Semrush adds App & Website Traffic, Data APIs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, and Blogs coverage that Wise (Interest & Stocks) skips.
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Head-to-head
Semrush vs Wise (Interest & Stocks) comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Wise (Interest & Stocks) includes Wealth Management, and Downloadable Tax Reports categories that Semrush omits.
Semrush 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)., 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..
Wise (Interest & Stocks) is known for: Interest (UK/EEA): balances are invested in government money-market funds; you can spend anytime, but capital is at risk., Stocks: one-fund exposure via BlackRock’s iShares World Equity Index Fund (LU) Class N2 EUR, with currency conversions handled automatically., and Transparent Interest service fees shown per currency (e.g., GBP/EUR/USD) and subject to change..
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)
Wise (Interest & Stocks)
wise.com
Investing features vary by country. In the UK/EEA, Interest allocates to government money-market funds; in the US, Interest is a bank program with pass-through FDIC insurance (not an investment). “Stocks” is a single BlackRock iShares World Equity Index mutual fund where available. Settlement speed (instant vs non-instant) and whether you invest from Balances or Jars differ by market. Fees are published per currency; Stocks adds a Wise service fee on top of the fund’s OCF.
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Interest (UK/EEA): balances are invested in government money-market funds; you can spend anytime, but capital is at risk.
- Stocks: one-fund exposure via BlackRock’s iShares World Equity Index Fund (LU) Class N2 EUR, with currency conversions handled automatically.
- Transparent Interest service fees shown per currency (e.g., GBP/EUR/USD) and subject to change.
- Stocks includes a Wise service fee in addition to the fund’s ongoing charges.
- Availability, access speed (instant vs non-instant), and Balances vs Jars investing differ by country.
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
1 overlapBoth tools cover this research theme.
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.
Wise (Interest & Stocks)
Distinct strengths include:
- Interest (UK/EEA): balances are invested in government money-market funds; you can spend anytime, but capital is at risk.
- Stocks: one-fund exposure via BlackRock’s iShares World Equity Index Fund (LU) Class N2 EUR, with currency conversions handled automatically.
- Transparent Interest service fees shown per currency (e.g., GBP/EUR/USD) and subject to change.
- Stocks includes a Wise service fee in addition to the fund’s ongoing charges.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | Semrush | Wise (Interest & Stocks) |
---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: APIs & SDKs Unique: App & Website Traffic, Data APIs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Blogs | Shared: APIs & SDKs Unique: Wealth Management, Downloadable Tax Reports |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Other | Mutual Funds, Currencies |
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, Mobile, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Other |
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 Wise (Interest & Stocks) both support?
Both platforms cover APIs & SDKs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Semrush and Wise (Interest & Stocks) require subscriptions?
Both Semrush and Wise (Interest & Stocks) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Semrush and Wise (Interest & Stocks)?
Both Semrush and Wise (Interest & Stocks) support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.
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 Wise (Interest & Stocks) stands out for Interest (UK/EEA): balances are invested in government money-market funds; you can spend anytime, but capital is at risk., Stocks: one-fund exposure via BlackRock’s iShares World Equity Index Fund (LU) Class N2 EUR, with currency conversions handled automatically., and Transparent Interest service fees shown per currency (e.g., GBP/EUR/USD) and subject to change..
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