Majestic vs SE Ranking

Majestic9.0Visit SE Ranking8.4Visit

Higher score Majestic #3 in Backlink Analysis Tools 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Majestic

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SE Ranking #5 in Backlink Analysis Tools 8.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit SE Ranking

• Majestic fits best

  Backlink specialists and agencies

• SE Ranking fits best

  Broad SEO teams needing backlinks

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Side by side

Feature	Majestic 9.0/10 Visit ↗	SE Ranking 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Backlink Analysis Tools	#5 in Backlink Analysis Tools
Best for	Backlink specialists and agencies	Broad SEO teams needing backlinks
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$103.20/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Chrome extension	Web
Support	Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	16 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Majestic 0/5 · SE Ranking 0/5
Historical backlink data	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
New and lost links	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Anchor text report	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Competitor comparison	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Link intersection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Referring domains	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Backlink rows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Link Graph visualization clarifies backlink relationships Bulk checking and referring-domain analysis support large research tasks API access, reports, alerts, and competitor comparisons extend workflows	Combines backlink analysis with audits, research, rank tracking, and reporting Supports daily rankings by search engine, location, and device Offers APIs and integrations for reporting and automation
Cons	Free access is limited to a product taste Advanced features are reserved for the Pro plan Full API capabilities require the API plan	No free plan is available The lower Core price requires annual billing Enterprise pricing and limits are custom
Our verdict	Majestic is a web-based SEO platform centered on backlink and link-intelligence analysis. It is designed for backlink specialists, agencies, consultants, domain traders, developers, and businesses researching their own sites or… Read the review →	SE Ranking is an SEO platform for agencies and in-house marketing teams that need backlink analysis alongside broader search workflows. Its workspace combines keyword research, daily rank tracking, technical and on-page audits, competitor… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Majestic — where it wins

  • Link Graph visualization clarifies backlink relationships
  • Bulk checking and referring-domain analysis support large research tasks
  • API access, reports, alerts, and competitor comparisons extend workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Free access is limited to a product taste
  • Advanced features are reserved for the Pro plan
  • Full API capabilities require the API plan

• SE Ranking — where it wins

  • Combines backlink analysis with audits, research, rank tracking, and reporting
  • Supports daily rankings by search engine, location, and device
  • Offers APIs and integrations for reporting and automation

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • The lower Core price requires annual billing
  • Enterprise pricing and limits are custom

• Majestic9.0/10 · Free plan

  A backlink-focused SEO platform with graph visualization, comparisons, alerts, and API access.

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• SE Ranking8.4/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad SEO workspace with backlink analysis, reporting, APIs, and daily rank tracking.

  Visit SE RankingFull verdict →