SEO · head to head
Rank Math vs SpyFu
Rank Math
SEO
WordPress SEO plugin with a free tier that undercuts Yoast on schema and feature count
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
SpyFu
SEO
Competitor keyword research tool for SEO and PPC campaigns
- From
- $29/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Rank Math has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 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.; SpyFu entry-level Basic plan caps search results and data exports at 10,000 rows, limiting deep research.
- They diverge on capability: Rank Math covers Free schema generator, SpyFu covers Competitor Keyword Research.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Rank Math and SpyFu actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Rank Math
- Free schema generator
- Rank tracker
- AI Link Genius
- Content AI trial
- Multi-site management
- 404 monitor and redirections
Only in SpyFu
- Competitor Keyword Research
- Ad History
- Rank Tracking
- Backlink Analysis
- RivalFlow AI
- Automated Reporting
- API Access
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Rank Math
- A WordPress site owner who wants more schema types and keyword optimisation than Yoast's free tier provides, at no costnot SpyFu
- An agency managing dozens of client WordPress sites that wants a per-site-count licence rather than per-site billingnot SpyFu
- A team that wants rank tracking built into the WordPress dashboard rather than as a separate subscriptionnot SpyFu
- A site migrating away from a paid competitor and wanting a free tier competitive enough to not need Pro immediatelynot SpyFu
SpyFu
- Researching a competitor's paid search strategynot Rank Math
- Finding organic keyword gapsnot Rank Math
- Tracking weekly keyword rank changesnot Rank Math
- Building white-label SEO/PPC reports for clientsnot Rank Math
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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.
SpyFu
- Entry-level Basic plan caps search results and data exports at 10,000 rows, limiting deep research.
- API access is only available on the top Team/Agency tier, unlike some competitors that offer it at lower price points.
- Additional user seats cost an extra $30 per user per month even on paid plans.
- Weekly rank tracking refresh is less frequent than some competitors offering daily updates.
Pricing, plan by plan
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
SpyFu
$29/month- Basic$29/month
- 10k row search results and data exports
- 5,000 weekly tracked keyword rankings
- 10 automated reports
- Pro + AI$89/month
- Unlimited search results and data exports
- 15,000 weekly tracked keyword rankings
- 100 automated reports
- Team/Agency$187/month
- Unlimited data exports and reports
- 50,000 weekly tracked keyword rankings
- RivalFlow AI (5 sites)
Which should you pick?
Choose Rank Math if
- You need free schema generator.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want rank tracker.
Choose SpyFu if
- You need competitor keyword research.
- You work on web, api.
- You also want ad history.
Questions people ask
- Is Rank Math or SpyFu better?
- Neither clearly leads. Rank Math starts at Free and SpyFu at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Rank Math or SpyFu?
- Rank Math has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Rank Math and $29/month for SpyFu.
- Does Rank Math or SpyFu run on more platforms?
- Rank Math runs on Web. SpyFu runs on web, api.
- Can I use Rank Math for free?
- Yes. Rank Math has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SpyFu starts at $29/month.
- What is Rank Math best used for?
- Rank Math is most often used for a wordpress site owner who wants more schema types and keyword optimisation than yoast's free tier provides, at no cost, an agency managing dozens of client wordpress sites that wants a per-site-count licence rather than per-site billing, a team that wants rank tracking built into the wordpress dashboard rather than as a separate subscription, a site migrating away from a paid competitor and wanting a free tier competitive enough to not need pro immediately. Of those, a wordpress site owner who wants more schema types and keyword optimisation than yoast's free tier provides, at no cost and an agency managing dozens of client wordpress sites that wants a per-site-count licence rather than per-site billing are not what SpyFu is typically brought in for.
- What can Rank Math do that SpyFu cannot?
- Rank Math covers Free schema generator, Rank tracker, AI Link Genius, Content AI trial. SpyFu covers Competitor Keyword Research, Ad History, Rank Tracking, Backlink Analysis.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
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.
SpyFu: What does SpyFu cost?
SpyFu has three plans: Basic at $29/month (billed annually) or $39/month, Pro + AI starting around $89/month annually (or $59 for the first month, then $119/month), and Team/Agency at $187/month annually or $249/month.
SourceRank Math: Can I pay monthly instead of annually?
No. All paid plans are billed annually only; there is no monthly billing option.
SpyFu: What's included in the Basic plan?
Basic includes 10,000-row search results and data exports, 1 Live Site tracking project, 5,000 weekly tracked keyword rankings, 10 automated reports, and 1 user seat.
SourceRank 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.
SpyFu: What extra do Pro + AI and Team/Agency add?
Pro + AI adds unlimited search results and exports, 10 tracking projects, 10+ years of historical data, 15,000 weekly rank checks, and 100 reports. Team/Agency adds unlimited projects and reports, 50,000 weekly rank checks, and 5 user seats.
SourceSpyFu: Do all plans include AI features?
Yes, all plans include the RivalFlow AI tool, ChatGPT integration, AI Brand Monitoring, Google Ads campaign tools, Google Search Console integration, white-label reporting, and API access, though limits vary by tier.
SourceSpyFu: Is extra usage or extra users available beyond the base seats?
Yes, additional user seats can be added to Pro + AI and Team/Agency plans for $30 per additional user beyond the included seat count.
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