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Mangools vs Rank Math

Mangools logo

Mangools

SEO

A bundle of five simplified SEO tools including KWFinder and SERPWatcher

From
On request
Rated
-
Rank Math logo

Rank Math

SEO

WordPress SEO plugin with a free tier that undercuts Yoast on schema and feature count

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Rank Math has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Mangools the backlink index behind LinkMiner is far smaller than Ahrefs or Semrush, so link prospecting and competitor backlink audits are shallower than a serious link building programme needs.; Rank Math all paid tiers are annual-only with no monthly option, so evaluating Pro or Business month to month before committing is not possible.
  • They diverge on capability: Mangools covers KWFinder, Rank Math covers Free schema generator.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mangools and Rank Math actually diverge.

Attributes where Mangools and Rank Math differ
AttributeMangoolsRank Math
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelPer month by usage volumeFreemium, paid tiers billed annually only
Free tierNoYes

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (SEO).

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 Mangools

  • KWFinder
  • SERPWatcher
  • SERPChecker
  • LinkMiner
  • SiteProfiler
  • Looker Studio connector

Only in Rank Math

  • Free schema generator
  • Rank tracker
  • AI Link Genius
  • Content AI trial
  • Multi-site management
  • 404 monitor and redirections

What people use each for

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

Mangools

  • A solo blogger or freelancer doing keyword research who finds Ahrefs' pricing and interface disproportionate to their needsnot Rank Math
  • A small agency wanting one login covering keyword research, rank tracking and basic backlink checks for a handful of client sitesnot Rank Math
  • A content marketer who wants SERP-level competitive analysis without a full technical SEO platformnot Rank Math
  • A team standardising on a low-cost tool before graduating to Semrush or Ahrefs once budgets grownot Rank Math

Rank Math

  • A WordPress site owner who wants more schema types and keyword optimisation than Yoast's free tier provides, at no costnot Mangools
  • An agency managing dozens of client WordPress sites that wants a per-site-count licence rather than per-site billingnot Mangools
  • A team that wants rank tracking built into the WordPress dashboard rather than as a separate subscriptionnot Mangools
  • A site migrating away from a paid competitor and wanting a free tier competitive enough to not need Pro immediatelynot Mangools

Where each one falls short

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

Mangools

  • The backlink index behind LinkMiner is far smaller than Ahrefs or Semrush, so link prospecting and competitor backlink audits are shallower than a serious link building programme needs.
  • There is no technical site crawler for large-scale audits, so any site beyond a few hundred pages needs a separate tool such as Screaming Frog alongside Mangools.
  • Feature access does not tier by capability, only by usage volume, so a team that wants more tracked keywords must upgrade the whole plan even if it does not need more keyword lookups.
  • It has no PPC or paid search competitive intelligence at all, which Semrush and SpyFu both offer, so it cannot inform paid media strategy.
  • Reviews consistently note keyword volume and difficulty estimates as less precise at scale than Ahrefs' or Semrush's larger crawl and index infrastructure.

Rank Math

  • All paid tiers are annual-only with no monthly option, so evaluating Pro or Business month to month before committing is not possible.
  • The advertised price is a first-year introductory rate; renewal pricing is roughly 10 to 18 percent higher across every tier, which is easy to miss when comparing sticker prices to Yoast.
  • Switching an established WordPress site to or from Rank Math risks losing accumulated redirect rules and schema configuration if the migration is not done carefully, which discourages later switching regardless of price changes.
  • It is WordPress-only, so any team running a non-WordPress CMS gets nothing from this product at all.
  • The generous free tier depends on upselling Pro and Content AI trials inside the plugin dashboard, which some users find intrusive compared to Yoast's comparatively quieter free experience.

Pricing, plan by plan

Mangools

On request
  • Basic$49/month
    • All five Mangools tools included
    • Lower keyword lookup and tracked keyword allowances
    • Cheaper on annual billing
  • Premium$69/month
    • Higher keyword lookup and tracked keyword allowances
    • All five Mangools tools included
    • Cheaper on annual billing
  • Agency$129/month
    • Highest keyword lookup and tracked keyword allowances
    • All five Mangools tools included
    • Cheaper on annual billing

Rank Math

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited personal websites
    • 18 schema types and unlimited keyword optimisation
    • Google Search Console integration
  • Pro$7.99/month
    • Billed annually, renews at 8.99 euros a month
    • 500 tracked keywords, 840+ schema types
    • AI Link Genius and broken link checker
  • Business$24.99/month
    • Billed annually, renews at 27.99 euros a month
    • 100 client websites, 10,000 tracked keywords
    • Daily Google data fetching, unlimited data retention
  • Agency$54.99/month
    • Billed annually, renews at 64.99 euros a month
    • 500 client websites, 50,000 tracked keywords
    • All Business features, no data preservation limits

Which should you pick?

Choose Mangools if

  • You need kwfinder.
  • You also want serpwatcher.

Choose Rank Math if

  • You need free schema generator.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want rank tracker.

Questions people ask

Is Mangools or Rank Math better?
Neither clearly leads. Mangools starts at On request and Rank Math at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mangools or Rank Math?
Rank Math has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Mangools and Free for Rank Math.
Does Mangools or Rank Math run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Rank Math for free?
Yes. Rank Math has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mangools starts at On request.
What is Mangools best used for?
Mangools is most often used for a solo blogger or freelancer doing keyword research who finds ahrefs' pricing and interface disproportionate to their needs, a small agency wanting one login covering keyword research, rank tracking and basic backlink checks for a handful of client sites, a content marketer who wants serp-level competitive analysis without a full technical seo platform, a team standardising on a low-cost tool before graduating to semrush or ahrefs once budgets grow. Of those, a solo blogger or freelancer doing keyword research who finds ahrefs' pricing and interface disproportionate to their needs and a small agency wanting one login covering keyword research, rank tracking and basic backlink checks for a handful of client sites are not what Rank Math is typically brought in for.
What can Mangools do that Rank Math cannot?
Mangools covers KWFinder, SERPWatcher, SERPChecker, LinkMiner. Rank Math covers Free schema generator, Rank tracker, AI Link Genius, Content AI trial.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Mangools: Are all five tools included in every plan?

Yes. KWFinder, SERPWatcher, SERPChecker, LinkMiner and SiteProfiler are bundled in every paid tier; plans differ only by usage limits.

Rank Math: Is Rank Math really free?

Yes, for unlimited personal websites, with 18 schema types and unlimited keyword optimisation at no cost; client sites and rank tracking require a paid tier.

Mangools: Is there a free version?

A limited free trial and a 48-hour money-back guarantee are offered; there is no permanent free tier.

Rank Math: Can I pay monthly instead of annually?

No. All paid plans are billed annually only; there is no monthly billing option.

Mangools: How does it compare to Ahrefs on backlinks?

Its backlink index is materially smaller; Mangools is built for keyword research and rank tracking workflows, not as a backlink-first tool.

Rank Math: Does the advertised price stay the same at renewal?

No. Every paid tier renews at a higher rate than the first-year introductory price, by roughly 10 to 18 percent depending on the plan.

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