Keyword Tool vs RiteTag

Keyword Tool generates long-tail keyword suggestions from autocomplete when given a seed term. It supports keyword and competitor research across 16 platforms, including Google, YouTube, Bing, Amazon, TikTok, Reddit, Pinterest and Google Trends. The free tool works without an account and can return 750+ Google autocomplete keywords. Paid plans add search volume, cost per click, competition scores, device breakdown and historical trends; they also support search-volume enrichment for up to 1,000 keywords per request, with daily capacity depending on the plan. Access includes the web interface, API and MCP, and Claude, Cursor and ChatGPT are named as compatible assistants. Google coverage includes 190+ countries, 68,000+ locations and 50+ languages. The site says Google and Bing metrics come from planner ecosystems, while volumes for other platforms are modeled estimates based on clickstream signals. Web, API and MCP share a daily request pool, and available MCP tools can vary by endpoint, plan and rollout status. Paid plans start at $68 a month. There is no free trial; the pricing FAQ lists a 30-day money-back guarantee for paid plans.

RiteTag provides hashtag suggestions for text and images using real-time hashtag engagement. It can suggest tags for words or shorter text on websites and mobile devices, and for images, including those for Instagram and Pinterest. Its browser extension works on sites where users manage social profiles, including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Buffer, and Hootsuite. Users can group and compare hashtags in Tag Sets and use those sets with RiteForge and RiteBoost. A subscription includes Android and iOS apps and a combined allowance of 1,000 suggestion queries per month across mobile apps and browser extensions. API access and Hashtag Reports are excluded; reports are charged separately based on data volume. RiteTag offers a 7-day trial. After it expires, users who do not upgrade can use the site for research and Hashtag Sets, but not the apps or browser extension. The listed RiteTag plan costs $49 a year.