KeySearch vs Wordtracker (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 24, 2026, we pick KeySearch: it is second in our ranking of keyword research tools, and they share a 2.2 GPA.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 by ToolGPA
KeySearch grades higher on the free plan. Wordtracker grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
KeySearch
Low-cost keyword research tool with rank tracking and site audits
Wordtracker
Keyword research tool with competitor keywords and rank lists
Which one is for you
Pick KeySearch if
- Fits if you run a blog or niche site and want the main SEO jobs for about $20 a month
- Works for hunting long-tail keywords a small site can rank for
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you track lots of keywords, as Starter stops at 80 and Pro at 200
- Skip it if you want keyword data in your other tools, as there's no API on record
- Not for you if you want longer than a week to try it, as there's no free plan
- Watch out: Foresight and team sharing are Pro only, at $40 a month on yearly billing
- Watch out: AI writing runs on monthly credits, 5,000 on Starter, and the listing doesn't say if the trial needs a card
Pick Wordtracker if
- Fits if you sell on Amazon or eBay, or make YouTube videos, and want keywords from there too
- Works for a site owner paying $195 a year for research plus a 200-keyword ranking list
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want to try it free, as the first month costs $10 and rolls onto a paid plan
- Pricey if you pay monthly: Bronze is $24 against about $17 yearly, and Gold $99 against $54
- Tight if you track lots of rankings, as Bronze covers 200 keywords and Silver 1,000
- Watch out: you can't export anything during the $10 trial month
- Watch out: the keyword API is a separate product at $60 a month for 500 calls, then $0.05 a call
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAKeySearchFair | 2.2GPAWordtrackerFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CStarter is $20 a month on yearly billing, or $24 monthly, which sits a little above this category's $17 middle for research, tracking and audits in one account. Pro, with Foresight and team sharing, is $40. | CBronze is $195 a year, about $17 a month, or $24 paid monthly, which is mid-table for this category. That includes 500 searches a day and a ranking list of 200 keywords. Monthly billing gets steep higher up: Gold is $99 a month against $640 a year. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan, just a 7-day trial and a set of free stand-alone tools. The listing doesn't say whether a card is needed. The terms let you ask for a refund within 30 days of a first purchase. | DNo free plan. Visitors get a few searches, then the way in is a $10 first month that rolls onto the plan you chose, and you can't export during it. |
| Features | BVolume, CPC and a difficulty score by country, a rival's keywords, a backlink checker, YouTube research, rank tracking, audits and an AI writer. That covers the whole job. The limits are on the extras, like 80 tracked keywords on Starter. | BKeyword ideas with volume, 12-month trends and competition for Google, Amazon, YouTube and eBay in 200+ territories, a domain tool for rivals' keywords, ranking lists and SERP previews. That covers the whole job. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. Looking up a keyword is quick, but it's a suite: rank tracking, audits and Foresight all need your site and keywords set up first, and AI use runs on monthly credits. | CNo rating on record. A search is simple, but ranking lists, competitor comparisons and the Search Console link all need setting up before they tell you much. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only. There's no desktop or phone app, and the listing shows no integrations and no API. | BWeb, plus the Scout browser extension, with no desktop or phone app. It links to Google Search Console, and a keyword API is sold separately from $60 a month. |
| Best for | keyword research with rank tracking included | keyword research beyond Google on a yearly budget |
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: KeySearch and Wordtracker. How we grade
Price against what you get
KeySearch starts at $20 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Wordtracker starts at $17 a month and scores 2.7.
Wordtracker scores higher and starts $3 a month lower. Of the other keyword research tools on the chart, 7 score higher than KeySearch for less, and 1 scores higher than Wordtracker for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- KeySearch also covers site audit, backlink analysis, content optimization and youTube SEO.
At a glance
| KeySearch | Wordtracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $20 per month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly) | $17 per month, billed yearly at $195 ($24 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial, cancel anytime | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | KeySearch LLC | Wordtracker |
| Price read from | keysearch.co | my.wordtracker.com |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
KeySearch
- There is no free plan after the 7-day trial, only a set of free stand-alone tools.
- Rank tracking is capped at 80 keywords on Starter and 200 on Pro, low next to dedicated rank trackers.
- Foresight and team collaboration are only on the Pro plan.
- Refunds can be requested within 30 days of the first purchase, according to the terms.
Wordtracker
- There is no free plan: visitors get a few searches, then the first month costs $10 before rolling onto a paid plan.
- Exports are not available during the $10 trial month.
- Rank tracking is limited to 200 keywords on Bronze and 1,000 on Silver.
- The keyword API is a separate product: $60 a month for 500 calls, then $0.05 per call, with custom plans from $500 a month.
Key features
KeySearch
- Keyword research and difficulty
- Look up search volume, cost per click and a difficulty score for keywords by language and country, with filters for long-tail ideas.
- Live SERP and competitor analysis
- See which pages rank for a keyword and what keywords a rival site ranks for, along with a backlink checker and URL metrics.
- Foresight recommendations
- On the Pro plan, Foresight reads a site's niche, authority and rankings and suggests keywords it could win and pages worth improving.
- AI content assistant
- Builds outlines and drafts from the pages that already rank and checks topic coverage. AI use is metered in monthly credits.
- Rank tracking and site audit
- Track positions for 80 or 200 keywords depending on plan, and audit up to 2,000 or 5,000 pages a month for technical problems.
- YouTube research
- Research keywords for YouTube and look at the videos that perform well in a niche.
Wordtracker
- Keyword tool
- Search a seed or a list of seeds and get keyword ideas with volume, 12-month trends and competition metrics, with negative keywords and related terms.
- Several search engines
- Research keywords for Google, Amazon, YouTube and eBay, across more than 200 territories.
- Domain tool
- Enter any domain to see the keywords sending it traffic, with rank and clicks, and compare 10 to 50 competitors depending on plan.
- Ranking lists
- Track where a site ranks for chosen keywords over time: 1 list of 200 keywords on Bronze, up to 10 lists of 2,000 on Gold.
- SERP preview
- See the current search results for a keyword and how hard they look to beat, without leaving the tool.
- Search Console and Scout
- Connect Google Search Console to pull your own query data into the tool, and use the Scout browser extension to find the keywords on pages you visit.
Plans
KeySearch
Starter Plan$20
per month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly)
200 keyword searches a day, 80 tracked keywords, 2,000 audited pages and 5,000 AI credits a month. No Foresight.
Pro Plan$40
per month, billed annually ($48 billed monthly)
500 keyword searches a day, 200 tracked keywords, 5,000 audited pages, 15,000 AI credits a month, Foresight and team sharing.
Wordtracker
Bronze$17
per month, billed yearly at $195 ($24 billed monthly)
500 searches a day, 1,000 keyword results, 10 domain competitors, 1 ranking list of 200 keywords and Search Console data.
Silver$38
per month, billed yearly at $449 ($69 billed monthly)
1,000 searches a day, 20 domain competitors and 5 ranking lists covering 1,000 keywords.
Gold$54
per month, billed yearly at $640 ($99 billed monthly)
Unlimited daily searches, 2,000 keyword results, 50 domain competitors and 10 ranking lists covering 2,000 keywords.
Ways to pay less
KeySearch
- Annual discount
Two months free with annual billing
KeySearch's pricing section offers annual billing with 2 months free: Starter is $20 a month instead of $24, and Pro $40 instead of $48.
Wordtracker
- Annual discount
Save up to 40% by paying yearly
Wordtracker's pricing page says yearly billing saves up to 40%: Gold is $640 a year instead of $99 a month.
- Other savings
First month for $10
New customers can try Wordtracker for $10 for one month, after which the account rolls onto the plan they chose.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, KeySearch or Wordtracker?
As of Oct 23, 2026, Wordtracker is cheaper to start with: $17 a month, against $20 a month for KeySearch. KeySearch starts at $20 per month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly), and Wordtracker starts at $17 per month, billed yearly at $195 ($24 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, KeySearch or Wordtracker?
As of Oct 23, 2026, neither KeySearch nor Wordtracker has a free plan. KeySearch has a free trial.
Which platforms do KeySearch and Wordtracker run on?
As of Oct 23, 2026, only Wordtracker lists a browser extension. Both list a web app. 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.