Keywordmap vs Sistrix (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 23, 2026, Sistrix grades higher than Keywordmap: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 by ToolGPA
Sistrix grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Keywordmap
Japanese SEO and content research platform with AI writing
Sistrix
German SEO suite built around a Google visibility score per domain
Which one is for you
Pick Keywordmap if
- Fits if you do SEO and content marketing for sites in Japan
- Works for agencies that sell keyword and competitor research to clients
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you don't read Japanese, as the site, sales process and prices are all in Japanese and yen
- Pricey if you're an agency, from ¥198,000 a month on an annual contract plus a ¥300,000 setup fee
- Watch out: businesses using it for their own sites get no published price, only a quote
- Watch out: contracts renew for the same term and price unless you cancel by the end of the month before they end
- Tight if you need more features or users than your plan has, as each extra one is ¥25,000 a month
Pick Sistrix if
- Fits if you report SEO progress with one number per domain
- Works for you if you want years of history on how a competitor's visibility moved
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you're one person, as Start is €99 a month on a yearly contract with 3 months of history
- Tight if more people need logins, since Start has one user and can't add more; extra users from Plus are €24.90
- Not for you if you need invoices in dollars, which only come with Enterprise
- Tight if you need the API, as Start has none, Plus has Visibility Index data only, and full access starts at €349
- Watch out: AI Check and prompt tracking are free only during the beta and may be priced separately later
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAKeywordmapFair | 2.2GPASistrixFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DThe only published prices are for agencies: Starter is ¥198,000 a month, well over $1,000, on an annual contract, plus a ¥300,000 setup fee. That's many times this category's middle. Companies using it for their own sites get a quote. | DStart is €99 a month plus tax on a yearly contract (€119 monthly), about $111, for 1 user, 3 projects and 3 months of history. That's more than twice this category's middle, and the content tools and the API need Plus at €199. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan, but a 7-day free trial, and the site says nothing is charged during or after it. | CNo free plan, but a 14-day trial that ends on its own, so there's nothing to cancel. Lecturers and students can apply for a free licence for academic use. |
| Features | CRivals' keywords and pages, AI keyword picks, AI outlines and articles, AI Overviews monitoring, search ad research and rank reports. The gaps: no site audit or backlink tool on record, and agency Starter gets 4 features. | BThe Visibility Index for any domain, keyword research, a backlink index, an on-page crawler with JavaScript rendering, ranking updates, AI answer tracking and Amazon analysis. It covers the whole job, though Start keeps only 3 months of history. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. Everything from the site to the sales process is in Japanese, and plans are set up per contract with a chosen number of features and users. | CNo rating on record. Each domain gets one score, but it's a big suite with projects, crawls and keyword lists to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, connected to Google Analytics, Search Console and ChatGPT. No desktop or phone app. | BWeb only, connected to Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Slack and Majestic. There's no API on Start, Visibility Index data only on Plus, and the full API from Professional. |
| Best for | SEO and content research for Japanese sites | tracking a domain's Google visibility over years |
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: Keywordmap and Sistrix. How we grade
Where they differ
- Keywordmap also covers long-form writing and reports.
- Sistrix also covers site audit and backlink analysis.
At a glance
| Keywordmap | Sistrix | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | ¥198,000 per month on an annual contract (agency plans), plus a ¥300,000 setup fee | €99 per month plus tax, billed annually (€119 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial; nothing is charged during or after it | 14-day free trial that ends on its own, with no cancellation needed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | CINC Corp. | SISTRIX GmbH |
| Price read from | keywordmap.jp | sistrix.com |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Keywordmap
- Prices are published only for agencies and production companies; businesses using the data for their own sites get a quote.
- Every plan is an annual contract that renews for the same term and price unless cancelled by the end of the month before it ends.
- A one-time ¥300,000 setup fee applies, and each extra feature or user costs ¥25,000 a month.
- The website and sales process are in Japanese, and prices are in yen.
Sistrix
- Prices are in euros plus tax; invoicing in US dollars or other currencies is only offered through the Enterprise program.
- Start has one user and cannot add more; extra users from Plus cost €24.90 a month each.
- There is no API on Start, only Visibility Index data on Plus, and full access from Professional.
- AI Check and prompt tracking are free in every package during the beta, and SISTRIX says it may price them separately later.
Key features
Keywordmap
- Site keyword analysis
- Shows the keywords any site ranks for, with search volume, estimated visits, SERP features such as featured snippets and local packs, and query type. Compares up to four sites.
- AI keyword selection
- Enter your site's URL and the AI proposes keywords drawn from what several competitors rank for, leaving out ones you are unlikely to rank for.
- AI outlines and writing
- A ChatGPT-based AI drafts article headings and full articles from search intent and the top-ranking pages, and scores the draft's quality.
- AI Overviews monitoring
- Newer features monitor Google AI Overviews, report on AI search results, check pages for how well AI can use them and look for wrong information in AI answers.
- Search ad research
- Analyzes competitors' listing ads and the keywords they advertise on, alongside their organic keywords.
- Rank and traffic reports
- Daily reports, ranking reports, bulk rank checks and ranking changes, with Google Analytics and Search Console connected.
Sistrix
- Visibility Index and domain analysis
- Enter a domain to see its Google visibility over time, its rankings and its competitors, with history from 3 months to 11 years by package.
- Keyword research
- Keyword Discovery and related tools look up search data for billions of keywords and show which domains rank for them.
- Backlink index
- Inspect a competitor's link sources and monitor your own backlinks, with data from SISTRIX, Majestic and other link partners.
- Projects: crawler and ranking updates
- Projects run an on-page crawler with JavaScript and mobile rendering, plus on-demand SERP updates for your own keyword lists.
- AI visibility
- AI Check, prompt tracking and prompt research show where a brand is mentioned in AI answers, on ChatGPT, Gemini and others, and which sources are cited.
- Content tools
- From Plus: a Content Assistant for optimizing text, a Content Planner for topic clusters, Content Discovery and plagiarism checks.
Plans
Keywordmap
Light, Standard, Expert (companies)Custom
For businesses using the data for their own sites. Features and users are set per plan and quoted after an inquiry.
Starter (agencies)Â¥198,000
per month on an annual contract
For agencies and production companies: 1 user and 4 features, plus a ¥300,000 setup fee charged with the first month.
Light (agencies)Â¥248,000
per month on an annual contract
2 users and 6 features, plus the ¥300,000 setup fee.
Standard (agencies)Â¥348,000
per month on an annual contract
4 users and 10 features, plus the ¥300,000 setup fee. Marked as recommended.
Expert (agencies)Â¥448,000
per month on an annual contract
6 users and 14 features, plus the ¥300,000 setup fee, for use across consulting, planning and sales teams.
Sistrix
Start€99
per month plus tax, billed annually (€119 billed monthly)
1 user, 3 projects, 3 months of history, 10,000 results per analysis, 2,500 SERP updates and 9,300 prompt updates a month.
Plus€199
per month plus tax, billed annually (€239 billed monthly)
3 users, 15 projects, 5 years of history, the content tools, 15,000 SERP updates, 27,900 prompt updates and limited API access.
Professional€349
per month plus tax, billed annually (€419 billed monthly)
6 users, 40 projects, the full 11-year history, full API access, white-label reports and phone support.
Premium€599
per month plus tax, billed annually (€799 billed monthly)
12 users, 100 projects, unlimited results per analysis, roles and rights with an audit log, and VIP support.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom quotas, invoicing in other currencies, custom billing periods and exclusive seminars.
Ways to pay less
Keywordmap
No public discounts listed.
Sistrix
- Annual discount
Lower monthly price on a 12-month contract
Annual billing costs €99 instead of €119 a month on Start and €599 instead of €799 on Premium, about 17% to 25% less.
- Education
Free licence for lecturers and students
The SISTRIX educational program gives lecturers and students a free account for academic use; applications are reviewed within seven days.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Keywordmap or Sistrix?
As of Oct 23, 2026, Keywordmap starts at ¥198,000 per month on an annual contract (agency plans), plus a ¥300,000 setup fee, and Sistrix starts at €99 per month plus tax, billed annually (€119 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Keywordmap or Sistrix?
As of Oct 23, 2026, neither Keywordmap nor Sistrix has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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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.