Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Surfer SEO and MarketMuse score closely across Staquest's six weighted dimensions, with no decisive overall winner. MarketMuse has a free tier; Surfer SEO does not. Paid plans start at $49/mo for Surfer SEO and $99/mo for MarketMuse.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Company | Surfer | MarketMuse |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | MarketingData & Analytics | MarketingData & AnalyticsEducation & EdTechAI & Machine Learning |
| Categories | seo | seo |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | surfer-seo | marketmuse |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Click Content Optimization | ||
| 1 Site Inventory | ||
| 1-Click Internal Linking | ||
| 1 User | ||
| Advanced Serp Analysis | ||
| 10 Content Briefs/Month | ||
| Api Access | ||
| 10 Queries Per Month | ||
| Brand Knowledge | ||
| 100 Queries/Month | ||
| Cannibalization Report | ||
| 100 Tracked Topics | ||
| Content Ideas & Coverage Gap | ||
| 1000 Tracked Topics | ||
| Custom Scale | ||
| 10K Tracked Topics | ||
| Dedicated Success Manager | ||
| 20 Content Briefs/Month | ||
| Draft And Optimize Content | ||
| 3 Users | ||
| Establish A Baseline Presence In Google And Ai Search Results | ||
| 5 Content Briefs/Month | ||
| Everything In Pro | ||
| 5 Users | ||
| Everything In Standard | ||
| Access To Keywords, Serp X-Ray & Serp Heatmap | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Access To Site Heatmap & Connect | ||
| Personalized Onboarding | ||
| Access To Topic Navigator |
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Surfer SEO's paid plans start at $49/mo and MarketMuse's start at $99/mo, so Surfer SEO is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
MarketMuse offers a free tier; Surfer SEO does not currently list one.
Surfer SEO scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
