Rankability vs Surfer
Rankability scores 7.8 to Surfer's 6.4 among the content optimizers we rate, and is the better pick for 1 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.
Rankability wins, 7.8 to 6.4
Surfer costs $59 a month on Discovery against Rankability's $99 for Starter, and adds live chat support and a Chrome extension that Rankability does not have. Rankability answers with a technical site audit, backlink analysis and local SEO tracking, none of which Surfer offers at all. Rankability also gives unlimited seats on every plan, where Surfer's Standard plan caps at 3. Both write full articles and cluster keywords.
Pick Rankability if you need technical audits and local SEO tracking.
Pick Surfer if you want a lower price and live chat support.
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, Surfer no
- Backlink analysis: Rankability yes, Surfer no
- Local SEO: Rankability yes, Surfer no
- Internal link suggestions: Surfer yes, Rankability no
- Monthly price, cheapest paid plan: $59 against $99
- Chrome extension: Surfer yes, Rankability no
- Live chat with a person: Surfer yes, Rankability no
- But Rankability leads on seats on the cheapest plan: Unlimited against 3
How they score
Both are scored the same way, against the other content optimizers we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. Surfer leads on 4 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 (14)
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
Rankability
Surfer
For everything else about each tool, read the full Rankability review and Surfer review.
Rankability vs Surfer: common questions
Which is better, Rankability or Surfer?
Rankability scores 7.8 and Surfer 6.4 out of 10 among the content optimizers we rate. Rankability is ahead on keyword research and rank tracking and site audit, competitors and backlinks. Surfer is ahead on pricing, content writing and optimization, works with your tools and team and support.
Is Rankability or Surfer cheaper?
Rankability's cheapest paid plan is $99/mo — Starter and Surfer's is $59/mo, Discovery. Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
Do Rankability and Surfer have a free plan?
Neither has a free plan.
What can Rankability do that Surfer cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: technical site audit, backlink analysis and local SEO.
What can Surfer do that Rankability cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: internal link suggestions, chrome extension and live chat with a person.
