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SEO research suite

Replaces Ahrefs. 4 ways out. Best: Ahrefs (free tier) (cheaper plan), about $1,536 saved in year one.

Modeled, not measured. Savings use public prices and planning assumptions: the bill you stop paying, minus the new tool, your upkeep time and your setup time at $50/hour, over the first 12 months. No verified migrations yet. Check the must-haves in each recipe before you switch.

What you use

  • Backlink analysis
  • Keyword research
  • Rank tracking
  • Site audit

Not covered

  • Competitor analysis
  • Content explorer
  • AI brand visibility
  • API access

Check before switching

  • You only rely on: Backlink analysis, Keyword research, Rank tracking, Site audit
  • Export your data from Ahrefs before canceling

Agents: get_recipe("replace-ahrefs") on the Stackcut MCP server.

4 ways out, best first

Cheaper planAhrefs (free tier)Saves $1,536 in year one
$129/mo today → $0/mo · setup 0.25 h · then $1,548/yr · payback 0.1 mo
1 seat. If your use fits the free tier (Ahrefs Free: data on your own verified site).
Covers 50% of the core features (not: Keyword research, Rank tracking)
Ahrefs Free gives data on your own verified site.
Sources: ahrefs.com
Switch vendorGoogle Search Console (free tier)Saves $1,498 in year one
$129/mo today → $0/mo · setup 1 h · then $1,548/yr · payback 0.4 mo
1 seat. If your use fits the free tier.
Covers 50% of the core features (not: Backlink analysis, Keyword research)
Free first-party search data for your own site.
Sources: ahrefs.comsearch.google.com
Open sourceOpenSEO (self-hosted)Saves $1,151 in year one
$129/mo today → $1.80/mo + 0.5 h upkeep · setup 1.5 h · then $1,226/yr · payback 0.7 mo
1 seat. Ahrefs Lite users who mainly check backlinks and keywords for 1-2 sites.
Covers 100% of the core features
Ahrefs Lite users who mainly check backlinks and keywords for 1-2 sites.
License: MIT
Porting: Re-add projects and keywords; historical Ahrefs data does not move.
  • No monthly fee
  • Backlinks, keywords, rank tracking and audits in one UI
  • MCP server for agents
  • Backlink index is DataForSEO's, not Ahrefs'
  • You fund a DataForSEO key ($50 minimum)
Sources: github.comahrefs.com
Switch vendorMoz ProSaves $310 in year one
$129/mo today → $99/mo · setup 1 h · then $360/yr · payback 1.7 mo
1 seat. Moz Standard $99/mo vs Ahrefs Lite $129/mo.
Covers 100% of the core features
Moz Standard $99/mo vs Ahrefs Lite $129/mo.
Sources: ahrefs.commoz.com

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