MST SERP Counter vs SEOquake (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 24, 2026, we pick SEOquake: it is first in our ranking of SEO browser extensions, and it grades higher too, 3.2 against 2.8.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 by ToolGPA
SEOquake 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.
MST SERP Counter
Free Chrome extension that numbers Google search results
Free
SEOquake
Free Semrush extension for page audits and metrics in Google results
Free
Which one is for you
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
Pick SEOquake if
- Fits if you check a rival's traffic and backlink figures while you browse
- Works for reading Semrush figures for every result on a Google search page
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: the traffic and backlink figures are Semrush estimates, not data from your own analytics
- Skip it if you use Firefox, where the version is 3.9.9 from December 2022 against 4.3.0 on Chrome
- Tight if you won't make a Semrush account, as Authority Score, referring domains and Traffic Analytics need one
- Not for you if you want the interface in a language other than English
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAMST SERP CounterGood | 3.2GPASEOquakeVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree from the Chrome Web Store, which lists no in-app purchases, and there's no paid version anywhere. | AFree from Semrush, with no paid tier for the extension. Core reports and the built-in Semrush figures work with no account at all. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree outright: position numbers on every Google results page, with no account and nothing to upgrade to. | AFree outright. Authority Score, referring domains and Traffic Analytics need a Semrush account, but a free one is enough. |
| Features | 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. | BTitle, meta, headings, canonical and indexability with an audit, Semrush figures under every Google result in any country, AI Overview sources, links with follow status and HTTP codes, keyword density and domain comparison. That covers the whole job here. |
| Ease of use | BNo rating on record, but nothing to set up: install it and the numbers appear on your next Google search. | BNo rating on record, but nothing to set up: Quick View works on the first page you open, with no account. |
| Platforms and integrations | CChrome only, so computers only, working on Google Search alone with no integrations. | CChrome and Firefox, so computers only, and the Firefox version lags far behind. It works on Google Search and draws on Semrush, and nothing else is listed. |
| Best for | numbering the results on a Google page | Semrush figures on Google results and pages |
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: MST SERP Counter and SEOquake. How we grade
Price against what you get
MST SERP Counter has no paid plan and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. SEOquake has no paid plan and scores 2.7.
SEOquake scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other SEO browser extensions on the chart, none scores higher than MST SERP Counter for less, and none scores higher than SEOquake 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
- MST SERP Counter also covers keyword research and rank tracking.
- SEOquake also covers site audit, backlink analysis and AI search visibility.
In commonFree planBrowser extension
At a glance
| MST SERP Counter | SEOquake | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Free to install from the Chrome Web Store, which lists no in-app purchases for it. | The extension is free and its core reports work without an account; connecting a free Semrush account adds Authority Score, referring domains and Traffic Analytics. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | ahmed-sohag | Semrush Inc. |
| Price read from | chromewebstore.google.com | chromewebstore.google.com |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
SEOquake
- Authority Score, referring domains and Traffic Analytics need a Semrush account, though a free one is enough.
- The Firefox version is much older: 3.9.9, last updated in December 2022, against 4.3.0 on Chrome in October 2026.
- Its traffic and backlink figures are Semrush estimates, not data from your own analytics.
- The Chrome Web Store lists the interface in English only.
Key features
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.
SEOquake
- Quick View and page audit
- Shows the title, meta description, headings, canonical, indexability and word count, then audits content, mobile and technical issues such as hreflang and alt text.
- SERP Overlay
- Puts position numbers and Semrush metrics under each organic Google result, in the country and language you pick, with CSV export.
- AI Overview sources
- Shows which pages a Google AI Overview cites and compares them by Semrush traffic and backlink figures.
- SEObar
- A toolbar on the page that keeps chosen metrics, such as traffic estimates and backlink counts, in view while you browse.
- Link and keyword density reports
- Lists internal and external links with anchor text, follow status and HTTP codes, and counts phrases of one to four words.
- URL and domain comparison
- Compares several URLs or domains side by side on Semrush traffic, backlink and other metrics; audits export as PDF.
Plans
MST SERP Counter
Free$0
Position numbers on Google search results, free from the Chrome Web Store.
SEOquake
Free$0
Quick View, Full Report, SERP Overlay, SEObar and the built-in Semrush metrics, with more metrics after a free Semrush sign-in.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, MST SERP Counter or SEOquake?
As of Oct 23, 2026, both MST SERP Counter and SEOquake are free to use.
Which has a free plan, MST SERP Counter or SEOquake?
As of Oct 23, 2026, both MST SERP Counter and SEOquake have a free plan.
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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.