At a glance
| Feature | Surfer | Audyense |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49 a month (billed yearly) | $99 a month |
| Built for | Content and SEO teams that write themselves | B2B SaaS teams without an SEO specialist |
| Technical SEO fixes on your site | No | Yes, published when you approve |
| Content | Editor and AI writing assistant you use | Weekly article drafts written for you |
| New landing pages | Not stated | Comparison, alternative and use case pages |
| Link building | Not offered | Outreach from your inbox |
| AI answer tracking | Yes, depends on plan | Five assistants, weekly, included |
| Rank tracking | Page tracking and content audits | Google and Bing positions, weekly |
Key differences
Work done, not guided
Surfer helps you write well. Audyense does the weekly work and asks for your approval.
Technical SEO
Audyense fixes and publishes technical issues; Surfer doesn't.
Outreach
Audyense drafts link outreach; Surfer has none.
Where Surfer is strong
- A mature content editor and content score.
- Broad AI answer tracking on higher plans.
- Low entry price and good collaboration features.
Pricing
Surfer
Discovery $49, Standard $99, Pro $182, Peace of Mind $299 a month, billed yearly. AI tracking varies by plan.
Audyense
$99, $199 or $399 a month, by site size (100, 500 or 2,000 pages). Every plan includes the same work, 200 credits a month and unlimited team members. 7 days free.
The verdict
Pick Surfer if your team writes content and wants the best editor to optimize it. Pick Audyense if you want the SEO work itself done every week, from technical fixes to new pages and outreach.
Choose Surfer if
Content teams and writers who optimize articles themselves and want strong guidance while writing.
Choose Audyense if
You're a B2B SaaS team without an SEO specialist and want the work done every week, published in your CMS, with you approving it.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Can I use Surfer and Audyense together?
Yes. Some teams polish Audyense's article drafts in Surfer's editor before publishing.
Does Audyense have a content score?
No. It plans each draft from what ranks on page one and checks it isn't copying competitors.
Which is cheaper?
Surfer starts lower. Audyense includes technical fixes, content, pages, outreach and tracking in one price.
Sources
Facts about Surfer come from its own website as of October 2026. Prices and features change, so check before you decide.
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