Is BuzzSumo or Majestic better?

Neither clearly leads. BuzzSumo starts at $199/month and Majestic at $41.67/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, BuzzSumo or Majestic?

BuzzSumo starts at $199/month and Majestic at $41.67/month.

Does BuzzSumo or Majestic run on more platforms?

BuzzSumo runs on web. Majestic runs on web, api.

What is BuzzSumo best used for?

BuzzSumo is most often used for finding trending content topics before writing new articles, pr teams pitching journalists via the media database, tracking brand and competitor mentions across the web, analyzing which existing content earns the most engagement. Of those, finding trending content topics before writing new articles and pr teams pitching journalists via the media database are not what Majestic is typically brought in for.

What can BuzzSumo do that Majestic cannot?

BuzzSumo covers Content Analyzer, Trending Feeds, Question Analyzer, Media database and outreach. Majestic covers Trust Flow & Citation Flow, Site Explorer, Fresh & Historic Index, Bulk Backlink Checker.

Content Creation · head to head

BuzzSumo vs Majestic

BuzzSumo

Content Creation

Content research and media outreach platform for trends, mentions, and influencer discovery

From: $199/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

Majestic

SEO & Website Optimization

Backlink analysis and link intelligence platform for SEO

From: $41.67/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: BuzzSumo entry-level Content Creation plan is limited to a single user and just 2 alerts, forcing teams onto the pricier PR & Comms tier.; Majestic pricing is based on consumable analysis units, so heavy usage can exhaust a plan's allowance before the month ends.
They diverge on capability: BuzzSumo covers Content Analyzer, Majestic covers Trust Flow & Citation Flow.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BuzzSumo and Majestic actually diverge.

Attributes where BuzzSumo and Majestic differ
Attribute	BuzzSumo	Majestic
Starting price	$199/month	$41.67/month
Platforms	web	web, api
Category	Content Creation	SEO & Website Optimization
Founded	Unknown	2004

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 BuzzSumo

Content Analyzer
Trending Feeds
Question Analyzer
Media database and outreach
Coverage reports
Alerts

Only in Majestic

Trust Flow & Citation Flow
Site Explorer
Fresh & Historic Index
Bulk Backlink Checker
Author Explorer
Link Graph
API Access

What people use each for

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

BuzzSumo

Finding trending content topics before writing new articlesnot Majestic
PR teams pitching journalists via the media databasenot Majestic
Tracking brand and competitor mentions across the webnot Majestic
Analyzing which existing content earns the most engagementnot Majestic

Majestic

Auditing a site's backlink profile before an SEO campaignnot BuzzSumo
Comparing link profiles between competitor domainsnot BuzzSumo
Bulk-checking backlinks across many URLs at oncenot BuzzSumo
Finding link-building opportunities via the link graphnot BuzzSumo

Where each one falls short

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

BuzzSumo

Entry-level Content Creation plan is limited to a single user and just 2 alerts, forcing teams onto the pricier PR & Comms tier.
Enterprise-only annual billing means the top tier is not available on flexible monthly terms.
Media database and PR outreach features are withheld from the base plan, so pure content-research buyers still pay for a PR-oriented tier to unlock coverage reporting.

Majestic

Pricing is based on consumable analysis units, so heavy usage can exhaust a plan's allowance before the month ends.
Lite plan excludes the Historic Index and raw data exports, which are common needs for deeper backlink audits.
API access requires the most expensive plan, unlike some competitors that bundle limited API calls into mid-tier plans.
The 7-day money-back guarantee is limited to first-time subscribers on Lite and Pro plans only.

Pricing, plan by plan

BuzzSumo

$199/month

Content Creation$199/month
- 1 user
- Unlimited searches
- 2 alerts
PR & Comms$299/month
- 5 users
- 5 alerts
- Media database & outreach
Suite$499/month
- 10 users
- 10 alerts
- YouTube Analyzer
Enterprise$999/month
- 30 users
- 50 alerts
- RSS feed sync

Majestic

$41.67/month

Lite$41.67/month
- 1 user
- 1 million analysis units
- Fresh Index, Site Explorer
Pro$83.33/month
- 1 user
- 20 million analysis units
- Historic Index, Index Merger
API$333.33/month
- 5 users
- 100 million analysis units
- Full API access

Which should you pick?

Choose BuzzSumo if

You need content analyzer.
You work on web.
You also want trending feeds.

BuzzSumo review

Choose Majestic if

You need trust flow & citation flow.
You work on web, api.
You also want site explorer.

Majestic review

Questions people ask

Is BuzzSumo or Majestic better?: Neither clearly leads. BuzzSumo starts at $199/month and Majestic at $41.67/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BuzzSumo or Majestic?: BuzzSumo starts at $199/month and Majestic at $41.67/month.
Does BuzzSumo or Majestic run on more platforms?: BuzzSumo runs on web. Majestic runs on web, api.
What is BuzzSumo best used for?: BuzzSumo is most often used for finding trending content topics before writing new articles, pr teams pitching journalists via the media database, tracking brand and competitor mentions across the web, analyzing which existing content earns the most engagement. Of those, finding trending content topics before writing new articles and pr teams pitching journalists via the media database are not what Majestic is typically brought in for.
What can BuzzSumo do that Majestic cannot?: BuzzSumo covers Content Analyzer, Trending Feeds, Question Analyzer, Media database and outreach. Majestic covers Trust Flow & Citation Flow, Site Explorer, Fresh & Historic Index, Bulk Backlink Checker.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

BuzzSumo: What does BuzzSumo cost?

Plans run Content Creation at $199/month, PR & Comms at $299/month, Suite at $499/month, and Enterprise at $999/month, all billed yearly.

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Majestic: What payment options does Majestic support?

Majestic supports payment by Credit Card, Debit Card, and PayPal for recurring monthly and annual subscription plans.

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BuzzSumo: Can I cancel my subscription anytime?

Users can cancel at any time, though they remain billed for the full duration of the current subscription period.

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Majestic: Does Majestic offer a money-back guarantee?

Lite and Pro plans include a 7-day money-back guarantee for new customers purchasing their first ever subscription plan.

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BuzzSumo: What does BuzzSumo integrate with?

The PR & Comms plan and above include a Slack integration for sharing mentions and coverage alerts with a team.

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Majestic: How do I cancel my Majestic subscription?

PayPal users manage cancellation through their PayPal account, while monthly credit card subscribers can cancel via the My Subscriptions page in their account.

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BuzzSumo vs Majestic

BuzzSumo

Majestic

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in BuzzSumo

Only in Majestic

What people use each for

BuzzSumo

Majestic

Where each one falls short

BuzzSumo

Majestic

Pricing, plan by plan

BuzzSumo

Majestic

Which should you pick?

Choose BuzzSumo if

Choose Majestic if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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