Semrush adds App & Website Traffic, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins coverage that Trackinsight skips.
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Tool Comparison
Semrush vs Trackinsight comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Trackinsight includes ETF Screeners, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Comparison, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, Data Visualizations, and Portfolio categories that Semrush omits.
Semrush ships a mobile app. Trackinsight 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
Pricing
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.
Community votes (overall)
Trackinsight
trackinsight.com
Global ETF research platform with a 12k+ ETF database and daily updates. Core workflows: screen by theme/ESG/exposure/benchmark; compare up to 5 ETFs side‑by‑side (Excel export); manage sharable ‘Lists’; and (Premium) Portfolio Insights with advanced analytics & Excel export. Data/API options include an enterprise ‘Data Services’ offering and Nasdaq Data Link databases (REST/CSV/JSON). Identifiers shown on fund pages include ISIN and CUSIP. Trackinsight became majority‑owned by Kepler Cheuvreux in Sep 2024.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Global ETF Screener: filter by theme, sustainability (ESG), exposure and benchmark; database spans 12,000+ global ETFs.
- Compare ETFs: side‑by‑side comparisons (up to 5) with **Export to Excel** from the compare pages.
- Lists (watchlists): create, share publicly, and **export to Excel**; plan limits vary by tier.
- Portfolio Insights (Premium): portfolio analytics across more fund data, customization, and **Excel export**.
- ESG Observatory & education: ESG pages and editorial explain ratings and enable ESG‑specific filters.
Community votes (overall)
Where they differ
Semrush
Distinct strengths include:
- 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.
Trackinsight
Distinct strengths include:
- Global ETF Screener: filter by theme, sustainability (ESG), exposure and benchmark; database spans 12,000+ global ETFs.
- Compare ETFs: side‑by‑side comparisons (up to 5) with **Export to Excel** from the compare pages.
- Lists (watchlists): create, share publicly, and **export to Excel**; plan limits vary by tier.
- Portfolio Insights (Premium): portfolio analytics across more fund data, customization, and **Excel export**.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Semrush | Trackinsight |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Data APIs, Blogs Unique: App & Website Traffic, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins | Shared: Data APIs, Blogs Unique: ETF Screeners, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Comparison, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, Data Visualizations, Portfolio |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Other | ETFs |
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
| Unique
|
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 Trackinsight both support?
Both platforms cover Data APIs, and Blogs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Semrush and Trackinsight require subscriptions?
Both Semrush and Trackinsight 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 Trackinsight 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 Trackinsight stands out for Global ETF Screener: filter by theme, sustainability (ESG), exposure and benchmark; database spans 12,000+ global ETFs., Compare ETFs: side‑by‑side comparisons (up to 5) with **Export to Excel** from the compare pages., and Lists (watchlists): create, share publicly, and **export to Excel**; plan limits vary by tier..
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Curation & Accuracy
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