Ahrefs vs BrightEdge
Ahrefs
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| Figure | Ahrefs | BrightEdge |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 1 |
| Spec score · Competitor SEO Tools | 9.1 (#1) | 8.0 (#16) |
| Spec score · SEO tools | 9.2 (#7) | 7.9 (#104) |
| Spec score · SEO Analytics Software | 9.1 (#1) | 7.9 (#18) |
| Spec score · AI SEO Software | 9.2 (#1) | 7.9 (#18) |
| Spec score · Search Engine Optimization Software | 9.1 (#1) | 7.9 (#15) |
| Spec score · SEO APIs | 9.2 (#1) | 7.9 (#11) |
| API access | API access is included in paid plans, with uncapped access for Enterprise. | Yes |
| Backlink analysis | Yes | Yes |
| Competitor research | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2010 | 2007 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Singapore | San Mateo, California, United States |
| Integrations | Ahrefs offers native Ahrefs integration, Looker Studio integration, and connections to AI chatbots. | BrightEdge lists Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, Google Search Console, Google Looker Studio, Majestic, and Webtrends integrations. |
| Keyword research | Yes | Data Cube X supports keyword research, competitive analysis, performance reporting, and benchmarking across an index covering 24 countries. |
| Rank tracking | Rank Tracker monitors search rankings and tracks keywords by plan. | Yes |
| Site audit | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Ahrefs
- Ahrefs FreeFree
- Starter$29 a month
- Lite$129 a month
- Standard$249 a month
- Advanced$449 a month
- Enterprise$1,499 a month
- Basic prompt package$50 a month
- Growth prompt package$100 a month
- Brand Radar$199 a month
- Scale prompt package$250 a month
In their own words
Ahrefs
Ahrefs is a web and API platform for SEO research, including keyword research, rank tracking, site audits, backlink analysis and competitor research. It also provides content tools, AI assistants and MCP access. Content Explorer can find web mentions and link prospects, while AI Content Helper supports content improvement. The free plan provides site data and fixes with limited access to Site Explorer and Site Audit. Paid plans start with Starter at $29 a month. Lite costs $129 a month and includes five projects, 750 tracked keywords, 100,000 monthly crawl credits and one user; its Site Audit allowance has a 25,000-page project maximum. Annual payment saves up to 17%. Enterprise costs $1,499 a month and requires an annual commitment; it includes SSO, two-factor authentication, ISO27001 certification, access management, audit logs and unlimited additional users. Ahrefs says its web index contains 170 trillion pages, tracks 41.9 billion keywords and filters 28.7 billion keywords; AhrefsBot crawls 8 billion pages daily. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in Singapore. Multilingual support is available five days a week.
BrightEdge
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