MarketHQ vs SpyFu
Both are in SEO tools. Here is how their plans, prices and features compare, taken from each vendor's own site.
The main differences
- MarketHQ's cheapest paid plan is $29/mo, against $39/mo for SpyFu.
- Extra costs: MarketHQ states none; SpyFu $59 for the first month; $30 per additional user.
| MarketHQ | SpyFu | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | from $29/mo | from $39/mo |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | Not stated by the vendor |
| Plans | Lite ($29/mo); Startup ($99/mo); Growth ($199/mo); Enterprise (From $499 a month) | Basic ($39/mo); Pro + AI ($119/mo); Team / Agency ($249/mo) |
| Fees and pricing notes | From $499 a month | $59 for the first month; $30 per additional user |
| Best for | Agencies | Not stated |
| Key features | Scout finds conversations across Reddit, X, Hacker News, LinkedIn, YouTube, Bluesky, news and blogs; Reply Agent drafts replies; SEO Agent suggests content and site fixes; Outreach Agent drafts pitches to lists and reviews | Competitor keyword and ad research with 10+ years of historical data; Site audit with AI fixes; Weekly tracked keyword rankings; Automated and white-labeled reporting |
| Checked on | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-03 |
Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Full details and sources are on each tool's page.
MarketHQ
- All five agents on every plan
- Free GEO audit, AEO audit and ChatGPT mention checker
- Yearly billing is two months free
Trade-offs
- No free plan
- The 4-day trial needs a card and charges on day 4 unless you cancel
- Agents draft but you do the posting
SpyFu
- Unlimited search results and data exports on Pro + AI and Team
- Annual billing gives 3 months free (25% savings)
- 10+ years of historical data on every plan
Trade-offs
- Basic limits search results and exports to 10k rows and 1 user
- Pro + AI is $59 for the first month, then $119 a month
- Extra users are $30 each on Pro + AI