ahrefs alternatives compared by price
ahrefs starts at €27 per month, billed monthly, as shown to European visitors for Starter (EUR per month, billed monthly, as shown to European visitors). Below are 4 alternatives with their current plans and price history; 1 list a lower entry price and 4 have a free plan.
4 ahrefs alternatives at a glance
Entry price is each product's cheapest paid plan as last read from its pricing page. Check the unit: some charge per user, others per account or per use.
| Product | Starts at | Free plan | Priced by | Latest price change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ahrefs(the one you are replacing) | €27 per month, billed monthly, as shown to European visitors | No | Flat per account | none recorded |
 Zapier | $19.99 per month, billed annually, from | Yes | Usage based | none recorded |
 Buffer | $5 per channel per month, billed yearly | Yes | Per channel | none recorded |
 HubSpot | $7 per seat per month, new-customer discount (regular $20) | Yes | Per contact | none recorded |
 n8n | €20 per month, billed annually, 2,500 executions | Yes | Usage based | none recorded |
Exhibit 1
ahrefs and its alternatives over time
Each product's cheapest paid plan by default. Click a legend entry to add or hide a plan.
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| Observed | ahrefs Starter | Zapier Professional | Buffer Essentials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | $19.99 | $5 | |
| Nov 2, 2026 | €27 | $19.99 | $5 |
Zapier
Zapier connects apps with automated workflows and was the first big no-code automation tool. It prices by the number of tasks run each month, so every plan is a starting price that scales with volume rather than with seats.
Zapier starts at $19.99 per month, billed annually, from for Professional (USD per month, billed annually, at the smallest task tier), goes up to $69 per month, billed annually, from for Team, has a free plan.
Zapier pricing and price historyahrefs vs Zapier pricingVisit Zapier
Buffer
Buffer schedules and publishes social media posts. It charges per connected channel, one of the few SaaS products priced by accounts managed instead of people using it.
Buffer starts at $5 per channel per month, billed yearly for Essentials (USD per social channel per month, billed yearly), goes up to $10 per channel per month, billed yearly for Team, has a free plan.
Buffer pricing and price historyahrefs vs Buffer pricingVisit Buffer
HubSpot
HubSpot starts at $7 per seat per month, new-customer discount (regular $20) for Marketing Hub Starter (USD per seat per month, new-customer discount), goes up to $3600 per month, 5 core seats included, additional seats $75 per month for Marketing Hub Enterprise, has a free plan.
n8n
n8n is workflow automation for technical teams, with code steps and AI agent nodes and a self hosted Community edition. Cloud plans are priced by workflow executions rather than tasks, which is why it usually undercuts Zapier on busy workflows.
n8n starts at €20 per month, billed annually, 2,500 executions for Starter (EUR per month, billed annually), goes up to €667 per month, billed annually, 40,000 executions for Business, has a free plan.
ahrefs alternatives: questions
- What is the cheapest alternative to ahrefs?
- Of the alternatives we track, n8n has the lowest listed entry price: €20 per month, billed annually, 2,500 executions for Starter (EUR per month, billed annually). ahrefs starts at €27 per month, billed monthly, as shown to European visitors. Check the unit, since some products charge per user and others per account.
- Is there a free alternative to ahrefs?
- Yes. Zapier, Buffer, HubSpot, n8n list a free plan next to paid plans.