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End-to-end SEO programs vs SERP research outlines
Frase is built around SERP research, outlines and AI writing. Workexe runs the surrounding SEO program: tracking, audits, backlinks, tasks and reports.
Workexe
Verify: workexe.co/pricing
Frase
Verify: frase.io
Feature comparison
Workexe and Frase on the capabilities SEO teams actually buy.
SEO dashboard and multi-project overview
Included: Dashboard Overview module; one workspace for sites, modules, and delivery context
Outline-first workspace; not an SEO dashboard
Keyword research and discovery
Included: Keyword Tracking module. Published caps (monthly USD): Starter $19 / 100 tracked keywords. Growth $29 (1 person) / 200. Growth Mate from $49 (up to 2) / 300. Team $89 (up to 4) / 750.
Keyword work limited to content briefs
Rank / SERP position tracking
Included: Ranking Tracking module. Rank-tracking caps: Starter 75, Growth (1 person) 100, Growth Mate (up to 2) 150, Team (up to 4) 400.
Not a primary rank tracker
AI search / LLM visibility monitoring
Included: AI Tracking module for AI-overview and visibility-style signals
Limited AI-surface visibility
Site-wide crawl and technical SEO audit
Included: Site Audit module. Crawl caps per audit: Starter 5,000 / Growth 10,000 / Growth Mate 20,000 / Team 50,000 pages.
Not a site crawler
Content optimization, briefs and scoring UI
Included: Content Assistant module plus Content Wizard. Pricing shows unlimited content generation on Starter through Team (verify module depth in trial).
Core strength: SERP research, outlines, AI drafts
Backlink profile analysis and monitoring
Included: Backlink Analysis module. Caps (queries / backlink views): Starter 10 / 10,000. Growth 20 / 20,000. Growth Mate 40 / 40,000. Team 100 / 100,000.
Not a backlink tool
Competitor and SERP gap analysis
Included: Competitor Analysis module tied into keywords and delivery
SERP analysis for content only
SEO task manager (assign, deadlines, Kanban)
Included: SEO Tasks module. Growth, Growth Mate and Team plans get unlimited active SEO tasks. Starter does not list tasks on the public grid; confirm in app.
No operational task manager
Client-ready reporting and exports
Included: module-aligned reporting for stakeholders (depth by plan)
Content reports only
Google Search Console connectivity
Supported: connect GSC and import query and performance data (see Help docs)
Limited GSC integration
Advertising / PPC research depth
Not the primary focus: suite centers on SEO delivery
Not a PPC platform
Pricing and typical limits
Public-list summaries. Always verify on vendor sites.
Entry plan
Workexe
- $19/mo Starter delivers the whole suite, not just an outline editor
- AI writing is bundled, not split off as a paid add-on
Frase
- Basic around $15/mo (verify)
- Team and higher add seats and credits
- Verify on frase.io
Mid / popular tier
Workexe
- Growth $29/mo for one operator with rank, audit and content in a single plan
- Growth Mate from $49/mo: two seats without paying for a Team tier
- Team $89/mo up to 4 seats, ideal for content + SEO pods
Frase
- Team plan around $45/mo (verify)
- Add-on for AI writer typically separate
How limits usually work
Workexe
- Caps are expressed in tracked keywords, crawl pages and backlink queries, not document counts
- AI capability runs through Content Assistant on every paid plan
- Enterprise opens custom seats, SSO, onboarding
Frase
- AI words add-on
- Documents per month by tier
- Seats by tier
Annual billing and trials
Workexe
- Yearly billing cuts the listed monthly price by roughly 20%
- Verify the final annual price on workexe.co
- Trial terms current on workexe.co
Frase
- Annual discounts commonly advertised
- Verify current policy
Enterprise / custom
Workexe
- Custom seats for editorial pods that outgrew Team
- SSO and onboarding included
- Sales via workexe.co
Frase
- Custom plans via sales
Key differences
- Frase: Fast SERP research and outline assembly inside one editor.
- Workexe: Suite of modules covering tracking, audits, backlinks and tasks.
- Hybrid: Use Frase for outlines and drafts; Workexe owns the rest of the SEO program.
- Decision lens: Frase if content briefs are the constraint. Workexe if the entire SEO operation needs one home.
Frase: Pros & Cons
An honest look at where Frase shines and where Workexe fills the gaps.
Pros of Frase
- Fast SERP research and outline generation
- Good for content briefs at scale
- Affordable AI writing add-on
Cons (where Workexe wins)
- Content quality scoring less granular than Clearscope/Surfer
- No native rank tracking or technical SEO audit
- Project organization gets messy with many briefs
Why Workexe wins this comparison
Why teams pick Workexe over Frase
Frase built its name on SERP-driven briefs and question research. Semrush estimates roughly 6,600 organic visits a month with an Authority Score around 42, so it's a mid-size content tool. Briefs are useful, but they don't crawl your site, track your rankings or assign work. Workexe folds content help into a complete delivery suite at a lower entry price.
What you actually get with Workexe
Briefs sit next to rank, audit and backlinks
Workexe gives you Content Assistant alongside Keyword Tracking, Site Audit and Backlink Analysis. Frase users typically buy a second tool for those.
Task board included
Findings turn into assignable SEO tasks. Frase has no native delivery layer.
Starter at $19/mo
You get the full stack on day one instead of paying separately for a brief generator and an analytics tool.
Frase is a strong content desk. Workexe is the whole SEO desk for less.
Deeper notes by workflow
Keywords and SERP visibility
Frase pulls SERP context per brief. Workexe tracks keywords over time.
Technical crawl and fixes
Frase does not crawl. Pair with a suite for audits.
Reporting and stakeholders
Frase reporting stays inside content workflows.
Works well with
Frequently asked questions
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