Majestic
Ubersuggest
| Feature | Majestic | Ubersuggest |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $49.99/mo | Free / from $29/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Best For | link-builders, seo-professionals, agencies, enterprise-seo | beginners, small-businesses, bloggers, freelancers |
| Founded | 2004 | 2012 |
| Site Explorer | ✓ | ✗ |
| Trust Flow | ✓ | ✗ |
| Citation Flow | ✓ | ✗ |
| Backlink History | ✓ | ✗ |
| Bulk Backlink Checker | ✓ | ✗ |
| Topical Trust Flow | ✓ | ✗ |
| Keyword Research | ✗ | ✓ |
| Site Audit | ✗ | ✓ |
| Backlink Data | ✗ | ✓ |
| Content Ideas | ✗ | ✓ |
| Rank Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Competitor Analysis | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Ubersuggest Pros
- Affordable
- Good for beginners
- Chrome extension
- Lifetime plan available
✗ Ubersuggest Cons
- Less data than premium tools
- Limited backlink analysis
- Slower updates
The Verdict
Majestic is built for link builders and seo professionals, with a focus on site-explorer and trust-flow. Ubersuggest targets beginners and small businesses and leads with keyword-research and site-audit.
On pricing, Ubersuggest is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $29/mo compared to $49.99/mo for Majestic. That $20.990000000000002/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
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.