Bench test · AI SEO
Semrush vs BrightEdge
BrightEdge beats Semrush 8.0 to 7.9 on our four-agent test panel, winning 1 of 4 agents head to head. Semrush: free tier; paid from $139/mo. Facts last verified November 1, 2026.
| Semrush | BrightEdge | |
|---|---|---|
| consensus | score7.9/10 | score8.0/10 |
| agents won | 3 / 4 ▲ | 1 / 4 |
| from | $139/mo ▲ | — |
| free tier | yes ▲ | no |
| category | AI SEO | AI SEO |
Agent panel — head to head
| Anthropic | 8.2 ▲ | 7.8 |
| OpenAI | 8.6 ▲ | 7.8 |
| Gemini | 9.3 ▲ | 8.4 |
| Grok | 5.5 | 8.1 ▲ |
Semrush
- ✓Huge dataset
- ✓$200 bounty
- ✓120-day cookie
- —Flat bounty (no recurring)
- —Expensive
- —Overkill for small sites
Keyword researchBacklinksSite auditRank trackingAds
BrightEdge
- ✓Robust for large enterprises with complex sites
- ✓AI-driven insights save manual analysis time
- —High pricing tier limits small business access
- —Steep learning curve for platform navigation
AI-powered SEO recommendationsTechnical website auditsContent performance analyticsCompetitive intelligence trackingEnterprise-scale reportingSite audit automation
$139/mo · free tier
Try Semrush ▸Pricing on their site
Try BrightEdge ▸Verdict
BrightEdge takes it — 8 to 7.9 (a photo finish).
The panel gave BrightEdge the edge on 1 of 4 agents. That said, Semrush has a free tier if budget is the deciding factor.