--- 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" publication_date: "2026-10-21" --- # Ahrefs alternatives Last updated on October 21st, 2026 The best Ahrefs alternatives are AccuRanker (best overall), Scalenut (best free plan), Screpy (best budget option), and Wix (most reviewed). Together they hold 11,765 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: 10 of 11 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Ahrefs alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) — 4.6 out of 5 (2,330 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $139.95 /mo | 11 of 11 top category features | | [Wix](https://www.capterra.com/p/169007/Wix/) — 4.4 out of 5 (10,801 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $17.00 /mo | 7 of 11 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 | 10 of 11 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 | 7 of 11 top category features | | [Screpy](https://www.capterra.com/p/209021/Screpy/) — 4.8 out of 5 (237 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $5.00 /mo | 6 of 11 top category features | | [SE Ranking](https://www.capterra.com/p/142169/SE-Ranking/) — 4.7 out of 5 (298 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $103.20 /mo | 11 of 11 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 | 6 of 11 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 | 8 of 11 top category features | | [BrightLocal](https://www.capterra.com/p/182621/BrightLocal/) — 4.8 out of 5 (283 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $39.00 /mo | 9 of 11 top category features | | [Scalenut](https://www.capterra.com/p/235306/GenerateAI/) — 4.8 out of 5 (397 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $59.00 /mo | 6 of 11 top category features | --- ## Top alternatives with AI capabilities The Ahrefs alternatives with the strongest AI features are Semrush, SE Ranking, and Scalenut, based on verified feature data and Capterra reviews. ### [Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) — 4.6 out of 5 (2,330 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 (298 reviews) - AI features: AI Accessibility Audit, AI Mention Tracking, AI Traffic Attribution, AI Visibility Score, Generative AI, Multi-Platform AI Coverage ### [Scalenut](https://www.capterra.com/p/235306/GenerateAI/) — 4.8 out of 5 (397 reviews) - AI features: Generative AI, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing --- ## Top Free alternatives to Ahrefs The best free alternatives to Ahrefs are Semrush, Wix, and SEO PowerSuite — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/) — 4.6 out of 5 (2,330 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $139.95 /mo ### [Wix](https://www.capterra.com/p/169007/Wix/) — 4.4 out of 5 (10,801 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $17.00 /mo ### [SEO PowerSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/127616/SEO-PowerSuite/) — 4.5 out of 5 (382 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $349.00 /yr --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Ahrefs alternatives are AccuRanker (4.8), Screpy (4.8), and BrightLocal (4.8). ### [AccuRanker](https://www.capterra.com/p/149278/AccuRanker/) - 191 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 191 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 191 SMB reviews > "When Accuranker launched on Appsumo, I jumped in." — Jesper N., CEO (March 15, 2024) ### [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) ### [BrightLocal](https://www.capterra.com/p/182621/BrightLocal/) - 225 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 225 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 225 SMB reviews > "Fast response rate from the team when we need assistance." — Peggy H., Head of SEO (January 6, 2026) --- ## 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 (2,330 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 (298 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 ### SEO - [WebMeUp](https://www.capterra.com/p/127617/WebMeUp/) — 5.0 out of 5 (2 reviews) - [Wix](https://www.capterra.com/p/169007/Wix/) — 4.4 out of 5 (10,801 reviews) - [HubSpot Marketing Hub](https://www.capterra.com/p/171840/HubSpot-Marketing/) — 4.5 out of 5 (6,261 reviews) ### Marketing Analytics - [BigQuery](https://www.capterra.com/p/268689/Google-Cloud-BigQuery/) — 4.6 out of 5 (37 reviews) - [Looker](https://www.capterra.com/p/169053/Looker/) — 4.5 out of 5 (287 reviews) - [Jira](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/) — 4.4 out of 5 (15,504 reviews) ### Marketing Automation - [Aroscop](https://www.capterra.com/p/239585/Aroscop/) - [Channable](https://www.capterra.com/p/182568/Channable/) — 4.6 out of 5 (96 reviews) - [Xtremepush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151231/Xtremepush/) — 4.5 out of 5 (56 reviews) ### Social Media Marketing - [Jira](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/) — 4.4 out of 5 (15,504 reviews) - [HubSpot Marketing Hub](https://www.capterra.com/p/171840/HubSpot-Marketing/) — 4.5 out of 5 (6,261 reviews) - [monday AI Work Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/) — 4.6 out of 5 (6,123 reviews) ### Competitive Intelligence - [Cikisi WMT](https://www.capterra.com/p/195504/Cikisi-WMT/) — 4.3 out of 5 (3 reviews) - [Eebz](https://www.capterra.com/p/10018672/Eebz/) - [Agility PR Solutions](https://www.capterra.com/p/93547/Agility-PR-Solutions/) — 3.3 out of 5 (10 reviews) ---