Majestic
Sprout Social
| Feature | Majestic | Sprout Social |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $49.99/mo | From $249/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | link-builders, seo-professionals, agencies, enterprise-seo | enterprise, agencies, marketing-teams, brand-managers |
| Founded | 2004 | 2010 |
| Site Explorer | ✓ | ✗ |
| Trust Flow | ✓ | ✗ |
| Citation Flow | ✓ | ✗ |
| Backlink History | ✓ | ✗ |
| Bulk Backlink Checker | ✓ | ✗ |
| Topical Trust Flow | ✓ | ✗ |
| Publishing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Social Inbox | ✗ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
| Social Listening | ✗ | ✓ |
| Advocacy | ✗ | ✓ |
| Chatbots | ✗ | ✓ |
| Review Management | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Sprout Social Pros
- Best-in-class social analytics and reporting
- Unified inbox across all platforms
- Social listening for brand monitoring
- Excellent customer support
✗ Sprout Social Cons
- Very expensive — starts at $249/month
- Additional profiles cost extra
- Overkill for small businesses
The Verdict
Majestic is built for link builders and seo professionals, with a focus on site-explorer and trust-flow. Sprout Social targets enterprise and agencies and leads with publishing and social-inbox.
On pricing, Majestic is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $49.99/mo compared to $249/mo for Sprout Social. That $199.01/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Majestic has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Sprout Social requires a paid subscription from day one.
Sprout Social edges out on user ratings (4.4 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Feature-wise, Sprout Social offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Majestic takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for agencies — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
Bottom line: Sprout Social has a slight overall edge — but if largest backlink database available matters most to you, Majestic may still be the right call.