Ahrefs vs SE Ranking
A side-by-side look at 2 Marketing tools for 2026 — the verdict, pricing, ratings, features, and what readers think.
Head to head
| Ahrefs | SE Ranking | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $129/mo | — |
| Free tier | No | — |
| Founded | 2010 | — |
| HQ | Singapore | — |
| Team size | 100–200 | — |
Features compared
| Ahrefs | SE Ranking | |
|---|---|---|
| Plans & pricing | ||
| Free tier | ✗ No | — |
| Free trial | ✗ No | — |
| Pricing model | Per seat, annual or monthly subscription | — |
| Money-back guarantee | ✗ No | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
| Web app | ✓ Yes | — |
| Mobile apps | ✗ No | — |
| Desktop app | ✗ No | — |
| Self-hosted option | ✗ No | — |
| Offline mode | ✗ No | — |
| Integrations & extensibility | ||
| Public API | ✓ Yes | — |
| Webhooks | ✗ No | — |
| Native integrations | Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Slack, Zapier | — |
| Automation (Zapier/Make) | ✓ Yes | — |
| Security & compliance | ||
| SSO / SAML | ✓ Yes | — |
| Two-factor auth | ✓ Yes | — |
| SOC 2 | ✓ Yes | — |
| GDPR compliant | ✓ Yes | — |
| Encryption at rest | ✓ Yes | — |
| Collaboration | ||
| Team workspaces | ✓ Yes | — |
| Real-time collaboration | ✗ No | — |
| Role-based permissions | ✓ Yes | — |
| Guest access | ✗ No | — |
| Support | ||
| Email support | ✓ Yes | — |
| Live chat support | ✗ No | — |
| Phone support | ✗ No | — |
| Knowledge base | ✓ Yes | — |