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Alternatives to Ahrefs

Ahrefs: SEO tool for backlinks, keywords and site audits, with a free plan for your own site and a Dutch app.

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Alternatives to Ahrefs

Semrush

SEO tools · for freelancers and SMEs and large companies

Extensive SEO suite for keywords, competitors, rankings and site audits, with a Dutch database.

    From€0 /monthAlso a free plan7-day free trial
    Visit Semrush

    On the Semrush website

    Yoast SEO

    SEO tools · for freelancers and SMEs

    Free SEO plugin for WordPress from Wijchen, with a readability analysis that also checks Dutch texts.

    • Made in NL
    From€0 /month excl. VATAlso a free plan
    Visit Yoast SEO

    On the Yoast SEO website

    SE Ranking

    SEO tools · for freelancers and SMEs

    SEO platform for rank tracking, keyword research and site audits, with a 14-day free trial and no credit card.

      From€109 /month14-day free trial
      Visit SE Ranking

      On the SE Ranking website

      Peec AI

      SEO tools · for SMEs and large companies

      Measure how often ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot and Google AI Overviews mention your brand, from a company in Berlin.

      • EU data
      PriceOn request
      Visit Peec AI

      On the Peec AI website

      Ranked AI

      SEO tools · for freelancers and SMEs

      SEO software plus outsourced work (blog articles, on-page optimisation, backlinks) from $99 per month per site.

        PriceOn request
        Visit Ranked AI

        On the Ranked AI website · partner link

        Ahrefs next to the alternatives

        Ahrefs compared with Semrush, Yoast SEO, SE Ranking
        AhrefsSemrushYoast SEOSE Ranking
        PriceFree planFree planFree planfrom €109/month
        Support in DutchUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
        App in Dutch✓ YesUnknownUnknownUnknown
        Data in the EU✕ No✕ NoUnknownUnknown
        Data processing agreement✓ Yes✓ YesUnknown✓ Yes
        Company in the Netherlands✕ No✕ No✓ Yes✕ No
        IntegrationsGoogle Search Console, Google Analytics, Looker Studio, WordPressGoogle Search Console, Google Analytics, Looker Studio, WordPress, Google BedrijfsprofielWordPress, Elementor, Semrush, WincherGoogle Analytics, Google Search Console, Google Ads, Google Bedrijfsprofiel, Looker Studio, Zapier, WordPress, Wix

        Facts checked on the vendors' websites.

        What is the cheapest alternative to Ahrefs?

        Of the alternatives to Ahrefs we checked, Semrush has the lowest starting price, at €0 per month. Free plan with 1 demo project and 10 reports per day. Paid starts at SEO: €134 per month with monthly billing, €112.52 with annual billing. Starter is €190 and Pro+ €286 per month. The site mentions a 7-day free trial. Also check what the cheapest plan includes.

        Which alternatives to Ahrefs have a free plan?

        Semrush and Yoast SEO have a free plan. Do check what it includes; it is often limited.

        Which alternatives to Ahrefs store your data in the EU?

        Of the alternatives to Ahrefs we checked: Peec AI.

        Which alternatives to Ahrefs are there for freelancers?

        Semrush, Yoast SEO, SE Ranking and Ranked AI are aimed at freelancers.

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