Category by category
| Category | Semrush | Majestic |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Stronger | – |
| Backlinks | Even | Even |
| Keywords | Stronger | – |
| Pricing | Even | Even |
| Ease of use | Stronger | – |
| Support | Even | Even |
| Starting price | from $139/mo | from £39.99/mo |
Category calls are editorial judgements, not lab test results. Swipe sideways if the table is cut off.
- Features
- Semrush is a complete marketing platform. Majestic is backlinks only — no keywords, no audit, no rank tracking, no PPC
- Backlinks
- Semrush has a massive live backlink database. Majestic has Trust Flow, Topical Trust Flow, and a deeper Historic Index. Different strengths for different research needs
- Keywords
- Semrush has 26B+ keywords across 142 countries. Majestic has zero keyword research capability
- Pricing
- Compare the source-linked plan prices and included limits below. Currency and billing basis must match before treating one option as cheaper.
- Ease of use
- Semrush has a modern, well-documented interface. Majestic's UI is dated and complex for non-specialists
- Support
- Check the vendor help centre and support terms for the plan you are considering; no comparative response-time test is claimed.
Every paid plan on one price scale
Semrush
- SEO$139/mo
- Starter$199/mo
- Pro+$299/mo
- Advanced$549/mo
Majestic
- Lite£39.99/mo
- Pro£79.99/mo
- API£319.99/mo
- Partly checkedSemrush: prices read from semrush.com on . SEO + AI Search portfolio; add-ons and extra seats cost more. Annual totals calculated from the displayed monthly-equivalent rates.
- Partly checkedMajestic: prices read from majestic.com on . Shown in GBP as the vendor displayed it; not converted. GBP as displayed; vendor annual totals differ slightly from multiplying its rounded per-month figures by twelve.
Which should you pick?
Pick Semrush if
You need a comprehensive SEO and marketing platform covering every aspect of organic and paid search
Semrush plans and catchesPick Majestic if
You're specifically a link building specialist who needs Trust Flow data and aren't paying for a full SEO platform
Majestic plans and catchesOur take
Using Majestic as your primary SEO tool and skipping Semrush is like buying a specialist camera lens without the camera body. Semrush covers backlinks well enough for most workflows. The only scenario where Majestic-over-Semrush makes sense is if you're already covered for keywords and audits elsewhere and specifically need Trust Flow.
Frequently asked questions
Is Majestic's backlink data better than Semrush's?
Different rather than better. Semrush's live index is larger. Majestic's Trust Flow and Historic Index offer unique analysis Semrush can't replicate.
Can I cancel Semrush and use only Majestic?
Only if you don't need keyword research, site audit, or rank tracking. Most professionals shouldn't — the feature gap is enormous.