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Brex vs SEMrush

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Brex

Software

The financial stack for growing businesses

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SEMrush

Software

Do SEO, content marketing, competitor research, PPC and social media marketing from just one platfor

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only SEMrush has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Brex the free Essentials tier is limited to two legal entities; SEMrush free tier limited to 10 reports per day across all tools
  • They diverge on capability: Brex covers Corporate cards, SEMrush covers Keyword research.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Brex and SEMrush actually diverge.

Attributes where Brex and SEMrush differ
AttributeBrexSEMrush
Starting price$29/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Mobile app
Founded20172008

Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), 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 Brex

  • Corporate cards
  • Business accounts
  • Expense management
  • Bill pay
  • Travel
  • QuickBooks
  • NetSuite
  • Xero

Only in SEMrush

  • Keyword research
  • Site audit
  • Competitor analysis
  • Backlink analytics
  • Rank tracking
  • Content marketing
  • PPC research
  • Social media tools

What people use each for

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

Brex

  • Corporate cards with spend controls for startupsnot SEMrush
  • Expense management and reimbursementsnot SEMrush
  • Travel booking inside the spend platformnot SEMrush
  • Bill pay and accounting system syncnot SEMrush
  • Multi-entity spend management on the paid tiersnot SEMrush

SEMrush

  • SEO keyword research and competitor analysisnot Brex
  • Website performance tracking and auditingnot Brex
  • Content marketing optimizationnot Brex
  • PPC advertising researchnot Brex

Where each one falls short

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

Brex

  • The free Essentials tier is limited to two legal entities
  • Premium is $12 per user per month, so cost scales with headcount using the card
  • Enterprise and Smart Card pricing is not published
  • Eligibility criteria are not stated anywhere on the pricing page, which matters for a product that extends credit

SEMrush

  • Free tier limited to 10 reports per day across all tools
  • Keyword tracking capped at 500 per month on entry tiers (SEO and Starter plans)
  • Additional users cost £45/month per user above base subscription
  • Most advanced features require Advanced plan (£455.67/month), making entry cost significant for small teams

Pricing, plan by plan

Brex

$29/month
  • EssentialsFree
    • Corporate cards
    • Expense management
    • Bill pay
  • Premium$12/month
    • Advanced controls
    • Custom approvals
    • Travel booking

SEMrush

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the SEMrush review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Brex if

  • You need corporate cards.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want business accounts.
Brex review

Choose SEMrush if

  • You need keyword research.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app.
  • You also want site audit.
SEMrush review

Questions people ask

Is Brex or SEMrush better?
Neither clearly leads. Brex starts at $29/month and SEMrush at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Brex or SEMrush?
SEMrush has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Brex and Free for SEMrush.
Does Brex or SEMrush run on more platforms?
Brex runs on Web, Ios, Android. SEMrush runs on Web, Mobile app.
Can I use SEMrush for free?
Yes. SEMrush has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Brex starts at $29/month.
What is Brex best used for?
Brex is most often used for corporate cards with spend controls for startups, expense management and reimbursements, travel booking inside the spend platform, bill pay and accounting system sync. Of those, corporate cards with spend controls for startups and expense management and reimbursements are not what SEMrush is typically brought in for.
What can Brex do that SEMrush cannot?
Brex covers Corporate cards, Business accounts, Expense management, Bill pay. SEMrush covers Keyword research, Site audit, Competitor analysis, Backlink analytics.
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