Software · head to head
SE Ranking vs SEMrush
SEMrush
Software
Do SEO, content marketing, competitor research, PPC and social media marketing from just one platfor
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Only SEMrush has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: SE Ranking core plan caps keyword tracking at 2,000 keywords and 10 projects; Growth caps at 5,000 keywords and 30 projects; SEMrush free tier limited to 10 reports per day across all tools
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SE Ranking and SEMrush actually diverge.
| Attribute | SE Ranking | SEMrush |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Mobile app |
| Founded | Unknown | 2008 |
Identical on both: 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 SE Ranking
Nothing recorded that SEMrush does not also cover.
Only in SEMrush
- Keyword research
- Site audit
- Competitor analysis
- Backlink analytics
- Rank tracking
- Content marketing
- PPC research
- Social media tools
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
SE Ranking
No use cases recorded yet. See the SE Ranking review.
SEMrush
- SEO keyword research and competitor analysisnot SE Ranking
- Website performance tracking and auditingnot SE Ranking
- Content marketing optimizationnot SE Ranking
- PPC advertising researchnot SE Ranking
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
SE Ranking
- Core plan caps keyword tracking at 2,000 keywords and 10 projects; Growth caps at 5,000 keywords and 30 projects
- The 20 percent discount requires paying annually upfront rather than monthly
- AI prompt tracking is capped at 100 prompts daily on Core and 250 on Growth
SEMrush
- Free tier limited to 10 reports per day across all tools
- Keyword tracking capped at 500 per month on entry tiers (SEO and Starter plans)
- Additional users cost £45/month per user above base subscription
- Most advanced features require Advanced plan (£455.67/month), making entry cost significant for small teams
Pricing, plan by plan
SE Ranking
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the SE Ranking review.
SEMrush
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the SEMrush review.
Which should you pick?
Choose SE Ranking if
Nothing in the data separates SE Ranking from SEMrush on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose SEMrush if
- You need keyword research.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile app.
- You also want site audit.
Questions people ask
- Is SE Ranking or SEMrush better?
- Neither clearly leads. SE Ranking starts at On request and SEMrush at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, SE Ranking or SEMrush?
- SEMrush has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for SE Ranking and Free for SEMrush.
- Does SE Ranking or SEMrush run on more platforms?
- SE Ranking runs on Web. 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. SE Ranking starts at On request.
- What can SE Ranking do that SEMrush cannot?
- SEMrush covers Keyword research, Site audit, Competitor analysis, Backlink analytics.