SEMrush - Top Competitors (Mar 2022)

SEMrush Review
ITQlick Score: 90/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 2.4/10 - low cost
Category: Business Intelligence -> SEMrush review -> SEMrush competitors
Ranking:Ranked 16 out of 553 Business Intelligence systems
Company: SEMrush
Pricing: starts at $119.95 per month
Typical customers: Medium and large size businesses
Platforms: Desktop, Mobile, Cloud
Links: SEMrush review, SEMrush pricing guide
Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / updated: Mar 23, 2022

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SEMrush vs. Alternatives in 2023

In the competitive intelligence software niche, the following software brands are the top alternatives to SEMrush: Ahrefs, Klue, Adthena, and Crayon Intel. SEMrush is compared to its top alternatives in chosen categories below:
  • Cloud/On-premise: SEMrush is an entirely web-based software solution. Compared to its top alternatives, SEMrush and its top competitors are cloud-based software options.
  • Cost: SEMrush pricing starts at $99.5 per month, with fees for additional users and add-ons. In comparison, Ahrefs pricing starts at $99 per month, billed annually, while Klue and the rest of the alternatives do not disclose their pricing details.
  • Customers/Industries: SEMrush is built to serve digital marketers and online visibility managers across various industries like manufacturing, tech, retail, entertainment, etc. In comparison, Klue, Adthena, and Crayon Intel target growth hackers and marketing analysts across various industries, while Ahrefs has a similar customer target as SEMrush, including bloggers.
  • Functionality: SEMrush is equipped with the basic functionalities typical to competitive intelligence software like keyword research and analytics, content marketing strategy development, etc. When compared to its alternatives, SEMrush has social media management tools that Klue, Crayon Intel, and Adthena do not offer. In contrast, Adthena offers Brand Protection tools that SEMrush does not have.
  • Popularity: SEMrush was founded in 2008, has been used by over 7 million marketers, and is an award-winning SEO brand. In comparison, over 100,000 competitive intelligence analysts use Klue, Ahrefs is used by popular brands such as Facebook, and Adthena won the Best Search Software award in the US Search Awards 2021.
  • Scalability: SEMrush is a highly scalable software solution fit for marketing teams and businesses of all sizes. In comparison, SEMrush and all its top alternatives are scalable for users and operations of all sizes.
  • Support: SEMrush has the following support channels available: email, phone, live chat, a knowledge base, and a community forum. Compared to its alternatives, Klue, Adthena, and Crayon Intel do not offer live chat support.

SEMrush alternatives - for small & large Business

Here are the top 4 alternatives to SEMrush that are worth checking out: Qlik Sense for SMBs, SuiteAnalytics for large size business, Entrinsik Informer for growing companies, and Helical Insight for low budget organizations.

ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
Score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100 score, based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing pricing Score is a 1 to 10 score, based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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SEMrush
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
2.4/10
License pricing
$119.95 per month
Functionality
5
Best for SMBs
Qlik Sen...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
95/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$30 per user/month
Functionality
15
Best for Enterprise
SuiteAna...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$499 per month + $99 per user
Functionality
10
Growing
Entrinsi...
ITQlick rating
3.2/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
3.6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
3
Free version
Helical ...
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
5.2/10
License pricing
Has a free version
Functionality
11


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