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★ Winner
Perplexity
AI Writing & Content
★ 4.6
rating
$20/mo (Pro)
starts at
Free
tier
VS
Surfer SEO
AI Writing & Content
★ 4.4
rating
$99/mo (Essential)
Quick verdict
Perplexity wins for researchers and content creators needing sourced answers.
Perplexity has a 4.6 rating vs 4.4 for Surfer SEO. Surfer SEO is the better pick if you need seo professionals and content teams serious about ranking on google with data-dr.
Performance overview
Perplexity
Surfer SEO
Overall
4.64.4
Ease of use
4.14.7
Value for money
4.84.8
Features
Side-by-side comparison
Choose based on your needs
Choose Perplexity if...
Best for
Researchers and content creators needing sourced answers
Inline citations for every answer
Excellent search quality
Choose Surfer SEO if...
Best for
SEO professionals and content teams serious about ranking on Google with data-driven optimization.
Real-time content scoring based on actual ranking data
Content Planner maps entire SEO content strategies