Category by category
| Category | Mangools | KeySearch |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Stronger | – |
| Backlinks | Stronger | – |
| Keywords | Stronger | – |
| Ease of use | Stronger | – |
| Starting price | from $61/mo | from $24/mo |
Category calls are editorial judgements, not lab test results. Swipe sideways if the table is cut off.
- Features
- Mangools bundles dedicated tools (KWFinder, SERPChecker, SERPWatcher, LinkMiner, SiteProfiler). KeySearch covers keyword research, basic rank tracking and competitor analysis
- Backlinks
- Mangools includes LinkMiner for backlink research. KeySearch's backlink features are more limited
- Keywords
- Our call favours KWFinder for its SERP analysis and interface, based on published features. KeySearch covers the same core keyword metrics more simply
- Pricing
- Cheapest paid plans: Mangools $61/mo, KeySearch $24/mo. KeySearch has the lower entry price. Plan limits are in the tables below.
- Ease of use
- Mangools' interface is deliberately simple and modern. KeySearch is functional but feels dated in comparison
Side by side
| Detail | Mangools | KeySearch |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | Basic, $61/mo | Starter, $24/mo |
| Paid plans | 3 | 2 |
| Tracked keywords (that plan) | 200 | 80 |
| Audit or crawl allowance (that plan) | not published | 2K audited pages/month |
| Other limits (that plan) | 100 keyword research requests/24h; 100k backlinks/month; 20 site analyses/24h; no extra seats; weekly rank updates | 200 keyword searches/day; 5K AI credits/month; no Foresight |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | not published | 7 days |
| Money-back guarantee | 48-hour money-back guarantee (full refund within 48 hours of payment; not for 2 consecutive subscriptions) | not published |
| Currency shown | USD | USD |
| 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 Mangools and KeySearch 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 | Mangools | KeySearch |
|---|---|---|
| 1 site, 100 tracked keywords, 1 userSolo blogger or one business site | Basic: $452.40 | Pro: $480 |
| 5 sites, 500 tracked keywords, 1 userFreelancer with a few clients | Limits not published | Limits not published |
| 15 sites, 1,500 tracked keywords, 2 usersSmall agency | Limits not published | Limits not published |
"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 Mangools and KeySearch plan
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly, per month | Sites or projects | Tracked keywords | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mangools Basic | $61 | $37.70 | not published | 200 | not published |
| Mangools Premium | $81 | $52.70 | not published | 700 | not published |
| Mangools Agency | $141 | $97.70 | not published | 1,500 | not published |
| KeySearch Starter | $24 | $20 | not published | 80 | not published |
| KeySearch Pro | $48 | $40 | not published | 200 | not published |
Prices are shown in the currency each vendor published, before tax. Swipe sideways to see every column.
- Checked on vendor siteMangools: prices read from mangools.com on .
- Checked on vendor siteKeySearch: prices read from keysearch.co on .
Mangools Black Friday 2026
Coming, no terms yet. Mangools’ Black Friday page says a deal is coming, with an email sign-up and no terms yet. (mangools.com)
Last confirmed offer (2024): 35% lifetime discount on all plans. Source.
Checked 31 Oct 2026. Every SEO tool's Black Friday offer.
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.
Which should you pick?
Pick Mangools if
You want a budget keyword suite with a polished interface, SERP analysis and backlink checks
Mangools plans and catchesPick KeySearch if
You're on the tightest possible budget and just need basic keyword research to get started
KeySearch plans and catchesThe verdict
KeySearch suits buyers who need the lowest-cost keyword tool. It covers the essentials: keyword ideas, difficulty scores and a content assistant. Mangools sits a price tier higher and adds a more polished interface, SERP analysis in KWFinder and LinkMiner for backlinks. Our view: if the budget can stretch, the step up to Mangools is usually worth it. Compare the current gap in the plan table before deciding.