A best-in-class closed backlink index vs. an open platform built around DataForSEO and real page-level analysis.
| Feature | RosterSEO | Ahrefs |
|---|---|---|
| Source code | Fully open, MIT licensed | Closed source |
| Where your data lives | Your own infrastructure | Ahrefs' servers |
| Pricing model | Free to self-host, pay only your own API costs | $29–$1,499+/mo subscription |
| AI-answer-engine visibility | Built in — ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity | Not included |
| Multi-platform publishing | Built in — 10 blog + 8 social platforms | Not included |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| In-app AI agent | Cappy — reads and writes across the product | Not included |
Ahrefs pricing as published on their own site at time of writing — verify current pricing directly with them.
Free forever. MIT licensed. Your data stays on your own infrastructure.
RosterSEOOpen-source SEO, AI-visibility, and publishing — self-hosted or coming soon to the cloud.
