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Robert
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Pros
All I use it for anymore is keyword research.
Cons
Almost every tool is an upcharge. I feel like you don't get much for any of the actual plans.
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Semrush Reviews 2026
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1 user review on Toolradar, plus 6,361 ratings aggregated from G2, Capterra. Pros, cons and ratings, with each source and its date.
Rating at a glance
4.5 out of 5
Based on 6,361 ratings on G2 and Capterra, as of Sep 2026. 1 Toolradar review (not averaged).
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Semrush rating summary
Rating summary: Semrush is rated 4.5 out of 5 across 6,361 ratings on G2 and Capterra, as of Sep 2026. One Toolradar user has reviewed it (2.0 out of 5); a single review is not averaged into the rating.
4.5 out of 5
6,361 ratings on review sites, as of Sep 2026
| Source | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| G2 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4,035 |
| Capterra | 4.6 out of 5 | 2,326 |
| Toolradar users | Not averaged (fewer than 3 reviews) | 1 |
1 review of Semrush on Toolradar
This is the only Toolradar review so far: it is listed in full and not averaged into the rating above. The rating comes from the review sites listed in the summary.
Semrush by the numbers
Toolradar data: Semrush's entry paid plan ($139.95/mo, billed monthly) ranks #161 of 182 for price among the SEO Tools tools with a verified entry price and no stated unit, where the median is $39/mo. It is listed as an alternative to 112 other tools on Toolradar, ranking #1 of 295 in SEO Tools. As of Oct 2026.
- #2 most-listed alternative in Analytics, out of 1299 tools in Analytics. Source: Toolradar data, Oct 2026.
- #1 most-listed alternative in SEO Tools, out of 295 tools in SEO Tools. Source: Toolradar data, Oct 2026.
- #2 most-listed alternative in Writing & Content, out of 524 tools in Writing & Content. Source: Toolradar data, Oct 2026.
| Metric | Semrush | Peer median | Position (1 is best) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry paid plan | $139.95/mo, billed monthly | $39/mo | #161 of 182 tools with no stated price unit, verified price |
| Free plan | No | 45% have one | n/a |
| Listed as an alternative to | 112 tools | 1 | #1 of 295 |
| User rating | 4.5/5 (across the web, 6,361 ratings) | 4.6/5 | #68 of 130 (joint) tools with 20+ reviews |
| Compare-page visits, last 30 days | 171 visits | 29 | #1 of 47 tools with 20+ compare-page visits |
Visitors most often compare Semrush with Ahrefs (last 30 days, Oct 2026).
Listed as an alternative to: #1 on 2026-10-16 to #1 on 2026-10-31 (rank among 295 tools, 1 is best).
Each position is counted among the tools that have data for that row, as noted under it. A lower entry price ranks higher; prices are read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis. All SEO Tools data · How we compute this. Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source.
Cite this: Toolradar, “Semrush by the numbers”, Oct 2026.
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