Software · head to head
SEMrush vs Ubersuggest

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: SEMrush free tier limited to 10 reports per day across all tools; Ubersuggest entry plan limits tracking to 1 domain project and 125 tracked keywords, with reports capped at 150 per day
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SEMrush and Ubersuggest actually diverge.
| Attribute | SEMrush | Ubersuggest |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile app | Web |
| Founded | 2008 | Unknown |
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 SEMrush
- Keyword research
- Site audit
- Competitor analysis
- Backlink analytics
- Rank tracking
- Content marketing
- PPC research
- Social media tools
Only in Ubersuggest
Nothing recorded that SEMrush does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
SEMrush
- SEO keyword research and competitor analysisnot Ubersuggest
- Website performance tracking and auditingnot Ubersuggest
- Content marketing optimizationnot Ubersuggest
- PPC advertising researchnot Ubersuggest
Ubersuggest
No use cases recorded yet. See the Ubersuggest review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Ubersuggest
- Entry plan limits tracking to 1 domain project and 125 tracked keywords, with reports capped at 150 per day
- Report volume and tracked keywords scale by tier, with the mid tier capped at 7 domain projects and 150 keywords and the premium tier capped at 15 domain projects and 300 keywords
Pricing, plan by plan
SEMrush
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the SEMrush review.
Ubersuggest
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Ubersuggest review.
Which should you pick?
Choose SEMrush if
- You need keyword research.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile app.
- You also want site audit.
Choose Ubersuggest if
Nothing in the data separates Ubersuggest from SEMrush on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is SEMrush or Ubersuggest better?
- Neither clearly leads. SEMrush starts at Free and Ubersuggest at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, SEMrush or Ubersuggest?
- SEMrush has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for SEMrush and On request for Ubersuggest.
- Does SEMrush or Ubersuggest run on more platforms?
- SEMrush runs on Web, Mobile app. Ubersuggest runs on Web.
- Can I use SEMrush for free?
- Yes. SEMrush has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ubersuggest starts at On request.
- What is SEMrush best used for?
- SEMrush is most often used for seo keyword research and competitor analysis, website performance tracking and auditing, content marketing optimization, ppc advertising research. Of those, seo keyword research and competitor analysis and website performance tracking and auditing are not what Ubersuggest is typically brought in for.
- What can SEMrush do that Ubersuggest cannot?
- SEMrush covers Keyword research, Site audit, Competitor analysis, Backlink analytics.
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