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SEO App vs SE Ranking

Two agency platforms, compared feature by feature. SE Ranking and SEO App both target agencies with rank tracking, white-label reporting and client access. Compare update frequency, local and AI visibility, client portals, paid ads reporting, monitoring and price.

SEO App
From $15/mo

Rank tracking, local and AI visibility, share of voice, white-label portals, automated client emails, Google Ads reporting and uptime monitoring, all on every plan.

Best forAgencies whose deliverable is the client report and portal, and who want paid ads and monitoring in the same place.
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SE Ranking
From about $65/mo

An all-round SEO platform for agencies: rank tracker, site audit, backlinks, keyword research, content tools and white-label reporting, with an Agency Pack add-on.

Best forAgencies that want research, audit and rank tracking in one tool and are happy to pay for the agency add-on.
Essential plan, billed monthly, with daily ranking checks. White-label and client seats come with the paid Agency Pack. Prices and plan names changed in 2026, so check their site.
Scorecard: SEO App 7 · SE Ranking 4 · Even 3 · Competitor details checked October 2026
5.0from agencies and freelancers · read the reviews
Built inside and used by

“SEO App gives us the flexibility as an agency to provide full transparency to our clients. It saves us time and money.”

Marc Brookland · CEO, SEO Locale

“SEO App saves my agency time with the ease of reporting. I can provide everything to my clients, increasing our retention.”

Kris · CEO, HUUD
Feature by feature

Where each one wins.

FeatureSEO AppSE Ranking
Entry price $15/mo, $60/mo for 300 keywords About $65/mo
Rank update frequency Daily Daily
Tracked keywords on the entry plan 50 on Bronze, 300 on Gold 750
Local pack and Maps positions Maps and organic per location with a heat map, included Yes, with local marketing tools as an add-on
AI visibility (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity) Included on every plan AI visibility tracker on higher plans
White-label client portal Every plan, included With the Agency Pack add-on
Scheduled client reports Weekly or monthly emails plus a portal on every plan Report builder, scheduled on Pro and up
Google Ads client reporting Included with pacing and lead values Not offered
Uptime, DNS and domain monitoring Uptime, DNS and domain expiry alerts Page change monitoring
Backlink checker No Yes
Keyword research database Gap analysis and discovery against competitors Yes
Site audit Technical audit with prioritised fixes Full crawler
Content tools AI content tools included Content editor and AI writer add-on
API and webhooks REST API and webhooks on every plan API on Business plan

SE Ranking plan names, limits and prices are from its public pricing page as read in October 2026 and can change. Check the vendor's site before deciding. SE Ranking is a trademark of its owner and is not affiliated with SEO App.

Where SE Ranking is the better pick

Research and audit depth

Keyword research, a backlink checker and a full-site crawler make SE Ranking the more complete suite.

Keyword volume per dollar on larger plans

If you track thousands of keywords for a few clients, compare the per-keyword price on both pricing pages.

Content marketing module

Its content editor and on-page checker are more developed than SEO App's writing tools.

Where SEO App is the better pick

No agency add-on

White-label portal, client logins and branded reports are standard on every SEO App plan, not an extra line on the invoice.

Paid ads and monitoring in the client portal

Google Ads reporting with budget pacing and conversion values, plus uptime, DNS and domain expiry alerts, so the client has one login.

AI visibility everywhere

Five AI assistants checked on every plan, with sentiment, cited pages and the full answer stored.

Built by an agency

The portfolio dashboard, approvals alert, account manager card and one-time sign-in codes come from running client accounts every day.

Inside SEO App

What your clients would see.

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Client portal dashboard: The client's account manager up top, keyword tiles with change since the last check, rank distribution, best rankings and biggest climbers.
Client portal dashboardThe client's account manager up top, keyword tiles with change since the last check, rank distribution, best rankings and biggest climbers.
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Keyword tracking report: Keywords tracked, on page 1, average position, AI Overview and local pack counts, rank distribution by month and the Google Maps summary.
Keyword tracking reportKeywords tracked, on page 1, average position, AI Overview and local pack counts, rank distribution by month and the Google Maps summary.
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Keyword table: Position, change, AI Overview, local pack, volume, location, SERP features and history for every keyword, with a date-range compare.
Keyword tablePosition, change, AI Overview, local pack, volume, location, SERP features and history for every keyword, with a date-range compare.
Verdict

Closest comparison on this list.

SE Ranking is the better choice if you want research and audit tools in the same login. SEO App is the better choice if the client portal, reports, paid ads and monitoring are what you deliver, because all of that is included from the cheapest plan up.

Gold, the plan most agencies pick, is $60/mo for 300 keywords and 5 projects. Every plan has daily checks, white-label portals and reports. See all plans.

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Questions

Which is cheaper for an agency with ten clients?
SEO App Platinum covers ten projects and 750 keywords for $119/mo with the portal and reports included. On SE Ranking, add the Agency Pack to the plan you need and compare the total.
Does SEO App have a site audit?
Yes, a technical audit with prioritised fixes. SE Ranking's crawler is deeper if site audits are a core service.
Do both have white-label portals?
Yes. SEO App includes it on every plan. SE Ranking includes it with the Agency Pack add-on.
Can I run both during a trial?
Yes. SEO App's seven-day trial needs no card.
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