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Moz Local vs BrightLocal

A sourced, side-by-side comparison for local seo tools. Moz Local has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the public page it was captured from — the vendor's own wherever the vendor publishes the number, otherwise the named public source — with the date we captured it.

Moz Local has the lower entry price — Moz Local starts at $20/mo, BrightLocal at $39/mo. Free tier: Moz Local No, BrightLocal No. HIPAA: Moz Local —, BrightLocal —.

As of 2026-09-05 · figures link to their source below

Side by side

Moz Local

$20/mo entry
Entry price$20/mo (Lite)
Free tierNo
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2
GDPR
Best forsingle-location SMBs

BrightLocal

$39/mo entry
Entry price$39/mo (Track)
Free tierNo
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2
GDPRYes
Best forlocal SEO agencies

Sources — Moz Local: moz.com (verified 2026-09-05) · BrightLocal: brightlocal.com (verified 2026-09-02)

Key features

Moz Local: Listing distribution to 90+ directories; AI-assisted listing management (Listings AI on Elite); Social posting (Facebook/Google on Preferred; Instagram/LinkedIn/TikTok on Elite); GeoRank local rank mapping

BrightLocal: Geo-grid rank visualization; White-label reporting for agencies; Citation Builder (pay-per-citation); Review generation via email/SMS/in-store kiosks

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