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Semrush vs SpyFu

SpyFu is a focused competitor research tool for organic and paid search. Semrush does that and much more. At the time of writing (September 2026), SpyFu Basic is $39/mo ($29 yearly) and Pro + AI is $119/mo after a $59 first month; Semrush's SEO plan is $139/mo.

SpyFu's selling points are unlimited results and exports on Pro, long historical data and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Semrush's are breadth, daily tracking and AI search tracking.

Semrush vs SpyFu side by side

From each product’s own site or our research, at the time of writing (September 2026). Prices and terms change, so check before you decide.

Comparison of Semrush and SpyFu
Feature	Semrush	SpyFu
Entry price	SEO $139/mo	Basic $39/mo ($29 yearly)
Mid plan	Pro+ $299/mo	Pro + AI $119/mo ($59 first month)
Rank tracking	Daily	Weekly (5k to 50k keywords)
PPC research	Advertising toolkit (extra)	Included
Results and exports	Limits by plan	Unlimited on Pro
AI	50 to 200 prompts tracked daily (AI Search plans)	ChatGPT brand monitoring; RivalFlow
Guarantee	7-day trial	30-day money-back

Which should you pick?

Pick Semrush if…

You need a full SEO suite with daily tracking.
You'll track AI prompts at scale.
You need local, content or social toolkits.

Semrush’s site · LaunchRanked vs Semrush

Pick SpyFu if…

You mainly want competitor SEO and Google Ads research.
You want unlimited exports at a lower price.
You want a 30-day money-back guarantee.

SpyFu’s site · LaunchRanked vs SpyFu

Where LaunchRanked fits

Disclosure: LaunchRanked is our product. Where we list it, we say so, and we place it under the use case it fits rather than at the top by default. Everything else here is from the vendors’ own sites or our research, and we say where they’re better.

LaunchRanked isn't an SEO suite. We don't have a keyword database, a backlink index or a rank tracker, and we're not a substitute for either tool here. Competitor research tells you what others rank for; your own Search Console data tells you where Google already sees you.

If what you actually want is content published and existing pages fixed, Autopilot ($49/mo, founding price, early access) publishes 30 articles a month and rewrites titles and snippets on pages ranking on page 1–2 of Search Console. Done-for-you (from $999/mo) runs the whole playbook for you.

Frequently asked questions

Is SpyFu cheaper than Semrush?

Yes: $39/mo for SpyFu Basic against $139/mo for Semrush's SEO plan, at the time of writing (September 2026).

Which is better for Google Ads research?

SpyFu includes PPC competitor research in every plan. Semrush sells an Advertising toolkit separately.

How often does each update rankings?

Semrush tracks daily. SpyFu tracks weekly.

Sources we checked

Checked on their own sites on 23 September 2026. Prices and terms change, so check before you buy. Domain ratings are approximate third-party estimates.