Keyword.io vs Keyword Tool Dominator (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 23, 2026, Keyword.io grades higher than Keyword Tool Dominator: 2.8 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 by ToolGPA
Keyword.io grades higher on the free plan and ease of use. Keyword Tool Dominator grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Keyword.io
Free long-tail keyword finder using autocomplete from a dozen sites
Keyword Tool Dominator
Live autocomplete keywords from Amazon, Google, YouTube and five more
Which one is for you
Pick Keyword.io if
- Fits if you want a list of autocomplete ideas and don't need any numbers next to them
- Works for Amazon or eBay sellers who want the words shoppers type into those search boxes
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need search volume, CPC, difficulty or trends, as it shows none of them
- Tight if you lean on Amazon suggestions, since that source and some others are rate limited
- Not for you if you want to scrape or resell the data, which its terms forbid without written permission
- Watch out: it's web only with no API, and lists leave only as text or through the clipboard
- Watch out: saving lists needs a free account, even though searching doesn't
Pick Keyword Tool Dominator if
- Fits if you sell on Amazon, eBay or Walmart and want the words shoppers type there
- Works for anyone who would rather pay once than keep another subscription
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need real monthly search volumes, as it only gives a popularity score
- Not for you if you browse in Safari or Firefox, as the dashboard needs the Chrome or Edge extension
- Tight if you buy Plus, which covers 1 of the 8 platforms with 50 searches a day; all 8 need Max
- Watch out: 30-day and 90-day access ends without renewing, and refunds stop after 7 to 30 days or heavy use
- Watch out: AI expansion and article drafts run on tokens, from 50 to 1,500 depending on plan
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAKeyword.ioGood | 2.4GPAKeyword Tool DominatorFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree outright, with no paid plan at all. Every source, saved lists, text export and the question generator cost $0. | AMax, with all 8 platforms and unlimited searches, is $149 once for life, less than nine months of this category's $17 middle subscription. Plus is $89 for life, or $9 for 30 days with no renewal. Every price is shown cut from a higher one. |
| Free plan and trial | ASearches need no account, and lists need only a free one. The one limit: Amazon and some other sources are rate limited, while Google, YouTube, Bing and Wikipedia aren't. | CA free account gets 2 searches a day on each of the 8 platforms, 2 lists and 25 AI tokens, with filters and insights limited. Enough to try, but you'll run into those daily caps. |
| Features | DOne narrow job: autocomplete suggestions from 12 sites, plus 20 question phrasings at a time. There's no search volume, CPC, difficulty or trend data, so you need another tool to choose between the ideas. | CLive autocomplete from 8 platforms, AI expansion into tens of thousands of keywords, question tools, clustering and article drafts. The gap is the listing's own: no monthly search volume, only a popularity score from autocomplete. |
| Ease of use | BNo rating on record. There's nothing to set up: type a word, pick a source, get a list. Searching needs no sign-up. | CNo rating on record. Dashboard research needs its Chrome or Edge extension, and there are platform tools, research modes and AI tokens to get your head round first. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no integrations or API. Lists go out as text or to your clipboard. | CWeb plus a Chrome or Edge extension. No desktop or phone app, and no API or other integrations on record. |
| Best for | free long-tail ideas from a dozen sites | paying once for marketplace keyword ideas |
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: Keyword.io and Keyword Tool Dominator. How we grade
Where they differ
- Keyword Tool Dominator can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Keyword Tool Dominator also covers amazon selling.
At a glance
| Keyword.io | Keyword Tool Dominator | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $9 for 30 days, paid once |
| Free plan | Everything is free: suggestions from every source, the question idea generator, saved keyword lists and text export. Searches need no account; lists need a free one. | Free account: 2 searches a day per source on all 8 platforms, the 3 AEO tools to try, 2 keyword lists, 2,500 saved keywords and 25 AI tokens. Filters and insights are limited. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | keyword.io | Keyword Tool Dominator |
| Price read from | keyword.io | keywordtooldominator.com |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Keyword.io
- It shows no search volume, CPC, difficulty or trend data; the results are autocomplete suggestions only.
- Amazon and some other sources are rate limited, so heavy use stalls on those.
- Its terms forbid automated scraping and reselling the data without written permission.
Keyword Tool Dominator
- Paid access is a single payment for 30 days, 90 days, a year or life; shorter windows end without renewing.
- There is no monthly search volume, only the vendor's popularity score from live autocomplete.
- Dashboard research needs the KTD extension for Chrome or Edge.
- Refunds cover 7 days on 30-day access, 14 on 90-day and 30 on a year or lifetime, and not after heavy use.
Key features
Keyword.io
- Autocomplete from many sources
- Suggestions from Google, Amazon, YouTube, Bing, DuckDuckGo, eBay, Wikipedia, Alibaba, Walmart, Fotolia, Fiverr and TikTok, each with its own tool page.
- No signup to search
- Searches run without an account; Google, YouTube, Bing and Wikipedia searches are not limited, while Amazon and some others are rate limited.
- Keyword lists
- Save keywords into lists with a free account, then export them as text or copy them to the clipboard for use in other tools.
- Question idea generator
- Turns a keyword into 20 random question phrasings at a time, for blog post ideas and FAQ sections.
Keyword Tool Dominator
- Live autocomplete from 8 platforms
- Pulls what people type into Amazon, Google, YouTube, Bing, eBay, Walmart, Google Shopping and Home Depot, by country and language. Plus covers 1 platform, Pro 5 and Max all 8.
- Popularity Score and Hot Keywords
- Ranks suggestions with its own popularity score and flags rising terms, instead of showing an estimated monthly search volume.
- AI keyword expansion
- AI Keyword Dominator turns one seed into up to 14,430 scored keywords and AI Intents into 55,000+; Super Keyword Tool on Max reaches 125,000+.
- AEO research tools
- Finds question, preposition and comparison keywords such as how, what and versus queries, aimed at AI answers and featured snippets.
- Clustering and article drafts
- Groups keywords into clusters and generates articles with H1 and H2 headings, FAQs, meta tags and JSON-LD, paid for with AI tokens.
- Filters, lists and export
- Filter by word count, difficulty and score, save keywords to lists, and export to CSV or Excel.
Plans
Keyword.io
Free$0
All keyword sources, saved lists and export. Amazon and some other sources are rate limited.
Keyword Tool Dominator
Plus, 30 days$9
for 30 days, paid once, with no renewal
1 platform tool, 50 searches a day, 5 research modes, 10 lists and 50 AI tokens. Shown as reduced from $19.
Plus, 90 days$19
for 90 days, paid once, with no renewal
The Plus limits for 90 days, with 50 AI tokens. Shown as reduced from $39.
Plus, 1 year$39
for 1 year, paid once, with no renewal
The Plus limits for a year, with 350 AI tokens. Shown as reduced from $99.
Plus, lifetime$89
one-time, lifetime access
The Plus limits with no end date, with 700 AI tokens. Shown as reduced from $199.
Pro, lifetime$119
one-time, lifetime access
5 platform tools, 100 searches a day, 7 research modes, 25 lists and 1,000 AI tokens. Reduced from $299; 30 days of Pro is $15.
Max, lifetime$149
one-time, lifetime access
All 8 platform tools, unlimited searches, Super Keyword Tool, 250 lists and 1,500 AI tokens. Reduced from $399; 30 days of Max is $25.
Ways to pay less
Keyword.io
No public discounts listed.
Keyword Tool Dominator
- Lifetime license
Lifetime access from $89, paid once
Keyword Tool Dominator sells lifetime access for one payment: $89 for Plus, $119 for Pro and $149 for Max, with no renewal.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Keyword.io or Keyword Tool Dominator?
As of Oct 23, 2026, Keyword.io is free, and Keyword Tool Dominator starts at $9 for 30 days, paid once.
Which has a free plan, Keyword.io or Keyword Tool Dominator?
As of Oct 23, 2026, both Keyword.io and Keyword Tool Dominator have a free plan.
Which platforms do Keyword.io and Keyword Tool Dominator run on?
As of Oct 23, 2026, only Keyword Tool Dominator 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.