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Ahrefs vs Mention

Ahrefs logo

Ahrefs

Software

Everything you need to rank higher & get more traffic

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mention logo

Mention

Software

Real-time media monitoring made simple

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Mention has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Ahrefs the entry Lite plan is $129 a month and caps projects at 5 and tracked keywords at 750; Mention historical data access is not included in the Company plan and is only available as a paid add-on
  • They diverge on capability: Ahrefs covers Site Explorer, Mention covers Real-time monitoring.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ahrefs and Mention actually diverge.

Attributes where Ahrefs and Mention differ
AttributeAhrefsMention
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20102012

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Ahrefs

  • Site Explorer
  • Keywords Explorer
  • Site Audit
  • Rank Tracker
  • Content Explorer
  • Backlink checker
  • Keyword research
  • Google Search Console

Only in Mention

  • Real-time monitoring
  • Sentiment analysis
  • Influencer identification
  • Custom reports
  • Slack
  • Zapier
  • Buffer
  • Hootsuite

Both cover

  • Competitive analysis
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Ahrefs

  • SEO researchnot Mention
  • Competitor analysisnot Mention
  • Content planningnot Mention
  • Backlink analysisnot Mention
  • Rank trackingnot Mention

Mention

  • Brand monitoringnot Ahrefs
  • Competitor trackingnot Ahrefs
  • Social listeningnot Ahrefs
  • Reputation managementnot Ahrefs

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Ahrefs

  • The entry Lite plan is $129 a month and caps projects at 5 and tracked keywords at 750
  • Crawl credits are metered by tier, from 100,000 on Lite to 1,500,000 on Advanced
  • Enterprise at $1,499 a month requires an annual commitment
  • Brand Radar AI, custom prompts and Content Kit are separate add-ons starting at $199, $50 and $99 a month
  • The $29 Starter plan covers search and competitive research basics rather than the full toolset

Mention

  • Historical data access is not included in the Company plan and is only available as a paid add-on

Pricing, plan by plan

Ahrefs

$29/month
  • Starter$29/month
    • Core keyword research
    • Backlink analysis
    • Competitor research
  • Lite$129/month
  • Standard$249/month
  • Advanced$449/month

Mention

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 alert
    • 1,000 mentions
    • Basic monitoring
  • Solo$41/month
    • 2 alerts
    • 5,000 mentions
    • Boolean search
  • Pro$83/month
    • 5 alerts
    • 10,000 mentions
    • Team features
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Unlimited alerts
    • Unlimited mentions
    • Custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Ahrefs if

  • You need site explorer.
  • You also want keywords explorer.
Ahrefs review

Choose Mention if

  • You need real-time monitoring.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want sentiment analysis.
Mention review

Questions people ask

Is Ahrefs or Mention better?
Neither clearly leads. Ahrefs starts at $29/month and Mention at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ahrefs or Mention?
Mention has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Ahrefs and Free for Mention.
Does Ahrefs or Mention run on more platforms?
Ahrefs runs on Web. Mention runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Mention for free?
Yes. Mention has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ahrefs starts at $29/month.
What is Ahrefs best used for?
Ahrefs is most often used for seo research, competitor analysis, content planning, backlink analysis. Of those, seo research and competitor analysis are not what Mention is typically brought in for.
What can Ahrefs do that Mention cannot?
Ahrefs covers Site Explorer, Keywords Explorer, Site Audit, Rank Tracker. Mention covers Real-time monitoring, Sentiment analysis, Influencer identification, Custom reports. Both handle Competitive analysis, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Ahrefs: What are Ahrefs' main features?

Ahrefs' three main features are Site Explorer (for organic performance), Keywords Explorer (for keyword research), and Content Explorer (for content discovery). The platform includes backlink analysis, competitor research, technical SEO audits, rank tracking, and content workflows.

Source
Ahrefs: What is the size of Ahrefs' backlink database?

Ahrefs maintains a database of 28 trillion internal backlinks and 35 trillion external backlinks that are updated frequently, providing the depth and freshness of link data that differentiates it from competitors.

Source
Ahrefs: What is Ahrefs' pricing?

Ahrefs pricing starts at $29/month for Starter plan, $129/month for Lite, $249/month for Standard, $449/month for Advanced, and $1,499/month for Enterprise, with annual discounts available.

Source
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