Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Semrush
Semrush clearly comes out ahead of BuzzSumo on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Neither lists a free tier. Paid plans start at $199/mo for BuzzSumo and $139.95/mo for Semrush.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | saas tool | saas tool |
| Company | BuzzSumo | - |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | moderate |
| Integration | - | low |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | MarketingData & AnalyticsHR & RecruitingMedia & Entertainment | MarketingHealthcare |
| Categories | social-mediamarketing-toolsseo | marketing-toolsehrseo |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
Semrush
per user
| Feature | buzzsumo | semrush |
|---|---|---|
| Content Analyzer | ||
| Ai Visibility Toolkit | ||
| Coverage Reports | ||
| Bespoke Solutions | ||
| Everything In Content Creation | ||
| Seo Classic | ||
| Media Database & Outreach | ||
| Question Analyzer | ||
| Slack Integration | ||
| Trending Feeds |
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Dashes mean the feature isn't listed in our data. The tool may still support it.
On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Semrush comes out ahead overall, though BuzzSumo can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
BuzzSumo's paid plans start at $199/mo and Semrush's start at $139.95/mo, so Semrush is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Semrush scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
