Comparison
Ahrefs vs Surfer SEO
Ahrefs: The benchmark SEO suite for backlinks, now with AI visibility. Surfer SEO: Optimise and write content that ranks on Google, with AI.
| Ahrefs | Surfer SEO | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Price | Paid Starter $29/month; Lite $129, Standard $249, Advanced $449 (annual). Brand Radar AI indexes from $199/month extra. | Paid Essential from $79/month (annual) with 30 articles/month and 5 AI articles. |
| Free plan | ||
| API available | ||
| Open source | ||
| In Spanish | ||
| No watermark | — | — |
| Platforms | Web · Extension | Web · Extension |
Ahrefs
- The best backlink index on the market
- Ahrefs Webmaster Tools is free for your own verified site
- Brand Radar measures your visibility in AI answers
- No full free plan: the entire suite is paid
- Brand Radar's AI indexes cost extra ($199/month per platform)
Surfer SEO
- Content Editor with real-time scoring as you write
- Works well for SEO in Spanish and other languages
- Direct integration with Google Docs and WordPress
- No free plan and a high entry price ($79/month)
- Extra AI articles cost $29 each