Clearscope vs SE Ranking
Both are in SEO tools. Here is how their plans, prices and features compare, taken from each vendor's own site.
The main differences
- SE Ranking's cheapest paid plan is $103.20/mo, against $129/mo for Clearscope.
- Fees: Clearscope Custom; SE Ranking Custom limits and pricing.
| Clearscope | SE Ranking | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | from $129/mo | from $103.20/mo |
| Free plan | No | Not stated by the vendor |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Plans | Essentials ($129/mo); Business ($399/mo); Enterprise () | Core ($129/mo, $103.20/mo annual); Growth ($279/mo, $223.20/mo annual); Enterprise () |
| Fees | Custom | Custom limits and pricing |
| Best for | Not stated | Agencies |
| Key features | Query tracking across ChatGPT and Gemini; Brand visibility tracking across search engines and AI systems; Query fan-out awareness; Topic Explorations and drafts each month | Rank tracking across major search engines; Keyword, competitor and backlink research; Website and on-page audit; AI prompt tracking and AI search research |
| Checked on | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-01 |
Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Full details and sources are on each tool's page.
Clearscope
- 14-day free trial
- No contracts and unlimited users
- Add extra pages and drafts as you grow
Trade-offs
- Essentials covers 50 tracked queries and 50 pages
- Business is $399 a month
- Extra pages and drafts are paid add-ons
SE Ranking
- 14-day free trial with no card
- Yearly billing saves 20%
- API credits and MCP access included from Core
- Free migration with an annual subscription
Trade-offs
- Core starts at $103.20 a month billed yearly ($129 monthly)
- AI Search, the API and the Agency Pack are paid add-ons
- Core includes only 1 manager seat