Bench test · AI SEO
RankMath vs Semrush
Same rack, same rubric, four independent agents. Here's how they measure up — and which we'd pick.
| RankMath | Semrush | |
|---|---|---|
| consensus | score8.5/10 | score8.0/10 |
| agents won | 1 / 4 | 2 / 4 ▲ |
| from | $15/mo ▲ | $139/mo |
| free tier | yes | yes |
| category | AI SEO | AI SEO |
Agent panel — head to head
| Anthropic | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| OpenAI | 8.4 | 8.8 ▲ |
| Gemini | 9.3 | 9.5 ▲ |
| Grok | 8.2 ▲ | 5.5 |
RankMath
- ✓Comprehensive all-in-one SEO solution
- ✓User-friendly interface with actionable recommendations
- ✓Competitive pricing with free tier available
- —Can be overwhelming for beginners with many features
- —Some advanced features require premium subscription
- —Occasional conflicts with other WordPress plugins
AI-powered content analysis and optimizationTechnical SEO auditing and fixesKeyword rank trackingSchema markup generationXML sitemap managementBulk content optimization
Semrush
- ✓Huge dataset
- ✓$200 bounty
- ✓120-day cookie
- —Flat bounty (no recurring)
- —Expensive
- —Overkill for small sites
Keyword researchBacklinksSite auditRank trackingAds
$15/mo · free tier
Try RankMath ▸$139/mo · free tier
Try Semrush ▸Verdict
RankMath takes it — 8.5 to 8.
The panel gave RankMath the edge on 1 of 4 agents.