Category by category
| Category | KeySearch | Ubersuggest |
|---|---|---|
| Features | – | Stronger |
| Backlinks | – | Stronger |
| Keywords | Stronger | – |
| Ease of use | – | Stronger |
| Starting price | from $24/mo | from £29/mo |
Category calls are editorial judgements, not lab test results. Swipe sideways if the table is cut off.
- Features
- Ubersuggest has site audit and content ideas in a more polished UI. KeySearch is more focused on keyword research with basic rank tracking
- Backlinks
- Ubersuggest has broader backlink data, though neither tool competes with Mangools, Semrush, or Ahrefs for backlink research quality
- Keywords
- KeySearch's keyword difficulty scores are more consistently reliable than Ubersuggest's for the niche site building audience they both serve
- Pricing
- Cheapest paid plans: KeySearch $24/mo, Ubersuggest £29/mo. The vendors publish prices in different currencies, so neither is called cheaper here. Plan limits are in the tables below.
- Ease of use
- Ubersuggest's Neil Patel tutorials and guided interface are more beginner-friendly than KeySearch's more traditional research layout
Side by side
| Detail | KeySearch | Ubersuggest |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | Starter, $24/mo | Individual, £29/mo |
| Paid plans | 2 | 3 |
| Sites or projects (that plan) | not published | 1 |
| Tracked keywords (that plan) | 80 | 125 per project |
| Users included (that plan) | not published | 1 |
| Audit or crawl allowance (that plan) | 2K audited pages/month | 1,000 page scans/project |
| Other limits (that plan) | 200 keyword searches/day; 5K AI credits/month; no Foresight | 150 searches/day; 250 monthly credits; 2 AI articles/month |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Money-back guarantee | not published | No; lifetime purchases are final and non-refundable (7-day free trial on monthly plans instead) |
| Currency shown | USD | GBP |
| Prices checked | 31 Oct 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 |
"Not published" means the vendor's pricing page did not show it on the check date; it is not assumed to be zero or unlimited. Swipe sideways to see both tools.
What KeySearch and Ubersuggest cost for the same workload
The cheapest plan on each tool whose published limits cover the workload, and what the first year costs at list price. Yearly billing is used where the vendor publishes it.
| Workload | KeySearch | Ubersuggest |
|---|---|---|
| 1 site, 100 tracked keywords, 1 userSolo blogger or one business site | Pro: $480 | Individual: £192 |
| 5 sites, 500 tracked keywords, 1 userFreelancer with a few clients | Limits not published | No published plan covers this |
| 15 sites, 1,500 tracked keywords, 2 usersSmall agency | Limits not published | No published plan covers this |
"Limits not published" means the vendor's pricing page did not list a limit needed to judge the plan. Try your own numbers in the plan finder.
Every KeySearch and Ubersuggest plan
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly, per month | Sites or projects | Tracked keywords | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KeySearch Starter | $24 | $20 | not published | 80 | not published |
| KeySearch Pro | $48 | $40 | not published | 200 | not published |
| Ubersuggest Individual | £29 | £16 | 1 | 125 per project | 1 |
| Ubersuggest Business | £49 | £27.17 | 7 | 150 per project | 2 |
| Ubersuggest Enterprise | £99 | £54.75 | 15 | 300 per project | 5 |
Prices are shown in the currency each vendor published, before tax. Swipe sideways to see every column.
- Checked on vendor siteKeySearch: prices read from keysearch.co on .
- Checked on vendor siteUbersuggest: prices read from app.neilpatel.com and ubersuggest.com on . Shown in GBP as the vendor displayed it; not converted.
KeySearch Black Friday 2026
Not announced yet. Black Friday is Friday 27 November and Cyber Monday is Monday 30 November.
Checked 31 Oct 2026. Every SEO tool's Black Friday offer.
Ubersuggest Black Friday 2026
Not announced yet. Black Friday is Friday 27 November and Cyber Monday is Monday 30 November.
Last confirmed offer (2024): yearly bundle with AnswerThePublic, 5 months free. Source.
Checked 31 Oct 2026. Every SEO tool's Black Friday offer.
Which should you pick?
Pick KeySearch if
New bloggers and niche site builders who want to keep their SEO tool budget as small as possible
KeySearch plans and catchesPick Ubersuggest if
You prefer a lifetime payment to eliminate recurring costs, or you want more tutorial content to learn SEO alongside the tool
Ubersuggest plans and catchesThe verdict
Ubersuggest wins on UI polish and Neil Patel's educational content.