Clearscope vs Semrush

Which one do AI engines recommend, and how do they differ on price, fit and features?

The short answer

Semrush is the stronger AI pick in SEO Tools: it has a visibility score of 64.3 versus 4.3 for Clearscope, and ranks ahead in 100% of the answers that name both.

Choose Clearscope if…

You want a lower entry price ($129 vs $139)
Best for content optimization
AI-driven grading that matches copy to search intent
Useful briefs, topic coverage, and on-page recommendations

Choose Semrush if…

You want the brand AI engines rank higher (64.3 vs 4.3)
You want a free plan to start
AI answers describe it more positively (49% vs 36% positive)
You prefer a larger, established vendor (1,001–5,000 employees)

AI visibility side by side

Latest weekly run · Nov 2

Metric	Clearscope	Semrush
Visibility score	4.3%	64.3%
Change vs last week	New	New
Rank in SEO Tools	#17	#1
Share of voice	2%	12.3%
Mentions this run	11	63
Positive in AI answers	36%	49%

The stronger value in each row is marked with a ✓.

Visibility score trend

Weekly runs over the last 60 days

Clearscope 0pp · Semrush 0pp over 0 weekly runs.

Engine by engine

Semrush leads on 3 of 3 engines

ChatGPT

6.1%

77%

AI Mode

1.1%

64.3%

Perplexity

5.6%

51.7%

ClearscopeSemrush

Head to head in AI answers

11 engine answers name both brands

0Clearscope ranked higher

11Semrush ranked higher

Prompt	Engine	Clearscope	Semrush
How do I choose an SEO tool for a mid-market team?	Perplexity	#7	#3
What should an SEO tool integrate with?	ChatGPT	#11	#5
What are the best SEO Tools tools in 2026?	ChatGPT	#8	#2
What are the best SEO Tools tools in 2026?	AI Mode	#7	#1
What are the best SEO Tools tools in 2026?	Perplexity	#7	#2
Top SEO tool options for B2B SaaS companies	ChatGPT	#4	#1
Top SEO tool options for B2B SaaS companies	Perplexity	#6	#3
Compare the leading SEO Tools platforms	Perplexity	#8	#1
Best SEO tool with AI features	ChatGPT	#6	#1
Which SEO Tools vendors do analysts recommend?	Perplexity	#7	#1
Official website of the top SEO tool vendors	ChatGPT	#13	#1

Features, pricing & fit

Dimension	Clearscope	Semrush
Pricing model	Flat tiers	Flat tiers
Entry price	$129 / mo	Free; paid from $139 / mo
Free plan	No · 14-day trial	Yes
Deployment	Web-based SaaS	—
Support	Free live onboarding and training, Priority support with direct access to the team	Help Center and Basic Onboarding, Enterprise SLA and 24/7 support, Dedicated account manager
Founded	2016	2008
Headquarters	Austin, Texas	Boston, MA
Employees	11–50	1,001–5,000
Funding	—	IPO
Best for	Content teams, from solo creators to global content teams, that need to win in Google and AI answers	Freelancers and small businesses through to agencies and enterprises managing multiple brands, regions and teams.