Clearscope vs Rankability
Rankability scores 7.8 to Clearscope's 5.2 among the content optimizers we rate, and is the better pick for 3 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.
Rankability wins, 7.8 to 5.2
Rankability costs $99 a month on Starter against Clearscope's $129 for Essentials, and adds a technical site audit, backlink analysis and local SEO tracking, none of which Clearscope offers. Both give unlimited seats on every plan and write full articles. Rankability also includes white-label client portals on every plan; Clearscope has no white-label option at any price. Clearscope counters with a real Google Docs add-on, where Rankability only exports drafts to a Docs file.
Pick Clearscope if you want a Google Docs add-on included.
Pick Rankability if you need technical audits and white-label reports.
Best for
Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.
- Technical site audit: Rankability yes, Clearscope no
- Backlink analysis: Rankability yes, Clearscope no
- Local SEO: Rankability yes, Clearscope no
- Internal link suggestions: Clearscope yes, Rankability no
- But Rankability leads on content languages: 32 languages against 5 languages
- Monthly price, cheapest paid plan: $99 against $129
- But Clearscope leads on free trial: 14 days against 7 days
- API access: Rankability yes, Clearscope no
- White-label reports: Rankability yes, Clearscope no
- But Clearscope leads on google Docs add-on: Clearscope yes, Rankability no
How they score
Both are scored the same way, against the other content optimizers we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. Rankability leads on 5 of 6 criteria.
Where they differ
Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.
Published by only one of them
Where they match (12)
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
Clearscope
Rankability
For everything else about each tool, read the full Clearscope review and Rankability review.
Clearscope vs Rankability: common questions
Which is better, Clearscope or Rankability?
Rankability scores 7.8 and Clearscope 5.2 out of 10 among the content optimizers we rate. Rankability is ahead on keyword research and rank tracking, site audit, competitors and backlinks, pricing, works with your tools and team and support. Clearscope is ahead on content writing and optimization.
Is Clearscope or Rankability cheaper?
Clearscope's cheapest paid plan is $129/mo (Essentials) and Rankability's is $99/mo — Starter. Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
Do Clearscope and Rankability have a free plan?
Neither has a free plan.
What can Clearscope do that Rankability cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: internal link suggestions and google Docs add-on.
What can Rankability do that Clearscope cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: technical site audit, backlink analysis, local SEO, aPI access and white-label reports.
