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Moz vs Semrush
SEO Tools Moz wins overall
Moz edges ahead with a SaaSTweaks Score of 75/100 vs Semrush's 52/100, so it's our default seo tools pick for most teams. Moz offers a strong verified discount on a capable, industry-standard SEO suite with good accessibility, making it a compelling va Where Moz leads is deal strength; Semrush, scoring 52/100, is the stronger choice when specific use cases is your priority — Semrush is a comprehensive, trusted SEO suite with steep learning curve and norm pricing, but lacks a verified public discount. Both are verified, real deals; the right pick comes down to which pillars below matter most for your team.
The verdict
Moz edges ahead with a SaaSTweaks Score of 75/100 vs Semrush's 52/100, so it's our default seo tools pick for most teams. Moz offers a strong verified discount on a capable, industry-standard SEO suite with good accessibility, making it a compelling va Where Moz leads is deal strength; Semrush, scoring 52/100, is the stronger choice when specific use cases is your priority — Semrush is a comprehensive, trusted SEO suite with steep learning curve and norm pricing, but lacks a verified public discount. Both are verified, real deals; the right pick comes down to which pillars below matter most for your team.
Feature by feature
7 points of difference, taken from each vendor's published plans.
| Moz | Semrush | |
|---|---|---|
| SaaSTweaks Score | Moz 75/100 | Semrush 52/100 |
| Deal strength | Moz 8.0/10 | Semrush 3.0/10 |
| Value for money | Moz 7.0/10 | Semrush 5.0/10 |
| Capability | Moz 8.0/10 | Semrush 8.0/10 |
| Time to value | Moz 7.0/10 | Semrush 3.0/10 |
| Trust & reliability | Moz 8.0/10 | Semrush 8.0/10 |
| Flexibility & exit | Moz 6.0/10 | Semrush 5.0/10 |
What each one actually costs
Published rates at the time we checked. Confirm at checkout — vendors re-cut plans often.
| Plan | Moz | Semrush | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Custom | Custom | |
| Free plan | No | Yes | |
| The deal | Save up to $995/year | — |
Which one is right for you?
Pick Moz if
- Deal strength matters most to you: Moz scores 8.0/10 vs Semrush's 3.0/10. Verified 25% discount on Standard tier ($74.25/month monthly, ~$59.25/month annual) via editorial summary; homepage banner shows '
- Value for money matters most to you: Moz scores 7.0/10 vs Semrush's 5.0/10. After discount, Standard tier is $74.25/month (monthly) or ~$59.25/month (annual). Editorial summary notes Moz is 'accessible' and
- Time to value matters most to you: Moz scores 7.0/10 vs Semrush's 3.0/10. Editorial summary calls interface 'one of the most accessible in the category for teams without a dedicated SEO engineer'; free Mo
- Flexibility & exit matters most to you: Moz scores 6.0/10 vs Semrush's 5.0/10. Pricing tiers are annual/monthly; editorial summary mentions monthly billing option with deal; no explicit mention of data export
Pick Semrush if
- Deal strength matters most to you: Semrush scores 3.0/10 vs Moz's 8.0/10. INPUT states 'access_only — affiliate/partner access, no verified public discount (CAP dealStrength at 3)' and 'SAVINGS CLAIM: non
- Value for money matters most to you: Semrush scores 5.0/10 vs Moz's 7.0/10. EDITORIAL SUMMARY Pricing score is 6.5, notes Pro plan at $139.95/mo punishes solo bloggers vs lighter rivals, but math holds for
- Capability matters most to you: Semrush scores 8.0/10 vs Moz's 8.0/10. EDITORIAL SUMMARY scores 'All-in-One Coverage 9.5', 'Backlink Data 8.0', 'Local SEO 9.0'. Described as 'broadest all-in-one SEO to
- Time to value matters most to you: Semrush scores 3.0/10 vs Moz's 7.0/10. EDITORIAL SUMMARY explicitly states 'Steep learning curve — 40+ tools across the platform.' No evidence of quick onboarding; impli
Moving from one to the other
The migration cost is part of the price. Here is what it actually involves.
It depends on your priorities. Overall, Moz scores 75/100 versus Semrush's 52/100 on the SaaSTweaks benchmark, so Moz is our default pick. That said, Semrush is the better choice when specific use cases matters more to you. Both are scored across the same six pillars below.
Moz starts at Custom and Semrush at Custom on their entry paid tiers. Factor in each verified deal too: Moz — Save up to $995/year; Semrush — see deal page. The cheaper option depends on your seat count and which plan you need.
On deal strength specifically, Moz scores 8.0/10 and Semrush scores 3.0/10. Verified 25% discount on Standard tier ($74.25/month monthly, ~$59.25/month annual) via editorial summary; homepage banner shows ' See each deal page for the live offer and terms.
Yes. Before migrating, check each tool's data export and onboarding — most seo tools tools support CSV or API export. Moz scores 6.0/10 on flexibility & exit and Semrush 5.0/10, which is a good proxy for how painless switching will be.
Each tool earns a 0–100 SaaSTweaks Score weighted across six pillars: deal strength, value for money, capability, time to value, trust & reliability, and flexibility & exit. The ranking here is strictly by score — never by commission. See our methodology at /how-we-score.