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Chartbeat vs Moz

Chartbeat logo

Chartbeat

Software

Real-time analytics for publishers

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Moz logo

Moz

Software

SEO software for smarter marketing

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Moz has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Chartbeat pricing is customized by website and native app pageviews across four tiers, Essentials, Plus, Premium and Enterprise, and the pricing page publishes no figures, directing visitors to Talk to Sales or Get a Demo; Moz smaller keyword database with only 500M+ keywords compared to 25 billion for Semrush
  • They diverge on capability: Chartbeat covers Real-time analytics, Moz covers Keyword Explorer.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chartbeat and Moz actually diverge.

Attributes where Chartbeat and Moz differ
AttributeChartbeatMoz
Starting price$1000/monthFree
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
Free tierNoYes
Founded20092004

Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 Chartbeat

  • Real-time analytics
  • Audience insights
  • Content metrics
  • Traffic tracking
  • GDPR

Only in Moz

  • Keyword Explorer
  • Link Explorer
  • Site Crawl
  • Rank Tracking
  • Page Optimization
  • Competitive research
  • Local SEO tools
  • Fresh Web Explorer

Both cover

  • Google Analytics
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

Chartbeat

  • Publisher analyticsnot Moz

Moz

  • SEO auditsnot Chartbeat
  • Keyword researchnot Chartbeat
  • Link buildingnot Chartbeat
  • Local SEOnot Chartbeat
  • Competitive analysisnot Chartbeat

Where each one falls short

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

Chartbeat

  • Pricing is customized by website and native app pageviews across four tiers, Essentials, Plus, Premium and Enterprise, and the pricing page publishes no figures, directing visitors to Talk to Sales or Get a Demo

Moz

  • Smaller keyword database with only 500M+ keywords compared to 25 billion for Semrush
  • Unreliable competitive analysis for B2B companies with niche competitor sets
  • Weekly rank tracking on lower plans creates bottlenecks versus daily updates on competitors

Pricing, plan by plan

Chartbeat

$1000/month
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Real-time analytics
    • Audience insights

Moz

Free
  • Starter$39/month
    • Limited keyword tracking
    • Basic site audit
  • Standard$99/month
    • Enhanced keyword tracking
    • Competitive analysis

Which should you pick?

Choose Chartbeat if

  • You need real-time analytics.
  • You also want audience insights.

Choose Moz if

  • You need keyword explorer.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want link explorer.

Questions people ask

Is Chartbeat or Moz better?
Neither clearly leads. Chartbeat starts at $1000/month and Moz at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chartbeat or Moz?
Moz has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1000/month for Chartbeat and Free for Moz.
Does Chartbeat or Moz run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Moz for free?
Yes. Moz has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Chartbeat starts at $1000/month.
What is Chartbeat best used for?
Chartbeat is most often used for publisher analytics. Of those, publisher analytics is not what Moz is typically brought in for.
What can Chartbeat do that Moz cannot?
Chartbeat covers Real-time analytics, Audience insights, Content metrics, Traffic tracking. Moz covers Keyword Explorer, Link Explorer, Site Crawl, Rank Tracking. Both handle Google Analytics, Cloud deployment, Web support, English language support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Moz: What are Moz's main weaknesses compared to Semrush and Ahrefs?

Moz has a smaller keyword database (500M+ keywords vs Semrush's 25B), weaker competitive analysis tools for B2B niches, weekly rank tracking on lower plans, and limited local SEO features compared to modern competitors.

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