Compare MarketMuse and Surfer 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (71.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (93.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Starting at $79.00
MarketMuse
Star Rating
(214)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (71.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSurfer
Star Rating
(531)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (93.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $79.00
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that MarketMuse excels in its AI Text Generation capabilities, scoring 9.3, which reviewers mention significantly enhances their content creation process by providing high-quality, relevant text suggestions.
- Reviewers mention that Surfer shines in SEO Auditing, achieving a score of 9.1, with users appreciating its detailed insights and actionable recommendations for improving website performance.
- G2 users highlight that MarketMuse's Content Curation tools score 8.2, but some users feel that Surfer's approach to SEO Change Tracking, which scored 8.1, offers a more comprehensive view of content performance over time.
- Users on G2 report that Surfer's Ease of Setup is rated at 9.4, making it a more user-friendly option for those who want to get started quickly, while MarketMuse's score of 8.6 indicates a steeper learning curve.
- Reviewers mention that MarketMuse's Keyword Research feature scores 9.1, which users find particularly beneficial for identifying high-potential keywords, whereas Surfer's score of 8.5 suggests it may not be as robust in this area.
- Users say that Surfer's Collaborative Editorial Calendars feature, scoring 7.3, is a valuable tool for team collaboration, while MarketMuse's similar feature is perceived as less effective, impacting workflow efficiency.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
MarketMuse
Free
$0.00
Start generating better revenue with your content for no cost.
- No time limit
- 1 user
- 10 queries per month
Surfer
Essential
Starting at $79.00
Everything you need to start optimizing your content
- Track 200 pages across your sites
- Write & optimize 30 articles / month
- Generate 5 ready-to-rank articles / month
Free Trial
MarketMuse
Free Trial is available
Surfer
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
141
9.3
307
Ease of Use
8.8
139
9.3
313
Ease of Setup
8.6
51
9.4
140
Ease of Admin
8.8
52
9.4
120
Quality of Support
9.1
117
9.4
270
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
53
9.6
115
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
126
9.2
267
Features by Category
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
SEO Auditing & Monitoring
Feature Not Available
7.6
156
8.6
35
9.2
187
Feature Not Available
8.1
154
Feature Not Available
8.2
158
SEO Content & Rankings
6.9
44
7.0
165
9.1
82
8.5
227
8.4
52
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.1
170
8.8
40
9.2
200
SEO Reporting
8.9
73
8.9
218
8.4
43
8.6
197
7.7
29
8.0
153
Feature Not Available
7.5
113
Generative AI
8.7
5
8.2
48
Feature Not Available
7.6
47
Planning
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Publishing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Social Media
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Planning
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
MarketMuse
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Surfer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
26.4%
Computer Software
9.1%
Information Technology and Services
6.7%
Financial Services
5.8%
Internet
4.3%
Other
47.6%
Marketing and Advertising
36.9%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.4%
Computer Software
4.2%
Writing and Editing
3.8%
Online Media
3.8%
Other
46.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
MarketMuse
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Matt P.
Verified User in Publishing
We have been using MarketMuse's content analyzer for more than a year now. It has helped us optimize our content and achieve significantly better search rankings.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The information isn't detailed enough. It will tell me if the keyword have high, medium, or low search volume, but I don't know what number classifies a search volume as "high." To really understand the potential for a keyword to rank, I have to use a...
Surfer
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Aaron C.
Verified User in Construction
Surfer is an awesome SEO tool because it lets you see in real time how your changes to your content increase your SEO score.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Ian M.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
It discourages great writing. Repeating so many KWs isn't an advantage anymore
Matt P.
Verified User in Publishing
We have been using MarketMuse's content analyzer for more than a year now. It has helped us optimize our content and achieve significantly better search rankings.
Aaron C.
Verified User in Construction
Surfer is an awesome SEO tool because it lets you see in real time how your changes to your content increase your SEO score.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The information isn't detailed enough. It will tell me if the keyword have high, medium, or low search volume, but I don't know what number classifies a search volume as "high." To really understand the potential for a keyword to rank, I have to use a...
Ian M.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
It discourages great writing. Repeating so many KWs isn't an advantage anymore
Discussions
I already have Ahrefs/SEMRush/MOZ, why do I need MarketMuse?
2 comments
Official Response from MarketMuse
These tools provide great insight into your content metrics and what keywords you should target, but they can't tell you how to write content that will rank...Read more
Is it possible to add more than One Domain?
2 comments
VH
Yes. I currently have two. You'll need to talk to your account manager.Read more
Is MarketMuse a keyword tool?
1 comment
Official Response from MarketMuse
No. Keyword tools typically use simple and scalable text mining techniques to find correlations between a search term and ranking content, generating a list...Read more
Can NLP be more clearly incorporated into the content editor?
2 comments
TN
Hello Nikolai! Great question :-) Traditional audit is based on the frequency and commonness of keywords among competitors. With NLP we pass the content to...Read more
how to write content
2 comments
TW
Surfer make it so easy to use and improves content 100%
Thanks Surfer,
Pro Cars Woking
www.procarswoking.comRead more
How to measure ROI?
1 comment
BS
1. Track visitor click-through rates: The first step in measuring ROI on SurferSEO is to track the number of visitors that click through to your website from...Read more
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