Gane, the publisher, sells software in this category. Every product here is measured by the same method as in every other category. How the conflict is handled.
One of fourteen models named Clearscope first on the direct prompt; zero named Frase. Both were named by all fourteen models and Clearscope carries 60 labels and Frase 42, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in three categories this edition.
Named in three categories this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the SEO and content optimization platforms page.
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, Clearscope and Frase were named in the same answer seventy-five times, of the 165 answers naming Clearscope and the 102 naming Frase. In those answers Frase took the first choice eleven times and Clearscope five.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | ||||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | ||||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | ||||||
| Perplexity Sonar | ||||||
| Grok 4.20 | ||||||
| Mistral Small | ||||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | ||||||
| Llama 4 Maverick | ||||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | ||||||
| Kimi K2 | ||||||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | ||||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | ||||||
| GPT-6 Luna | ||||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B |
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Avoid premium-heavy tools like Clearscope, SurferSEO, or Frase unless you can allocate $100+/month” Grok 4.20 · budget prompt · hard negative
“Avoid paying for Clearscope, MarketMuse, or Semrush initially” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · hard negative
“for example, Surfer, Clearscope, or Frase. They can help with research and coverage, but don’t treat a score, suggested word count, or list of terms as a ranking formula.” GPT-6 Luna · negative prompt · soft negative
“the most recommended SEO content optimization tools are Semrush and Clearscope” Mistral Small · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Prioritize SurferSEO or Clearscope for their scoring/briefing depth.” Grok 4.20 · scale prompt · first choice
“My default pick would be Clearscope for a mid-sized B2B company” GPT-6 Luna · paraphrase prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Avoid premium-heavy tools like Clearscope, SurferSEO, or Frase” Grok 4.20 · budget prompt · hard negative
“for example, Surfer, Clearscope, or Frase. They can help with research and coverage, but don’t treat a score, suggested word count, or list of terms as a ranking formula.” GPT-6 Luna · negative prompt · soft negative
“Frase has no backlink analysis, technical SEO auditing, or AI writing, so you'd need additional tools for comprehensive SEO work.” Claude Haiku 4.5 · negative prompt · soft negative
“Best Overall for Budget: Frase is the most affordable tool that combines research, brief generation, AI writing, and optimization” Claude Haiku 4.5 · budget prompt · first choice
“Content Workflow: Frase or Surfer (research → brief → write → optimize)” GLM 4.7 FlashX · comparative prompt · first choice
“NeuronWriter and Frase are the best choices for a limited budget” Mistral Small · budget prompt · first choice
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.