# Frase alternatives: what AI models name instead, September 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. 156 of the 216 answers in the 1 category where Frase holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/vendors/frase/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Semrush: 25
- Conductor: 21
- Surfer SEO: 11
- SE Ranking: 9
- Ahrefs: 7
- BrightEdge: 7

## SEO and content optimization platforms

**Small business**: 43 of 72 answers did not name Frase (Frase is #3 of 13 at 15%).

- SE Ranking: first choice in 7 of those 43
- Semrush: first choice in 7 of those 43
- Surfer SEO: first choice in 6 of those 43
- Ahrefs: first choice in 3 of those 43
- Mangools: first choice in 3 of those 43
- NeuronWriter: first choice in 3 of those 43
- Clearscope: first choice in 2 of those 43
- Google Search Console: first choice in 2 of those 43

**Mid-market**: 43 of 72 answers did not name Frase (Frase is #7 of 16 at 4%).

- Semrush: first choice in 13 of those 43
- Surfer SEO: first choice in 5 of those 43
- Ahrefs: first choice in 4 of those 43
- Clearscope: first choice in 4 of those 43
- Ubersuggest: first choice in 3 of those 43
- SE Ranking: first choice in 2 of those 43
- Botify: first choice in 1 of those 43
- BrightEdge: first choice in 1 of those 43

**Enterprise**: 70 of 72 answers did not name Frase (Frase is #12 of 13 at 0%).

- Conductor: first choice in 21 of those 70
- BrightEdge: first choice in 6 of those 70
- Semrush: first choice in 5 of those 70
- seoClarity: first choice in 5 of those 70
- Botify: first choice in 3 of those 70
- MarketMuse: first choice in 3 of those 70
- BrightEdge Data Science Platform: first choice in 1 of those 70
- Clearscope: first choice in 1 of those 70

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