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Ahrefs vs Network for Good

Ahrefs logo

Ahrefs

Marketing

Everything you need to rank higher & get more traffic

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Network for Good logo

Network for Good

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Fundraising software for nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Ahrefs the entry Lite plan is $129 a month and caps projects at 5 and tracked keywords at 750; Network for Good network for Good is now sold as Bonterra Network for Good, and Bonterra's own fundraising and engagement pricing page publishes no figure for it
  • They diverge on capability: Ahrefs covers Site Explorer, Network for Good covers Online donations.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ahrefs and Network for Good actually diverge.

Attributes where Ahrefs and Network for Good differ
AttributeAhrefsNetwork for Good
Starting price$29/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile-responsive
CategoryMarketingNonprofit & Fundraising
Founded20102000

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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
  • Competitive analysis
  • Backlink checker
  • Keyword research

Only in Network for Good

  • Online donations
  • Donor management
  • Peer-to-peer campaigns
  • Email marketing
  • Analytics
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Salesforce

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Ahrefs

  • SEO researchnot Network for Good
  • Competitor analysisnot Network for Good
  • Content planningnot Network for Good
  • Backlink analysisnot Network for Good
  • Rank trackingnot Network for Good

Network for Good

  • Business operationsnot Ahrefs
  • Productivitynot Ahrefs
  • Automationnot 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

Network for Good

  • Network for Good is now sold as Bonterra Network for Good, and Bonterra's own fundraising and engagement pricing page publishes no figure for it

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

Network for Good

On request
  • Essential$70/month
    • Online donations
    • Donor management
  • Professional$150/month
    • Peer-to-peer campaigns
    • Email marketing
    • Reports

Which should you pick?

Choose Ahrefs if

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

Choose Network for Good if

  • You need online donations.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want donor management.

Questions people ask

Is Ahrefs or Network for Good better?
Neither clearly leads. Ahrefs starts at $29/month and Network for Good at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ahrefs or Network for Good?
Ahrefs starts at $29/month and Network for Good at On request.
Does Ahrefs or Network for Good run on more platforms?
Ahrefs runs on Web. Network for Good runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
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 Network for Good is typically brought in for.
What can Ahrefs do that Network for Good cannot?
Ahrefs covers Site Explorer, Keywords Explorer, Site Audit, Rank Tracker. Network for Good covers Online donations, Donor management, Peer-to-peer campaigns, Email marketing. Both handle 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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