Software · head to head
SE Ranking vs Zeplin
The short version
- Only Zeplin 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; Zeplin the free plan is limited to 1 project and 100 screens and works only in a personal workspace
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SE Ranking and Zeplin actually diverge.
| Attribute | SE Ranking | Zeplin |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Desktop, Mobile |
| Founded | Unknown | 2014 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Zeplin does not also cover.
Only in Zeplin
- Design specs
- Asset export
- Code snippets
- Design tokens
- Comments
- Version control
- Handoff workflow
- Accessibility checks
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.
Zeplin
- Handing off design specs from Figma or Sketch to developersnot SE Ranking
- Sharing screens, assets and style guides with an engineering teamnot SE Ranking
- Reviewing and commenting on design versionsnot 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
Zeplin
- The free plan is limited to 1 project and 100 screens and works only in a personal workspace
- Free plan AI reviews are capped at 3 per week
- Role based permissions require the Advanced plan or higher
- Single sign on, multi factor authentication, activity logs and invoiced billing are Enterprise only
- Priority 24 hour support is Enterprise only
- Basic plan caps screens at 1,000 per project and is priced per project rather than per seat
- Enterprise pricing is by quote with no published rate
Pricing, plan by plan
SE Ranking
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the SE Ranking review.
Zeplin
Free- FreeFree
- 1 project
- 1 workspace
- Basic specs
- Starter$19/month
- Unlimited projects
- Multiple workspaces
- Advanced specs
- Professional$49/month
- Everything in Starter
- Team collaboration
- Admin controls
Which should you pick?
Choose SE Ranking if
Nothing in the data separates SE Ranking from Zeplin on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Zeplin if
- You need design specs.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want asset export.
Questions people ask
- Is SE Ranking or Zeplin better?
- Neither clearly leads. SE Ranking starts at On request and Zeplin at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, SE Ranking or Zeplin?
- Zeplin has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for SE Ranking and Free for Zeplin.
- Does SE Ranking or Zeplin run on more platforms?
- SE Ranking runs on Web. Zeplin runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- Can I use Zeplin for free?
- Yes. Zeplin has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SE Ranking starts at On request.
- What can SE Ranking do that Zeplin cannot?
- Zeplin covers Design specs, Asset export, Code snippets, Design tokens.
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