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FraseMost similar to Outranking in what it does, its category and its price.
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Koala AIHas a free plan, rated 4.4 out of 5. Outranking has none.
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ClearscopeRated 4.4 out of 5 in our review, against 4.3 for Outranking.
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At a glance
Green means better than Outranking, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 OutrankingBaseline | 4.3 | $19/mo | No | Grounds AI drafts in the current SERP, with explainable optimization scoring | |
| Frase | 4.3Same | $15/mo$4 less | YesOutranking has none | SERP-analysis-driven content briefs paired with AI writing in one workflow | vs Outranking |
| Clearscope | 4.4+0.1 | $189/mo$170 more | No | One of the original content-grading tools, scoring term relevance via NLP | vs Outranking |
 NeuronWriter | 4.3Same | $19/moSame price | No | SERP-based content planning from a Poland-based team, competitively priced | vs Outranking |
 PageOptimizer Pro | 4.4+0.1 | $34/mo$15 more | No | An on-page scoring engine built on published SEO research, not just NLP matching | vs Outranking |
| Koala AI | 4.4+0.1 | $9/mo$10 less | YesOutranking has none | Grounds AI articles in real-time research, plus large-scale automatic internal linking | vs Outranking |
 NeuralText | 3.5−0.8 | $19/moSame price | No | AI writing and SEO platform from Atmos Media that generates content briefs, clusters keywords and drafts articles, from $19 a month. | vs Outranking |
 InLinks | 4.3Same | $49/mo$30 more | YesOutranking has none | Entity-based SEO built around a knowledge graph, not term frequency | vs Outranking |
 Creaitor AI | 3.9−0.4 | $19/moSame price | No | Creaitor AI generates SEO articles, ad copy, and brand-voice content across 40 languages with keyword research built into the workflow. | vs Outranking |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Outranking.
Frase
4.3$15/mo
vs Outranking$4 lessSameFree plan
SERP-analysis-driven content briefs paired with AI writing in one workflow.
- Real-time SERP analysis for automated content brief generation
- AI-assisted drafting connected directly to the same brief
- Free tier for standard use
Brief-to-draft continuity keeps research and writing connected
More content and features require a paid plan
Clearscope
4.4$189/mo
vs Outranking$170 more+0.1
One of the original content-grading tools, scoring term relevance via NLP.
- NLP-based content grading against top-ranking competitor pages
- Native Google Docs and WordPress integration
- No free plan, paid access only
Long operating history refining a proven NLP grading model
No free plan to test before committing
NeuronWriter
4.3$19/mo
vs OutrankingSame priceSame
SERP-based content planning from a Poland-based team, competitively priced.
- SERP-based content plans and competitor term analysis
- Notably lower entry price than several comparable competitors
- No free plan, paid access only
Comparable core capability to pricier competitors at a fraction of the cost
No free plan to test before committing
PageOptimizer Pro
4.4$34/mo
vs Outranking$15 more+0.1
An on-page scoring engine built on published SEO research, not just NLP matching.
- Rank Engine built on 400+ peer-reviewed SEO experiments
- Nextgen EEAT audit covering 100+ trust and authority signals
- Support for 61 languages
Research-backed methodology behind scoring, not just NLP term-matching
Pricing isn't transparently published on the main site
Koala AI
4.4$9/mo
vs Outranking$10 less+0.1Free plan
Grounds AI articles in real-time research, plus large-scale automatic internal linking.
- Deep Research Mode grounding articles in current, cited sources
- Real-time SERP analysis for semantic keyword identification
- Automatic internal linking at large scale, 10+ million links created
Research grounding produces more current, cited content than training-data-only generation
More content requires a paid plan beyond the 5,000-word free tier
NeuralText
3.5$19/mo
vs OutrankingSame price−0.8
AI writing and SEO platform from Atmos Media that generates content briefs, clusters keywords and drafts articles, from $19 a month.
- Live SERP analysis turned directly into content briefs
- Keyword discovery and topic clustering in one workspace
- AI writing assistant with inline autocompletion and rewriting
Combines SEO research and AI writing instead of two separate tools
Underlying keyword data sources are not named
InLinks
4.3$49/mo
vs Outranking$30 moreSameFree plan
Entity-based SEO built around a knowledge graph, not term frequency.
- Knowledge-graph-based entity analysis of site content
- Automated internal-linking suggestions based on entity relationships
- Automated schema markup implementation
Entity-based approach differs genuinely from term-frequency competitors
Full agency and enterprise features require a meaningfully higher-priced plan
Creaitor AI
3.9$19/mo
vs OutrankingSame price−0.4
Creaitor AI generates SEO articles, ad copy, and brand-voice content across 40 languages with keyword research built into the workflow.
- Keyword planning and SERP analysis built into the content workflow
- SEO article scoring against ranking factors before publishing
- Content-performance tracking after articles go live
Combines keyword research, drafting, and performance tracking in one subscription
No permanent free plan, only a 7-day trial across all tiers
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Outranking free?
Outranking does not list a free plan. Paid plans start from $19/mo.
What is the best free alternative to Outranking?
Koala AI is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.4 out of 5). Other free options: Frase, InLinks.
What is the cheapest alternative to Outranking?
Among paid plans, Koala AI has the lowest starting price (from $9/mo). If you need it free, start with Koala AI.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.