AI seo tools , by Frase.io, Inc. , since 2017
Frase
AI content briefs, article drafts and SERP research bundled with on-page audits.
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What Frase does
Frase pulls SERP data to auto-generate content briefs and outlines, drafts articles with built-in AI, and runs on-page 'Content Guard' audits to catch ranking drops. It's aimed at solo bloggers up through small agencies who want brief-to-draft workflow in one tool rather than a pure grading engine.
What you get: SERP-driven content brief generator, AI article drafting, Content Guard rank-drop audits, Internal linking suggestions, FraseCMS hosting add-on.
Typical jobs: Generating content briefs for freelance writers; Drafting first-pass articles for a blog; Monitoring published pages for ranking regressions.
Worth knowing: No permanent free plan; 7-day free trial (no card required) capped at 5 articles, 50 audit pages, 25 AI prompts, up to 3 seats.
What users complain about: The required keywords feature does not function properly, and users cannot control the length of text very well. (searchatlas.com Frase review)
Pricing and plan limits
Verified August 2026| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per mo) | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $49 | $39 | 1 seat, 1 site, 10 articles/mo, 50 audit pages/mo, Content Guard on 3 pages |
| Professional | $129 | $103 | 3 seats, 5 sites, 40 articles/mo, 250 audit pages/mo, Content Guard on 15 pages |
| Scale | $299 | $239 | 5 seats, 10 domains, 100 articles/mo, 1,000 audit pages/mo, Content Guard on 50 pages |
| Enterprise | not disclosed | n/a | Custom seats, domains and limits |
Where it wins
- Lower entry price ($39-49/mo) than most content-optimization competitors
- Combines brief generation, drafting and rank-drop monitoring in one subscription instead of three tools
Where it falls short
- The required-keywords feature does not reliably enforce term usage and word-count control is weak, per reviews
- UI has a real learning curve; new users report feeling lost without watching tutorials first
- Trustpilot rating sits at just 1.4/5 (49 reviews) despite much higher G2/Capterra scores, and auto-save has been reported as flaky, causing lost articles
How we scored it
Full methodology| Criterion | Weight | Score | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | 30% | 7.5 | 2.25 |
| Value for money | 25% | 7.0 | 1.75 |
| Ease of use | 15% | 6.5 | 0.97 |
| Maturity | 15% | 7.5 | 1.13 |
| Support & docs | 10% | 6.5 | 0.65 |
| Momentum | 5% | 6.5 | 0.33 |
| Weighted total | 100% | 7.1 | 7.10 |
Alternatives to Frase
Chosen by editors, not sponsors-
Surfer SEOPaidOffers an API
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ClearscopePaidClosest match on capability
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MarketMuseFreemiumHas a free tier
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ScalenutPaidClosest match on capability
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