CoStar
Majestic
| Feature | CoStar | Majestic |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Contact sales | Free / from $49.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | commercial-brokers, property-investors, asset-managers, appraisers | link-builders, seo-professionals, agencies, enterprise-seo |
| Founded | 1987 | 2004 |
| Property Data | ✓ | ✗ |
| Market Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Tenant Information | ✓ | ✗ |
| Comparable Sales | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mapping | ✓ | ✗ |
| Forecasting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Alerts | ✓ | ✗ |
| Site Explorer | ✗ | ✓ |
| Trust Flow | ✗ | ✓ |
| Citation Flow | ✗ | ✓ |
| Backlink History | ✗ | ✓ |
| Bulk Backlink Checker | ✗ | ✓ |
| Topical Trust Flow | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ CoStar Pros
- Most comprehensive commercial real estate database
- Detailed property and tenant information
- Advanced analytics and market forecasting
- Verified data with dedicated research teams
✗ CoStar Cons
- Very expensive subscription costs
- Primarily focused on commercial real estate
- Steep learning curve for new users
✓ Majestic Pros
- Largest backlink database available
- Unique Trust Flow metric
- Historical index going back years
- Powerful bulk analysis
✗ Majestic Cons
- Focused only on links (no keyword research)
- Steep learning curve
- Expensive API access
The Verdict
CoStar is built for commercial brokers and property investors, with a focus on property-data and market-analytics. Majestic targets link builders and seo professionals and leads with site-explorer and trust-flow.
CoStar uses custom enterprise pricing, while Majestic starts at $49.99/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Majestic has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. CoStar requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, CoStar offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Majestic takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.