SEO & Website Optimization · head to head
Majestic vs QuickBooks

Majestic
SEO & Website Optimization
Backlink analysis and link intelligence platform for SEO
- From
- $41.67/month
- Rated
- -

QuickBooks
All industries
Smart, simple online accounting software for small business
- From
- $30/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Majestic pricing is based on consumable analysis units, so heavy usage can exhaust a plan's allowance before the month ends.; QuickBooks chart of Accounts is capped on every QuickBooks Online tier except Advanced; Simple Start, Essentials and Plus all have a limited entry count
- They diverge on capability: Majestic covers Trust Flow & Citation Flow, QuickBooks covers Income & expense tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Majestic and QuickBooks actually diverge.
| Attribute | Majestic | QuickBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $41.67/month | $30/month |
| Platforms | web, api | Web, Ios, Android, Api |
| Category | SEO & Website Optimization | All industries |
| Founded | 2004 | 1983 |
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 Majestic
- Trust Flow & Citation Flow
- Site Explorer
- Fresh & Historic Index
- Bulk Backlink Checker
- Author Explorer
- Link Graph
- API Access
Only in QuickBooks
- Income & expense tracking
- Invoicing
- Payment processing
- Financial reporting
- Tax preparation
- Bank reconciliation
- Bill management
- Mobile apps
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Majestic
- Auditing a site's backlink profile before an SEO campaignnot QuickBooks
- Comparing link profiles between competitor domainsnot QuickBooks
- Bulk-checking backlinks across many URLs at oncenot QuickBooks
- Finding link-building opportunities via the link graphnot QuickBooks
QuickBooks
- Bookkeepingnot Majestic
- Invoicingnot Majestic
- Expense trackingnot Majestic
- Financial reportingnot Majestic
- Tax preparationnot Majestic
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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.
QuickBooks
- Chart of Accounts is capped on every QuickBooks Online tier except Advanced; Simple Start, Essentials and Plus all have a limited entry count
- Even the top Advanced tier caps bulk invoice uploads at 1,000 transaction lines per batch
- Payroll is a separate paid add-on billed per employee per month (USD 6 to 10 depending on plan) on top of the base subscription
Pricing, plan by plan
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
QuickBooks
$30/month- Simple Start$30/month
- Income & expense tracking
- Invoice & payments
- Tax deductions
- Essentials$60/month
- Everything in Simple Start
- Bill management
- Time tracking
- Plus$90/month
- Everything in Essentials
- Inventory tracking
- Project profitability
- Advanced$200/month
- Everything in Plus
- Dedicated account team
- 25 users
Which should you pick?
Choose Majestic if
- You need trust flow & citation flow.
- You work on web, api.
- You also want site explorer.
Choose QuickBooks if
- You need income & expense tracking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want invoicing.
Questions people ask
- Is Majestic or QuickBooks better?
- Neither clearly leads. Majestic starts at $41.67/month and QuickBooks at $30/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Majestic or QuickBooks?
- Majestic starts at $41.67/month and QuickBooks at $30/month.
- Does Majestic or QuickBooks run on more platforms?
- Majestic runs on web, api. QuickBooks runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- What is Majestic best used for?
- Majestic is most often used for auditing a site's backlink profile before an seo campaign, comparing link profiles between competitor domains, bulk-checking backlinks across many urls at once, finding link-building opportunities via the link graph. Of those, auditing a site's backlink profile before an seo campaign and comparing link profiles between competitor domains are not what QuickBooks is typically brought in for.
- What can Majestic do that QuickBooks cannot?
- Majestic covers Trust Flow & Citation Flow, Site Explorer, Fresh & Historic Index, Bulk Backlink Checker. QuickBooks covers Income & expense tracking, Invoicing, Payment processing, Financial reporting.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Majestic: What payment options does Majestic support?
Majestic supports payment by Credit Card, Debit Card, and PayPal for recurring monthly and annual subscription plans.
SourceMajestic: 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.
SourceMajestic: 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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