# SE Ranking vs Ubersuggest: which do AI models recommend for SEO, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, SEO and content optimization platforms. Zero of fourteen models named SE Ranking first on the direct prompt; zero named Ubersuggest. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/marketing/seo-content-optimization/se-ranking-vs-ubersuggest/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE Ranking | 10% | #4 of 12 | 4% | 24 | 14 of 14 |
| Ubersuggest | 7% | #6 of 12 | 30% | 10 | 7 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Semrush) (alternatives: Ahrefs, Clearscope, MarketMuse, SE Ranking, Surfer SEO)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Semrush) (alternatives: Ahrefs, Clearscope, SE Ranking, Surfer SEO)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Semrush) (alternatives: Conductor, SE Ranking, Sight AI)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: Semrush) (alternatives: Ahrefs, Moz, Surfer SEO, Writesonic)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Conductor) (alternatives: Clearscope, Semrush)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: Clearscope, Semrush) (alternatives: Ahrefs, MarketMuse, Surfer SEO)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Semrush) (alternatives: HubSpot Marketing Hub, MarketMuse, Surfer SEO)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Ahrefs, Semrush) (alternatives: Clearscope, Google Keyword Planner, Google Search Console, HubSpot Marketing Hub, Screaming Frog SEO Spider, Surfer SEO)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Sight AI)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Semrush) (alternatives: Sight AI, Surfer SEO)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Clearscope) (alternatives: Frase, Semrush, Surfer SEO)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: Semrush) (alternatives: Ahrefs, Clearscope, Surfer SEO)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: Semrush) (alternatives: Conductor)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: Surfer SEO) (alternatives: Clearscope, MarketMuse)

## What the models said about SE Ranking

- "those can cost considerably more. For example, SE Ranking’s Core plan is listed at $103.20/month with annual billing" (GPT-6 Luna, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "For an all-in-one budget platform: Ubersuggest ($12–29/mo) or SE Ranking ($44/mo)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Highly recommended for small businesses due to its affordability and comprehensive features" (Mistral Small, budget prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Ubersuggest

- "listed by one reviewer among tools they do not recommend" (Perplexity Sonar, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Budget tool with persistent accuracy/quality gripes; fine for basics, but don't rely on it solo." (Grok 4.1 Fast, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Ubersuggest's data accuracy ... lags behind premium tools like Ahrefs and Semrush by 20–40%" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Ubersuggest – Best Overall Budget Choice ... Why It Wins: Lowest starting price in the category" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, budget prompt, first choice)
- "I'd suggest starting with Ubersuggest ($20/month) or Ranktracker (free tier)" (MiniMax M2.5, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Ubersuggest — Best Overall Budget Option" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.