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

Keywordly vs Rankability

Rankability scores 7.8 to Keywordly's 6.3 among the content optimizers we rate, and is the better pick for 2 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.

Keywordly
#4 of 14 content optimizers
6.3
/ 10
From
$49/mo (Solo)
Free plan
No
Rankability
#1 of 14 content optimizers
7.8
/ 10
From
$99/mo — Starter
Free plan
No
The verdict

Rankability wins, 7.8 to 6.3

Rankability uniquely has 3 features.

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
Rankability
Keywordly 6.8 · Rankability 10.0 on keyword research and rank tracking and site audit, competitors and backlinks
  • Backlink analysis: Rankability yes, Keywordly no
  • Local SEO: Rankability yes, Keywordly no
  • Connects Google Search Console: Rankability yes, Keywordly does not say
Content writers and editors
Keywordly
Keywordly 10.0 · Rankability 8.0 on content writing and optimization
  • Internal link suggestions: Keywordly yes, Rankability no
Freelancers on a budget
Keywordly
Keywordly 4.5 · Rankability 3.0 on pricing
  • Monthly price, cheapest paid plan: $49 against $99
  • But Rankability leads on free trial: 7 days against 3 days
Agencies and in-house teams
Rankability
Keywordly 3.7 · Rankability 6.3 on works with your tools and team and support
  • API access: Rankability yes, Keywordly no
  • Seats on the cheapest plan: Unlimited against 1
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. Rankability leads on 4 of 6 criteria.

Keyword research and rank tracking30% of the score
Keywordly7.0
Rankability10.0
Site audit, competitors and backlinks20% of the score
Keywordly6.5
Rankability10.0
Pricing20% of the score
Keywordly4.5
Rankability3.0
Content writing and optimization15% of the score
Keywordly10.0
Rankability8.0
Works with your tools10% of the score
Keywordly3.0
Rankability6.0
Team and support5% of the score
Keywordly5.0
Rankability7.0
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.

Backlink analysis
Rankability
Keywordly
No
source ↗
Rankability
Yes
source ↗
Local SEO
Rankability
Keywordly
No
source ↗
Rankability
Yes
source ↗
Monthly price, cheapest paid plan
Keywordly
Keywordly
$49
source ↗
Rankability
$99
source ↗
Free trial
Rankability
Keywordly
3 days
source ↗
Rankability
7 days
source ↗
Internal link suggestions
Keywordly
Keywordly
Yes
source ↗
Rankability
No
source ↗
API access
Rankability
Keywordly
No
source ↗
Rankability
Yes
source ↗
Seats on the cheapest plan
Rankability
Keywordly
1
source ↗
Rankability
Unlimited
source ↗

Published by only one of them

Keyword rank tracker
Keywordly
Not published
Rankability
Scales by plan
source ↗
Rank updates
Keywordly
Not published
Rankability
Daily
source ↗
Connects Google Search Console
Keywordly
Not published
Rankability
Yes
source ↗
Content languages
Keywordly
20 languages
source ↗
Rankability
32 languages
source ↗
Where they match (14)
Keyword research with volume and difficulty
Keywordly
Yes
source ↗
Rankability
Yes
source ↗
Keyword clustering
Keywordly
Yes
source ↗
Rankability
Yes
source ↗
Countries covered
Keywordly
Global (multi-country)
source ↗
Rankability
Global (multi-country)
source ↗
Technical site audit
Keywordly
Yes
source ↗
Rankability
Yes
source ↗
Competitor analysis
Keywordly
Yes
source ↗
Rankability
Yes
source ↗
Free plan
Keywordly
No
source ↗
Rankability
No
source ↗
Writes full articles
Keywordly
Yes
source ↗
Rankability
Yes
source ↗
Content editor with a score
Keywordly
Yes
source ↗
Rankability
Yes
source ↗
Content briefs
Keywordly
Yes
source ↗
Rankability
Yes
source ↗
WordPress
Keywordly
Yes
source ↗
Rankability
Yes
source ↗
Google Docs add-on
Keywordly
No
source ↗
Rankability
No
source ↗
Chrome extension
Keywordly
No
source ↗
Rankability
No
source ↗
White-label reports
Keywordly
Yes
source ↗
Rankability
Yes
source ↗
Live chat with a person
Keywordly
No
source ↗
Rankability
No
source ↗
Section 03

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Keywordly

Solo
$49/mo
1 user, 1 project, 15 articles/mo — keyword research, topical maps, write & publish
Team
$99/mo
3 users, 3 projects (soon), 50 articles/mo — adds keyword clustering, brand voice, CMS integrations, agentic auto-blogging (30 articles/mo)
Business
$149/mo
5 users, 10 projects (soon), 100 articles/mo — adds content optimization, AI visibility tracking & building, analytics, priority support
Agency
$249/mo
10 users, 50 projects (soon), 300 articles/mo — adds custom onboarding, API access (soon), whitelabel reports, dedicated success manager

Rankability

Starter
$99/mo · $996/yr
10,000 credits/mo, up to 2 clients, full platform access, unlimited users (grandfathered), 1-month credit rollover
Growth
$199/mo · $1,992/yr
30,000 credits/mo, up to 3 clients, full platform access, unlimited users (grandfathered), 1-month credit rollover
Scale
$399/mo · $3,996/yr
75,000 credits/mo, up to 10 clients, full platform access, unlimited users, 1-month credit rollover
Agency
$799/mo
200,000 credits/mo, unlimited clients, unlimited users, everything in Scale

For everything else about each tool, read the full Keywordly review and Rankability review.

Section 04

Keywordly vs Rankability: common questions

Which is better, Keywordly or Rankability?

Rankability scores 7.8 and Keywordly 6.3 out of 10 among the content optimizers we rate. Rankability is ahead on keyword research and rank tracking, site audit, competitors and backlinks, works with your tools and team and support. Keywordly is ahead on pricing and content writing and optimization.

Is Keywordly or Rankability cheaper?

Keywordly's cheapest paid plan is $49/mo (Solo) and Rankability's is $99/mo — Starter. Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.

Do Keywordly and Rankability have a free plan?

Neither has a free plan.

What can Keywordly do that Rankability cannot?

On the facts both vendors publish: internal link suggestions.

What can Rankability do that Keywordly cannot?

On the facts both vendors publish: backlink analysis, local SEO and aPI access.

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