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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Ahrefs

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AAhrefs is an SEO tool providers. Ahrefs Site Explorer provides a suite of tools including a component for backlink & on-page SEO analysis, online brand mentions tracking, and domain comparison tool for competitor analysis, etc. They refer to themselves as “the largest index of live backlinks.”

    $127

    per month

    Cronycle

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ACronycle, from the company of the same name in London, is a SaaS application that provides an end-to-end collaborative information workflow for content curation, monitoring, organization, and publishing, for knowledge workers.

    $49

    per month per user

    Pricing
    AhrefsCronycle
    Editions & Modules
    Lite
    $129.00
    per month
    Standard
    $249.00
    per month
    Advanced
    $449.00
    per month
    Enterprise
    $1499.00
    per month
    Individual
    $49
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $79
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AhrefsCronycle
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual billing.
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    Features
    AhrefsCronycle
    SEO
    Comparison of SEO features of Ahrefs and Cronycle
    Feature
    Ahrefs
    8.3
    72 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Cronycle
    -
    Ratings
    Keyword analysis9.869 Ratings00 Ratings
    Backlink management9.470 Ratings00 Ratings
    SERP ranking tracking8.668 Ratings00 Ratings
    Page grader7.362 Ratings00 Ratings
    Competitive analysis9.270 Ratings00 Ratings
    Site audit / diagnostics7.465 Ratings00 Ratings
    Site recommendations7.461 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task management7.033 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO Channels
    Comparison of SEO Channels features of Ahrefs and Cronycle
    Feature
    Ahrefs
    6.5
    63 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Cronycle
    -
    Ratings
    Local SEO6.751 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social SEO6.048 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile SEO6.047 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global SEO7.157 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO Platform & Account Management
    Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Ahrefs and Cronycle
    Feature
    Ahrefs
    7.4
    60 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Cronycle
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-domain support6.457 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with web analytics tools8.429 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
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    Small Businesses
    Serpstat
    Score9.9 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Yoast
    Score8.5 out of 10
    HG Insights Platform
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Google Trends
    Score8.6 out of 10
    HG Insights Platform
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    AhrefsCronycle
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (77 ratings)
    8.7
    (11 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.8
    (14 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AhrefsCronycle
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Ahrefs
    Ahrefs is a must have in the SEO toolbox. It is one of the leading tools in the industry for serious SEO research. It can do almost everything you need on the non-technical side of SEO. In my opinion, it is not great if you need a detailed technical tool that identifies errors and helps with fix suggestions. In that instance, I think there are better tools on the market. But - for content and keyword related tasks, I think it's must have.
    Incentivized
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    Cronycle
    Prior to adopting Cronycle, our research team had a variety of different ways in which they would discover, store
    and share information. These methods were often inconsistent, with many smaller
    teams or sub-groups of researchers operating independently of others. In many cases, content that was potentially useful to more than one
    colleague was not being shared at all. We had thousands of different sources,
    accessed through varying methods and stored in different locations/systems, and
    very few colleagues would have had an idea of which sources other team members
    were using. Furthermore, we became aware as a team that while between us we
    were pulling in a lot of information, much of what was being discovered was not
    necessarily being acted upon, or indeed being read by the colleague to whom it
    was most relevant. We also needed to become more targeted, and indeed more
    selective, in the information we were seeing, and Cronycle -specifically through the Sources Library, the Feeds, and the tagging and notification functionality - has enabled us to do
    just this. There has been a genuinely transformative outcome to our information gathering ability, borne out by specific metrics, which Cronycle has also provided us with via the Enterprise account.
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    Pros
    Ahrefs
    • I have been using this platform in my organization to develop several SEO tools to help to grow our website much.
    • It has all the main features which include competitor research, keyword research, website audit, content research, and rank tracking.
    • I have been using all these functions in the organization for several purposes. It provides complete information and complete performance details of the SEO.
    • It provides us the detailed keyword research with volume, CPC, and other information.
    Incentivized
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    Cronycle
    • relevant, spot-on content to any of the 80.000 topics they curate.
    • Content curation, quickly assemble insights from a multitude of sources
    • collaborating, commenting, and creating insights around any of the topics you focus on with a team is a breeze, and in one central place.
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    Cons
    Ahrefs
    • Can't export graphs: some graphs within the tool would be useful as an export. Unfortunately, exporting them is not an option.
    • No "blanket" reporting options: though Ahrefs is excellent for gathering and exporting intel/data, there are no blanket SEO reports provided. Exporting data is great, but simple report exporting would make it better.
    Incentivized
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    Cronycle
    • For some reason logging on for a few months does not go as easy as usual, because nowadays I need a least two attempts to log in.
    • I think I do only use the core functionality of Cronycle: getting indication info by keywords via multiple sites.
    • Vice versa: if people come to me with a suspected issue, I double-check via Cronycle by entering that issue as search in found results. A low occurrence often indicates the suspected issue likely is not so severe.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Ahrefs
    Their index is too vast to ignore when looking at a complete backlink profile. We find links in Ahrefs that do not appear in any other link detection tool. For this reason, it's a must for our agency to use for the foreseeable future. Plus, it's very affordable considering the data you get
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    Cronycle
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Ahrefs
    Ahrefs is very easy to use - you can jump right in and understand most of the assets. Overall, the dashboard snapshots give a very good picture of inbound link activity. For deeper analysis of historical trends, the system can become cumbersome, making it hard to do full work without exporting and reformatting the data.
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    Cronycle
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Ahrefs
    Ahrefs has always been responsive when there's been a technical issue with the site. There are usually very little problems, but if there are, they announce it on their social media accounts which keeps its customers informed. Email support is prompt and the customer service people are very helpful, knowledgable and friendly.
    Incentivized
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    Cronycle
    Any issues with the platform have always been resolved quickly. I have never previously worked with a third party software provider whose support team is as responsive.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Ahrefs
    Majestic and Ahrefs are really close in terms of tool. Ahrefs does offer competitive comparison and they do have a more up to date data base. Majestic however has a more comprehensive historical view of sites which is also extremely valuable. Majestic also offers a link velocity chart that is missing on Ahrefs. Ahrefs makes up for this with their links gained/lost calendar which Majestic is missing.
    Incentivized
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    Cronycle
    Hootsuite publication prep and scheduling is great, better than Cronycl (a manual process) Cronycl management of feeds, filtering creation of topical boards are excellent, Hootsuite doesn't offer this. Cronycle I find it easier, more attractive, and better filtering than Buffer, though Buffer was slightly better at the publication prep.
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    Return on Investment
    Ahrefs
    • Ahrefs Site Explorer has helped with any comprehensive backlink analysis and backlink profile management we've had.
    • Ahrefs Site Explorer has helped tremendously in getting manual penalties lifted for certain sites.
    • Aherfs Site Explorer has been helpful in identifying 404 error pages.
    Incentivized
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    Cronycle
    • Cronycle is my secret superpower (well, it was until now!)
    • I have landed and retained clients by wowing them with insights their own teams have not previously provided
    • I have aced speaking gigs and secured many more by engaging audiences with insights gained through this tool
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Ahrefs Screenshots

    Screenshot of Analyze backlinks and keywords of any website to find opportunities for your organic traffic growthScreenshot of Check your website for 100+ pre-defined SEO issuesScreenshot of Get relevant keyword ideas supported by accurate SEO metricsScreenshot of Find the most shared and linked-to content on any topicScreenshot of Track your and your competitors' search rankings

    Cronycle Screenshots

    Screenshot of Eliminate blindspots and focus on what matters.Screenshot of Cronycle boards empower your team to collaborate, contextualize, and enrich content with ease.Screenshot of Inform key audiences and stakeholders.Screenshot of Adding sources is easy.Screenshot of Tap into Cronycle’s expert network to surface the most trusted content across 80,000+ topics.