SEOBolt vs Ahrefs
Ahrefs is the industry leader at $129/mo. SEOBolt delivers the same core SEO workflow — site audits, rank tracking, backlinks, keyword research — self-hosted and 60% cheaper.
| Feature | SEOBolt | Ahrefs |
|---|---|---|
| Site Audit | Yes (deep crawl) | Yes |
| Rank Tracking | Daily | Daily |
| Backlink Checker | Yes | Yes |
| Keyword Research | Yes | Yes |
| Content Optimizer | AI-powered (0-100 score) | Content Explorer |
| AI Content Writer | GPT-4o-mini | AI (limited) |
| Domain Rating | Yes | Yes |
| Keyword Difficulty | Yes | Yes |
| Competitor Analysis | Yes | Yes |
| Internal Link Audit | Yes | Yes |
| Self-Hosted | Yes | No |
| MCP / AI Agents | Yes | No |
| Free Plan | Yes (2 projects) | No |
| Price | $49/mo | $129/mo |
Yes. SEOBolt covers the same core workflow: site audits, rank tracking, backlinks, keyword research. Import your projects and start tracking immediately.
SEOBolt uses the same data sources for rank tracking and backlinks. Site audits crawl your actual site. Accuracy is comparable for the core workflow.
SEOBolt is self-hosted — you run it on your own server. This eliminates hosting costs and lets us price purely on features, not infrastructure.
Yes. Free plan forever (2 projects, 3 crawls/month). All paid plans have a 7-day free trial.
Free plan available. All paid plans include a 7-day free trial.