Best YouTube SEO Tools in 2026
Updated
YouTube SEO tools cover work before and after a video goes live, from choosing search terms to monitoring visibility. Compare keyword research and metadata optimization with channel audits and competitor analysis to see which tasks each tool supports. Rank tracking and tracked keywords help describe the available monitoring scope. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add access and cost context. vidIQ, TubeSpanner, and 1of10 are among the options to assess. Consider whether your channel needs stronger research, metadata work, or ongoing ranking checks, then weigh those priorities against the listed capabilities.
25ranked
17free plans on this page
$1.33/molowest paid tier
9 Oct 2026last checked
Input list YouTube SEO Tools 25 channels on this page · 137 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromKeyword researchRank trackingChannel auditsCompetitor analysisMetadata optimizationTracked keywords Spec sheet Score
01 vidIQ Free planYesPaid from$19/moKeyword researchYesRank trackingNoChannel auditsYesCompetitor analysisYesMetadata optimizationYesTracked keywordsnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 7.5
02 BYSO Free planYesPaid fromnot statedKeyword researchYesRank trackingNoChannel auditsNoCompetitor analysisnot statedMetadata optimizationYesTracked keywordsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.3
03 TubeSpanner Free planYesPaid fromnot statedKeyword researchYesRank trackingnot statedChannel auditsYesCompetitor analysisYesMetadata optimizationYesTracked keywordsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.3
04 1of10 Free planYesPaid from$29/moKeyword researchYesRank trackingNoChannel auditsNoCompetitor analysisYesMetadata optimizationYesTracked keywordsnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
05 TagYeti Free planYesPaid fromnot statedKeyword researchYesRank trackingNoChannel auditsNoCompetitor analysisYesMetadata optimizationYesTracked keywordsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
06 TubeBuddy Free planYesPaid fromnot statedKeyword researchYesRank trackingYesChannel auditsYesCompetitor analysisYesMetadata optimizationYesTracked keywords50 keywords 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
07 YTely Free planYesPaid from$29/moKeyword researchYesRank trackingnot statedChannel auditsnot statedCompetitor analysisYesMetadata optimizationYesTracked keywordsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
08 YTThumbnail Free planYesPaid fromnot statedKeyword researchYesRank trackingnot statedChannel auditsYesCompetitor analysisYesMetadata optimizationYesTracked keywordsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
09 Globeany YouTube Toolkit Free planYesPaid fromnot statedKeyword researchYesRank trackingNoChannel auditsYesCompetitor analysisYesMetadata optimizationYesTracked keywordsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
10 VidiScoop Free planYesPaid from$19/moKeyword researchYesRank trackingNoChannel auditsNoCompetitor analysisYesMetadata optimizationYesTracked keywordsnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 6.9
11 Vidlens Free planYesPaid from$14.99/moKeyword researchYesRank trackingnot statedChannel auditsYesCompetitor analysisYesMetadata optimizationYesTracked keywords5 keywords 7/8spec lines stated 6.9
12 Rapidtags Free planYesPaid from$6/moKeyword researchYesRank trackingYesChannel auditsnot statedCompetitor analysisnot statedMetadata optimizationYesTracked keywordsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
13 TubeAmigo Free planYesPaid fromnot statedKeyword researchYesRank trackingNoChannel auditsNoCompetitor analysisNoMetadata optimizationYesTracked keywordsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
14 TubeTuner Free planNoPaid fromnot statedKeyword researchYesRank trackingNoChannel auditsNoCompetitor analysisYesMetadata optimizationYesTracked keywordsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
15 Morningfame Free planNoPaid fromnot statedKeyword researchYesRank trackingnot statedChannel auditsYesCompetitor analysisnot statedMetadata optimizationYesTracked keywordsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
16 NextGrowthLabs YouTube Channel Audit Free planYesPaid fromnot statedKeyword researchnot statedRank trackingnot statedChannel auditsYesCompetitor analysisYesMetadata optimizationYesTracked keywordsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
17 UTubeKit Free planYesPaid fromnot statedKeyword researchYesRank trackingNoChannel auditsnot statedCompetitor analysisNoMetadata optimizationYesTracked keywordsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
18 YTStudio Free planYesPaid fromnot statedKeyword researchYesRank trackingYesChannel auditsnot statedCompetitor analysisYesMetadata optimizationYesTracked keywordsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
19 YTTagGen Free planYesPaid fromnot statedKeyword researchYesRank trackingnot statedChannel auditsnot statedCompetitor analysisNoMetadata optimizationYesTracked keywordsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.6
20 RankVids Free planNoPaid fromnot statedKeyword researchYesRank trackingYesChannel auditsYesCompetitor analysisYesMetadata optimizationYesTracked keywords50 keywords 7/8spec lines stated 6.4
21 TubeRanker Free planNoPaid fromnot statedKeyword researchYesRank trackingYesChannel auditsYesCompetitor analysisYesMetadata optimizationYesTracked keywords20 keywords 7/8spec lines stated 6.4
22 tubics Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedKeyword researchYesRank trackingnot statedChannel auditsYesCompetitor analysisYesMetadata optimizationYesTracked keywordsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
23 OutlierKit Free planNoPaid from$16.6/moKeyword researchYesRank trackingnot statedChannel auditsnot statedCompetitor analysisYesMetadata optimizationYesTracked keywordsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.6
24 Taja AI Free planNoPaid from$15.99/moKeyword researchYesRank trackingnot statedChannel auditsnot statedCompetitor analysisYesMetadata optimizationYesTracked keywordsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.6
25 Video.yt YouTube Tools Free planYesPaid fromnot statedKeyword researchYesRank trackingnot statedChannel auditsnot statedCompetitor analysisnot statedMetadata optimizationYesTracked keywordsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Keyword research | Rank tracking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vidIQ | 7.5 | Free plan | $3.25/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | Yes | No |
| 2 | BYSO | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 3 | TubeSpanner | 7.3 | Free plan | $14.99/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | 1of10 | 7.1 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | Yes | No |
| 5 | TagYeti | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 6 | TubeBuddy | 7.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | YTely | 7.0 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | Yes | — |
| 8 | YTThumbnail | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Globeany YouTube Toolkit | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 10 | VidiScoop | 6.9 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | Yes | No |
| 11 | Vidlens | 6.9 | Free plan | $14.99/mo | Yes | 14.99 /mo | Yes | — |
| 12 | Rapidtags | 6.8 | Free plan | $6/mo | Yes | 6 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | TubeAmigo | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 14 | TubeTuner | 6.8 | No | $9.16/mo | No | — | Yes | No |
| 15 | Morningfame | 6.7 | No | $4.90/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 16 | NextGrowthLabs YouTube Channel Audit | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | UTubeKit | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 18 | YTStudio | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | YTTagGen | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 20 | RankVids | 6.4 | No | $6.25/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | TubeRanker | 6.4 | No | $4.95/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | tubics | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 23 | OutlierKit | 5.6 | No | $1.38/mo | No | 16.6 /mo | Yes | — |
| 24 | Taja AI | 5.6 | No | $1.33/mo | No | 15.99 /mo | Yes | — |
| 25 | Video.yt YouTube Tools | 5.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
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