Moz Link Explorer vs SE Ranking

Moz Link Explorer8.6Visit SE Ranking8.4Visit

Higher score Moz Link Explorer #4 in Backlink Analysis Tools 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Moz

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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

• Moz Link Explorer fits best

  Straightforward backlink reporting

• SE Ranking fits best

  Broad SEO teams needing backlinks

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Side by side

Feature	Moz Link Explorer 8.6/10 Visit ↗	SE Ranking 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Backlink Analysis Tools	#5 in Backlink Analysis Tools
Best for	Straightforward backlink reporting	Broad SEO teams needing backlinks
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$103.20/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Moz Link Explorer 5/5 · SE Ranking 0/5
Historical backlink data	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
New and lost links	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Anchor text report	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Competitor comparison	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Link intersection	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Referring domains	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Backlink rows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers links, linking domains, authority metrics, and follow status Tracks discovered and lost linking domains with 12-month trends Exports links, linking domains, and top-page data to CSV	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	Web-only access limits platform coverage No verified integrations are listed Higher quotas require paid Moz Pro subscriptions	No free plan is available The lower Core price requires annual billing Enterprise pricing and limits are custom
Our verdict	Moz Link Explorer is a backlink analysis tool for individuals and teams reviewing the link profiles of websites, domains, subdomains, and individual pages. It brings inbound-link and linking-domain analysis together with Domain Authority,… 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

• Moz Link Explorer — where it wins

  • Covers links, linking domains, authority metrics, and follow status
  • Tracks discovered and lost linking domains with 12-month trends
  • Exports links, linking domains, and top-page data to CSV

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access limits platform coverage
  • No verified integrations are listed
  • Higher quotas require paid Moz Pro subscriptions

• 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

• Moz Link Explorer8.6/10 · Paid

  A focused backlink reporting tool with useful link metrics, trends, exports, and a free plan.

  Visit MozFull verdict →
• SE Ranking8.4/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit SE RankingFull verdict →