The open source alternative to Ahrefs and Semrush
OpenSEO is an open source SEO platform offering keyword research, backlinks, rank tracking, site audits, and AI-search visibility on DataForSEO data. It can be self-hosted for free or used as a hosted service, and connects to AI agents like Claude, Cursor, and ChatGPT over MCP so agents can run SEO workflows directly.
Find keyword ideas with demand, difficulty, intent, and live SERPs; save and cluster keywords to your workspace.
Inspect backlinks, referring domains, and link quality, with domain overviews including one year of history.
Track keyword positions over time, with configurable tracking frequency per site.
Crawl pages and surface technical issues.
Review AI mentions, citations, and prompts, and compare prompts across supported AI models.
Connect via MCP to Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, Codex, OpenClaw, OpenCode, and Gemini, with skills like /seo-coach, /seo-audit, /keyword-research, and /competitor-analysis.
Agents save what they learn about your business across sessions, and every research task is saved as a readable report.
Connect GSC data for free; it doesn't consume usage credits.
Set up the OpenSEO MCP in about 2 minutes by copying the setup prompt, or use the hosted web app directly.
Use skills like keyword research, competitor analysis, and site audits; results are saved to your workspace and viewable in the app.
Paid features consume usage credits; projects, settings, and already-fetched data are free, and top-up credits roll over indefinitely.
One plan at $10/month that includes keyword research, backlinks, rank tracking, site audits, AI visibility, MCP access, and free Google Search Console data, plus $10 of usage credits each month. Paid features are metered (roughly $0.05 per keyword search, $0.08 per backlink domain overview, $0.002 per AI prompt check). Top-up credits can be bought anytime, never expire, and roll over, but an activ
$10/month
One plan with everything included: keyword research, backlinks, rank tracking, site audits, AI visibility and prompt tracking, MCP access for Claude/Cursor/ChatGPT, free Google Search Console data, and $10 of usage credits monthly. Extra us
OpenSEO is an open source SEO platform providing keyword research, backlinks, rank tracking, site audits, and AI-search visibility on DataForSEO data. You can self-host it for free or use the hosted service billed by usage.
The Base Plan costs $10/month and includes $10 of usage credits. Paid features are metered — about $0.05 per keyword search, $0.08 per backlink domain overview, and $0.002 per AI prompt check. Extra usage credits can be bought anytime and never expire.
Yes. The free trial includes $0.50 of credits so you can test OpenSEO before subscribing, and no credit card is required to start.
Yes, OpenSEO is 100% open source and can be self-hosted and customized. It's also available on GitHub.
Top-up credits roll over indefinitely, but the usage credits included with the Base Plan reset each billing cycle. You need an active subscription to use OpenSEO regardless of credit balance.
Yes. Cancel from the billing portal at any time, and access continues through the end of the current billing period.
OpenSEO connects via MCP to Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, Codex, OpenClaw, OpenCode, and Gemini, offering skills like /seo-coach, /seo-audit, /keyword-research, and /competitor-analysis.
