Ahrefs vs Monitor Backlinks
Ahrefs
ahrefs.comMonitor Backlinks
seoptimer.comSide by side
| Figure | Ahrefs | Monitor Backlinks |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | $29.25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 4 |
| Spec score · Backlink Analysis Tools | 9.2 (#1) | 7.6 (#18) |
| Integrations | Ahrefs offers native Ahrefs integration, Looker Studio integration, and connections to AI chatbots. | The White Label & Embedding plan lists webhook and Zapier integrations for its embeddable audit tool. |
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
Monitor Backlinks
- White Label$39 a month
- White Label & Embedding$59 a month
- White Label$351 a year
- White Label & Embedding$531 a year
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.
Monitor Backlinks
Monitor Backlinks tracks changes in backlink profiles over time. Its dashboard keeps a complete change history and groups updates by backlink or referring domain. Regular email updates report profile changes, while lost-link notifications highlight links that have disappeared. The listed reporting includes historical backlink data, new and lost links, anchor text, and competitor comparison. SEOptimer’s wider backlink tools provide research by URL and site backlink lookups, plus a free checker described as a version of its Premium Backlink Research Tool. The service is available through the web and an API that SEOptimer describes as supporting custom solutions with more than 100 data points. White Label costs $29.25 a year, billed annually at $351, and monitors 3 sites. White Label & Embedding costs $44.25 a year, billed annually at $531, and monitors 10 sites. A 14-day trial is available.