Mangools alternatives (2026)
The short answer: Mangools is a budget suite for keyword research, SERP checks and rank tracking. For the same job at a similar price, SE Ranking or Ubersuggest; for search volume inside your browser for less, Keywords Everywhere; for the most data, Semrush or Ahrefs at a much higher price. If keyword research is only the first step and you need the content that comes after it, that is what AltoRank does. Eight tools below, each with its price and the job it wins.
By Mike Cecconello · Published September 25, 2026 · Every price below carries the date and source it was read from
| Tool | Best for | Starting price | Free tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| AltoRank | When keyword research is a means to content: research, draft, approve, publish | From €0 self-hosted; €69/mo managed | Yes, all of it |
| Mangools | Keyword research, SERP checks and rank tracking on a budget | From €37.70/mo billed yearly | 48-hour money-back |
| Ubersuggest | Cheap keyword research and site audit for one site | From €29/mo | 7-day trial |
| Keywords Everywhere | Keyword metrics inside Google, the cheapest way to see volume | From $84/yr | Free API key; free tools |
| SE Ranking | A full suite at mid-range price, with AI prompt tracking | Core €87.20/mo billed yearly | 14-day trial |
| Semrush | The broadest suite, if the budget stretches | From €112.52/mo (discounted when read) | Free plan, 1 demo project |
| Ahrefs | Backlink data and the second-largest crawler | Lite €119/mo; €99 billed yearly | Ahrefs Free; Starter €27/mo |
| SiteGuru | A prioritised SEO to-do list across many sites | From $49/mo | 6-week trial, no card |
| Morningscore | An easier all-in-one, including ChatGPT rank tracking | From $69/mo | 14-day trial, no card |
Is there anything better than Mangools?
At its price, it is hard to beat. Mangools bundles keyword research, SERP analysis, rank tracking, backlink data and site analysis, and every plan now also includes an API, an MCP server and AI search prompt monitoring. That is a lot for €37.70 a month on annual billing.
Where it is beaten is on scale and on limits. Its Basic plan allows 100 keyword lookups a day, 200 tracked keywords and weekly rank updates; daily updates start on Agency. If you hit those limits, SE Ranking gives more room at a similar price, and Semrush and Ahrefs give far more data at a much higher one.
And if research was never the goal, only a means to producing content, a keyword tool of any size leaves the actual work to you.
The eight alternatives
1. AltoRank: when keywords are a means to content
Ours, and not a keyword tool in Mangools' sense, so read the rest before weighing it. AltoRank researches the questions a site's buyers search, then drafts the article in the site's voice with sources attached and holds it for a person to approve before it publishes. You do not get a lookup box or a rank tracker to browse. Open source under AGPL-3.0, free to self-host, €69/mo managed for 100 articles. Pick it if the keyword list was only ever the start of the job.
2. Ubersuggest: the cheap single-site option
Keyword research, a site audit and rank tracking for one site: €29/mo on Individual (one project, 125 tracked keywords, 150 searches a day), €49 on Business and €99 on Enterprise, billed monthly, with lifetime licences also sold. A one-time 7-day trial on monthly plans. Read from app.neilpatel.com/en/pricing on 30 September 2026. The closest like-for-like on price, and it has its own roundup of alternatives.
3. Keywords Everywhere: volume in your browser
A browser extension that shows search volume, CPC and trend next to Google results, billed on credits. Bronze $84/yr for 100,000 credits and 1 seat, Silver $168/yr for 400,000 and 3 seats, Gold $480/yr for 2 million and 10 seats, Platinum $1,440/yr for 8 million and 20 seats; one credit buys the metrics for one keyword. The REST API and an MCP server share the same credits. Read from keywordseverywhere.com/compare-plans on 25 September 2026. The cheapest way on this page to see volume while you work.
4. SE Ranking: more room at a similar price
The natural step up. Core €87.20/mo billed yearly for 10 projects, 1 seat, 2,000 keywords and 100 AI prompts tracked daily, and 250,000 audited pages a month; Growth €188/mo for 30 projects, 3 seats, 5,000 keywords and 250 prompts. Month to month those are €109 and €235. Unlimited keyword, competitor and backlink research. A 14-day trial. Read from seranking.com/pricing on 25 September 2026.
5. Semrush: the broadest suite
The most complete toolset here, and priced accordingly. On 25 September 2026 semrush.com/prices showed four paid tiers from €112.52 to €436.99 a month, marked as discounted from €134 to €526, with 500 to 5,000 keywords tracked daily, custom prompt monitoring on the entry plan and 50 to 200 prompts tracked daily above it, plus a free plan with one demo project. Worth it when Mangools' limits are the problem and budget is not. See the Semrush alternatives.
6. Ahrefs: backlinks and crawl scale
Known for backlink data, with what it calls the world's second-most active crawler. Lite €119/mo (€99 billed yearly) for 5 projects, 750 tracked keywords and 1 user; Standard €229 (€191) for 20 projects; Advanced €419 (€349) for 50. A Starter plan at €27/mo and Ahrefs Free sit below. Read from ahrefs.com/pricing on 30 September 2026. It has its own roundup of alternatives.
7. SiteGuru: a to-do list, not a lookup tool
Ranks for "Mangools alternative" by pitching past keyword research: a technical audit, a prioritised to-do list and ongoing tracking. $49/mo for 5 websites, $99 for 15 and $199 for 50, billed monthly, each with 5,000 pages and 2,500 keywords per site. A 6-week free trial with no card. Read from siteguru.co/pricing on 25 September 2026.
8. Morningscore: easy, with ChatGPT rankings
Pitches itself as simpler than Semrush and Ahrefs while covering their core, and tracks rankings in ChatGPT as well as Google. Lite $69/mo for 3 websites and 100 daily tracked keywords, Business $99/mo for 10 and 500, Pro $159/mo for 30 and 2,000, Premium $299/mo for 100 and 5,000. A 14-day free trial with no card. Read from morningscore.io/pricing on 25 September 2026.
Not listed: Serpstat and Moz Pro, whose pricing pages did not return prices to a plain read on 25 September 2026. For audit-first tools, see the WooRank alternatives.
What Mangools actually costs
Read from mangools.com on 25 September 2026, billed annually:
- Basic, €37.70/mo (€452.40/yr). 100 keyword lookups and 100 SERP checks a day, 200 tracked keywords updated weekly, 100,000 backlinks a month. No extra seats.
- Premium, €52.70/mo (€632.40/yr). 500 lookups a day, 700 tracked keywords updated weekly, 500,000 backlinks, up to 3 extra seats.
- Agency, €97.70/mo (€1,172.40/yr). 1,200 lookups a day, 1,500 tracked keywords updated daily, 1.2 million backlinks, up to 5 extra seats.
Annual billing saves about 35%; month to month, Basic works out to €732 a year. Every plan includes the API, an MCP server and AI Search Watcher PRO with 500 monitored prompts. A 48-hour money-back guarantee instead of a free trial.
Common questions
What is the best Mangools alternative?
For the same job at a similar price, SE Ranking if you want a fuller suite, Ubersuggest if you only need one site, and Keywords Everywhere if you mostly want search volume in front of you while you browse. For the most data, Semrush or Ahrefs, at a much higher price. If keyword research is only the first step and what you actually need is the content, AltoRank does the research, drafts the article and holds it for your approval.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Mangools?
Yes. Keywords Everywhere starts at $84 a year for 100,000 credits, read from its pricing page on 25 September 2026, and Ubersuggest at €29 a month, read on 30 September 2026. Mangools Basic is €37.70 a month billed yearly, or €452.40 a year. Ahrefs and Semrush both have free plans; Semrush’s covers one demo project.
How much does Mangools cost?
Read from mangools.com on 25 September 2026, billed annually: Basic €37.70 a month (€452.40 a year), Premium €52.70 a month (€632.40 a year) and Agency €97.70 a month (€1,172.40 a year). Annual billing saves about 35%; month to month, Basic works out to €732 a year. Every plan includes the API, an MCP server and AI Search Watcher PRO. There is a 48-hour money-back guarantee rather than a free trial.
Does Mangools track AI search visibility?
Yes. Every plan includes AI Search Watcher PRO, which the pricing page lists as 500 monitored prompts with unlimited monitors across several LLMs. SE Ranking also tracks AI prompts, and Morningscore tracks rankings in ChatGPT.
Is AltoRank a keyword research tool like Mangools?
Not in the same way. Mangools is built to look up keywords and track rankings; AltoRank researches keywords as the first step of producing content for a site, then drafts and publishes with a person approving each piece. If looking up keywords is the whole job, Mangools or one of the tools above is the better fit.
Is AltoRank really open source?
Yes, AGPL-3.0, covering the whole product. There is no ee/ directory and no tier held back from the source. The repository is public at github.com/AltoRank/altorank and the MCP server is in the official registry as co.altorank/altorank.
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