Mangools
Beginner-friendly SEO bundle of KWFinder, SERPChecker, SERPWatcher, LinkMiner and SiteProfiler.
why this verdict
Cancel it — switch to Google Keyword Planner
Google Keyword Planner now covers the same core job on a free tier, so the $29/mo is optional.
- A named launch, not a vibe named, unlinked
- Free AI keyword brainstorming replacing the entry-level research tools Mangools bundles. OpenAI, February 4, 2025 — no announcement link recorded yet.
- How much of the job it covers all of it editorial call
- The whole core job — the thing the subscription was actually for.
- Is there a free way to do it? yes
- 1 of 3 listed replacements have a usable free tier: Google Keyword Planner.
- What the call is worth $348/yr
- $29/mo at the entry paid tier — $348 a year per seat.
- Threatened by
- OpenAI
- Since
- February 4, 2025
- List price
- $29/mo
- Per year
- $348
The backstory
Mangools built a loyal following among bloggers and small agencies with a cheap, approachable set of keyword and rank tools. Its whole appeal was making SEO research feel easy for non-experts. That job is now the first thing people ask a chatbot to do, for free and in their own words. When ease of use is the product and a free tool is easier, the subscription stops making sense.
Escape hatches
switching could free up $348/yrSerious data when you outgrow beginner tooling
ahrefs.com open_in_newFree volume estimates inside a Google Ads account
ads.google.com open_in_newPay-as-you-go long-tail keyword discovery
lowfruits.io open_in_new1 of 3 replacements have a usable free tier.