SEO & Website Optimization · head to head
Frase vs Moz

Frase
SEO & Website Optimization
AI content optimization and research tool for briefs, drafts, and SEO audits
- From
- $49/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Moz has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Frase the entry-level Starter plan is capped at a single seat and site, which limits it to solo users rather than small teams.; Moz smaller keyword database with only 500M+ keywords compared to 25 billion for Semrush
- They diverge on capability: Frase covers Content briefs and outlines, Moz covers Keyword Explorer.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Frase and Moz actually diverge.
Identical on both: platforms (web), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Frase
- Content briefs and outlines
- AI article drafting
- Content Guard monitoring
- Content audits
- CMS publishing
- Internal linking suggestions
Only in Moz
- Keyword Explorer
- Link Explorer
- Site Crawl
- Rank Tracking
- Page Optimization
- Competitive research
- Local SEO tools
- Fresh Web Explorer
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Frase
- Building SEO content briefs from competitor researchnot Moz
- Drafting articles with AI assisted by SERP datanot Moz
- Monitoring published content for ranking drops via Content Guardnot Moz
- Auditing existing site content at scalenot Moz
Moz
- SEO auditsnot Frase
- Keyword researchnot Frase
- Link buildingnot Frase
- Local SEOnot Frase
- Competitive analysisnot Frase
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Frase
- The entry-level Starter plan is capped at a single seat and site, which limits it to solo users rather than small teams.
- Overage charges apply per extra article or audit page once monthly plan limits are exceeded on Professional and Scale.
- Free trial features are limited to Professional-tier functionality for 7 days rather than reflecting the full product.
Moz
- Smaller keyword database with only 500M+ keywords compared to 25 billion for Semrush
- Unreliable competitive analysis for B2B companies with niche competitor sets
- Weekly rank tracking on lower plans creates bottlenecks versus daily updates on competitors
Pricing, plan by plan
Frase
$49/month- Starter$49/month
- 1 seat, 1 site
- 10 articles/month
- 50 audit pages/month
- Professional$129/month
- 3 seats, 5 sites
- 40 articles/month
- 250 audit pages/month
- Scale$299/month
- 5 seats, 10 domains
- 100 articles/month
- 1,000 audit pages/month
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- White-label portals
- SSO/SAML
- Dedicated account manager
Moz
Free- Starter$39/month
- Limited keyword tracking
- Basic site audit
- Standard$99/month
- Enhanced keyword tracking
- Competitive analysis
Which should you pick?
Choose Frase if
- You need content briefs and outlines.
- You work on web.
- You also want ai article drafting.
Choose Moz if
- You need keyword explorer.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want link explorer.
Questions people ask
- Is Frase or Moz better?
- Neither clearly leads. Frase starts at $49/month and Moz at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Frase or Moz?
- Moz has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $49/month for Frase and Free for Moz.
- Does Frase or Moz run on more platforms?
- Frase runs on web. Moz runs on Web.
- Can I use Moz for free?
- Yes. Moz has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Frase starts at $49/month.
- What is Frase best used for?
- Frase is most often used for building seo content briefs from competitor research, drafting articles with ai assisted by serp data, monitoring published content for ranking drops via content guard, auditing existing site content at scale. Of those, building seo content briefs from competitor research and drafting articles with ai assisted by serp data are not what Moz is typically brought in for.
- What can Frase do that Moz cannot?
- Frase covers Content briefs and outlines, AI article drafting, Content Guard monitoring, Content audits. Moz covers Keyword Explorer, Link Explorer, Site Crawl, Rank Tracking.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Frase: What does Frase cost?
Plans run Starter at $49/month, Professional at $129/month, and Scale at $299/month billed monthly, with cheaper annual rates and a custom Enterprise tier.
SourceMoz: What are Moz's main weaknesses compared to Semrush and Ahrefs?
Moz has a smaller keyword database (500M+ keywords vs Semrush's 25B), weaker competitive analysis tools for B2B niches, weekly rank tracking on lower plans, and limited local SEO features compared to modern competitors.
SourceFrase: Is there a free trial?
Frase offers a 7-day trial with Professional-level features and no credit card required.
SourceFrase: What happens if I exceed my plan's usage limits?
Professional and Scale plans support optional pay-as-you-go overages, disabled by default, charged per extra article or audit page beyond the monthly cap.
SourceFrase: What does Frase integrate with?
Frase publishes content to WordPress, Webflow, Sanity, and Wix, or can host pages directly via its own FraseCMS.
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