GrowthBar review: our take
GrowthBar turns a keyword into a blog post. It reads the Google results, builds an outline with headings, word counts and internal links, then drafts the article, with keyword difficulty, competitor keywords and rank tracking alongside. SEOptimer bought it and is folding it into its own platform, though it still sells its own subscriptions.
Standard is $36 a month, or $20.30 billed yearly, for 25 articles or audits, 2 users and 25 tracked keywords on one site. The yearly discount is deep, and a year is a long commitment to a product whose standalone future is open. Tracking becomes useful on Pro at $74.25, with 1,000 keywords across 3 sites. RightBlogger is the alternative with a free tier and publishing to the CMS built in, from $59 a month.
What GrowthBar does
GrowthBar scans Google results for a keyword and generates an outline with headings, keywords, word counts and internal links, then drafts the article with AI. It also offers keyword research with difficulty scores, competitor keywords, backlinks and Google Ads data, rank tracking, a Google Search Console integration and a Chrome extension. It was acquired by SEOptimer and is being merged into that platform, but still runs on its own subscriptions.
Who GrowthBar is for
Best for
- bloggers writing SEO articles
- content teams and agencies producing long-form posts
Not for
- users who want a free plan (7-day trial only)
- buyers wanting a long-term standalone roadmap: the product is being merged into SEOptimer
GrowthBar features
- F1AI content outlines from SERP analysis
- F2AI blog post writer
- F3Content audits of existing posts
- F4Keyword research with difficulty scores
- F5Competitor keywords, backlinks and Google Ads
- F6Keyword tracking
- F7Google Search Console integration
- F8Custom AI models trained on your content
GrowthBar pricing and plans (2026)
| Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly, per month | What it includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $36 | $20.30 | 25 AI blog articles or audits/month, 500 AI paragraphs/month, 25 tracked keywords on 1 site, 2 users |
| Pro | $74.25 | $55.30 | 100 AI articles or audits/month, 2,000 AI paragraphs/month, 1,000 tracked keywords on 3 sites, 5 users |
| Agency | $149.25 | $90.30 | 300 AI articles or audits/month, 5,000 AI paragraphs/month, 5,000 tracked keywords on 25 sites, 10 users |
Free plan: no. Free trial: 7 days. Prices as listed by the vendor, before tax; they change, so check the pricing page before you buy.
GrowthBar interface
GrowthBar FAQ
- How much does GrowthBar cost?
- Paid plans start at $36/mo, with a discount for yearly billing. Prices checked on 1 Oct 2026.
- Does GrowthBar have a free plan?
- No, GrowthBar has no free plan, but it offers a 7-day free trial.
- What are the alternatives to GrowthBar?
- Tools that cover the same jobs include Yahini, RightBlogger, Surfer (Positive Surfer), NEURONwriter.