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★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, February 19, 2026

Tool Comparison

Ahrefs vs Social Blade comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Ahrefs logo

Ahrefs

ahrefs.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, API
Hands-on review
Social Blade logo

Social Blade

socialblade.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, API
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At a glance

Platforms
AhrefsWeb, Desktop, API
Social BladeWeb, API
Categories
Ahrefs3
Social Blade2
Pricing details

Tool

Ahrefs

$29/mo

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

Webmaster Tools (AWT)Free
Starter$29/mo
Lite$129/mo
Standard$249/mo
Advanced$449/mo
Enterprise$1499/mo

Tool

Social Blade

$4.5/mo

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

Free (Logged In)Free
Bronze$4.5/mo
Silver$12.5/mo
Gold$50/mo
Platinum$120/mo
Business API (credit-based)Subscription

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Platform details

AttributeAhrefsSocial Blade
Asset types
Other
Other
Experience
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Regions
Not specified
North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica
Data freshness
Real-time
Real-timeEnd of Day
API access
REST
REST
Export formats
CSVPDF
ExcelPDFJSON

Coverage overlap

Shared categories2

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Ahrefs strengths1

Categories covered by Ahrefs only.

Social Blade strengths0

Categories covered by Social Blade only.

No unique categories.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between Ahrefs and Social Blade?

Ahrefs focuses on App & Website Traffic, Data APIs, and APIs & SDKs while Social Blade specializes in App & Website Traffic, and Data APIs. They overlap in 2 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

How much do Ahrefs and Social Blade cost?

Good news—both Ahrefs and Social Blade offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

Do Ahrefs and Social Blade have APIs?

Yes, both platforms offer API access for developers and quants who want to build custom integrations or automate their workflows.

Should I choose Ahrefs or Social Blade?

Choose Ahrefs if you need Ahrefs Web Analytics is a free, privacy-friendly website analytics product (no cookies / no personal data stored by default) with up to 1M events/month per site on the free tier; higher event volumes are paid per-project add-ons., and Website Traffic Checker provides estimated traffic and key metrics (including organic and paid search traffic) and shows traffic progression globally and locally (country breakdown). Bulk-check supports up to 200 websites at once.. Go with Social Blade if Track creator stats across YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, and Facebook, including estimated earnings and growth projections., and Top lists and platform rankings with SB Rank/grade and live subscriber/follower counts (list lengths vary by plan). better fits how you invest.

Do Ahrefs and Social Blade offer real-time data?

Yes, both platforms provide real-time market data. This makes either suitable for active trading strategies where timing matters.

Can I export data from Ahrefs and Social Blade?

Both platforms let you export data to spreadsheets (PDF). This is useful for custom analysis or record-keeping.

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