FreeSERP vs MST SERP Counter (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 23, 2026, MST SERP Counter grades higher than FreeSERP: 2.8 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 by ToolGPA
FreeSERP grades higher on features and platforms. MST SERP Counter grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
FreeSERP
Credit-based tracker for Google, Bing, Maps, YouTube and AI answers
MST SERP Counter
Free Chrome extension that numbers Google search results
Which one is for you
Pick FreeSERP if
- Fits if you track a few dozen keywords and want Google, Bing and Maps checks on one balance
- Works for small local businesses that want Maps grid scans alongside rank tracking
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free, as 100 credits a month is about 3 keywords checked daily
- Pricey if you track hundreds of keywords daily: 500 takes Agency at $99 a month, billed monthly only
- Watch out: refunds cover 7 days from a first purchase, and monthly renewals and top-up credits aren't refundable
- Not for you if you need several seats or white-label client reports, which are only a custom arrangement
- Watch out: extra credits are one-off packs from $19 for 1,000, and every tool draws on the same balance
Pick MST SERP Counter if
- Fits if you now and then check where a page sits for a keyword in live Google results
- Works for reading positions down a long results page without counting by hand
Look elsewhere if
- Too light for rank tracking, as it keeps no history and positions are read live each time
- Skip it if you need Bing or another engine, as only Google is named
- Watch out: it's Chrome only, and the last update was version 1.0.8 in February 2024
- Watch out: the developer hasn't identified itself as a trader, so EU consumer rights don't apply
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAFreeSERPFair | 2.8GPAMST SERP CounterGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CStarter is $19 a month for 2,000 credits, about 66 keywords checked daily, just under this category's middle ($19.99). There's no yearly billing, and extra credits are one-off packs from $19 for 1,000 to $199 for 15,000. | AFree from the Chrome Web Store, which lists no in-app purchases, and there's no paid version anywhere. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free plan with no card: 100 credits refilled every month, every tool unlocked. That's about 3 keywords checked daily, with 10 keywords per project and 100 rows per keyword search, so you'll hit the cap. | AFree outright: position numbers on every Google results page, with no account and nothing to upgrade to. |
| Features | BGoogle and Bing to depth 100 in 190+ countries down to a postcode, Maps grids up to 21×21, YouTube, AI answers in ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Claude, audits and keyword research. It covers the whole job; several seats and white-label reports are custom only. | DOne narrow function: a number beside each Google result for the search in front of you. No rank history, no saved keywords, no other search engine and no page checks. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. Nothing to install, but every tool spends the same credits at different rates, from 1 to 57 a time, so there are sums to do before you know what a month covers. | BNo rating on record, but nothing to set up: install it and the numbers appear on your next Google search. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with no desktop or phone app. It links to Search Console and Google Analytics 4, and no API or other integrations are on record. | CChrome only, so computers only, working on Google Search alone with no integrations. |
| Best for | Google, Bing, Maps and AI checks on one credit balance | numbering the results on a Google page |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: FreeSERP and MST SERP Counter. How we grade
Where they differ
- FreeSERP also covers site audit, AI search visibility and internal linking.
At a glance
| FreeSERP | MST SERP Counter | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $19 per month for 2,000 credits, billed monthly | Free |
| Free plan | 100 credits refilled each calendar month, every tool unlocked, up to 10 keywords per project and 100 rows per keyword search. No card needed. | Free to install from the Chrome Web Store, which lists no in-app purchases for it. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | FreeSERP | ahmed-sohag |
| Price read from | freeserp.com | chromewebstore.google.com |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
FreeSERP
- Tracking one keyword daily uses about 30 credits a month, so the free plan covers roughly 3 keywords and Starter about 66.
- Plans are billed monthly only. Extra credits are one-off top-ups from $19 for 1,000 to $199 for 15,000, and they last a year.
- Refunds cover 7 days from a first purchase; monthly renewals are not refundable once the cycle starts, nor are top-up credits.
- Several seats on one balance and white-labelled reports are only offered as a custom arrangement.
MST SERP Counter
- It keeps no history: positions are read from the live results each time you search.
- The listing names Google only; no Bing or other search engine is mentioned.
- It is listed for Chrome only, and the listing was last updated on February 22, 2024 (version 1.0.8).
- The developer has not identified itself as a trader, so EU consumer rights do not apply, as the store listing notes.
Key features
FreeSERP
- Google and Bing rank tracking
- Scheduled checks to depth 100 on desktop and mobile in 190+ countries, down to a city or postcode, with the full SERP kept for each position.
- Google Maps grid scans
- Scans a grid from 3×3 to 21×21 around a business and reports ARP, ATRP and share of local voice; a scan costs 3 to 57 credits.
- YouTube rank tracking
- Tracks a single video or a whole channel against a keyword list, by country and language, at 1 credit per check.
- AI answer tracking
- Runs your prompts in ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Claude on a schedule and scores mentions, citations and prominence; each answer costs 1 credit, 3 on Claude.
- Site and page audits
- Crawls up to 1,000 pages at 1 credit per 20 pages, grades a single page on 63 checks, and maps internal links and orphan pages.
- Keyword research and competitor pages
- A keyword tool with volume, difficulty, CPC and intent, and a side-by-side check of your page against the top 10 for a tracked keyword.
MST SERP Counter
- Numbered Google results
- Adds a position number to the results on a Google search page, so each result's rank can be read without counting.
- Live rank checks
- Search any keyword and see where your page sits in the live results at that moment, rather than in a saved report.
- Works on the results page
- The numbers appear on Google's own results page as you search; there is no separate app or dashboard to open.
- Narrow data use
- The developer's store disclosure lists website content as the only kind of data it handles, and says it is not sold to third parties.
Plans
FreeSERP
Free$0
100 credits a month, enough for about 3 keywords checked daily; 10 keywords per project.
Starter$19
per month for 2,000 credits, billed monthly
1 credit checks 1 keyword once, so about 66 keywords tracked daily. Unlimited keywords per project and email support.
Pro$49
per month for 6,000 credits, billed monthly
About 200 keywords tracked daily, or the credits spent on grid scans, audits and research instead.
Agency$99
per month for 15,000 credits, billed monthly
About 500 keywords tracked daily, with priority support.
TeamsCustom
Volume credit pricing, invoices and purchase orders, several seats on one balance and white-labelled client reports, quoted on request.
MST SERP Counter
Free$0
Position numbers on Google search results, free from the Chrome Web Store.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, FreeSERP or MST SERP Counter?
As of Oct 23, 2026, MST SERP Counter is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $19 a month for FreeSERP. FreeSERP starts at $19 per month for 2,000 credits, billed monthly, and MST SERP Counter is free.
Which has a free plan, FreeSERP or MST SERP Counter?
As of Oct 23, 2026, both FreeSERP and MST SERP Counter have a free plan.
Which platforms do FreeSERP and MST SERP Counter run on?
As of Oct 23, 2026, only FreeSERP lists a web app and only MST SERP Counter lists a browser extension. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.