At a glance

Ubersuggest Moz
Best for Small businesses wanting affordable keyword research SEO teams wanting trusted domain authority metrics
Starting price Free $99/mo
Free tier
Open source
Free tier available
Open source
Backlink Data
Content Ideas
Domain Authority
Keyword Explorer
Keyword Ideas
Link Analysis
SERP Analysis
Site Audit

Ubersuggest

Strengths

  • Includes Keyword Ideas as a core feature, purpose-built for seo workflows
  • Includes Content Ideas as a core feature, purpose-built for seo workflows
  • 3 free searches/day — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
  • Includes site audit alongside the core feature set — fewer separate tools needed

Weaknesses

  • Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
  • Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
  • Ecosystem of third-party integrations is smaller than the market leaders in seo
  • Limited team/admin features if your organization eventually scales up

Moz

Strengths

  • Includes Domain Authority as a core feature, purpose-built for seo workflows
  • Includes Keyword Explorer as a core feature, purpose-built for seo workflows
  • Free Moz Bar extension — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
  • Established product with 22+ years on the market and a mature ecosystem

Weaknesses

  • Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
  • Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
  • Ecosystem of third-party integrations is smaller than the market leaders in seo
  • Mobile experience lags behind the desktop version in features and polish

The bottom line

Pricing: Ubersuggest is completely free (3 free searches/day), which makes it the obvious pick if budget is the top concern. Moz starts at $99/mo, but Free Moz Bar extension. That cost buys you a more polished or feature-rich experience, so it comes down to whether the extras justify the spend.

Feature gaps: Ubersuggest offers Backlink Data, Content Ideas and Keyword Ideas that Moz lacks. Moz brings Domain Authority, Keyword Explorer and Link Analysis that Ubersuggest does not have.

Team fit: Ubersuggest is geared toward individual users and small setups, while Moz is aimed at mid-size teams teams. Pick the one that matches where your team is today and where it is headed — migrating tools later is always painful.

Where each tool shines: Ubersuggest's biggest strengths are: includes keyword ideas as a core feature, purpose-built for seo workflows. includes content ideas as a core feature, purpose-built for seo workflows. Moz's biggest strengths are: includes domain authority as a core feature, purpose-built for seo workflows. includes keyword explorer as a core feature, purpose-built for seo workflows.

Watch out for: With Ubersuggest, users commonly note that free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade. With Moz, the main complaint is that free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade.

Choose Ubersuggest if...

  • You need a tool built for small businesses wanting affordable keyword research
  • Budget is a hard constraint — Ubersuggest is free, Moz is not
  • You specifically need Backlink Data and Content Ideas
  • You care about includes content ideas as a core feature, purpose-built for seo workflows
  • Your team size fits the individuals profile Ubersuggest is designed for

Choose Moz if...

  • You need a tool built for seo teams wanting trusted domain authority metrics
  • You specifically need Domain Authority and Keyword Explorer
  • You care about includes keyword explorer as a core feature, purpose-built for seo workflows
  • Your team size fits the mid-size teams profile Moz is designed for
  • The free tier works for you: free moz bar extension

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