Frase
Sudowrite
| Feature | Frase | Sudowrite |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $14.99/mo | From $19/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | content-writers, seo-freelancers, bloggers, small-teams | novelists, screenwriters, fiction-writers, creative-writers |
| Founded | 2016 | 2020 |
| Serp Analysis | ✓ | ✗ |
| Content Briefs | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Writer | ✓ | ✗ |
| Content Optimization | ✓ | ✗ |
| Answer Engine | ✓ | ✗ |
| Topic Scoring | ✓ | ✗ |
| Story Engine | ✗ | ✓ |
| Describe | ✗ | ✓ |
| Brainstorm | ✗ | ✓ |
| Expand | ✗ | ✓ |
| Rewrite | ✗ | ✓ |
| Story Bible | ✗ | ✓ |
| First Draft | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Frase Pros
- Affordable compared to competitors
- Fast SERP research
- AI writing assistant included
- Good content optimization
✗ Frase Cons
- AI content quality varies
- Limited integrations
- Smaller feature set than enterprise tools
✓ Sudowrite Pros
- Purpose-built for creative fiction writing
- Describe and Show-Not-Tell features improve prose
- Story Bible keeps character consistency
- Brainstorm feature generates plot ideas
✗ Sudowrite Cons
- Not suitable for non-fiction or business writing
- No free tier available
- AI suggestions can feel formulaic for experienced writers
The Verdict
Frase is built for content writers and seo freelancers, with a focus on serp-analysis and content-briefs. Sudowrite targets novelists and screenwriters and leads with story-engine and describe.
Pricing is close: Frase starts at $14.99/mo versus $19/mo for Sudowrite — not a deciding factor on its own.
Neither tool offers a free plan, so factor the subscription cost into your decision from the start.
Feature-wise, Sudowrite offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Frase takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.