All industries · head to head
SEMrush vs Workday
SEMrush
All industries
Do SEO, content marketing, competitor research, PPC and social media marketing from just one platfor
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Workday
All industries
Enterprise cloud applications for finance and HR
- 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; Workday high implementation costs equal to or exceeding annual software fees
- They diverge on capability: SEMrush covers Keyword research, Workday covers Human capital management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SEMrush and Workday actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (All industries).
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 Workday
- Human capital management
- Financial management
- Planning
- Analytics
- Payroll
- Time tracking
- Talent management
- Procurement
Both cover
- SOC2
- ISO27001
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
SEMrush
- SEO keyword research and competitor analysisnot Workday
- Website performance tracking and auditingnot Workday
- Content marketing optimizationnot Workday
- PPC advertising researchnot Workday
Workday
- HR managementnot SEMrush
- Financial planningnot SEMrush
- Workforce planningnot SEMrush
- Compliancenot SEMrush
- Analyticsnot SEMrush
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
Workday
- High implementation costs equal to or exceeding annual software fees
- Long deployment timelines (12-18 months standard) before ROI
- Steep per-employee pricing at enterprise scale ($408-504 PEPM)
- Limited pre-built templates and customization; often requires extensive configuration
- Requires significant IT and change management resources during implementation
Pricing, plan by plan
SEMrush
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the SEMrush review.
Workday
On request- Small Business$undefined/month
- Core HR
- Payroll
- Time tracking
- Medium Enterprise$undefined/month
- Full HCM suite
- Financial management
- Advanced analytics
- Large Enterprise$undefined/month
- Complete platform
- Custom configurations
- Dedicated support
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 Workday if
- You need human capital management.
- You work on Cloud/Web.
- You also want financial management.
Questions people ask
- Is SEMrush or Workday better?
- Neither clearly leads. SEMrush starts at Free and Workday at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, SEMrush or Workday?
- SEMrush has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for SEMrush and On request for Workday.
- Does SEMrush or Workday run on more platforms?
- SEMrush runs on Web, Mobile app. Workday runs on Cloud/Web.
- Can I use SEMrush for free?
- Yes. SEMrush has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Workday 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 Workday is typically brought in for.
- What can SEMrush do that Workday cannot?
- SEMrush covers Keyword research, Site audit, Competitor analysis, Backlink analytics. Workday covers Human capital management, Financial management, Planning, Analytics. Both handle SOC2, ISO27001, Cloud deployment.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Workday: What is Workday GO and what market is it designed for?
Workday GO is a product designed for small and midsize organizations, bringing together HR and finance solutions with transparent pricing and fast activation in 30 to 60 days. It includes HCM, benefits, payroll, talent, and more at a lower price point than standard Workday.
SourceWorkday: What is Workday Skills Cloud and how does it fit into HCM?
Workday Skills Cloud is an intelligent skills foundation built into Workday HCM. It is described as the world's most open intelligent skills foundation and fuels data-driven talent strategies across recruiting, learning, and workforce planning.
SourceWorkday: Does Workday include payroll and benefits management?
Yes. Workday HCM includes benefits administration and payroll capabilities as part of its core suite. Global payroll processing is available across multiple countries and tax jurisdictions.
SourceWorkday: What is the typical pricing model for Workday HCM?
Workday HCM uses per-employee (PEPM) annual subscription pricing. Companies at scale typically pay $34-42 PEPM. Enterprise organizations with 5,000+ employees typically pay $408-504 per employee annually. Pricing decreases with larger commitments and longer contract terms.
SourceWorkday: How long does Workday implementation typically take?
Standard implementations are lengthy, often taking 12-18 months. Workday GO promises faster activation in 30-60 days. Implementation costs typically equal 100-150% of the first year's software subscription fees.
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