Paperboy lists a fact check that compares every number and cited sentence with the linked source, and a free first article with no credit card (paperboyseo.com, read October 20, 2026). RankYak also lists "Verified facts and cited sources" (rankyak.com, read October 20, 2026). For other price and publishing choices, look at Outrank, SEObot, Arvow, RightBlogger and Koala below.
RankYak lists one article a day, a backlink exchange and Search Console-based updates of articles in one $99 a month plan (rankyak.com/pricing).
Paperboy makes this comparison, and Paperboy is one of the options.
RankYak alternatives at a glance
Every fact below was read on the company's own page, linked in each cell, on October 20, 2026. "Not listed" means we did not find it on the pages we read. It is not proof the feature is missing.
| Tool | Best for | Price | Publishes to | Sources or fact check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RankYak | A daily article plus backlink exchange | $99 a month for 30 articles, $82.50 a month on yearly billing, checked October 20, 2026 (source) | WordPress, Wix, Shopify, WordPress.com, Webflow, Zapier, Make, RSS feed, REST API, webhooks (source) | Listed: "Verified facts and cited sources" (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, checked October 20, 2026 (source) | WordPress, Webflow, Shopify, Wix, Framer, Notion, Ghost, custom webhook (source) | Not listed for the $99 plan. The $1,399 a month "Human Curated Service" add-on lists editors who "review, fact-check, and polish every article" (source) |
| SEObot | A low entry price and a wide publishing list | "Subscriptions start at $49/mo", checked October 20, 2026 (source) | Framer, Ghost, HubSpot, Notion, Shopify, Unicorn Platform, Webflow, Wix, WordPress, plus REST API, webhooks, Zapier, Make (source) | Listed: "fact checking system, with citation of sources" (source) |
| Arvow | 150+ languages and AI visibility trackers | Solo $39 a month shown as a limited-time price, $69 crossed out, 1,000 credits, checked October 20, 2026 (source) | WordPress, Shopify, Wix, Ghost, Webflow, Framer, Blogger, GoHighLevel, Squarespace, Zapier, webhooks (source) | Not listed on the pricing page (source) |
| RightBlogger | Blog posts plus social sharing | Solo $49 a month billed annually, $59 month to month, checked October 20, 2026 (source) | WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, Ghost, Wix, Framer, "and more" (source) | Not listed on the homepage or pricing page (source) |
| Koala | Research-led drafts | Price on Koala's pricing page (source) | WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, Ghost, custom webhooks (source) | Listed: Deep Research Mode for "Factual, well-cited content from authoritative sources" (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).
RankYak: pick it when it fits better
RankYak says it "finds the keywords, writes the articles, builds the backlinks, and publishes to your site" (rankyak.com). It has one plan, RankYak Pro, at $99 a month, or $82.50 a month on yearly billing, with 30 articles (1 per day) on the days you choose. Articles run up to 5,000 words, in 40+ languages, and the plan has a "Full access 3-day free trial" (rankyak.com/pricing).
On facts, RankYak lists "Verified facts and cited sources, so articles read like research instead of AI filler" (rankyak.com). Its pricing page lists "Cited sources: Facts are verified and backed with citations to their sources." It also says RankYak "watches your Search Console data and updates the articles losing ground" and lists a backlink exchange. Extra websites are $99 a month each, and Site Guard is a $99 a month add-on (rankyak.com/pricing).
Pick it if you want a daily publishing rhythm, one flat plan, backlink exchange and Search Console-based updates of existing articles.
Limit: the pages we read do not describe what RankYak's fact check compares (rankyak.com, rankyak.com/pricing). Each extra website is another $99 a month.
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. You can cancel any time with one button, and articles keep publishing until the end of the period you paid for (paperboyseo.com).
Pick it if you want each number checked against a linked source and held when it fails, or a $49 a month starting plan against RankYak's $99 (paperboyseo.com, rankyak.com/pricing).
Limit: a backlink service and an AI search tracker are not listed on paperboyseo.com. Paperboy lists Search Console as an optional connection that picks topics from searches your site already shows up for (paperboyseo.com). Languages are not listed on the page we read.
Outrank
Outrank lists "30 SEO-optimized articles per month generated and published on auto-pilot, automated keyword research, automated backlink building, in-article AI images, unlimited users" for $99 a month, or $999 a year. It lists 150+ languages. Add-ons include 60 articles a month for +$85 a month and a "Human Curated Service" at $1,399 a month (outrank.so/pricing). See our Outrank alternatives page.
Pick it if you want 30 articles, backlink building and 150+ languages in one $99 plan.
Limit: a fact check is not listed for the $99 plan. The Human Curated Service add-on lists editors who "review, fact-check, and polish every article" (outrank.so/pricing).
SEObot
SEObot says "subscriptions start at $49/mo" and lists 50+ languages. It says it will "start producing articles every week," with articles "up to 4000 words" and an "Anti typo hallucination and fact checking system, with citation of sources" (seobotai.com). See our SEObot alternatives page.
Pick it if you publish to HubSpot, Notion or a REST API and want a listed fact check starting at $49 a month.
Limit: the page does not describe what its fact check compares (seobotai.com).
Arvow
Arvow runs on credits. Solo is shown at $39 a month, marked "LIMITED TIME" with $69 crossed out, for 1,000 credits and 1 website. An article costs 15 credits, and AI images, premium images and the Site Optimizer cost extra credits. It lists "150+ supported languages," and the Business plan lists Automatic Backlinks and LLM Brand Visibility (arvow.com/pricing). See our Arvow alternatives page.
Pick it if you want AI visibility trackers and 150+ languages, and are fine budgeting credits.
Limit: a fact check is not listed on the pricing page. Images and other tasks use credits too, so the credits left for articles depend on what else you use (arvow.com/pricing).
RightBlogger
RightBlogger says it "finds keywords, writes SEO articles, publishes to your blog, and shares them on social" (rightblogger.com). Solo is $49 a month billed annually or $59 month to month, Pro is $69 and Agency is $199 a month billed annually, each with a "7-day free trial." Its pricing page lists 5 scheduled posts per day, per site (rightblogger.com/pricing). See our RightBlogger alternatives page.
Pick it if you want social sharing with your blog posts and a 7-day free trial.
Limit: a fact check and languages are not listed on the homepage or pricing page (rightblogger.com/pricing).
Koala
Koala lists "Deep Research Mode" for "Factual, well-cited content from authoritative sources," Google Search Console, "Free to start" and "No credit card required" (koala.sh). Its prices are on Koala's pricing page.
Pick it if you want to try a research-led writer before paying.
Limit: the homepage describes research and does not list a separate fact check step or languages (koala.sh).
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. RankYak lists "Verified facts and cited sources" (rankyak.com) and SEObot lists a "fact checking system, with citation of sources" (seobotai.com). Neither page describes the method, so ask each vendor what it compares.
How to choose
- Want a daily post and backlink exchange in one plan: RankYak or Outrank.
- Want a listed fact check at $49 a month: Paperboy or SEObot.
- Want 150+ languages: Outrank or Arvow.
- Want social sharing too: RightBlogger.
- Want to test with no card: Paperboy's first article is free, and Koala says "No credit card required."
Whichever you pick, read the first three articles before you let it run. Check names, numbers and anything about your own business.
Do you need AI search tracking?
Arvow lists AI visibility trackers (arvow.com/pricing). Koala says you can "see where you're invisible on Google and in AI answers" (koala.sh). RankYak says its articles are "built to surface in Google results and AI answers alike" (rankyak.com/pricing). An AI tracker is not listed on paperboyseo.com. PickCheck, a sister product of Paperboy, 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.
More comparisons: AI blog writers compared, Surfer alternatives and BoltSEO alternatives. For all eleven tools on one page, see AI blog writer alternatives.
How we checked
We read each company's own homepage and pricing page on October 20, 2026, and each fact above links the page it came from. Several vendors run promotions, so confirm on the vendor's page before you buy. Our own blog at paperboyseo.com/blog is written by Paperboy. Paperboy is made by Hive Asset Group, LLC.
Sources
Checked October 20, 2026:
- https://rankyak.com
- https://rankyak.com/pricing
- https://paperboyseo.com
- https://outrank.so/pricing
- https://seobotai.com
- https://arvow.com/pricing
- https://rightblogger.com
- https://rightblogger.com/pricing
- https://koala.sh
- https://koala.sh/pricing
- https://pickcheck.co
Frequently asked questions
How much does RankYak cost?
RankYak Pro is $99 a month for 30 articles, or $82.50 a month on yearly billing, as read October 20, 2026. Extra websites are $99 a month each, and Site Guard is a $99 a month add-on (rankyak.com/pricing).
Does RankYak have a free trial?
Yes. RankYak lists a "Full access 3-day free trial" (rankyak.com/pricing). Paperboy writes your first article free, with no credit card (paperboyseo.com).
What is the cheapest RankYak alternative?
Of the tools here that show a price, Arvow's Solo at $39 a month is the lowest figure (arvow.com/pricing). Paperboy's Starter, SEObot and RightBlogger's yearly Solo start at $49 (paperboyseo.com, seobotai.com, rightblogger.com/pricing). Volume differs: Paperboy's Starter is 3 articles a week, and RankYak is 30 a month.
Which RankYak alternative checks facts against sources?
RankYak, Paperboy and SEObot all list fact checking or cited sources on their own sites (rankyak.com, paperboyseo.com, seobotai.com). Paperboy states what it compares: every number must appear in the linked source and cited sentences are compared with the source's words.
Do I need Google Search Console?
Not for Paperboy. It lists Search Console as optional (paperboyseo.com).