Similarweb overlaps on App & Website Traffic, Data APIs, and APIs & SDKs and pushes into Sheets / Excel Add-ins and Data Visualizations with Ahrefs and is the quickest matchup to review first.
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Quick takeaways
Similarweb, Semrush, and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) keep freemium tiers so you can benchmark Ahrefs without committing budget.
Ahrefs rivals most often add coverage in Financials, News, and Screeners, so focus there when evaluating upgrades.
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Avg category overlap
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How Ahrefs stacks up
Spot the coverage themes most often compared against this tool and where rivals extend or lag.
Shared battlegrounds
Categories that appear in the majority of head-to-head matchups.
- APIs & SDKs24
- Data APIs24
- App & Website Traffic2
Where rivals add depth
Common coverage areas that comparison partners introduce beyond Ahrefs.
- Financials16
- News12
- Screeners12
- Insider Data11
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins10
- Alerts9
Where Ahrefs stands alone
Categories that remain exclusive to Ahrefs across these matchups.
- App & Website Traffic22
Matchups
Dive into the full comparison roster
Start with the closest overlaps, then branch into tools that push Ahrefs into new workflows.
Similarweb
100% overlapHands-on review
Similarweb overlaps on App & Website Traffic, Data APIs, and APIs & SDKs, adds Sheets / Excel Add-ins and Data Visualizations coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Ahrefs.
Shared categories
Similarweb adds
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
- Data Visualizations
Shared platforms
WebAPI
Shared pricing
FreeSubscription
Semrush
100% overlapSemrush overlaps on App & Website Traffic, Data APIs, and APIs & SDKs, adds Sheets / Excel Add-ins and Blogs coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Ahrefs.
Shared categories
Semrush adds
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
- Blogs
Shared platforms
WebAPI
Shared pricing
FreeSubscription
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)
67% overlapHands-on review
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds Screeners, News, and Calendar coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Ahrefs.
Shared categories
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) adds
- Screeners
- News
- Calendar
- Dividends
Ahrefs keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
Shared platforms
WebDesktopAPI
Shared pricing
FreeSubscription
Portfolio123
67% overlapEditor’s pick
Hands-on review
Portfolio123 overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Quant coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Ahrefs.
Shared categories
Portfolio123 adds
- Screeners
- Data Visualizations
- Quant
- Stock Ideas
Ahrefs keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
Shared platforms
WebDesktopAPI
Shared pricing
FreeSubscription
Trading Economics
67% overlapHands-on review
Trading Economics overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds GDP, Inflation Rates, and Unemployment Rates coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Ahrefs.
Shared categories
Trading Economics adds
- GDP
- Inflation Rates
- Unemployment Rates
- Interest Rates
Ahrefs keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
Shared platforms
WebDesktopAPI
Shared pricing
FreeSubscription
Interactive Brokers (IBKR)
67% overlapEditor’s pick
Hands-on review
Interactive Brokers (IBKR) overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds Brokerage, Advanced Order Types, and Smart/Direct Routing coverage while matching Ahrefs.
Shared categories
Interactive Brokers (IBKR) adds
- Brokerage
- Advanced Order Types
- Smart/Direct Routing
- Paper Trading
Ahrefs keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
Shared platforms
WebDesktopAPI
Shared pricing
Subscription
Alpha Vantage
67% overlapHands-on review
Alpha Vantage overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds News, News Sentiment, and Market Sentiment coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Ahrefs.
Shared categories
Alpha Vantage adds
- News
- News Sentiment
- Market Sentiment
- Calendar
Ahrefs keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
Shared platforms
WebAPI
Shared pricing
FreeSubscription
EODHD (EOD Historical Data)
67% overlapEditor’s pick
Hands-on review
EODHD (EOD Historical Data) overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds News, News Sentiment, and Analyst Forecasts coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Ahrefs.
Shared categories
EODHD (EOD Historical Data) adds
- News
- News Sentiment
- Analyst Forecasts
- Dividends
Ahrefs keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
Shared platforms
WebAPI
Shared pricing
FreeSubscription
ETF Insider
67% overlapEditor’s pick
Hands-on review
ETF Insider overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds ETF Screeners, Screeners, and Data Visualizations coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Ahrefs.
Shared categories
ETF Insider adds
- ETF Screeners
- Screeners
- Data Visualizations
- Factor Exposure
Ahrefs keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
Shared platforms
WebAPI
Shared pricing
FreeSubscription
Fiscal.ai
67% overlapEditor’s pick
Hands-on review
Fiscal.ai overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Data Visualizations coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Ahrefs.
Shared categories
Fiscal.ai adds
- Screeners
- Stock Comparison
- Data Visualizations
- Portfolio
Ahrefs keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
Shared platforms
WebAPI
Shared pricing
FreeSubscription
Quartr
67% overlapEditor’s pick
Hands-on review
Quartr overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds Financials, Transcripts, and Analyst Forecasts coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Ahrefs.
Shared categories
Quartr adds
- Financials
- Transcripts
- Analyst Forecasts
- Calendar
Ahrefs keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
Shared platforms
WebAPI
Shared pricing
FreeSubscription
SEC API (sec-api.io)
67% overlapEditor’s pick
Hands-on review
SEC API (sec-api.io) overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Insider Data, and 13F coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Ahrefs.
Shared categories
SEC API (sec-api.io) adds
- Regulatory Filings Monitoring
- Insider Data
- 13F
- 13D/13G
Ahrefs keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
Shared platforms
WebAPI
Shared pricing
FreeSubscription
TipRanks
67% overlapEditor’s pick
Hands-on review
TipRanks overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds Stock Ideas, Top Analysts, and Screeners coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Ahrefs.
Shared categories
TipRanks adds
- Stock Ideas
- Top Analysts
- Screeners
- ETF Screeners
Ahrefs keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
Shared platforms
WebAPI
Shared pricing
FreeSubscription
Uncle Stock
67% overlapEditor’s pick
Hands-on review
Uncle Stock overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds Screeners, Backtesting, and Data Visualizations coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Ahrefs.
Shared categories
Uncle Stock adds
- Screeners
- Backtesting
- Data Visualizations
- Financials
Ahrefs keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
Shared platforms
WebAPI
Shared pricing
FreeSubscription
Unusual Whales
67% overlapEditor’s pick
Hands-on review
Unusual Whales overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds Options & Derivatives, Money Flow, and Screeners coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Ahrefs.
Shared categories
Unusual Whales adds
- Options & Derivatives
- Money Flow
- Screeners
- Options P&L
Ahrefs keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
Shared platforms
WebAPI
Shared pricing
FreeSubscription
Fintool
67% overlapHands-on review
Fintool overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds Transcripts, Financials, and Screeners coverage while matching Ahrefs.
Shared categories
Fintool adds
- Transcripts
- Financials
- Screeners
- Watchlist
Ahrefs keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
Shared platforms
WebAPI
Shared pricing
Subscription
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
67% overlapEditor’s pick
Hands-on review
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds Regulatory Filings Monitoring, IPO, and Secondary Offerings coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Ahrefs.
Shared categories
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) adds
- Regulatory Filings Monitoring
- IPO
- Secondary Offerings
- Insider Data
Ahrefs keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
Shared platforms
WebAPI
Shared pricing
Free
SEC.gov (EDGAR)
67% overlapEditor’s pick
Hands-on review
SEC.gov (EDGAR) overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds Improved Filings, Insider Data, and 13F coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Ahrefs.
Shared categories
SEC.gov (EDGAR) adds
- Improved Filings
- Insider Data
- 13F
- Alerts
Ahrefs keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
Shared platforms
WebAPI
Shared pricing
Free
QuickFS
67% overlapQuickFS overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds Financials, Data Visualizations, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Ahrefs.
Shared categories
QuickFS adds
- Financials
- Data Visualizations
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Ahrefs keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
Shared platforms
WebDesktopAPI
Shared pricing
FreeSubscription
Calcbench
67% overlapCalcbench overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds Financials, Improved Filings, and Diff View coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Ahrefs.
Shared categories
Calcbench adds
- Financials
- Improved Filings
- Diff View
- Stock Comparison
Ahrefs keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
Shared platforms
WebDesktopAPI
Shared pricing
FreeSubscription
OpenBB
67% overlapOpenBB overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Data Visualizations, and Custom Dashboards coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Ahrefs.
Shared categories
OpenBB adds
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
- Data Visualizations
- Custom Dashboards
- AI
Ahrefs keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
Shared platforms
WebDesktopAPI
Shared pricing
FreeSubscription
Börsdata
67% overlapBörsdata overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Data Visualizations coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Ahrefs.
Shared categories
Börsdata adds
- Screeners
- Stock Ideas
- Data Visualizations
- Index Rebalancing
Ahrefs keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
Shared platforms
WebAPI
Shared pricing
FreeSubscription
Benzinga
67% overlapBenzinga overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds News, Alerts, and News Sentiment coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Ahrefs.
Shared categories
Benzinga adds
- News
- Alerts
- News Sentiment
- Calendar
Ahrefs keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
Shared platforms
WebAPI
Shared pricing
FreeSubscription
BizToc
67% overlapBizToc overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds News, Market Sentiment, and Reddit coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Ahrefs.
Shared categories
BizToc adds
- News
- Market Sentiment
Ahrefs keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
Shared platforms
WebAPI
Shared pricing
FreeSubscription
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