Writesonic is an alternative
to Mangools
$79/mo (Starter) vs Mangools Basic at $18.85/mo — covering 22% of the 9 compared capabilities.
Same job. Compare the fees.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Basic plan at $18.85/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Starter: 948 USD/yearly.
Mangools costs $18.85/mo on the Basic plan at single user, monthly billing. Writesonic costs $79/mo (Starter plan), which is not cheaper than Mangools Basic at $18.85/mo in this scenario.
Capability comparison
Writesonic covers 22% of the 9 capabilities compared against Mangools. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Writesonic | Mangools |
|---|---|---|
| Rank tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Keyword research | ✗ | ✓ |
| Backlink analysis | ✗ | ✓ |
| Competitor analysis | ✗ | ✓ |
| White-label reporting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Local SEO | ✗ | ✓ |
| API access | ✗ | ✓ |
| AI search visibility | ✓ | ✓ |
| Content optimization | ✓ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Mangools has that Writesonic lacks.
- Rank tracking — Track keyword rankings over time.Missing from Writesonic.
- Keyword research — Research keywords and their search volume.Missing from Writesonic.
- Backlink analysis — Analyze the backlinks pointing to a site.Missing from Writesonic.
- Competitor analysis — Compare your site's SEO performance against competitors.Missing from Writesonic.
- White-label reporting — Generate SEO reports branded with your own logo.Missing from Writesonic.
- Local SEO — Track and optimize rankings for local search results.Missing from Writesonic.
- API access — Pull SEO data programmatically via an API.Missing from Writesonic.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Starter | $79/mo (billed yearly) |
| Basic | $199/mo (billed yearly) |
| Growth | $399/mo (billed yearly) |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
| Basic | $18.85/mo (billed yearly) |
| Premium | $26.35/mo (billed yearly) |
| Agency | $48.85/mo (billed yearly) |
Frequently asked
What does Writesonic lack compared with Mangools?
Rank tracking, Keyword research, Backlink analysis, Competitor analysis, White-label reporting, Local SEO, API access — 7 of the 9 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Mangools: 2026-10-26; Writesonic: 2026-10-26 — on the official pricing pages.
Who switched
Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.
Sources & freshness
- https://mangools.com/ (feature_page, checked 2026-10-26)
- https://mangools.com/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-08-27)
- Writesonic data last verified 2026-10-26