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SEMrush vs Ubersuggest

SEMrush logo

SEMrush

Software

Do SEO, content marketing, competitor research, PPC and social media marketing from just one platfor

From
Free
Rated
-
Ubersuggest logo

Ubersuggest

Software

Win at the game of SEO and AEO

From
On request
Rated
-

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.

Attributes where SEMrush and Ubersuggest differ
AttributeSEMrushUbersuggest
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile appWeb
Founded2008Unknown

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

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the SEMrush review.

Ubersuggest

On request

No 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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