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Semrush vs Social Blade comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Semrush adds APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, and Blogs coverage that Social Blade skips.

Semrush ships a mobile app. Social Blade is web/desktop only.

In depth comparison

Semrush

semrush.com

Comprehensive SEO, marketing, and web traffic analytics platform. API access for core Analytics and Projects requires a Business plan, with usage billed in API units. Some APIs—like Listing Management and Map Rank Tracker—don’t consume units. Enterprise security options include SAML SSO on Guru and Business tiers. A 7-day free trial is available for all paid plans.

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Traffic Analytics tools to examine any website’s visitors, sources, engagement metrics, and competitive benchmarks.
Rich API suite: Analytics and Projects APIs (Business plan), Trends API, Listing Management, and Map Rank Tracker. Current versions support API key (v3) and OAuth 2.0 with JSON (v4).
API consumption billed in ‘units’ per request or per line of data. Historical queries cost more; some APIs like Listing Management and Map Rank Tracker are excluded from unit billing.
Flexible exports in CSV, Excel, and PDF across tools. Position Tracking and Site Audit modules generate PDF reports; Position Tracking also supports direct Google Sheets export.
Google Sheets integration through the App Center ‘AI Automated Data Connector’ for automated reporting pipelines.

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Social Blade

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Analytics for social channels including YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, and Facebook. Features include rankings, projections, and estimated earnings. Premium expands historical data access (daily charts up to three years for YouTube, ten years for other platforms), increases favorite slots, removes ads, and includes Business API credits. A free tier is available with limited history and functionality.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Track creator stats across YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, and Facebook, including estimated earnings and growth projections.
Top lists and platform rankings with SB Rank/grade and live subscriber/follower counts (list lengths vary by plan).
Favorites dashboard with plan-based limits and ad-free browsing for premium members.
Historical data access: free users get 14 days of tabular data plus weekly/monthly charts, while paid tiers unlock up to three years of daily history for YouTube and up to ten years for other platforms.
Downloadable YouTube Report Cards as PDFs and Custom Reports (influencer finder) exportable to Excel.

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Where they differ

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Distinct strengths include:

APIs & SDKs Sheets / Excel Add-ins Blogs

Traffic Analytics tools to examine any website’s visitors, sources, engagement metrics, and competitive benchmarks.
Rich API suite: Analytics and Projects APIs (Business plan), Trends API, Listing Management, and Map Rank Tracker. Current versions support API key (v3) and OAuth 2.0 with JSON (v4).
API consumption billed in ‘units’ per request or per line of data. Historical queries cost more; some APIs like Listing Management and Map Rank Tracker are excluded from unit billing.
Flexible exports in CSV, Excel, and PDF across tools. Position Tracking and Site Audit modules generate PDF reports; Position Tracking also supports direct Google Sheets export.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Semrush	Social Blade
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: App & Website Traffic, Data APIs Unique: APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Blogs	Shared: App & Website Traffic, Data APIs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Other	Other
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile, API	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Traffic Analytics tools to examine any website’s visitors, sources, engagement metrics, and competitive benchmarks. Rich API suite: Analytics and Projects APIs (Business plan), Trends API, Listing Management, and Map Rank Tracker. Current versions support API key (v3) and OAuth 2.0 with JSON (v4). API consumption billed in ‘units’ per request or per line of data. Historical queries cost more; some APIs like Listing Management and Map Rank Tracker are excluded from unit billing. Flexible exports in CSV, Excel, and PDF across tools. Position Tracking and Site Audit modules generate PDF reports; Position Tracking also supports direct Google Sheets export. Google Sheets integration through the App Center ‘AI Automated Data Connector’ for automated reporting pipelines. Native integrations with Google Analytics and Google Search Console to combine marketing and search performance data.	Unique Track creator stats across YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, and Facebook, including estimated earnings and growth projections. Top lists and platform rankings with SB Rank/grade and live subscriber/follower counts (list lengths vary by plan). Favorites dashboard with plan-based limits and ad-free browsing for premium members. Historical data access: free users get 14 days of tabular data plus weekly/monthly charts, while paid tiers unlock up to three years of daily history for YouTube and up to ten years for other platforms. Downloadable YouTube Report Cards as PDFs and Custom Reports (influencer finder) exportable to Excel. Business API offering profile statistics and top lists via REST, with authentication through client ID and token. Credits are consumed per profile or top list; some endpoints are free to query.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Semrush and Social Blade both support?

Both platforms cover App & Website Traffic, and Data APIs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Semrush and Social Blade require subscriptions?

Both Semrush and Social Blade keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Semrush ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Social Blade focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Semrush differentiates itself with Traffic Analytics tools to examine any website’s visitors, sources, engagement metrics, and competitive benchmarks., Rich API suite: Analytics and Projects APIs (Business plan), Trends API, Listing Management, and Map Rank Tracker. Current versions support API key (v3) and OAuth 2.0 with JSON (v4)., and API consumption billed in ‘units’ per request or per line of data. Historical queries cost more; some APIs like Listing Management and Map Rank Tracker are excluded from unit billing., whereas Social Blade stands out for Track creator stats across YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, and Facebook, including estimated earnings and growth projections., Top lists and platform rankings with SB Rank/grade and live subscriber/follower counts (list lengths vary by plan)., and Favorites dashboard with plan-based limits and ad-free browsing for premium members..

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