Ahrefs vs Screaming Frog

as AI assistants see them, week of 2026-10-12

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Ahrefs clearly outpaces Screaming Frog in how AI assistants talk about SEO tools. Ahrefs scores 64 overall versus 29 for Screaming Frog, and shows up in 67 of 76 answers compared to 39 of 76. Ahrefs is named in every answer for keyword research, data accuracy, all-in-one platforms, beginner tools, and low-cost options, while Screaming Frog leads on technical audits and agency use. Head-to-head, Ahrefs comes out ahead on 12 questions, Screaming Frog on 2, with 6 ties. Screaming Frog is never mentioned for keyword research or Google Maps rankings.

Head to head

metric	Ahrefs	Screaming Frog
score	62	28
questions won	23	18

By assistant

Ahrefs

assistant	score	named in, this week	usual spot, this week
ChatGPT	70	85% of answers	#2.6
Claude	62	90% of answers	#4.3
Gemini	not sampled this week
Perplexity	54	70% of answers	#3.5

Screaming Frog

assistant	score	named in, this week	usual spot, this week
ChatGPT	31	45% of answers	#4.4
Claude	32	65% of answers	#7.6
Gemini	not sampled this week
Perplexity	23	30% of answers	#4.3

Where they differ

Only Ahrefs gets named for

What's the best tool for keyword research?
Which tool is best for seeing what keywords my competitors rank for?
What's the best tool to track whether my brand shows up in AI answers like ChatGPT?
What's the best SEO tool for a solo founder with no SEO experience?
What are the best alternatives to Screaming Frog?
What's the best rank tracker for monitoring my Google positions every day?

Only Screaming Frog gets named for

What are the best alternatives to Ahrefs?

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