Alternatives · SEO APIs
SERPHouse alternatives
As of Oct 24, 2026, the best SERPHouse alternative for most people is DataForSEO (2.8 GPA), first in our ranking of SERP and SEO data APIs. The best free one is SerpApi (2.4 GPA). The catch, in its listing's words: "250 searches a month, up to 50 successful searches an hour."
SERPHouse compared with 5 alternatives: SerpApi, DataForSEO, Serpdog, VALUE SERP and Serper.
SERPHouse has a free plan. Paid plans start at $29.99 per month for 400,000 API credits. 2 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Oct 23, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERPHouseThis tool | Free plan · from $29.99/mo | Yes | Web |
| SerpApi | Free plan · from $25/mo | Yes | Web |
| DataForSEO | Free trial · from $50 | Trial only | Web |
| Serpdog | Free plan | Yes | Web |
| VALUE SERP | Free trial · from $25 one-time | Trial only | Web |
| Serper | Free trial · from $50 one-time | Trial only | Web |
How each one differs from SERPHouse
SerpApi
Real-time search results API for Google and dozens of other engines
- SerpApi starts at $25 per month for 1,000 searches, billed monthly.
- SerpApi does not cover rank tracking, which SERPHouse does.
Suits: Developers who need Google results, AI Overviews and AI Mode answers as JSON
DataForSEO
Pay-as-you-go APIs for SERP, keyword, backlink and AI mention data
- DataForSEO starts at $50 minimum top-up, used as you go.
- DataForSEO has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike SERPHouse.
- DataForSEO also covers keyword research, site audit, backlink analysis and AI search visibility.
- DataForSEO does not cover rank tracking, which SERPHouse does.
Suits: Developers building their own rank trackers, keyword tools or backlink checkers
Serpdog
Google SERP API with a lighter half-price endpoint and scraping APIs
- Serpdog does not cover rank tracking, which SERPHouse does.
Suits: Developers who want Google results and other sources under one API key
VALUE SERP
Low-cost Google results API from Traject Data, now part of ScraperAPI
- VALUE SERP starts at $25 one-time top-up for 10,000 requests, used as you go.
- VALUE SERP has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike SERPHouse.
- VALUE SERP does not cover rank tracking, which SERPHouse does.
Suits: Budget-minded teams that only need Google results
Serper
Google search results API sold in prepaid credit packs
- Serper starts at $50 one-time for 50,000 credits ($1.00 per 1,000 queries).
- Serper has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike SERPHouse.
- Serper does not cover rank tracking, which SERPHouse does.
Suits: AI chatbots and agents that need current Google results
Limits worth knowing in SERPHouse
- A standard search costs 10 credits, so Basic's 400,000 credits cover about 40,000 searches a month.
- Ad results are returned for Google only, not for Bing or Yahoo.
- Zero-retention No Trace mode is limited to Enterprise subscribers.
- There is no published yearly price; larger volumes go through a custom plan by email.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to SERPHouse?
The alternatives to SERPHouse in this directory are SerpApi, DataForSEO, Serpdog, VALUE SERP and Serper. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with SERPHouse.
Is there a free alternative to SERPHouse?
Yes. SerpApi and Serpdog have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 23, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.