SE Ranking
A capable all-round SEO platform priced well below the big two, with strong rank tracking and AI-search (GEO) tools.
Pricing
| Plan | Per month | Limits | Terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | £95 | 10 sites | monthly; £76/mo billed annually; 2,000 tracked keywords, 100 AI prompts |
| Growth | £209 | 30 sites | monthly; £167.20/mo billed annually; 5,000 tracked keywords, 250 AI prompts |
Checked 23 September 2026. Shown to UK visitors in GBP. Annual billing saves 20% and includes free migration.
Strengths and limitations
Strengths
- +Core gives twice the projects and four times the tracked keywords of Semrush's entry plan (10 and 2,000), for less — £95 a month.
- +AI-search tracking comes built in: 100 prompts a day on Core, 250 on Growth.
- +Unlimited keyword, competitor and backlink research on every plan.
Limitations
- −API use is capped — 25,000 credits a month on Core.
- −White-label reporting for agencies is a £49-a-month add-on, annual billing only.
- −Historical data across a project's lifetime needs the Growth plan.
Capability scores
| Dimension | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank tracking | 5/5 | |
| Keyword research | 4/5 | |
| Site audits | 4/5 | |
| AI-search tracking | 4/5 | |
| Breadth of features | 4/5 | |
| Value for money | 4/5 | |
| Ease of use | 4/5 | |
| Backlink data | 3/5 | |
| Free plan | 1/5 | |
SE Ranking compared
Alternatives
Semrush
The broadest SEO suite on the market, now bundling AI-search visibility tracking into most plans.
Ahrefs
The SEO suite best known for its backlink index, powered by one of the most active crawlers on the web.
Mangools
A set of simple, beginner-friendly SEO tools — best known for KWFinder — at the lowest prices in this comparison.
Common questions
How much does SE Ranking cost?
SE Ranking starts at £95/mo (monthly; £76/mo billed annually; 2,000 tracked keywords, 100 AI prompts). Shown to UK visitors in GBP. Annual billing saves 20% and includes free migration. Checked against the vendor's pricing page on 23 September 2026.
Does SE Ranking have a free plan?
No. A 14-day free trial with no card required.
Is SE Ranking any good?
It scores 78 out of 100 on our weighted capability scoring, ranking third of 4 for SEO tools. Freelancers and small agencies who want most of a full suite at a fraction of the price. Its main limitation: aPI use is capped — 25,000 credits a month on Core.
Sources & verification
- seranking.com — checked 23 September 2026No free plan; a 14-day free trial with no card required.