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Surfer vs Frase: catalog facts
Surfer	Frase
Paid Paid platform; a free AI visibility audit is offered without an account.	Paid Paid plans with a 7-day free trial that needs no credit card.
Web	Web
Content Editor gives on-page optimisation guidance per query AI article drafting	Combines research, drafting, publishing and monitoring Tracks both Google rankings and AI answer mentions
Built for SEO work rather than general writing Core platform is paid	No free plan beyond the trial Aimed at marketing teams rather than general writing
Web application	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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