The Haloscan Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Haloscan in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Haloscan
The Insider’s Guide
French-market keyword and competitor research with rank tracking
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among keyword research tools, read from Haloscan’s own pages.
Made by ARCHI301 · checked Oct 23, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Haloscan’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Haloscan’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 12 of the 51 other keyword research tools we grade
Haloscan is a web-based SEO tool whose keyword and site data covers the French market only. It looks up search volume, difficulty, CPC and intent for keywords, shows which keywords and pages bring a domain its traffic, tracks rankings daily and lists expired domains that still rank. Plans are priced in euros by the number of searches and results each month.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Haloscan, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for keyword research for French sites
Backlink research is still marked coming soon, and if your site isn't aimed at people searching in France, there's nothing here for you.
- 2
Paid plans start at about $55.13 a month
As its pricing page puts it: €49.20 per month, billed annually (€59 billed monthly), excl. VAT.
- 3
There is a free plan
50 keyword searches and 25 site searches a month, 100 results per search and 5,000 results or exports a month, for 1 user. No API, competitor analysis or projects.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web, with a browser extension too.
- 5
Keyword Explorer
Search volume, allintitle count, CPC, competition, a difficulty score, search intent and the SERP features for each keyword, with bulk lookups of up to 1,000 at a time.
- 6
Site Explorer
See the keywords a domain or page ranks for, its estimated traffic, its best pages and the keywords it shares with competitors.
- 7
Rank tracking and projects
Track rankings daily on Google, Bing and YouTube with alerts on big changes, grouped into projects: 800 to 5,000 keywords depending on plan.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 12 of 51
That is against the other keyword research tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Haloscan you would be making search volumes for millions of keywords, gathered and kept up to date. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Haloscan at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from €49.20 per month, billed annually (€59 billed monthly), excl. VAT
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, Browser extension
- Made by
- ARCHI301
- Category
- Keyword Research Tools
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for keyword research for French sites
Haloscan is a keyword and competitor research tool built for France, and only France: volumes, difficulty, a rival's keywords, daily rank tracking and expired domains that still rank. Starter is €49.20 a month on yearly billing, before VAT, near this category's dearest tenth. Backlink research is still marked coming soon, and if your site isn't aimed at people searching in France, there's nothing here for you.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Starter is €49.20 a month on yearly billing, €59 monthly, both before VAT. That's the dear end of this category, near its dearest tenth. For it you get 10,000 keyword searches a month, 800 tracked keywords and the API. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free plan for one user: 50 keyword searches and 25 site searches a month, 100 results each. No API, competitor analysis, projects or rank tracking, so you'll reach the edge fast. |
| Features | C | Keyword Explorer with volume, difficulty, intent and SERP features, Site Explorer for any domain's keywords, daily rank tracking on Google, Bing and YouTube, and expired domains. But the data covers France only, and backlinks are still listed as coming soon. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. A single lookup is quick, but it's a full suite, with projects, rank tracking and bulk lookups of up to 1,000 keywords to learn before it all clicks. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, plus a free Chrome and Firefox extension that shows a site's visibility and ranking keywords, and API access on every paid plan. No desktop or phone app. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Haloscan is for
- Fits if your sites are in French and aimed at people searching in France
- Works for buyers of expired domains who want ones that still rank
Who it is not for
- Skip it if your market is anywhere but France, as that's all the data covers
- Not for you if you need backlink research, which is still marked coming soon
- Tight if you stay free, with 50 keyword searches a month and no API, competitor analysis or rank tracking
- Watch out: prices are in euros before VAT, and Starter has one user; 2 users means Agency at €149.20 a month yearly
Good to know
Good for
- SEOs and agencies working on French-language sites for France
- Finding expired domains with ranking history
- Teams that want API access without paying for a top-tier plan
Worth knowing
- Keyword and site data covers France only; Haloscan says it is focusing exclusively on the French market for now.
- Prices are in euros and exclude VAT; billing goes through FastSpring.
- The free plan has no API, no competitor analysis and no projects or rank tracking.
- Backlink analysis is listed as coming soon, so link research needs another tool.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
~$55.13
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Haloscan has a free plan. Paid plans start at €49.20 per month, billed annually (€59 billed monthly), excl. VAT.
That's the dear end of this category, near its dearest tenth.
Free
€0
50 keyword searches and 25 site searches a month, up to 100 results per search, 1 user.
Starter
€49.20
per month, billed annually (€59 billed monthly), excl. VAT
10,000 keyword searches and 3,000 site searches a month, 5 projects, 800 tracked keywords, API access, 1 user.
Agency
€149.20
per month, billed annually (€179 billed monthly), excl. VAT
25,000 keyword searches and 10,000 site searches a month, 20 projects, 2,000 tracked keywords and 2 users.
Guru
€374.20
per month, billed annually (€449 billed monthly), excl. VAT
50,000 keyword searches and 30,000 site searches a month, 50 projects, 5,000 tracked keywords and 5 users.
The free plan
50 keyword searches and 25 site searches a month, 100 results per search and 5,000 results or exports a month, for 1 user. No API, competitor analysis or projects.
Read from haloscan.com on Oct 23, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Two months free with yearly billing
Haloscan's pricing page marks yearly billing as two months free: Starter is €590 a year instead of €59 a month.
Stated on haloscan.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: Web and Browser extension
French-market keyword and competitor research with rank tracking. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, keyword research, rank tracking.
But the data covers France only, and backlinks are still listed as coming soon.
- Keyword Explorer
- Search volume, allintitle count, CPC, competition, a difficulty score, search intent and the SERP features for each keyword, with bulk lookups of up to 1,000 at a time.
- Site Explorer
- See the keywords a domain or page ranks for, its estimated traffic, its best pages and the keywords it shares with competitors.
- Rank tracking and projects
- Track rankings daily on Google, Bing and YouTube with alerts on big changes, grouped into projects: 800 to 5,000 keywords depending on plan.
- Expired domains
- Find expired domains that still rank and are available to buy, including some with Google Business listings.
- API on paid plans
- Every paid plan includes API access at no extra cost; Haloscan says it has been available since July 2023.
- Free browser extension
- A free Chrome and Firefox extension shows a domain's visibility index and ranking keywords, numbers Google results and outlines nofollow links.
Where it runs
- Web
- Browser extension
What it works with
- Chrome
- Firefox
Haloscan is made by ARCHI301.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
12/51
Other keyword research tools it is graded above
Haloscan's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 12 of the 51 other keyword research tools we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 26 of 51) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at about $55.13 a month, against a middle price of $18 for the category: 31 of the 35 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 12 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 52 keyword research tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Haloscan’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 4 of 51
- CFree plan and trialAbove 11 of 51
- CFeaturesAbove 6 of 51
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 51
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 26 of 51
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 44 keyword research tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Haloscan is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Haloscan you would be making search volumes for millions of keywords, gathered and kept up to date. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 29 of the 51 other keyword research tools grade higher. It costs $661.60 a year.
What you could not
- Search volumes for millions of keywords, gathered and kept up to date.
- Daily checks of where your pages rank in search results.
- It plugs into other products, Chrome and Firefox among them, and has an API.
What this rests on. Haloscan’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Semrush, SE Ranking, SEOZoom and Ubersuggest
The 4 tools Haloscan is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Semrush
Free plan · from $117.33/mo
SEO suite for keyword research, rank tracking and AI search visibility.
- Only Haloscan lists a browser extension.
- Semrush also covers reports, site audit and backlink analysis.
- 2.2GPA
SE Ranking
Free trial · from $103.20/mo
SEO platform for rank tracking, audits, research and AI visibility.
- Haloscan has a free plan. SE Ranking does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Haloscan lists a browser extension.
- SE Ranking also covers reports, site audit and backlink analysis.
- 2.2GPA
SEOZoom
Free trial · from €56/mo
Italian SEO suite with rank tracking and AI answer monitoring.
- Haloscan has a free plan. SEOZoom does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Haloscan lists a browser extension.
- SEOZoom also covers site audit, backlink analysis, AI search visibility and content optimization.
- 2.4GPA
Ubersuggest
Free plan · from $29/mo
Low-cost SEO tool for keyword ideas, site audits and rank tracking.
- Ubersuggest also covers site audit and backlink analysis.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Haloscan free?
Haloscan has a free plan. 50 keyword searches and 25 site searches a month, 100 results per search and 5,000 results or exports a month, for 1 user.
How much does Haloscan cost?
Haloscan lists 4 plans. Free: €0.
What platforms does Haloscan work on?
Haloscan is available on Web. It also has a browser extension.
Does Haloscan offer any discounts?
Haloscan publicly lists the following: Two months free with yearly billing.
Does Haloscan have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Haloscan is listed for Web.
Does Haloscan have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Haloscan is listed for Web.
Is Haloscan open source?
Haloscan is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 23, 2026.
Does Haloscan have an API?
Yes. Haloscan offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Haloscan integrate with?
Haloscan's listing names Chrome and Firefox. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Haloscan?
Haloscan is made by ARCHI301.
What are the alternatives to Haloscan?
The closest alternatives to Haloscan in our directory are Semrush, SE Ranking, SEOZoom and Ubersuggest.
How does Haloscan compare with other keyword research tools?
Haloscan's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 12 of the 51 other keyword research tools we grade, and level with 10.
Is Haloscan good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Haloscan C for value for money. Its paid plans start at about $55.13 a month, against a middle price of $18 for the category: 31 of the 35 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Haloscan?
To replace Haloscan you would be making search volumes for millions of keywords, gathered and kept up to date.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Haloscan’s own pages on Oct 23, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 23, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Haloscan's own pages on 23 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by ARCHI301. Prices change, so check haloscan.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Haloscan, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/haloscan
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Prices and grades as they are today
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Haloscan’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Haloscan is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by ARCHI301. Prices and plans change: check haloscan.com before you buy.