Majestic vs SpyFu

Majestic9.0Visit SpyFu7.8Visit

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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SpyFu #8 in Backlink Analysis Tools 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit SpyFu

• Majestic fits best

  Backlink specialists and agencies

• SpyFu fits best

  SEO teams focused on competitors

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Side by side

Feature	Majestic 9.0/10 Visit ↗	SpyFu 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.8
Ranking	#3 in Backlink Analysis Tools	#8 in Backlink Analysis Tools
Best for	Backlink specialists and agencies	SEO teams focused on competitors
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$29/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Money-back guarantee	7 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Chrome extension	Web
Support	Docs	Live chat, Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Majestic 0/5 · SpyFu 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 discovery with organic, PPC, ranking, and keyword-gap research Includes Google Search Console, API access, reporting, and data exports Offers a free plan and a $29-per-month annual-billing entry tier
Cons	Free access is limited to a product taste Advanced features are reserved for the Pro plan Full API capabilities require the API plan	Backlink analysis is one part of a broader SEO and PPC platform Basic limits usage to 10k-row results and exports Basic and Pro + AI plans include one user
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 →	SpyFu is a web-based competitive intelligence platform for SEO and PPC professionals. It supports competitor organic keyword research, PPC keyword and ad-history research, rank tracking, site auditing, backlink discovery, 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

• SpyFu — where it wins

  • Combines backlink discovery with organic, PPC, ranking, and keyword-gap research
  • Includes Google Search Console, API access, reporting, and data exports
  • Offers a free plan and a $29-per-month annual-billing entry tier

  Where it doesn't

  • Backlink analysis is one part of a broader SEO and PPC platform
  • Basic limits usage to 10k-row results and exports
  • Basic and Pro + AI plans include one user

• Majestic9.0/10 · Free plan

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

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• SpyFu7.8/10 · Free plan

  A broad competitor research suite for SEO teams that need backlink analysis plus wider search data.

  Visit SpyFuFull verdict →