Ahrefs vs LinkResearchTools
Ahrefs
ahrefs.comLinkResearchTools
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| Figure | Ahrefs | LinkResearchTools |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | $17/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 10 | 5 |
| Spec score · Competitor SEO Tools | 9.1 (#1) | 8.4 (#8) |
| Spec score · SEO tools | 9.2 (#7) | 8.3 (#47) |
| Spec score · SEO Analytics Software | 9.1 (#1) | 8.3 (#9) |
| Spec score · Backlink Analysis Tools | 9.2 (#1) | 8.3 (#8) |
| Spec score · SEO APIs | 9.2 (#1) | 8.3 (#6) |
| Backlink analysis | Yes | Yes |
| Company location | Ahrefs Pte. Ltd. is listed at 16 Raffles Quay in Singapore. | The imprint lists LinkResearchTools GmbH in Vienna, Austria, and says the listed address is a delivery address, not an office. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Singapore | Vienna, Austria |
| Integrations | Ahrefs offers native Ahrefs integration, Looker Studio integration, and connections to AI chatbots. | Documented integrations include Semrush, Sistrix, Majestic, Ahrefs, Google Search Console, and Google Analytics. |
| Rank tracking | Rank Tracker monitors search rankings and tracks keywords by plan. | No |
| Paid from | 29 | 599 |
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
LinkResearchTools
- Superhero Small$599 a month
- Superhero Standard$999 a month
- Superhero Plus$2,499 a month
- Trial for Superhero Small$17 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
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.
LinkResearchTools
LinkResearchTools combines backlink data and analysis tools for audits, link building, monitoring, and competitor research. Its listed tools include Link Detox, Link Detox Smart, Link Monitoring, Link Prospecting, Link Simulator, and 25 LRT Classic tools. The company says it draws on more than 25 link sources, recrawls links, and verifies data for reports. Its crawlers add more than 150 SEO metrics, including LRT Risk and LRT Power*Trust. Documented integrations include Semrush, Sistrix, Majestic, Ahrefs, Google Search Console, and Google Analytics; connecting Search Console can import backlink data into supported reports and tools. Paid reports can be exported as XLS, CSV, or PDF, but raw source data exports are unavailable. A browser extension displays SEO metrics while browsing. The product is available on web and as an extension, with a 7-day trial and no free plan. Trial use excludes data export and Link Detox Boost, and analysis is subject to the plan’s link crawl budget. Monthly plans listed are 599.00 USD, 999.00 USD, and 2499.00 USD. Rank tracking is not included.