Majestic vs SEMrush

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.

What people use each for

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

Where each one falls short

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Which should you pick?

Questions people ask

Is Majestic or SEMrush better?

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

Which is cheaper, Majestic or SEMrush?

SEMrush has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $41.67/month for Majestic and Free for SEMrush.

Does Majestic or SEMrush run on more platforms?

Majestic runs on web, api. 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. Majestic starts at $41.67/month.

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 SEMrush is typically brought in for.

What can Majestic do that SEMrush cannot?

Majestic covers Trust Flow & Citation Flow, Site Explorer, Fresh & Historic Index, Bulk Backlink Checker. SEMrush covers Keyword research, Site audit, Competitor analysis, Backlink analytics.