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Ahrefs vs Wufoo

Ahrefs logo

Ahrefs

Marketing

Everything you need to rank higher & get more traffic

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wufoo logo

Wufoo

Surveys

Build online forms in minutes

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Wufoo 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; Wufoo free plan caps at 5 forms and 100 entries

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ahrefs and Wufoo actually diverge.

Attributes where Ahrefs and Wufoo differ
AttributeAhrefsWufoo
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
CategoryMarketingSurveys
Founded2010Unknown

Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 Wufoo

Nothing recorded that Ahrefs does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Ahrefs

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

Wufoo

  • Event registration and attendee managementnot Ahrefs
  • Lead capture and sales qualificationnot Ahrefs
  • Customer feedback and survey collectionnot Ahrefs
  • Online order processing with payment collectionnot Ahrefs
  • Employee onboarding and registration workflowsnot 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

Wufoo

  • Free plan caps at 5 forms and 100 entries
  • Starter plan ($16.25/mo) still limits to 10 forms and 1,000 entries per month
  • Accepting payments requires the Professional tier ($33.25/mo) or higher; Free and Starter tiers cannot take payments at all

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

Wufoo

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Wufoo review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Ahrefs if

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

Choose Wufoo if

  • You want to start without paying.
Wufoo review

Questions people ask

Is Ahrefs or Wufoo better?
Neither clearly leads. Ahrefs starts at $29/month and Wufoo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ahrefs or Wufoo?
Wufoo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Ahrefs and Free for Wufoo.
Does Ahrefs or Wufoo run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Wufoo for free?
Yes. Wufoo 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 Wufoo is typically brought in for.
What can Ahrefs do that Wufoo cannot?
Ahrefs covers Site Explorer, Keywords Explorer, Site Audit, Rank Tracker.

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.

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Wufoo: What happens if I exceed my monthly entry limit?

On PAID accounts, if you exceed the number of entries allowed for the month, a fee of $0.05 USD per entry over the limit will be charged to your account at the end of your billing period.

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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.

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Wufoo: Are there file upload restrictions?

Maximum individual file size is 25MB per field and 100MB per form (on higher-tier plans). Storage is only available on paid accounts.

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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.

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Wufoo: What happens to free accounts that exceed limits?

On FREE accounts, forms will be deactivated once they have exceeded the maximum number of entries allowed for a given month.

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Wufoo: How many fields can I add to a form?

Approximately 100 fields max, though this depends on field type (paragraph fields are limited to 10 per form).

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