Paperboy is an AI SEO article writer and publisher by Hive Asset Group, LLC. It researches, writes, fact-checks and publishes articles to your site. Koala is a close alternative: an SEO suite with a writer and one-click publishing. Pick Paperboy for source-checked numbers, Koala for a wider toolset.
Paperboy makes this comparison, and Paperboy is one of the options.
Koala alternatives at a glance
Koala pages were read on October 23, 2026, the others on October 22, 2026. "Not listed" means we did not find it on the pages we read. It is not proof the feature is missing. Koala lists its plans on its pricing page (koala.sh/pricing), so check it for the current price.
| Tool | Best for | Price | Publishes to | Sources or fact check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koala | An SEO agent, writer, images and internal links in one account | Plans from Free to Scale III, see koala.sh/pricing | WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, Ghost, custom webhooks, Zapier and Make via webhooks (source) | Deep Research and cited sources are mentioned. A fact check step is not listed (source) |
| Paperboy (ours) | Sites that want each number tied to a source | $49 a month for 3 articles a week (source) | Hosted blog, WordPress, Ghost, webhook, site builder prompt (source) | Listed: every number must appear in the linked source, cited sentences compared with the source's words (source) |
| Outrank | 30 articles a month plus backlinks | $99 a month, $999 a year, Paperboy's snapshot, October 4, 2026 (source) | "Generated and published on auto-pilot," WordPress listed (source) | Not listed for the $99 plan. The $1,399 a month "Human Curated Service" add-on is listed (source) |
| RankYak | A daily article plus backlink exchange | $99 a month for 30 articles, $82.50 a month on yearly billing (source) | "Auto-publish to your site," WordPress listed (source) | Listed: "Verified facts and cited sources" (source) |
| SEObot | A low entry price and a wide publishing list | "Subscriptions start at $49/mo" (source) | "100% autopilot by default," WordPress listed (source) | Listed: a fact checking system with citation of sources (source) |
| RightBlogger | Blog posts plus social sharing | Solo $49 a month billed annually, $59 month to month (source) | "Auto-published to your blog" (source) | Not listed on the pricing page (source) |
Paperboy's plans are per site: Starter is $49 a month for 3 articles a week, Growth is $99 for 1 article a day and Pro is $179 for 2 a day. Every extra site is 20 percent off, and yearly billing gives two months free (paperboyseo.com).
Koala: pick it when it fits better
Koala describes itself as "AI SEO software with an SEO agent that plans from your Search Console data, a writer that drafts on-brand articles, and one-click publishing to your CMS." Its homepage lists an SEO agent with keyword, backlink and SERP data, KoalaWriter with Deep Research and real-time SERP analysis, Brand DNA that learns your business from Google Maps or a website import, KoalaImages and KoalaLinks for automatic internal linking (koala.sh).
The pricing page lists ten plans, from Free up to Scale III. The Free plan has 5,000 words and 25 credits a month, and every new account gets the same with no credit card required. Paid plans raise the word and credit allowances, and Professional adds an article editor with SEO scoring and Deep Research. Content Calendar Autopilot is listed from the Boost plan up. Integrations are "WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, Ghost and more, plus webhooks for Zapier and Make" (koala.sh/pricing).
Pick it if you want an SEO agent, images, internal linking and a writer under one login, and you like to start on a free plan.
Limit: the pages we read do not list a fact check step or languages (koala.sh, koala.sh/pricing). Plans are measured in words and credits, so compare your monthly volume against each tier.
Paperboy
Paperboy "researches, writes, fact-checks and publishes SEO articles to your own website." Your first article is free with no credit card, and you see the finished article before you pick a plan. You can approve each article first or leave it on autopilot (paperboyseo.com).
Pick it if you want finished posts published on a schedule, with each number checked against a linked source and held when it fails, from $49 a month (paperboyseo.com).
Limit: it writes SEO blog articles only, with no image tool, chat assistant or other content types listed. Shopify, Wix and Webflow publishing are coming soon. A backlink service and an AI search tracker are not listed. Search Console is an optional connection that sharpens topic picks (paperboyseo.com). Languages are not listed on the page we read.
Outrank
Outrank lists "30 SEO-optimized articles per month" for $99 a month, with automated backlink building and 150+ languages (outrank.so/pricing, price per Paperboy's October 4, 2026 snapshot). See our Outrank alternatives page.
Pick it if you want 30 articles, backlinks and 150+ languages in one plan. Limit: a fact check is not listed for the $99 plan.
RankYak
RankYak says it "finds the keywords, writes the articles, builds the backlinks, and publishes to your site." It has one plan with 30 articles (1 per day) (rankyak.com, rankyak.com/pricing). See our RankYak alternatives page.
Pick it if you want a daily article in one flat plan. Limit: the pages do not describe what its fact check compares.
SEObot
SEObot says "subscriptions start at $49/mo" and lists "100% autopilot by default" publishing and a fact checking system with citation of sources (seobotai.com).
Pick it if you want a low entry price with a listed fact check. Limit: no monthly article count is listed.
RightBlogger
RightBlogger lists Solo at $49 a month billed annually (rightblogger.com/pricing). Its homepage lists "Auto-published to your blog" (rightblogger.com).
Pick it if you want social sharing with your posts. Limit: a fact check is not listed on the pricing page.
What a fact check compares
"Fact-checked" can mean different things, so ask each tool what it compares.
Paperboy's check works like this (paperboyseo.com):
- Every number in the article must appear in the source it links to.
- Every cited sentence is compared with that source's own words.
- If anything fails, the article gets one rewrite.
- If it still fails, it is held for you instead of being published.
That is a check against the source text. It does not tell you whether the source itself is right. Koala mentions Deep Research and cited sources (koala.sh). SEObot and RankYak do not describe their method either. Check names and numbers yourself.
How to choose
- Want an SEO agent, images and internal linking with your writer: Koala.
- Want posts researched, written and published for you: Paperboy, Outrank, RankYak, SEObot or RightBlogger.
- Want a fact check that states what it compares: Paperboy.
- Want 150+ languages: Outrank.
- Want to test first: Koala lists a Free plan with no credit card required, and Paperboy's first article is free with no credit card.
Read the first three articles before you let any tool run. For a wider view, see our AI SEO autopilot tools compared, and if you are weighing a general marketing writer instead, our Jasper alternatives page covers that.
Do you need AI search tracking?
An AI search tracker is not listed on paperboyseo.com. Our sibling site PickCheck offers a "Free AI visibility check for local businesses," so you can check whether AI names your business. No tool can promise that AI answers will mention you.
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How we checked
We read Koala's own pages on October 23, 2026: koala.sh and koala.sh/pricing. writer.koala.sh did not load, so we used only what loaded. We read paperboyseo.com and the pages of Outrank, RankYak, SEObot and RightBlogger on October 22, 2026. Each fact above links the page it came from. Confirm on koala.sh/pricing before you buy. Paperboy is made by Hive Asset Group, LLC.
Sources
Koala pages checked October 23, 2026. Others checked October 22, 2026:
- https://koala.sh/
- https://koala.sh/pricing
- https://paperboyseo.com
- https://outrank.so/pricing
- https://rankyak.com
- https://rankyak.com/pricing
- https://seobotai.com
- https://rightblogger.com
- https://rightblogger.com/pricing
- https://pickcheck.co
Frequently asked questions
How much does Koala cost?
Koala lists its plans on its pricing page, and we do not quote a figure here because prices change. Plan names run from Free to Scale III, with word and credit allowances that rise by tier, as read October 23, 2026. Check the page for the current price (koala.sh/pricing).
Does Koala have a free plan?
Koala's pricing page lists a Free plan with 5,000 words and 25 credits a month. It says every new account gets 5,000 free words and 25 credits, no credit card required (koala.sh/pricing, read October 23, 2026). Paperboy writes your first article free, with no credit card (paperboyseo.com).
Can Koala publish to WordPress?
Yes. Koala lists one-click publishing to WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, Ghost and custom webhooks (koala.sh, read October 23, 2026). Paperboy publishes to a hosted blog, WordPress, Ghost, webhook and a site builder prompt. Shopify, Wix and Webflow are coming soon (paperboyseo.com).
Koala vs Paperboy: what is the difference?
Koala is an SEO suite with an SEO agent, KoalaWriter, Brand DNA, chat, images and internal links (koala.sh). Paperboy researches, writes, fact-checks and publishes SEO blog articles, with plans from $49 a month per site (paperboyseo.com). Paperboy makes this comparison.
Which Koala alternative checks facts against sources?
Paperboy, SEObot and RankYak list fact checking or verified facts on their own sites (paperboyseo.com, seobotai.com, rankyak.com). Paperboy states what it compares: every number must appear in the linked source, and cited sentences are compared with the source's words.