Wincher vs Nightwatch
Wincher and Nightwatch both start at 500 keywords, but they split on what the vendor lets you verify. Nightwatch prints euro prices from 79 to 399 a month, five search engines, city-level tracking and AI prompt allowances, plus a 14-day trial with no card. Wincher shows no prices in the text we read, yet it offers on-demand refreshes, unlimited websites on its upper plans and a migration of old ranking history. One is easier to budget, and the other is easier to switch to. Your choice depends on whether you start fresh or arrive with history.
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you are moving from another tracker and want your old ranking history imported, or you need on-demand refreshes and unlimited websites on a 1,000 or 5,000 keyword plan. You are also fine asking the vendor for a quote, since we saw no prices.
you want to read monthly euro prices and a 14-day no-card trial before you commit, and you also want AI mention checks and several engines tracked at city level. You manage client sites in the range of 5 to 100 and do not need unlimited sites.
Wincher and Nightwatch side by side
| Wincher | Nightwatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rank tracking software rank | #3 of 13 | #8 of 13 |
| Established in | Sweden | Not stated by the vendor |
| List price, 7 November 2026 | Three tiers from 500, 1,000 and 5,000 keywords; amounts not shown in the text we read; free trial of unstated length | EUR 79, 159 and 399 a month (Starter, Professional, Agency); yearly billing shown as two months free; Enterprise custom |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Self-hostable | — | — |
| Built for | Teams switching from another tracker who want to keep their old ranking history | Freelancers and agencies tracking daily rankings and AI mentions for several client sites |
| Not for | Buyers who need prices and trial length confirmed before talking to anyone | Teams needing a permanent free plan or unlimited tracked keywords |
Both are reviewed in full in our rank tracking software ranking: Wincher and Nightwatch.
Where they differ
Wincher 3 · Nightwatch 3 · open 0- 01
Keyword allowances and how many sites they stretch across
Wincher sells three tiers that start at 500, 1,000 and 5,000 keywords, with the first capped at 10 websites and one user and the upper two allowing unlimited websites. Nightwatch publishes Starter at 500 keywords on 5 websites, Professional at 2,500 on 25, Agency at 7,500 on 100, and an Enterprise tier from 20,000 keywords. Nightwatch gives a finer ladder of steps, while Wincher gives looser site limits higher up. For a many-client agency, Wincher's unlimited websites count for more.
Edge: Wincher
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Update frequency: daily positions against refreshes on demand
Wincher's entry plan lists daily updates, and the second and third plans add on-demand updates on top of daily ones, so you can refresh a keyword when a client asks. Nightwatch describes itself as tracking daily rankings, and Starter is described as tracking 500 keywords daily; the pages we read do not mention an on-demand refresh button. If you need to check a position right after publishing a change, Wincher's stated on-demand option is the clearer fit for that job.
Edge: Wincher
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Engines, cities and AI prompt checks
Nightwatch names Google, Bing, YouTube, DuckDuckGo and Yahoo, and its homepage claims 107,000+ locations for city-level ranking. It also checks ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity, with 50 AI prompts on Starter, 150 on Professional and 500 on Agency. Wincher's pages we read list no search engines, no location count and no AI prompt allowance, only comparison of your position with competitors over time. On coverage that the vendors actually state, Nightwatch is far ahead in this round.
Edge: Nightwatch
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Reports, API access and white label
Wincher puts white-label reports and an API on its 5,000-keyword tier, and names WordPress, Wix and Google Looker Studio as integrations. Nightwatch moves white label reports, Looker Studio and API access in at Professional, and lists Google Search Console, Google Analytics and a REST API on its homepage. Agency then adds a dedicated account manager and priority support, and Enterprise adds SSO and dedicated infrastructure. Nightwatch lets you reach white label reporting at a lower tier, so it takes the round for smaller shops.
Edge: Nightwatch
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Starting out: a price you can read against a trial you cannot size
Nightwatch prints euro prices per month: 79 for Starter, 159 for Professional and 399 for Agency, with yearly billing shown as two months free, and offers a 14-day trial on all plans with no credit card. It names no free plan. Wincher offers a free trial too, but the pricing text we read showed no plan prices and no trial length, and a free plan is not confirmed. You can budget a Nightwatch rollout before talking to anyone, and a Wincher one only after asking.
Edge: Nightwatch
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Who stands behind the product, and what happens at the exit
Wincher's footer gives Roslagsgatan 26 A in Stockholm and links to Wincher International AB, and it offers to migrate ranking history from previous providers, a clear plus when you switch. Nightwatch's footer names no owner or address; its terms name Kundi d.o.o. in Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia, under Slovenian law, with cancellation at the end of the billing period and paid fees generally not refunded. Wincher is easier to place, while Nightwatch's refund wording deserves a read before you pay yearly.
Edge: Wincher
When neither fits
If you need a permanent free plan or unlimited keywords, neither tool in this pair fits, since Nightwatch names no free plan and Wincher's is unconfirmed. SE Ranking and AccuRanker are the two other trackers worth pricing next.
Wincher or Nightwatch: questions
3 answersI run an agency with a dozen client sites, which plan do I look at?
On Wincher, the 1,000 keyword plan already allows unlimited websites and multiple users, while the 5,000 keyword plan adds an API and white-label reports.
On Nightwatch, Professional covers 25 websites and 2,500 keywords at 159 euros a month, and Agency covers 100 websites and 7,500 keywords at 399. Wincher's prices were not shown in the text we read, so request them first.
Can my team bring its ranking history over when we switch?
Wincher's homepage says you can migrate your ranking history from previous providers. The Nightwatch pages we read do not mention any import of past rankings. If history matters to client reporting, ask Nightwatch directly before you start a trial.
Do I have to enter a card to test either tool for a client?
Nightwatch states a 14-day free trial on all plans with no credit card required. Wincher invites you to start a free trial, but its length, and any card requirement, goes unstated on what we read. Neither vendor is confirmed to run a permanent free plan.
Sources
Checked 7 November 2026- Wincher pricing: three plans from 500, 1,000 and 5,000 keywords, with website limits, daily and on-demand updates, API and white label.
- Wincher homepage: Stockholm address, company name, ranking history migration and named integrations.
- Nightwatch pricing: euro monthly prices, keyword and website limits, AI prompt counts, tier extras and the no-card trial.
- Nightwatch homepage: five engines, 107,000+ locations, integrations and the footer with no named owner.
- Nightwatch terms of service: Kundi d.o.o. in Slovenia, Slovenian law, cancellation timing and refund policy.