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Head-to-head · content optimizers · facts checked 13 Sept 2026

Clearscope vs Scalenut

Scalenut scores 5.5 to Clearscope's 5.2 among the content optimizers we rate, and is the better pick for 2 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.

Clearscope
#8 of 14 content optimizers
5.2
/ 10
From
$129/mo (Essentials)
Free plan
No
Scalenut
#6 of 14 content optimizers
5.5
/ 10
From
$59/mo (Starter, monthly)
Free plan
No
The verdict

Scalenut wins, 5.5 to 5.2

Clearscope uniquely has 2 features · Scalenut uniquely has 1 feature.

Best for

Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.

SEO specialists doing research
Too close to call
Clearscope 5.3 · Scalenut 5.3 on keyword research and rank tracking and site audit, competitors and backlinks
  • Rank updates: Weekly / on-demand against No rank tracking
  • Keyword rank tracker: Pages via Search Console against None
  • Technical site audit: Scalenut yes, Clearscope no
Content writers and editors
Clearscope
Clearscope 9.5 · Scalenut 9.0 on content writing and optimization
  • Content languages: 5 languages against 1 language
Freelancers on a budget
Scalenut
Clearscope 2.5 · Scalenut 4.0 on pricing
  • Monthly price, cheapest paid plan: $59 against $129
  • But Clearscope leads on free trial: 14 days against 7 days
Agencies and in-house teams
Scalenut
Clearscope 4.3 · Scalenut 4.8 on works with your tools and team and support
  • Chrome extension: Scalenut yes, Clearscope no
  • Live chat with a person: Scalenut yes, Clearscope no
  • But Clearscope leads on google Docs add-on: Clearscope yes, Scalenut no
Section 01

How they score

Both are scored the same way, against the other content optimizers we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. Scalenut leads on 3 of 6 criteria.

Keyword research and rank tracking30% of the score
Clearscope7.2
Scalenut4.5
Site audit, competitors and backlinks20% of the score
Clearscope2.5
Scalenut6.5
Pricing20% of the score
Clearscope2.5
Scalenut4.0
Content writing and optimization15% of the score
Clearscope9.5
Scalenut9.0
Works with your tools10% of the score
Clearscope5.0
Scalenut5.0
Team and support5% of the score
Clearscope3.0
Scalenut4.5
How the score works →
Section 02

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.

Keyword rank tracker
Clearscope
Clearscope
Pages via Search Console
source ↗
Scalenut
None
source ↗
Rank updates
Clearscope
Clearscope
Weekly / on-demand
source ↗
Scalenut
No rank tracking
source ↗
Technical site audit
Scalenut
Clearscope
No
source ↗
Scalenut
Yes
source ↗
Monthly price, cheapest paid plan
Scalenut
Clearscope
$129
source ↗
Scalenut
$59
source ↗
Free trial
Clearscope
Clearscope
14 days
source ↗
Scalenut
7 days
source ↗
Content languages
Clearscope
Clearscope
5 languages
source ↗
Scalenut
1 language
source ↗
Google Docs add-on
Clearscope
Clearscope
Yes
source ↗
Scalenut
No
source ↗
Chrome extension
Scalenut
Clearscope
No
source ↗
Scalenut
Yes
source ↗
Live chat with a person
Scalenut
Clearscope
No
source ↗
Scalenut
Yes
source ↗

Published by only one of them

Seats on the cheapest plan
Clearscope
Unlimited
source ↗
Scalenut
Not published
Where they match (15)
Keyword research with volume and difficulty
Clearscope
Yes
source ↗
Scalenut
Yes
source ↗
Keyword clustering
Clearscope
Yes
source ↗
Scalenut
Yes
source ↗
Countries covered
Clearscope
Not published
Scalenut
Not published
Connects Google Search Console
Clearscope
Yes
source ↗
Scalenut
Yes
source ↗
Competitor analysis
Clearscope
Yes
source ↗
Scalenut
Yes
source ↗
Backlink analysis
Clearscope
No
source ↗
Scalenut
No
source ↗
Local SEO
Clearscope
No
source ↗
Scalenut
No
source ↗
Free plan
Clearscope
No
source ↗
Scalenut
No
source ↗
Writes full articles
Clearscope
Yes
source ↗
Scalenut
Yes
source ↗
Content editor with a score
Clearscope
Yes
source ↗
Scalenut
Yes
source ↗
Content briefs
Clearscope
Yes
source ↗
Scalenut
Yes
source ↗
Internal link suggestions
Clearscope
Yes
source ↗
Scalenut
Yes
source ↗
WordPress
Clearscope
Yes
source ↗
Scalenut
Yes
source ↗
API access
Clearscope
No
source ↗
Scalenut
No
source ↗
White-label reports
Clearscope
No
source ↗
Scalenut
No
source ↗
Section 03

Pricing, plan by plan

Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.

Clearscope

Essentials
$129/mo
50 Tracked Prompts, 50 Pages, 20 monthly Topic Explorations, 20 monthly Drafts
Business
$399/mo
300 Tracked Prompts, 300 Pages, 50 monthly Topic Explorations, 20 monthly Drafts, Dedicated Account Manager
Enterprise
Custom
Everything in Business plus custom credits, custom agreements, crawler whitelisting, SSO

Scalenut

Starter
$59/mo · $288/yr
5 articles/mo, 5 optimizations/mo, 5 clusters/mo, 1 workspace, track 10 prompts, ChatGPT + Google AIO 60% off limited offer.
Plus
$89/mo · $432/yr
30 articles/mo, 30 optimizations/mo, 30 clusters/mo, 2 workspaces, 4 team members, advanced audit, internal linking, auto-publish 60% off limited offer.
Professional
$199/mo · $960/yr
75 articles/mo, 75 optimizations/mo, unlimited workspaces, unlimited team members, Perplexity access, dedicated CSM 60% off limited offer.
VIP Service
Custom
Done-for-you managed GEO with dedicated strategist, writers, editors, and 7 AI agents

For everything else about each tool, read the full Clearscope review and Scalenut review.

Section 04

Clearscope vs Scalenut: common questions

Which is better, Clearscope or Scalenut?

Scalenut scores 5.5 and Clearscope 5.2 out of 10 among the content optimizers we rate. Scalenut is ahead on site audit, competitors and backlinks, pricing and team and support. Clearscope is ahead on keyword research and rank tracking and content writing and optimization.

Is Clearscope or Scalenut cheaper?

Clearscope's cheapest paid plan is $129/mo (Essentials) and Scalenut's is $59/mo (Starter, monthly). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.

Do Clearscope and Scalenut have a free plan?

Neither has a free plan.

What can Clearscope do that Scalenut cannot?

On the facts both vendors publish: google Docs add-on.

What can Scalenut do that Clearscope cannot?

On the facts both vendors publish: technical site audit, chrome extension and live chat with a person.

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