Best Ahrefs Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from AI writing tools ranked against Ahrefs on the same published basis.
- 1Ahrefs vs Grammarly
- 2Ahrefs vs Wordtune
- 3Ahrefs vs TextCortex
- 4Ahrefs vs HIX.AI
- 5Ahrefs vs Frase
- 6Ahrefs vs Paperpal
- 7Ahrefs vs Jenni AI
- 8Ahrefs vs Writecream
- 9Ahrefs vs Rytr
- 10Ahrefs vs NEURONwriter
- 11Ahrefs vs GetGenie AI
- 12Ahrefs vs QuillBot
- 13Ahrefs vs Byword
- 14Ahrefs vs Harbor
- 15Ahrefs vs hrefStack
- 16Ahrefs vs WRITER
- 17Ahrefs vs LiftUp
- 18Ahrefs vs Rankion
- 19Ahrefs vs Describely
- 20Ahrefs vs SEORise
Ahrefs alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grammarly | 9.0 | Free plan | $12/mo | Android, iOS |
| 2 | Wordtune | 8.9 | Free plan | $6.99/mo | Browser, iOS, Web |
| 3 | TextCortex | 8.9 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 4 | HIX.AI | 8.9 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, Mac |
| 5 | Frase | 8.9 | Free plan | $19/mo | API, Browser, Web |
| 6 | Paperpal | 8.8 | Free plan | $12/mo | Browser, Web |
| 7 | Jenni AI | 8.8 | Free plan | $30/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 8 | Writecream | 8.8 | Free plan | $29/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Web |
| 9 | Rytr | 8.7 | Free plan | $7.50/mo | API, Browser, Web |
| 10 | NEURONwriter | 8.7 | Free plan | $1.58/mo | Browser, Web |
| 11 | GetGenie AI | 8.7 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Web |
| 12 | QuillBot | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | — |
| 13 | Byword | 8.5 | Free plan | $99/mo | API, Web |
| 14 | Harbor | 8.5 | Free plan | €24/mo | API, Web |
| 15 | hrefStack | 8.5 | Free plan | $37.50/mo | Web |
| 16 | WRITER | 8.4 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac |
| 17 | LiftUp | 8.4 | Free plan | $49/mo | Web |
| 18 | Rankion | 8.4 | Free plan | €29/mo | Web |
| 19 | Describely | 8.4 | Free plan | $0.75/mo | API, Web |
| 20 | SEORise | 8.4 | Free plan | $9/mo | API, Web |
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Questions about Ahrefs alternatives
What is the best alternative to Ahrefs?
Grammarly, number 1 in AI writing tools with a score of 9.0 out of 10. The others here: Wordtune, TextCortex, HIX.AI and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Ahrefs?
Grammarly is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 19 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.