SemrushPricing, alternatives & usage data
Marketing & SEOAll-in-one SEO, PPC and competitive intelligence suite.
Semrush quick facts
Semrush is a Marketing & SEO tool: All-in-one SEO, PPC and competitive intelligence suite. Pricing starts at $139/mo (SEO), or $117.33/mo billed yearly, and there is a free plan. It ranks #2 of 11 in Marketing & SEO on AIWiseRank by real web traffic (#2,278 globally on Tranco). Popular alternatives include Ahrefs, Writesonic, SE Ranking.
- Starting price:
- $139/mo (SEO), or $117.33/mo billed yearly
- Free plan:
- Yes
- Category rank:
- #2 of 11 in Marketing & SEO by real web traffic
- Global traffic rank:
- #2,278 (Tranco)
- AIWiseRank score:
- 92/100 (Capterra rating (as of Oct 2026))
- Top alternatives:
- Ahrefs, Writesonic, SE Ranking
How Semrush compares
Among the 9 Marketing & SEO tools we rank by traffic, Semrush sits at #2, just behind Ahrefs and ahead of Jasper AI. Its traffic dipped: it slipped 108 places on the global Tranco list in the last 30 days. At $139/mo (SEO), its entry plan is the most expensive of the 8 Marketing & SEO tools with published prices. It is one of 3 Marketing & SEO tools we track with a free plan. Its AIWiseRank score of 92/100 is #5 among the 5 scored Marketing & SEO tools.
$139/mo (SEO)
Monthly
$139/mo
Annual (per mo)
$117.33/mo
Usage Rate
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Higher Tiers
Starter: $199/mo · Pro+: $299/mo
Web Traffic Trend
40 daysTranco web traffic rank · lower number = more traffic
Source: Tranco List · Updated daily
Ratings & Enrichment Data
Third-party enrichment data and independent platform reviews
Sources: AIWiseRank score = Capterra rating as a percentage (4.6/5 = 92). Rating recorded Oct 2026.
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