Ahrefs vs Mangools

Two SEO & local search tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Ahrefs costs less for a six-person team.
  • Mangools fits retail shop, restaurant or café, service business, trades or contractor.
  • Ahrefs fits agency or studio.
  • Ahrefs suits teams past ten people.
CompareAhrefsAhrefsMangoolsMangools
In one lineBacklink and keyword data preferred by SEO specialistsBeginner-friendly keyword research and rank tracking
Starting priceFreeFrom $37.70/mo
Six-person team$0/mo$37.70/mo
PlansFree plan; Starter $29/mo; Lite $129/mo; Standard $249/mo; Advanced $449/mo; up to 17% off annualBilled yearly: Basic $37.70/mo (100 lookups/day, 200 tracked keywords); Premium $52.70 (500, 700); Agency $97.70 (1,200, 1,500); monthly $61/$81/$141; free account with 5 lookups/day; refund within 48 hours
Pricing modelFree tierFree tier
Free trial——
Users1 on Lite1 on Basic
IntegrationsGoogle Search Console, Analytics, WordPressNone needed
Team size2–10 people · 11–50 people · 51–200 peopleJust me · 2–10 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportNone listedNone listed
Live chatPlans not statedPlans not stated
Support hoursNot publishedNot published
Incidents postedWe found no public status page for Ahrefs.We found no public status page for Mangools.
Capterra score4.7 / 5 from 585 reviews4.8 / 5 from 92 reviews
Trustpilot score2.2 / 5 from 322 reviews4.5 / 5 from 167 reviews
Fit: Retail shop4060
Fit: Restaurant or café3055
Fit: Service business5572
Fit: Agency or studio9275
Fit: Trades or contractor4060
Fit: Online store8075
Why people pick it
  • Free tier for your own site
  • Best backlink data
  • Easy for beginners
  • Cheaper than Semrush and Ahrefs
Where it falls short
  • Paid plans priced for pros
  • Credit limits on Lite
  • Lookup caps per day
  • Thin technical audits
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices

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