Calcbench overlaps on Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins and pushes into Financials and Improved Filings with Semrush and is the quickest matchup to review first.
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Every head-to-head showdown featuring Semrush. Review coverage overlap, standout differentiators, and pricing context before you request demos.
Quick takeaways
Calcbench, Similarweb, and FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) keep freemium tiers so you can benchmark Semrush without committing budget.
Semrush rivals most often add coverage in Data Visualizations, News, and Calendar, so focus there when evaluating upgrades.
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Matchups catalogued
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Include free tiers
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Offer mobile access
53%
Avg category overlap
Category heatmap
How Semrush 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 & SDKs21
- Data APIs20
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins10
- Blogs7
- App & Website Traffic2
Where rivals add depth
Common coverage areas that comparison partners introduce beyond Semrush.
- Data Visualizations12
- News9
- Calendar8
- Interest Rates8
- Alerts7
- ETF Holdings7
Where Semrush stands alone
Categories that remain exclusive to Semrush across these matchups.
- App & Website Traffic22
- Blogs17
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins14
- Data APIs4
- APIs & SDKs3
Matchups
Dive into the full comparison roster
Start with the closest overlaps, then branch into tools that push Semrush into new workflows.
Calcbench
80% overlap
Calcbench overlaps on Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins, adds Financials, Improved Filings, and Flags coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Semrush.
Shared categories
Calcbench adds
- Financials
- Improved Filings
- Flags
- Management Compensation
Semrush keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Subscription
Similarweb
80% overlap
Hands-on review
Similarweb overlaps on App & Website Traffic, Data APIs, and APIs & SDKs, adds Data Visualizations coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Semrush.
Shared categories
Similarweb adds
- Data Visualizations
Semrush keeps to itself
- Blogs
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Subscription
Visible Alpha
80% overlap
Visible Alpha overlaps on Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins, adds Financials, Analyst Forecasts, and Analyst Price Targets coverage while matching Semrush.
Shared categories
Visible Alpha adds
- Financials
- Analyst Forecasts
- Analyst Price Targets
- Analyst Recommendations
Semrush keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Subscription
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)
60% overlap
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) overlaps on Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins, adds Calendar, Data Visualizations, and Inflation Rates coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Semrush.
Shared categories
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) adds
- Calendar
- Data Visualizations
- Inflation Rates
- Unemployment Rates
Semrush keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
- Blogs
Shared platforms
Web
Mobile
API
Shared pricing
Free
Alpha Vantage
60% overlap
Hands-on review
Alpha Vantage overlaps on Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins, adds News, News Sentiment, and Calendar coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Semrush.
Shared categories
Alpha Vantage adds
- News
- News Sentiment
- Calendar
- Dividends
Semrush keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
- Blogs
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Subscription
EODHD (EOD Historical Data)
60% overlap
Editor’s pick
Hands-on review
EODHD (EOD Historical Data) overlaps on Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins, adds News, News Sentiment, and Analyst Forecasts coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Semrush.
Shared categories
EODHD (EOD Historical Data) adds
- News
- News Sentiment
- Analyst Forecasts
- Dividends
Semrush keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
- Blogs
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Subscription
OpenBB
60% overlap
OpenBB overlaps on Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins, adds Custom Dashboards, News, and IPO coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Semrush.
Shared categories
OpenBB adds
- Custom Dashboards
- News
- IPO
- Dividends
Semrush keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
- Blogs
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Subscription
Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury)
60% overlap
Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) overlaps on Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Blogs, adds Interest Rates, Yield Curves, and Data Visualizations coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Semrush.
Shared categories
Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) adds
- Interest Rates
- Yield Curves
- Data Visualizations
- Scores
Semrush keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
YCharts
60% overlap
Hands-on review
YCharts overlaps on Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins, adds Screeners, Stock Comparison, and ETF Comparison coverage while matching Semrush.
Shared categories
YCharts adds
- Screeners
- Stock Comparison
- ETF Comparison
- Data Visualizations
Semrush keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
- Blogs
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Subscription
BizToc
50% overlap
BizToc overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds News and Reddit coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Semrush.
Shared categories
BizToc adds
- News
Semrush keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
- Blogs
Shared platforms
Web
Mobile
API
Shared pricing
Free
Subscription
FlightAware
40% overlap
FlightAware overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds Data Visualizations, Alerts, and Satellite / Geospatial coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Semrush.
Shared categories
FlightAware adds
- Data Visualizations
- Alerts
- Satellite / Geospatial
Semrush keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
- Blogs
Shared platforms
Web
Mobile
API
Shared pricing
Free
Subscription
GuruFocus
40% overlap
Editor’s pick
Hands-on review
GuruFocus overlaps on APIs & SDKs and Sheets / Excel Add-ins, adds Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Stock Comparison coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Semrush.
Shared categories
GuruFocus adds
- Screeners
- Stock Ideas
- Stock Comparison
- Portfolio
Semrush keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
- Data APIs
- Blogs
Shared platforms
Web
Mobile
API
Shared pricing
Free
Subscription
Listen Notes
40% overlap
Listen Notes overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds Alerts, Education, and Other coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Semrush.
Shared categories
Listen Notes adds
- Alerts
- Education
- Other
Semrush keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
- Blogs
Shared platforms
Web
Mobile
API
Shared pricing
Free
Subscription
ORTEX
40% overlap
Hands-on review
ORTEX overlaps on Data APIs and Blogs, adds Short Interest, Insider Data, and Quant coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Semrush.
ORTEX adds
- Short Interest
- Insider Data
- Quant
- Data Visualizations
Semrush keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
- APIs & SDKs
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Shared platforms
Web
Mobile
API
Shared pricing
Free
Subscription
Quartr
40% overlap
Editor’s pick
Hands-on review
Quartr overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds Transcripts, Improved Filings, and AI coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Semrush.
Shared categories
Quartr adds
- Transcripts
- Improved Filings
- AI
- AI Chat
Semrush keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
- Blogs
Shared platforms
Web
Mobile
API
Shared pricing
Free
Subscription
Sharesight
40% overlap
Sharesight overlaps on APIs & SDKs and Blogs, adds Portfolio, Watchlist, and Performance Attribution coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Semrush.
Shared categories
Sharesight adds
- Portfolio
- Watchlist
- Performance Attribution
- Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)
Semrush keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
- Data APIs
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Shared platforms
Web
Mobile
API
Shared pricing
Free
Subscription
Unusual Whales
40% overlap
Editor’s pick
Hands-on review
Unusual Whales overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds Screeners, Options & Derivatives, and Portfolio coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Semrush.
Shared categories
Unusual Whales adds
- Screeners
- Options & Derivatives
- Portfolio
- Paper Trading
Semrush keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
- Blogs
Shared platforms
Web
Mobile
API
Shared pricing
Free
Subscription
CB Insights
40% overlap
CB Insights overlaps on Data APIs and Sheets / Excel Add-ins, adds Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Acquisitions coverage while matching Semrush.
Shared categories
CB Insights adds
- Screeners
- Data Visualizations
- Acquisitions
- Newsletters
Semrush keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
- APIs & SDKs
- Blogs
Shared platforms
Web
Mobile
API
Shared pricing
Subscription
Wayback Machine (Internet Archive)
50% overlap
Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds Citations & Source Pinning and Other coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Semrush.
Shared categories
Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) adds
- Citations & Source Pinning
- Other
Semrush keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
- Blogs
Shared platforms
Web
Mobile
API
Shared pricing
Free
Ahrefs
100% overlap
Hands-on review
Ahrefs overlaps on App & Website Traffic and APIs & SDKs, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Semrush.
Shared categories
Semrush keeps to itself
- Data APIs
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
- Blogs
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Subscription
CME FedWatch Tool
40% overlap
CME FedWatch Tool overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds Central Bank Watcher, Interest Rates, and Data Visualizations coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Semrush.
Shared categories
CME FedWatch Tool adds
- Central Bank Watcher
- Interest Rates
- Data Visualizations
- Calendar
Semrush keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
- Blogs
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Subscription
ETF Action
40% overlap
ETF Action overlaps on Data APIs and Blogs, adds ETF Overview, ETF Performance, and ETF Holdings coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Semrush.
ETF Action adds
- ETF Overview
- ETF Performance
- ETF Holdings
- ETF Fundamentals
Semrush keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
- APIs & SDKs
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Subscription
ETF Insider
40% overlap
Editor’s pick
Hands-on review
ETF Insider overlaps on APIs & SDKs and Blogs, adds ETF Overview, ETF Performance, and ETF Holdings coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Semrush.
Shared categories
ETF Insider adds
- ETF Overview
- ETF Performance
- ETF Holdings
- ETF Factors
Semrush keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
- Data APIs
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Subscription
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)
40% overlap
Editor’s pick
Hands-on review
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) overlaps on Data APIs and APIs & SDKs, adds Financials, ETF Holdings, and 13F coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching Semrush.
Shared categories
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) adds
- Financials
- ETF Holdings
- 13F
- Insider Data
Semrush keeps to itself
- App & Website Traffic
- Sheets / Excel Add-ins
- Blogs
Shared platforms
Web
API
Shared pricing
Free
Subscription
Curation & Accuracy
This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).
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