Clearscope vs Frase

Two SEO tools side by side: what each does, what it costs and who it suits.

The verdict Side by side Plans and pricing Who each is for Other options

The verdict

On the data we hold, Frase comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.

What the data says

Frase covers more of the features we compared: 3 of 3, against 1.
Frase starts lower, at $39/mo against $129/mo.
Only Frase has an MCP server, so an AI employee can work in it directly.
In our SEO ranking, Frase places 4 and Clearscope 11 of 15.

Side by side

Clearscope and Frase compared
7 points compared	Clearscope	Frase
Starts at	$129/mo	$39/mo
Free plan	No	No
API	Not known yet	Yes
MCP server	No	Yes
AI content optimiser	Yes	Yes
Rank tracking	No	Yes
Technical site audit	No	Yes
Links	Visit	Visit

Plans and pricing

Clearscope

Essentials$129 a month with 50 tracked queries, 50 pages, unlimited users.$129/mo
Business$399 a month with 300 tracked queries, 300 pages and a dedicated account manager.$399/mo

Frase

Starter1 seat, 1 site, 10 articles and 50 audit pages per month.$49/mo
Professional3 seats, 5 sites, 40 articles and 250 audit pages per month.$129/mo
Scale5 seats, up to 10 domains, 100 articles and 1,000 audit pages per month.$299/mo

Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.

Who each is for

Choose Clearscope if…

A content team that publishes SEO articles every week and wants every writer to work from the same brief and score, instead of guessing which topics to cover.

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Choose Frase if…

Content marketers, SEO teams and agencies who publish articles at volume and want research, drafting, publishing and ranking checks, including visibility in AI search, in one tool.

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