SEO and content optimization platforms · October 2026 Edition
Clearscope vs Ubersuggest
Two of fourteen models named Clearscope first on the direct prompt; zero named Ubersuggest. Clearscope was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and Ubersuggest by seven and Clearscope carries 48 labels and Ubersuggest 10, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories this edition.
By Neil Patel. Named in four categories this edition.
First-choice share14%7%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate17%30%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#3#6A position in a field of 12; printed, not drawn.
Labels4810A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Clearscope reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Semrush was named alongside these two in twelve of the fourteen direct answers. Semrush vs Clearscope · Semrush vs Ubersuggest · Surfer SEO vs Clearscope
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the SEO and content optimization platforms page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
ClearscopeFirst choices, of fourteen modelsUbersuggest
Direct20
Paraphrase601 against Clearscope
Comparative00
Budget-constrained042 against Clearscope
Scale-constrained001 against Clearscope
Negative004 against Clearscope · 3 against Ubersuggest
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Clearscope and Ubersuggest stood in it.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | | |||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | | ||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | | |
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | | ||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | | | | | | |
| Mistral Small | | | ||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | | |
| Llama 4 Maverick | | |||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | |||
| Kimi K2 | | | | | ||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | | | ||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | ||||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | ||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | | |
Clearscope Ubersuggest first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Clearscope on the left and Ubersuggest on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Clearscope and Ubersuggest stood in it.
Clearscope first, Ubersuggest not the choice
2 of 14 modelsUbersuggest was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Gemini 3.5 FlashClearscope, Semrush alternatives: Ahrefs, MarketMuse, Surfer SEO
Kimi K2Clearscope alternatives: Frase, Semrush, Surfer SEO
Neither was the first choice, one was named
6 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.GPT-5.4 miniConductor alternatives: Clearscope, Semrush
Grok 4.1 FastSemrush alternatives: Ahrefs, Clearscope, MarketMuse, SE Ranking, Surfer SEO
Mistral SmallAhrefs, Semrush alternatives: Clearscope, Google Keyword Planner, Google Search Console, HubSpot Marketing Hub, Screaming Frog SEO Spider, Surfer SEO
DeepSeek V4 FlashSemrush alternatives: Ahrefs, Clearscope, SE Ranking, Surfer SEO
GLM 4.7 FlashXSemrush alternatives: Ahrefs, Clearscope, Surfer SEO
Muse Glimmer 30BSurfer SEO alternatives: Clearscope, MarketMuse
Neither was named
6 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Claude Haiku 4.5Semrush alternatives: Ahrefs, Moz, Surfer SEO, Writesonic
Perplexity SonarSemrush alternatives: HubSpot Marketing Hub, MarketMuse, Surfer SEO
Llama 4 MaverickSight AI
Qwen 3.7 FlashSemrush alternatives: Sight AI, Surfer SEO
MiniMax M2.5Semrush alternatives: Conductor, SE Ranking, Sight AI
GPT-6 LunaSemrush alternatives: Conductor
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Ubersuggest leads by eight points.
Ubersuggest11%#4 of 11Clearscope3%#8 of 11Mid-marketThe figures above
The order flips: Clearscope leads at mid-market.
Clearscope14%#3 of 12Ubersuggest7%#6 of 12Enterprise
Clearscope leads by eleven points.
Clearscope11%#4 of 11Ubersuggest0%#– of 11What the models said about Clearscope
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“tools such as Surfer, Clearscope, or similar editors | Their term suggestions and scores can help with coverage, but they're recommendations—not proof” GPT-6 Luna · negative prompt · soft negative
“Content Optimization Suites (Frase, Surfer, Clearscope) ... Use these to check your word count limits, not as a writing template.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“bloated enterprise platforms like Semrush, Ahrefs, or Clearscope, which easily run $100 to over $150 per month” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“Clearscope: An enterprise content optimization platform that uses AI to grade content for topical depth and comprehensiveness” Llama 4 Maverick · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“I recommend considering Clearscope or Scalenut as your SEO content optimization tool.” Mistral Small · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“the pairing of Semrush and Clearscope remains the most reliable, high-performing combination” Gemini 3.5 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
What the models said about Ubersuggest
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of six in this category shown.
“listed by one reviewer among tools they do not recommend” Perplexity Sonar · negative prompt · hard negative
“Budget tool with persistent accuracy/quality gripes; fine for basics, but don't rely on it solo.” Grok 4.1 Fast · negative prompt · soft negative
“Ubersuggest's data accuracy ... lags behind premium tools like Ahrefs and Semrush by 20–40%” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“Ubersuggest – Best Overall Budget Choice ... Why It Wins: Lowest starting price in the category” GLM 4.7 FlashX · budget prompt · first choice
“I'd suggest starting with Ubersuggest ($20/month) or Ranktracker (free tier)” MiniMax M2.5 · budget prompt · first choice
“Ubersuggest — Best Overall Budget Option” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
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Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.