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THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM
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Published plan prices for your team size and usage. Results update as you type. Taxes, currency conversion and unlisted add-ons are excluded, and anything the source did not state is called out rather than guessed.
Cheapest fit for 1 person, all 2 tools
$146/month
$1,752 a year on these plans.
| Tool / plan | Monthly | Per year | What this assumes |
|---|---|---|---|
Growth PlanCheapest fit Flat subscription | $67 | $804 | Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider. |
ColumnistCheapest fit Flat subscription | $79 | $948 | Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider. |
Novelist Flat subscription | $99 | $1,188 | Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider. |
Ghostwriter Flat subscription | $179 | $2,148 | Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider. |
earlyseo
Best fit
Founders, marketers, agencies, and SEO teams needing consistent publishing calendars and automated SEO workflows.; SaaS founders, content marketers, SEO agencies, and teams following a 90-day sprint cadence.
Trade-offs
EarlySEO does not guarantee rankings as they depend on search demand, competition, site authority, technical SEO, links, content quality, and time.; An AI content planner improves consistency but topic quality and editorial judgment remain important.
Integrations / export
Integrates with WordPress, Webflow, Shopify, Wix, Notion, Ghost, Framer, HubSpot, Squarespace, WordPress.com, SDK, and custom API workflows.
Hirebalzac
Best fit
Website owners and marketers who want to automate SEO content creation and publishing to improve Google rankings and AI citations
Trade-offs
Requires WordPress 5.6 or later with application passwords enabled and REST API for one-click WordPress integration; Auto-publishing requires an active paid plan; first 3 articles are free but no auto-publishing without plan
Integrations / export
Not confirmed