Alternatives to Mangools
Friendly keyword tools (KWFinder)
Mangools ranks #6 of 10 in SEO tools, with an Alt Score of 68. It is proprietary, sold by subscription and available on the web. 10 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Freelance SEO professionals, bloggers, solopreneurs, and small marketing teams who want effective SEO research without enterprise complexity or pricing.
A suite of five linked tools: KWFinder for keyword research, SERPChecker for SERP analysis, SERPWatcher for rank tracking, LinkMiner for backlink analysis, and SiteProfiler for competitor/domain overviews. Each tool pulls from Mangools' own keyword, SERP, and backlink databases and surfaces the data through a simplified, beginner-friendly interface rather than the dense dashboards typical of enterprise SEO suites.
You sign up and pick a plan (Basic, Premium, or Agency), then work from a shared dashboard entering a keyword or domain into whichever tool fits the task—researching keywords, checking SERPs, tracking rankings, or auditing backlinks/competitors.
Where Mangools stands out
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the SEO tools checklist (14 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
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Every fact and feature listed for Mangools is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-11
remove or obscure any proprietary notices on IP
https://mangools.com/conditions -
Platforms Web verified 2026-07-11
Extend the power of Mangools SEO package directly in your browser.
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Pricing model Subscription verified 2026-07-11
Depending on the subscription plan you select, you will be entitled to different limits.
https://mangools.com/conditions -
Status active verified 2026-07-11
Connect Claude, Cursor and other AI assistants directly to Mangools SEO data — keyword research, SERP analysis, rank tracking and backlinks, right from your AI chat.
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Rank tracking Yes verified 2026-07-11
Rank tracking with weekly updates (daily on the Agency plan) and city-level localization.
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Backlink index size Partial verified 2026-07-11
9,5 Trillion backlinks in the database including both Majestic's fresh and historic index
https://mangools.com/linkminer -
Keyword research Yes verified 2026-07-11
Find long tail keywords with low SEO difficulty
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Site audit crawler No verified 2026-07-11
Check the authority and trustworthiness of any website with the well-known SEO metrics by Moz and Majestic.
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Content optimization Partial verified 2026-07-11
Get actionable tips to optimize your content with Google Search Console insights and improve rankings using our free SEO content optimizer.
https://mangools.com/free-seo-tools/seo-content-optimizer -
Local SEO Partial verified 2026-07-11
We have local SERPs with actual previews for more than 65,000 locations including cities, countries or DMA regions
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API access Yes verified 2026-07-11
Get your FREE API access
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Price per seat No verified 2026-07-11
Extra seats for sub-users are included in the Premium plan or higher and all sub-users share the limits of the parent account.
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Free tier / trial Yes verified 2026-07-11
sign up (or just use your old account) to get access to our Free plan and use our great SEO tools without any time restrictions.
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SERP features tracking Yes verified 2026-07-11
Answer boxes, featured snippets, carousels and other rich snippets influence the organic results engagement.
https://mangools.com/serpchecker
FAQ
Yes. Serpstat, Ubersuggest and Screaming Frog have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.