Surfer SEO is a SERP-driven content editor - it tells you what to include as you write. Dokeo is the pre-publish gate that scores your finished piece against SEO + AEO + GEO checks. Surfer helps the writer; Dokeo protects the publisher.
Writers who want real-time keyword and structure suggestions inside their editor.
Publishers who want a consistent, automated quality check before anything ships - regardless of who wrote it.
Surfer is a writing tool - you write inside it and it tells you which keywords to add. Dokeo is a quality gate - you finish writing (anywhere, any tool) and submit the finished piece to Dokeo for a verdict.
| Feature | vs Surfer SEO | Dokeo |
|---|---|---|
| Primary job | Suggest keywords while you write | Score finished content |
| Output | Live suggestions | Pass/Flag/Fail + inline issues |
| Runs against | Content you write inside Surfer | Any text, any source |
| AEO + GEO checks | Partial | ✓ |
Surfer starts at $49/mo for limited features. Dokeo starts at $0 for 100 scans/mo and $49/mo for 2,500 credits (2x carry-forward). For high-volume teams, Dokeo's credit model is more predictable.
| Feature | vs Surfer SEO | Dokeo |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ✗ | ✓ (100 scans / month) |
| Entry price | $49/mo (limited) | $49/mo (2,500 credits) |
| Carry-forward | ✗ | ✓ (2x rollover) |
| Per-scan pricing | ✗ | 1 credit = 1 scan, no surprises |
Use Surfer when you want help drafting a post and want live keyword suggestions. Use Dokeo when you want a quality gate that runs on every piece, regardless of how it was written. Many teams use both: Surfer to draft, Dokeo to gate.
| Feature | vs Surfer SEO | Dokeo |
|---|---|---|
| Live writing assistance | ✓ | ✗ |
| Post-write quality gate | ✗ | ✓ |
| Works with AI output | Partial | ✓ |
| AI-citation readiness | Partial | ✓ (AEO + GEO checks) |
Yes. Many teams draft inside Surfer, then submit the finished piece to Dokeo for the final pre-publish check. The two tools solve different problems.
Partially. We're both content tools, but Surfer is an editor and Dokeo is a gate. We overlap on the 'quality' axis; we differ on the 'where in the workflow' axis.
No. Dokeo assumes you already know what you want to write. If you need keyword research, use Surfer or a dedicated keyword tool; then use Dokeo to score the draft.
Yes. Export your Surfer draft and paste it into Dokeo, or call the Dokeo API with the same content.