Best Keyword Research Tools in 2026
Updated
In short: CanIRank is ranked #1 of 36 as of 9 October 2026, ahead of EHunt and Keyword Discovery. The best-ranked option with a free plan is EHunt. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Wordtracker at $1.42/mo.
Finding useful search terms means examining more than volume alone. Compare keyword difficulty and search volume data with search intent data and SERP analysis to understand the research dimensions available. Competitor keywords and keyword results limits can shape how broadly you explore, while API access may matter if your workflow uses results elsewhere. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing as well. EHunt, QuestionDB, and Keyword Revealer are among the tools to consider, alongside Marketing Miner and Keyword Tool. Focus on the research fields and access options that suit the marketing work you need to do.
36 keyword research tools ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Keyword Research Tools, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 19 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 CanIRankPaid from $49/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 2 EHuntPaid from $9.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 3 Keyword DiscoveryPaid from $41.66/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 4 SerpvoxPaid from €19/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 Helium 10Paid from $8.25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 MerchantWordsPaid from $35/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 QuestionDBPaid from $9.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 eRankPaid from $5.50/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 Keyword RevealerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 Marketing MinerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 AlsoAskedPaid from $12/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 Keyword ToolPaid from $68/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 SearchVolume.ioPaid from $29/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 Twinword IdeasPaid from $18/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 SellerAppPaid from $99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 WordtrackerPaid from $1.42/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 Keyword Chef
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 Keyword CupidPaid from $9.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 Keyword.ioFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 KWFinder
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 SERPToolPaid from $34/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 ScrapeBoxPaid from $197/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 Keyword Sheeter
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 AnswerThePublic
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 ZonGuruPaid from $29/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Keyword difficulty | Search volume data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CanIRank | 7.7 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | 49 /mo | — | — |
| 2 | EHunt | 7.7 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Keyword Discovery | 7.6 | Free plan | $41.66/mo | Yes | 49.95 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Serpvox | 7.6 | Free plan | €19/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Helium 10 | 7.3 | Free plan | $8.25/mo | Yes | 99 /mo | — | — |
| 6 | MerchantWords | 7.2 | Free plan | $35/mo | No | 35 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | QuestionDB | 7.2 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | eRank | 7.1 | Free plan | $5.50/mo | Yes | 5.5 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Keyword Revealer | 7.1 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Marketing Miner | 7.1 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | AlsoAsked | 6.9 | No | $12/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | — | — |
| 12 | Keyword Tool | 6.9 | Free plan | $68/mo | Yes | 68 /mo | — | — |
| 13 | SearchVolume.io | 6.9 | No | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Twinword Ideas | 6.9 | Free plan | $18/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | SellerApp | 6.8 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | 99 /mo | — | — |
| 16 | Wordtracker | 6.8 | No | $1.42/mo | No | 17 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Keyword Chef | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Keyword Cupid | 6.7 | No | $9.99/mo | No | 9.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Keyword.io | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | No | No |
| 20 | KWFinder | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | SERPTool | 6.3 | No | $34/mo | No | 34 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | ScrapeBox | 6.2 | No | $197/mo | No | — | No | No |
| 23 | Keyword Sheeter | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | AnswerThePublic | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 25 | ZonGuru | 6.0 | No | $29/mo | No | 29 /mo | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which keyword research tool is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
CanIRank is ranked #1 of 36 with a score of 7.7. EHunt is second and Keyword Discovery third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Wordtracker has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.42/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.