Dokeo vs Frase
Frase helps you draft.
Dokeo scores the finished piece
We gate our own blog. Scored 17 October 2026 with the same engine you get, glossary rules, balanced strictness.
Content teams who want SERP research + AI drafting in one tool.
Content teams who already draft (Frase, ChatGPT, or humans) and need a five-severity verdict before publish.
Frase writes the brief. Dokeo passes the gate.
The gate is deterministic: the same draft returns the same verdict every time, which is what makes it safe to block a CI pipeline on.
- SEO, AEO, and GEO checks run in a single pass, across all 17 supported content types.
- Every FAIL names the specific check that failed and why.
- 100 free scans a month, no credit card, same gate as production.
Where each one fits
Frase is research + drafting. Dokeo is the gate after the draft: scoring + ship / no-ship. Frase helps you write the post; Dokeo decides if it ships.
| Feature | Frase | Dokeo |
|---|---|---|
| Primary job | SERP research + AI draft | Pre-publish quality gate |
| Output | A draft | 5-severity verdict + score |
| SERP scraping | ✓ | ✗ |
| AEO + GEO checks | GEO score checker; AEO not listed | ✓ |
Pricing
Frase starts at $39/mo billed yearly ($49 month to month) for Starter, with a 7-day trial and no free plan. Dokeo starts free at 100 scans/month and $79/mo for Growth (2,500 interactive + 12,500 CI scans/mo, 2x rollover): better economics for teams shipping at volume.
| Feature | Frase | Dokeo |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ✗ (7-day trial) | ✓ (100 scans / month) |
| Entry price | $39/mo billed yearly, $49 monthly (Starter) | $79/mo (2,500 interactive + 12,500 CI) |
| Carry-forward | ✗ | ✓ (2x rollover) |
| Mid tier | $103/mo billed yearly, $129 monthly (Professional) | $79/mo (Growth) |
AI detection
Frase includes an AI content detector. Dokeo doesn't flag AI-written content - it flags content that has AI tells (em-dashes, hedging, filler, lack of specifics) regardless of source.
| Feature | Frase | Dokeo |
|---|---|---|
| AI-content detector | Not listed | ✗ (we score the draft itself) |
| AI-tell detection | Partial | ✓ (em-dashes, hedging, filler) |
| AI-citation readiness | GEO score | ✓ |
| Inline issue highlights | Not listed | ✓ |
FAQ
Can Dokeo detect if content is AI-written?
No tool can reliably detect AI-written text, and we don't try. Dokeo scores content for AI-tells (em-dashes, generic phrasing, lack of specifics) regardless of source.
Does Dokeo replace Frase?
If you only need SERP research and drafting, Frase is a fine tool. If you publish across formats and want a deterministic quality gate, Dokeo covers more ground.
Can I use both?
Yes. Use Frase to research and draft, then submit to Dokeo as the final gate. The two are complementary.
Ready to pass the gate?
100 free scans every month, no credit card, and you can cancel anytime.