Byword
7.5#2 in programmatic seo softwareFrom $99 a monthFree planWebAPI
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What both publish
| Fact | Byword | Frase |
|---|---|---|
| API | Byword documentation provides a REST API reference and MCP server setup. | The REST API provides programmatic access to content, SERP, and audit endpoints with webhooks, and is available on every plan. |
| Brand voice controls | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | The integrations directory lists native WordPress, Webflow, Shopify, Google Sheets, Airtable and Notion connections plus Zapier access to more than 5,000 apps. | Integrations include Google Search Console, Google Docs, Notion, GitHub, Linear, Slack, Zapier, Make, n8n, Claude, ChatGPT, and MCP. |
| Long-form writing | Yes | Yes |
| Native integrations | 12 | 16 |
Byword plans
- Starter$99 a month
- Standard$299 a month
- Scale$999 a month
- Free articlesFree
- Unlimited$1,999 a month
Frase plans
- Starter$39 a month
- Professional$103 a month
- Scale$239 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- FraseCMS FreeFree
- FraseCMS Basic$19 a month
Pick Byword if…
Byword suits content teams producing SEO-focused or long-form articles and people refreshing existing web pages. Its Unlimited plan is described for agencies and enterprises producing 500 or more articles monthly.
Pick Frase if…
Frase suits content marketers, SEO professionals, agencies, enterprise content teams, freelance writers and publishers. It may fit teams that need content optimization alongside monitoring of search and AI citations.