Comparison
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82 EUR/mo | trial | SEO | |
| 129 USD/mo | trial | SEO | |
| 117.33 USD/mo | yes | SEO | |
| 39 USD/mo | trial | SEO | |
| 129 USD/mo | trial | SEO | |
| not listed | trial | SEO | |
| not listed | trial | SEO | |
| 35 EUR/mo | trial | SEO | |
| not listed | yes | SEO |
Each alternative in short
1. Ahrefs
All-in-one SEO and AI search marketing platform for tracking rankings, competitors, brand mentions in AI answers, and website health.
There is a free trial. The homepage offers a free sign-up option and free tools such as the AI Visibility Checker, AI Writing Tools, SEO Browser Extension and Word Count, plus free website health monitoring and Web Analytics. The pricing page lists paid plans only, so the scope of a free trial is not specified in the text.
2. Semrush
All-in-one SEO and AI search visibility platform for tracking, researching, and growing brand presence across Google, AI answers, ads, and social.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan: 1 demo project, 10 reports per day across vital tools, help center and basic onboarding, and AI Visibility features. No credit card required.
3. Frase
AI platform for SEO and GEO content: audits, researches, writes, publishes and monitors pages to rank on Google and get cited by AI tools.
There is a free trial. 7-day free trial, no credit card required.
4. Clearscope
Content optimization and AI search visibility platform for SEO and content teams tracking Google and AI answer engines.
There is a free trial. 14 day free trial mentioned on the pricing page; the homepage offers a 'Start for free' option without further detail.
5. CONTADU
Content intelligence platform that plans, writes and optimizes SEO content using NLP, SERP and competitor analysis, for marketers and content teams.
There is a free trial. Free trial is advertised on the homepage; the exact trial limits are not stated in the provided text.
6. MarketMuse
AI software that tells content teams what to write, how much, and where they can outrank competitors, based on their existing authority.
There is a free trial. Free plan: 1 user, 10 queries per month, access to Topic Navigator, Keywords, SERP x-ray and Site Heatmap, but no site inventory, no tracked topics and no content briefs or strategy documents.
7. Senuto
SEO and content marketing platform with keyword, visibility, backlink and rank tracking data plus AI writing tools for marketers and agencies.
There is a free trial. 14-day free trial of the Basic plan.
8. vidIQ
AI-powered YouTube growth tool offering keyword research, video SEO, thumbnail help and content ideas for creators.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan includes limited access to the most popular tools, 150 AI credits per month, niche trends, content ideas and AI Coach tips.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to Surfer?
The most popular option in the same category is Ahrefs. See the comparison table above.