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Comparison

Sistrix vs Surfer SEO

On the evidence we track, Sistrix leads this comparison with a composite score of 74/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Sistrix74
Surfer SEO55
Score
vioscaleAI score
Sistrix74 / 100medium · 57%
Surfer SEO55 / 100medium · 57%
Pricing
Free tier
Sistrix✓
Surfer SEO✓
Model
Sistrixfreemium
Surfer SEOfreemium
Price level
Sistrixlow
Surfer SEOhigh
Starting price
Sistrix–
Surfer SEO$82
Transparent
Sistrix✓
Surfer SEO✓
Integrations
Count
Sistrix–
Surfer SEO3
Security
Gdpr
Sistrix✓
Surfer SEO✓
Iso27001
Sistrix–
Surfer SEO✓
Reliability
Status page
Sistrix✓
Surfer SEO–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Sistrix6 items
Surfer SEO7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for seo tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Pricing
Pricing transparency
SistrixContact-sales
Surfer SEOTransparent
Free tier / free tool
Sistrix✓
Surfer SEO✓
Pricing model
Sistrix-
Surfer SEOFlat
Data
Backlink index
Sistrix-
Surfer SEO✗
Keyword research database
Sistrix-
Surfer SEO✓
Capability
Rank tracking
Sistrix✓
Surfer SEO✓
Technical site audit / crawler
Sistrix✓
Surfer SEO✓
Content optimisation (SERP-driven)
Sistrix✓
Surfer SEO✓
Competitor / SERP intelligence
Sistrix✓
Surfer SEO✓
Coverage
Local / mobile SERP support
Sistrix-
Surfer SEO✓
Countries / locales covered
SistrixEurope (Germany-based, European data centers)
Surfer SEOGlobal
Integration
Public API
Sistrix✓
Surfer SEO✓
Search Console / GA4 integration
Sistrix-
Surfer SEO✓
Deployment
Deployment
SistrixCloud
Surfer SEOCloud

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Sistrix

Leader

An SEO software suite that tracks website visibility, keyword rankings, and technical performance while providing AI-powered content optimization and competitive analysis.

Independently observed

Surfer SEO

A platform for monitoring how AI models mention your brand, researching topics to establish authority, optimizing content for both traditional search and AI responses, and managing your visibility across ChatGPT, Gemini, and other AI systems.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Sistrix

Leader
from €119/moSubscriptionFree tier

From 119 €/month. Free trial available. Cancelable monthly.

  • START119 €/month, cancelable monthly
    • Visibility Index for 100M+ domains in 30+ countries
    • Measure success in Google
    • Competitor analysis
    • On-page website error detection
  • PLUS239 €/month, cancelable monthly
    • Everything in START
    • Three user accounts for collaboration
    • Content marketing & text optimization tools
    • In-person workshop
  • PROFESSIONAL419 €/month, cancelable monthly
    • Everything in PLUS
    • 13 years of data history
    • API access for systems integration
    • Telephone and premium support in English
  • PREMIUM799 €/month, cancelable monthly
    • Everything in PROFESSIONAL
    • Extensive export credits, projects, and keyword tracking
    • Roles and rights management for all users with audit log
    • VIP support and training program
  • ENTERPRISEContact sales
as of verify ↗

Surfer SEO

from $82/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $82/month. Free tier. Annual commitment saves up to $720.

  • FreeFree
    • AI visibility tracking
    • Brand knowledge base
    • MCP
  • Track AI Visibility$82/month billed annually; saves $156/year
    • Monitor visibility across ChatGPT, Gemini, AI Overviews
    • Plan, write, and track AI visibility
    • Brand knowledge base
    • MCP
  • Standard$99/month billed annually; saves $240/year
    • 360 documents
    • Integrations
    • 1-click content optimization
    • Team collaboration
    • Plagiarism checker
    • +1 more
  • Pro$182/month billed annually; saves $444/year
    • Everything in Standard
    • 5 brand spaces
    • 1-click internal linking
    • Content ideas and coverage gaps
    • Templates and custom voices
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Unlimited optimization
    • API access
    • Dedicated success manager
    • Advanced SERP analysis
    • SSO and enterprise security
    • +1 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Sistrix✓
Surfer SEO✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Sistrix✓
Surfer SEO✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Sistrix

Leader

Not documented yet.

Surfer SEO

9 total
  • WordPress
  • Google Docs
  • Contentful
  • Zapier
  • Looker Studio
  • Google Sign-In
  • Jasper
  • Google Analytics 4
  • Google Ads
Independently observed
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