Who each tool is best for
Acentics
Fixing what an audit finds on your live pages, and tracking whether AI answers name you, on a small budget.
Semrush
All-round marketing research: keywords, competitors and content, with AI visibility tracking built into its plans.
Ahrefs
Backlink research and keyword data, with paid add-ons for AI tracking (Brand Radar) and live fixes (Patches).
Moz
Keyword research and link metrics at a lower entry price than Semrush or Ahrefs.
Plans and prices
Every self-serve plan, billed monthly in US dollars, with what it includes.
Acentics
| Plan | Per month | Sites | Users | Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| Starter | $9 | 3 | 10 | 100 |
| Growth | $19 | 10 | 25 | Unlimited |
| Enterprise | $159 | 100 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Semrush
| Plan | Per month | Sites | Users | Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEO | $139 | 5 | Extra from $45/mo | 500 |
| Starter | $199 | 5 | Extra from $45/mo | 500 |
| Pro+ | $299 | 15 | Extra from $45/mo | 1,500 |
| Advanced | Custom | 40+ | — | 5,000+ |
Ahrefs
| Plan | Per month | Sites | Users | Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $29 | — | — | — |
| Lite | $129 | 5, plus unlimited verified | 1, up to 2 more at $40/mo each | 750 |
| Standard | $249 | 20, plus unlimited verified | 1, up to 5 more at $60/mo each | 2,000 |
| Advanced | $449 | 50, plus unlimited verified | 1, up to 10 more at $80/mo each | 5,000 |
| Enterprise | Custom | — | — | — |
Moz
| Plan | Per month | Sites | Users | Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $49 | — | — | — |
| Standard | $99 | — | — | — |
| Medium | $179 | — | — | — |
| Large | $299 | — | — | — |
“—” means the vendor's pricing page didn't state it. Sites means websites or projects; keywords means tracked keywords.
Features side by side
| Feature | Acentics | Semrush | Ahrefs | Moz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audit and fixes | ||||
| Site audit | Yes, up to 5,000 pages per crawl | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fixes applied to your live site | Every plan, including Free | Not included | Patches, with the Project Boost Max add-on at $200/mo per project | Not included |
| AI search (AEO and GEO) | ||||
| AI visibility tracking | Every plan, on your own API keys, with no prompt quota | Every plan; 50 prompts a day on Starter, 100 on Pro+ | 150 prompt checks a month on Lite; Brand Radar add-on from $199/mo | Medium plan ($179/mo) and up |
| Research | ||||
| Rank tracking | Your Search Console positions, 15 keywords on Free to unlimited on Growth | 500 to 5,000+ keywords, updated daily | 750 to 5,000 keywords | Yes |
| Keyword research database | Not included; uses your Search Console data | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Backlink index | Not included | Yes | Yes | Yes |
From each vendor's own pricing page: Semrush (checked 7 November 2026), Ahrefs (checked 7 November 2026) and Moz (checked 26 October 2026). Prices are in US dollars. Vendors change plans often, so check their pages before you decide.
Also in Acentics
- llms.txt drafted from your crawl and served at /llms.txt
- FAQ schema and image alt text served live, no code changes
- A 0–100 answer-readiness score for every page
- Which AI crawlers read your site, and blocking the ones you choose
- Uptime and SSL checks every 5 minutes
- Read-only report links for clients without an account
- Access per person, per feature
- Prices in rupees in India, from ₹499 a month
When to pick another tool
- You need backlink research or a link index: Semrush, Ahrefs and Moz all have one; Acentics doesn't.
- You need search volumes for keywords you don't rank for yet: Acentics only reads your own Search Console and Bing data.
- You run paid search or social campaigns: Semrush covers ads and social research; Acentics doesn't.
Questions about switching
Try it on your own site
The Free plan crawls 100 pages and includes live fixes and AI checks.