Semrush vs Majestic

Semrush9.2Visit Majestic9.0Visit

Higher score Semrush #2 in Backlink Analysis Tools 9.2/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Semrush

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

• Semrush fits best

  Integrated SEO and backlink teams

• Majestic fits best

  Backlink specialists and agencies

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Side by side

Feature	Semrush 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Majestic 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Backlink Analysis Tools	#3 in Backlink Analysis Tools
Best for	Integrated SEO and backlink teams	Backlink specialists and agencies
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Tickets, Docs, Community	Docs
Integrations	20+ integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Semrush 0/5 · Majestic 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	Backlink, competitor, rank-tracking, and site-audit features in one platform Daily rank tracking across locations, devices, and search engines Integrations with Google, advertising, CRM, email, and analytics platforms	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
Cons	Free access is limited to one demo project and 10 reports per day The broad feature set may exceed the needs of backlink-only teams Annual and month-to-month pricing references make comparisons less direct	Free access is limited to a product taste Advanced features are reserved for the Pro plan Full API capabilities require the API plan
Our verdict	Semrush is a cloud-based marketing platform for freelancers, small businesses, agencies, and larger organizations. Its SEO tools cover keyword research, competitor analysis, daily rank tracking, technical site auditing, backlink profile… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Semrush — where it wins

  • Backlink, competitor, rank-tracking, and site-audit features in one platform
  • Daily rank tracking across locations, devices, and search engines
  • Integrations with Google, advertising, CRM, email, and analytics platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Free access is limited to one demo project and 10 reports per day
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of backlink-only teams
  • Annual and month-to-month pricing references make comparisons less direct

• 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

• Semrush9.2/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A broad SEO suite for teams that need backlink research alongside tracking, audits, and reporting.

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• Majestic9.0/10 · Free plan

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

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