Writesonic alternative
A Writesonic alternative focused on getting articles published
Writesonic has moved towards AI-search visibility: tracking how your brand shows up in ChatGPT and other AI answers, with article writing alongside. If what you need is simply more good articles on your site, every month, BoltSEO is built around exactly that.
What each tool is built around
Writesonic describes itself as an AI search growth engine. Its plans are organised around AI-visibility tracking, with a monthly allowance of AI articles and WordPress publishing included.
BoltSEO is built around the article. It reads your website, finds keywords you can realistically rank for, writes in your brand voice, links each article into your existing pages and publishes it to WordPress, Shopify or Ghost.
Where the difference shows
The entry price and the free option differ most. Writesonic's Starter plan is $79 a month billed annually, with a free trial; BoltSEO starts with a free plan and its Growth plan, with 20 articles a month, is €49.
Publishing is the other difference: Writesonic names WordPress as its CMS integration, while BoltSEO publishes to WordPress, Shopify and Ghost.
What you give up
AI-visibility tracking. Writesonic monitors how AI assistants mention your brand, which BoltSEO does not do. If that tracking is what you are buying, Writesonic is the better fit.
BoltSEO and Writesonic side by side
Only facts from each tool's own website. Where Writesonic does not state something publicly, it is not in the table.
| BoltSEO | Writesonic | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan; Growth €49/month (excl. VAT), billed monthly or yearly | Starter $79/month billed annually |
| Free option | Free forever: 3 articles a month, one website, no card | No free plan; free trial without a card |
| Articles included | Yes: 3 (Free), 20 (Growth) or 60 (Scale) a month | 15 (Starter), 25 (Basic) or 50 (Growth) AI articles a month |
| Publishes to | WordPress, Shopify, Ghost, webhook; automatic publishing on Growth and up | WordPress |
| Main focus | Researching, writing and publishing SEO articles | AI-search visibility tracking, with article writing |
Writesonic details from its own website, checked 1 October 2026: Writesonic pricing, homepage. Plans change; check their site for current terms.
Which one you actually want
Being direct about this, because the wrong choice costs months either way.
Stay with Writesonic
- You want to track your brand in AI answers
- Your team works on AI-search visibility
- You need more than 20 articles at the entry tier
- WordPress is your only CMS
BoltSEO fits better
- More articles on your site is the goal
- Your site runs on Shopify or Ghost
- You want to start free, without a trial clock
- You sell in Dutch, German or French
Frequently asked questions
Is BoltSEO cheaper than Writesonic?
At the entry level, yes: Writesonic Starter is $79 a month billed annually and BoltSEO Growth is €49 a month, and BoltSEO also has a free plan. Writesonic's plans include AI-visibility tracking, which BoltSEO does not offer, so compare what you actually need.
Does BoltSEO track AI-search visibility?
No. Articles are written to be easy for AI assistants to quote, with clear definitions and direct answers, but BoltSEO does not monitor where AI tools mention your brand.
Is there a free plan?
Yes, and it stays free: three articles a month, one website, no card. It exists so you can judge the writing before paying for it.
Can I review articles before they go live?
Yes, and by default you have to. Automatic publishing is opt-in and only available from the Growth plan; until you switch it on, every article waits in the editor for your approval.
Do I own the articles?
Yes, including after you cancel. Nothing is removed from your site if you leave.
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