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Keysearch vs Rankability: cheap keyword tool or AI-search platform for agencies?

Traditional SEO suites · Verified · By Joonas Rotko

Keysearch logo

Keysearch

Hands-on

From Starter, billed annually

$20/mo

$24/mo billed monthly

Rankability logo

Rankability

Desk research

From Starter, billed annually

$80.83/mo

$97/mo billed monthly

Quick answer

These two do different jobs. Rankability is built for agencies: unlimited client workspaces and users on every plan, AI search tracking across 11 platforms, agency-branded reports and a content writer, starting at $97/month billed monthly. Keysearch is a flat-priced keyword research and rank tracking tool ($24/mo for Starter, $48/month billed monthly for Pro) for a small site, and it doesn't publish any AI search tracking. If AI search visibility is part of client work, Rankability is the one that covers it. If you only want keywords and rank tracking at a low price, Keysearch is the buy. Prices verified 8 Oct 2026.

Across the three setups below: Rankability in 3 of 3 scenarios.

Which one fits you?

  1. Small business owner, one website

    Rankability logo

    Rankability

    My pick

    $247.50/mo billed annually

    This brief asks for one site, about a hundred tracked keywords and AI search visibility. Rankability tracks 100 AI queries across 11 platforms from Starter, but Starter allows only 50 Google keywords, so the cheapest plan that meets the brief is Agency at $297/month billed monthly. Keysearch doesn't publish AI prompt tracking or AI Overview tracking on either plan, and it doesn't publish a project count, so the cost table can't price it for this brief. Its Pro plan does track 200 keywords, enough for the keyword part.

    Why this pick, and when to skip it

    Only Rankability has a priced plan for this brief, and it is the only one of the two that lists AI search tracking. It costs far more than Keysearch, so take it only if AI visibility is part of what you need.

    Skip it if you only want keyword research and rank tracking and AI search can wait. Keysearch starts at $24/mo, far below the Rankability plan that fits this brief, and Rankability is built around agency workflows you may not use.

    See Rankability plans

  2. Solo marketer or consultant, 3 client sites

    Rankability logo

    Rankability

    My pick

    Three client sites with reports and about 300 keywords: neither tool reaches the keyword count. Rankability's Google keyword allowance tops out at 250 on Agency Pro, and Keysearch Pro tracks 200. Rankability does give unlimited client workspaces, 300 AI queries on Agency, agency-branded client reports and a client portal, with unlimited users. Keysearch doesn't publish a project count or AI tracking, so the cost table can't total either tool for this brief.

    Why this pick, and when to skip it

    No priced winner either way. Rankability gets the pick on workspaces, branded reports and AI tracking; Keysearch is the far cheaper choice if your total tracked keywords stay under its limit and you don't need AI search.

    Skip it if your clients are small and the work is mostly keyword research and rank tracking. Keysearch Pro lists team collaboration and report generation at $48/month billed monthly, and that can be enough if the keyword lists fit.

    See Rankability plans

  3. Small agency, about 10 clients

    Rankability logo

    Rankability

    My pick

    Ten clients with white-label reports, AI prompts and three logins is the shape Rankability is built for: unlimited client workspaces and users, agency-branded reports, and 500 AI queries across 11 platforms on Agency Pro. But its Google keyword allowance tops out at 250, short of the thousand keywords this brief needs, so its cost isn't calculated. Keysearch Pro tracks 200 keywords, far below that, and doesn't publish AI prompt tracking, white label or a seat count.

    Why this pick, and when to skip it

    Keysearch has no plan that reaches this brief's keyword count, and Rankability's top plan doesn't either. Rankability wins on fit for AI search and client work; for rank tracking at this size, pick a suite.

    Skip it if you need printed prices and a keyword allowance that reaches a thousand keywords. Neither tool gets there, so a full suite with a price table is the safer route (see the alternatives below).

    See Rankability plans

Neither fits? See the alternatives, or take the 2-minute recommendation.

How are Keysearch and Rankability really different?

  • What each tool is built for

    Keysearch
    General keyword research with rank tracking, backlink data, a site audit and an AI content assistant, on flat plans
    Rankability
    An AI-search visibility platform for agencies: AI queries, client workspaces and 11 AI platforms, with a content writer and Google Search tracking in the same plan

    If an agency needs to report what ChatGPT and other AI engines say about client brands, Rankability is built for that and Keysearch isn't. If you want cheap keyword data for one site, it's the other way round.

  • How you find out the price

    Keysearch
    Printed on the pricing page: Starter $24/month billed monthly or $20/month billed annually, Pro $48/month billed monthly or $40/month billed annually
    Rankability
    Printed on the pricing page: Starter $97/mo, Agency $297/mo, Agency Pro $497/month billed monthly

    Both print their prices, so you can budget either in minutes. Keysearch is much cheaper; Rankability charges for AI tracking, client workspaces and a content writer that Keysearch doesn't list.

  • AI search visibility

    Keysearch
    AI prompt tracking and Google AI Overview tracking are not published. The AI credits (5,000 on Starter, 15,000 on Pro) power the AI content assistant
    Rankability
    Starter tracks 100 AI queries, Agency 300 and Agency Pro 500, all across 11 platforms

    Rankability lists AI search tracking on every plan, including Google AI Overviews. Keysearch doesn't list it at all.

  • Keyword tracking limits

    Keysearch
    80 tracked keywords on Starter and 200 on Pro, plus 500 keyword searches a day on Pro
    Rankability
    50, 150 or 250 Google keywords on Starter, Agency and Agency Pro, updated weekly and shared across clients

    Keysearch Pro (200) tracks more keywords than Rankability's Agency plan (150), at a fraction of the price. Rankability's keyword counts are small next to its AI query counts.

  • Users and client reports

    Keysearch
    Pro lists team collaboration, shared projects and report generation. Seat count, extra seat price and white label are not published
    Rankability
    Unlimited users on every plan, agency-branded client reports and a client portal

    Rankability is clearer on seats and client access, and says its reports are agency-branded. Keysearch doesn't publish white label.

What will Keysearch or Rankability cost for your setup?

The cheapest plan that covers each setup, add-ons included. Prices exclude VAT.

Small business owner, one website

1 site · 100 tracked keywords · AI search visibility: Google AI Overview tracking or AI prompt tracking (10 prompts) · 1 user

ToolMonthlyYearly, per month

Keysearch

Fit unconfirmed
Fit unconfirmed

Pro is priced, but sites limit isn't published

Rankability

My pick
$297
$247.50

Agency

Above 150 tracked keywords: Agency Pro (+$166.67/mo, billed annually).

See Rankability plans
Usage, limits and billing

Keysearch

The plan's price is published, but a limit this setup needs isn't, so the fit can't be confirmed.

Rankability

  • Uses 1 of unlimited sites, 100 of 150 tracked keywords.
  • AI visibility covered by Google AI Overview tracking and AI prompt tracking (10 prompts).
  • On monthly billing: $3,564 a year.
  • On annual billing: $2,970 a year.

Solo marketer or consultant, 3 client sites

3 sites · 300 tracked keywords · client reports · 1 user

ToolMonthlyYearly, per month

Keysearch

No plan fits
No plan fits

No plan covers it: tracked keywords: 300 needed, plan allows 80, no add-on sells more

Rankability

My pick
No plan fits
No plan fits

No plan covers it: tracked keywords: 300 needed, plan allows 50, no add-on sells more

See Rankability plans
Usage, limits and billing

Keysearch

No published plan fits this setup.

Rankability

No published plan fits this setup.

Small agency, about 10 clients

10 sites · 1,000 tracked keywords · 100 AI prompts · 10 white-label reports · client reports · 3 users

ToolMonthlyYearly, per month

Keysearch

No plan fits
No plan fits

No plan covers it: tracked keywords: 1,000 needed, plan allows 80, no add-on sells more

Rankability

My pick
No plan fits
No plan fits

No plan covers it: tracked keywords: 1,000 needed, plan allows 50, no add-on sells more

See Rankability plans
Usage, limits and billing

Keysearch

No published plan fits this setup.

Rankability

No published plan fits this setup.

How I calculated this

For each tool I price every current plan plus the add-ons a setup needs, from the vendor's published prices only, and take the cheapest. Monthly and annual billing are priced separately. When a limit or price isn't published, the tool shows as not fitting instead of a guess.

  • Small business owner, one website: One site and about 100 keywords, enough for your core service and location terms. For AI search, either Google AI Overview tracking or 10 tracked AI prompts counts. One login.Keysearch, monthly billing: Pro is priced, but sites limit isn't published. Sites limit isn't published. Google AI Overview tracking limit isn't published.Keysearch, annual billing: Pro is priced, but sites limit isn't published. Sites limit isn't published. Google AI Overview tracking limit isn't published.
  • Solo marketer or consultant, 3 client sites: Three client sites at about 100 keywords each, with client reports. One person does the work.Keysearch, monthly billing: No plan covers it: tracked keywords: 300 needed, plan allows 80, no add-on sells more. Tracked keywords: 300 needed, plan allows 80, no add-on sells more. Sites limit isn't published. Client reports limit isn't published.Keysearch, annual billing: No plan covers it: tracked keywords: 300 needed, plan allows 80, no add-on sells more. Tracked keywords: 300 needed, plan allows 80, no add-on sells more. Sites limit isn't published. Client reports limit isn't published.Rankability, monthly billing: No plan covers it: tracked keywords: 300 needed, plan allows 50, no add-on sells more. Tracked keywords: 300 needed, plan allows 50, no add-on sells more.Rankability, annual billing: No plan covers it: tracked keywords: 300 needed, plan allows 50, no add-on sells more. Tracked keywords: 300 needed, plan allows 50, no add-on sells more.
  • Small agency, about 10 clients: Ten clients at about 100 keywords and 10 AI prompts each, with a white-label report for every client. Google AI Overview tracking alone doesn't count here, since clients ask about ChatGPT too. Three people log in.Keysearch, monthly billing: No plan covers it: tracked keywords: 1,000 needed, plan allows 80, no add-on sells more. Tracked keywords: 1,000 needed, plan allows 80, no add-on sells more. Sites limit isn't published. AI prompts limit isn't published. White-label reports limit isn't published. Client reports limit isn't published. Users limit isn't published.Keysearch, annual billing: No plan covers it: tracked keywords: 1,000 needed, plan allows 80, no add-on sells more. Tracked keywords: 1,000 needed, plan allows 80, no add-on sells more. Sites limit isn't published. AI prompts limit isn't published. White-label reports limit isn't published. Client reports limit isn't published. Users limit isn't published.Rankability, monthly billing: No plan covers it: tracked keywords: 1,000 needed, plan allows 50, no add-on sells more. Tracked keywords: 1,000 needed, plan allows 50, no add-on sells more.Rankability, annual billing: No plan covers it: tracked keywords: 1,000 needed, plan allows 50, no add-on sells more. Tracked keywords: 1,000 needed, plan allows 50, no add-on sells more.

Keysearch vs Rankability side by side

I compare SEO suites on: Real cost for your setup, both billing bases; AI search visibility: which engines, how many prompts, which plan; Sites and tracked keywords per plan; Client reporting and white label; Users and seat price; Ease of setup for a non-specialist.

Keysearch and Rankability compared on the main buying criteria
Real cost for your setup, both billing basesStarter: $24/mo monthly, $20/mo annually. Pro: $48/mo monthly, $40/mo annuallyStarter $97/mo, Agency $297/mo, Agency Pro $497/mo monthly; $80.83/mo to $414.17/mo annually
AI search visibility: which engines, how many prompts, which planNot published on either plan100 AI queries on Starter, 300 on Agency, 500 on Agency Pro, all across 11 AI platforms
Sites and tracked keywords per plan80 keywords on Starter, 200 on Pro; no project count publishedUnlimited client workspaces on every plan; 50, 150 or 250 Google keywords, shared across clients
Client reporting and white labelReport generation and shared projects listed on Pro; white label not publishedAgency-branded client reports and a client portal on every plan
Users and seat priceTeam collaboration listed on Pro; seat count and extra seat price not publishedUnlimited users on every plan, no seat price
All details, including automation and AI workflows
All compared details for Keysearch and Rankability
Ease of setup for a non-specialistTwo flat plans, no add-ons, a 7-day trial and monthly plans with no long-term commitmentSelf-serve signup on the standard plans; the pricing page lists no free trial. Built around agency workflows, so a single-site owner gets more than they need
Plan prices (full detail)Starter: $24/month billed monthly or $20/month billed annually. Pro: $48/month billed monthly or $40/month billed annually. Keysearch publishes no per-unit pricing, add-ons or seat pricing.Starter $97/mo or $80.83/month billed annually, Agency $297/mo or $247.50/month billed annually, Agency Pro $497/mo or $414.17/month billed annually. Annual billing totals $970/year for the Starter plan, $2,970/year for the Agency plan and $4,970/year for the Agency Pro plan, the equivalent of ten monthly payments. Enterprise packages are scoped on a sales call.
Limits per plan (full detail)Starter: 200 keyword searches a day, 80 tracked keywords, 2,000 audited pages a month. Pro: 500 searches a day, 200 tracked keywords, 5,000 audited pages a month.Every plan includes every tool, unlimited client workspaces and unlimited users. Plans differ by tracked AI queries (100, 300, 500), Google keywords (50, 150, 250) and audits. Monthly content projects: 20 on Starter, 80 on Agency, 160 on Agency Pro. Allowances are shared across clients and reset each billing month.
AI search engines tracked (full detail)Keysearch doesn't publish Google AI Overview tracking or AI prompt tracking on either plan.Every plan tracks the same 11 platforms: ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, Grok, Microsoft Copilot, Brave AI, DeepSeek, Meta AI.
Content writing and AI featuresAn AI content assistant on credits: 5,000 a month on Starter and 15,000 on Pro. Foresight, the recommendation engine for keyword and content opportunities, is on Pro only.A content writer on every plan, scored 0-100 on topic coverage and keyword placement. A content project is one new page or one refresh, with two AI revisions, and the monthly allowance is 20 on Starter, 80 on Agency and 160 on Agency Pro.
Integrations and automationKeysearch doesn't publish an API, MCP access or connections to Search Console, Analytics or WordPress.An Agent API and a hosted MCP endpoint on every plan. Publishes to WordPress, Webflow and Shopify drafts, and exports to Google Docs.
Trial, refunds and cancellationA 7-day free trial and no free plan. Monthly plans have no long-term commitment, and the terms allow a refund request within 30 days of the first purchase.The pricing page lists no free-trial length or money-back period. Monthly plans cancel in Billing with access to the end of the paid period.

Who should pick Keysearch, and who should pick Rankability?

Keysearch logo

Keysearch

Hands-on

Keysearch is a flat-priced keyword research and rank tracking tool, from $24/month billed monthly for Starter and $48/month billed monthly for Pro. It suits a small site that needs keyword data and a rank tracker at a low price. It does not publish AI prompt tracking, white label reports or a project count.

Best for: Keyword research and rank tracking on a small budget.

Strengths

  • Two plans only, with Pro at $48/month billed monthly.
  • Pro tracks 200 keywords and allows 500 keyword searches a day.
  • Annual billing takes the Starter price to $20/month billed annually.

Limits

  • Keysearch doesn't publish AI prompt tracking, so AI search visibility isn't covered.
  • Starter tracks 80 keywords.
  • Keysearch doesn't publish a seat count, extra seat price or white label option.

Skip it if you need AI search tracking, white label client reports or several client projects in one plan.

Keysearch reviewKeysearch pricingKeysearch alternatives

Rankability logo

Rankability

Desk research
  • Best for small business owners
  • Best for consultants managing a few sites
  • Best for small agencies

Rankability is an AI-search visibility and SEO platform built for agencies, with a content writer included. Every plan has unlimited client workspaces and users, and tracks the same 11 AI platforms; the three plans differ by tracked AI queries (100, 300 or 500), Google keywords, content projects and audits. Prices are published and plans are self-serve.

Best for: An agency or consultant tracking several client brands across AI platforms, who wants unlimited client workspaces and logins, branded client reports and a content writer in one platform.

Strengths

  • Unlimited client workspaces and team members on every plan, so adding a client or a teammate never changes the bill.
  • Tracks 100 to 500 AI queries daily across 11 platforms, including ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, Grok and Copilot.
  • Agency-branded client reports, client keyword approvals and a client portal, with the sections and AI platforms you choose to show.

Limits

  • Google keyword tracking is small next to a classic SEO suite: 50, 150 or 250 keywords, shared across all clients.
  • Content, local scan and audit allowances are shared across clients and reset each billing month with no routine rollover.
  • The pricing page lists no free trial or money-back period.

Skip it if rank tracking is the main job: Google keyword tracking is capped at 250 keywords on the top plan; or you want a trial before paying, since the pricing page lists none.

Rankability reviewRankability pricingRankability alternatives

My pick: Rankability in 3 of 3 scenarios.

See Rankability plansSee Keysearch plans

Neither Keysearch nor Rankability? Try these

  • SE Ranking logo

    SE Ranking

    From $103.20/mo billed annually

    Pick it if you want keyword tracking, AI prompt tracking and white-label reports in one suite with printed prices.

    SE Ranking reviewSE Ranking alternatives

  • Mangools logo

    Mangools

    From $37.70/mo billed annually

    Pick it if you like Keysearch's low price but want AI prompt tracking and an easy interface in the same bundle.

    Mangools reviewMangools alternatives

  • Peec AI logo

    Peec AI

    From $80/mo billed annually

    Pick it if AI visibility tracking is the whole job and you want a tracker that is only that, with a price you can read.

    Outside this category: It tracks AI search only, with no classic SEO suite, so it sits closer to Rankability's side of this pair than to Keysearch's.

    Peec AI reviewPeec AI alternatives

Switching between Keysearch and Rankability

Neither tool imports projects from the other, so you re-enter your keyword lists and rebuild your prompt sets by hand. Keysearch offers a 7-day free trial and monthly plans with no long-term commitment, so you can set it up cheaply before deciding. Rankability signs up self-serve, so you can run both side by side for one reporting cycle before you move client workspaces.

What would change my pick?

  • Rankability raising its Google keyword allowance above 250 would let it price the consultant and agency setups.
  • Keysearch publishing AI Overview or AI prompt tracking and a project count would put it in the small business brief with a priced fit.
  • Keysearch raising its Pro tracked keyword limit to cover about three hundred keywords would make it a real option for consultants.

Keysearch vs Rankability: questions people ask

Is Keysearch cheaper than Rankability?

Yes. Keysearch is $24/mo for Starter and $48/mo for Pro on monthly billing, or $20/mo and $40/mo on annual billing. Rankability is $97/mo for Starter, $297/mo for Agency and $497/month billed monthly for Agency Pro, and adds AI search tracking, client workspaces and a content writer.

Does Keysearch track AI search visibility?

Keysearch doesn't publish AI prompt tracking or Google AI Overview tracking on either plan. Its AI credits (5,000 on Starter, 15,000 on Pro) are for the AI content assistant, not for tracking what AI engines say about you.

Which is better for a small business, Keysearch or Rankability?

It depends on whether AI search tracking is part of the job. If it is, Rankability is the one that lists it, from 100 AI queries on Starter. Starter allows 50 Google keywords, so a site that tracks a hundred needs Agency at $297/month billed monthly. If you only need keyword research and rank tracking on a small budget, Keysearch Starter at $24/month billed monthly is simpler.

Can I manage client sites with Keysearch or Rankability?

Rankability is built for it: unlimited client workspaces and users on every plan, agency-branded reports and a client portal, though its Google keywords are capped at 250. Keysearch Pro lists team collaboration and report generation, tracks 200 keywords, and doesn't publish a project count or white label.

How much does Rankability cost?

Rankability is $97/mo for Starter, $297/mo for Agency and $497/month billed monthly for Agency Pro. Annual billing totals $970/year for the Starter plan, $2,970/year for the Agency plan and $4,970/year for the Agency Pro plan, which is ten monthly payments.

Does Rankability include a content writer?

Yes, on every plan. A content project is one new page or one refresh, and the monthly allowance is 20 on Starter, 80 on Agency and 160 on Agency Pro. It scores a draft on topic coverage and keyword placement, publishes to WordPress and exports to Google Docs.

Can I get a refund from Keysearch or Rankability?

Keysearch's terms allow a refund request within 30 days of the first purchase, and it offers a 7-day free trial. Rankability's pricing page lists no refund period or trial length; monthly plans can be canceled in Billing with access through the end of the paid period.

How I verified this

Every price and limit here comes from the vendors' own pages, last checked . Keysearch: hands-on. Rankability: desk research.

Sources and changelog

40 facts from 7 source pages, oldest checked 29 Sep 2026.

  • : Rankability now publishes its prices and has new plans (Starter, Agency, Agency Pro). Updated its prices and limits, added its cost to the small business setup, and framed Rankability as the agency platform.
  • : New page. Rankability is the pick where AI search tracking matters; Keysearch is the pick for budget keyword tracking. Rankability doesn't publish prices, so its scenario costs aren't calculated.
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