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Google Search Console vs Ahrefs Free: catalog facts
Google Search Console	Ahrefs Free
Free Free to use.	Freemium Free for verified websites; paid Ahrefs plans add more tools and data.
Web	Web, Browser extension
Data comes directly from the Google index Sitemap and URL submission for crawling	Technical site audit at no cost Backlink and keyword ranking data from Ahrefs' index
Covers Google Search only Requires a Google account and verified site ownership	Requires an account and site ownership verification Full data for other people's sites needs a paid plan
Web application	Web application, Browser extension
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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