Side by side
| Feature | Ahrefs | Writesonic |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | All-in-one SEO and AI search marketing platform for tracking rankings, competitors, brand mentions in AI answers, and website health. | AI search visibility platform that tracks brand mentions in AI answers, then creates content and fixes to improve them, for marketing teams and agencies. |
| Price from | 129 USD/mo | 79 USD/mo |
| Free plan | trial | trial |
| Platforms | web, api | web, api |
| API | yes | yes |
Ahrefs: key features
- Keyword research and search volume data in Keywords Explorer
- Competitor website analysis in Site Explorer
- Rank tracking in search engines and Google Search Console
- Brand Radar for tracking brand mentions and citations in AI chatbots
- Site Audit for finding and fixing website issues
- Social Media Manager for scheduling posts across channels
Writesonic: key features
- Tracks brand visibility across ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Overviews (8 AI platforms on Enterprise)
- Shows which prompts recommend competitors instead of your brand
- AI article writer and content agent for fixing visibility gaps
- Site audits covering up to thousands of pages per plan
- Action Center with prioritized on-page and off-page actions
- Sentiment analysis and ads monitoring on higher plans
FAQ
Is Ahrefs or Writesonic better?
It depends on the job - compare prices, free plans and features in the table above.
Are Ahrefs and Writesonic free?
Ahrefs: There is a free trial. The homepage offers a free sign-up option and free tools such as the AI Visibility Checker, AI Writing Tools, SEO Browser Extension and Word Count, plus free website health monitoring and Web Analytics. The pricing page lists paid plans only, so the scope of a free trial is not specified in the text. Writesonic: There is a free trial. 7-day free trial on the paid plans (Starter, Basic, Growth). Trial access to agentic workflows and Action Center is limited, e.g. 10 runs on Starter.