195504/Cikisi-WMT/) — 4.3 out of 5 (3 reviews) - [Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) — 4.6 out of 5 (2,326 reviews) - [Agility PR Solutions](https://www.capterra.com/p/93547/Agility-PR-Solutions/) — 3.3 out of 5 (10 reviews) ### Local SEO Tools - [GMBapi.com](https://www.capterra.com/p/235980/GMB-Reporting-Tool/) — 4.8 out of 5 (31 reviews) - [Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) — 4.6 out of 5 (2,326 reviews) - [Uberall](https://www.capterra.com/p/171738/uberall/) — 4.6 out of 5 (37 reviews) ### AI Writing Assistant - [Gemini](https://www.capterra.com/p/10020130/Gemini/) — 4.6 out of 5 (86 reviews) - [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) — 4.6 out of 5 (14,675 reviews) - [Canva](https://www.capterra.com/p/168956/Canva/) — 4.7 out of 5 (13,440 reviews) ---