Compare ILLIXIS to Jasper, Copy.ai, Frase, ContentShake, traditional agencies, and ChatGPT. See why we deliver 25x more content at 99% lower cost per article.
Generic AI writing tools with no SEO research, no strategy, and no planning features. You still need separate tools for keyword research and content planning.
No SEO research, no strategy, just writing. You still need Ahrefs ($200/mo) + SEMrush ($120/mo) + manual research (12 hrs/month).
Research (briefs) + Strategy (weekly planner) + Writing (content generation) all in one platform.
Jasper user: Spends 3 hours researching keywords, analyzing competitors, planning topics. ILLIXIS user: Opens "Approve Your Week", sees 10-15 pre-researched topics with briefs ready in 3-5 minutes.
| Feature | ILLIXIS $997-$4,997/mo | Jasper $49-$125/mo | Copy.ai $49-$186/mo |
|---|---|---|---|
Research & Intelligence— Automated SEO research and competitive intelligence | |||
SEO Research Integration?Automatically pulls keyword data from Keywords Everywhere + DataForSEO APIs ILLIXIS automatically analyzes search volume, competition, and trends. Competitors require manual keyword research using separate tools like Ahrefs ($200/mo) or SEMrush ($120/mo). | Keywords Everywhere + DataForSEO | ❌ None | ❌ None |
Competitive Analysis?Analyzes top 10 SERP results to understand what content ranks Automatically scrapes and analyzes the top 10 Google results for target keywords, extracting word counts, headings, topics covered, and content gaps. | Top 10 SERP analysis | ❌ None | ❌ None |
Search Intent Classification?Automatically detects if search intent is informational, commercial, transactional, or navigational ILLIXIS classifies every keyword's search intent to ensure your content matches what users are looking for (informational blog post vs. product page). | Auto-detected | ❌ None | ❌ None |
Trend Analysis?Integrates Google Trends data to identify rising and declining topics See which topics are trending up or down over time. Avoid creating content for declining topics, prioritize rising opportunities. | Google Trends + Keywords Everywhere | ❌ None | ❌ None |
Opportunity Scoring?Rates content ideas 0-100 based on traffic potential, competition, and business fit Every topic gets a score (0-100) combining traffic potential, ranking difficulty, and business relevance. Focus on high-scoring opportunities first. | 0-100 scale with reasoning | ❌ None | ❌ None |
Recommended Word Count?Suggests ideal article length based on what currently ranks for target keyword Automatically calculates average word count of top 10 results. If top results are 2,000-2,500 words, ILLIXIS recommends similar length. | Based on top 10 competitors | ❌ None | ❌ None |
Competitive Gap Analysis?Identifies topics and subtopics your competitors cover that you're missing Compares your existing content to competitors and identifies missing topics, subtopics, and keyword clusters you should cover. | Auto-detected gaps | ❌ None | ❌ None |
Decision Transparency?Shows exactly why each topic was recommended with confidence scores and reasoning Every recommendation includes "Why this topic?" explanation with confidence level, search volume justification, and competitive landscape reasoning. | Confidence scores + reasoning | ❌ Black box | ❌ Black box |
Strategic Planning— AI-powered content planning and workflow automation | |||
Weekly Planning ("Approve Your Week")?Every Monday, AI recommends 10-15 trending topics based on your niche, SEO data, and business goals THE CORE DIFFERENTIATOR. Every Monday, ILLIXIS analyzes trending topics in your niche, evaluates SEO opportunity, and presents 10-15 ready-to-approve topics. Click approve, and briefs are auto-generated in 3-5 minutes. | 10-15 topics recommended weekly | ❌ None | ❌ None |
Content Briefs?AI-generated content briefs in 3-5 minutes with keywords, outline, word count, and competitor insights Complete content briefs including target keyword, search intent, recommended word count, H2/H3 outline, competitor insights, and internal linking suggestions - all auto-generated. | 3-5 min auto-generation | ❌ None | ❌ None |
Bulk Content Generation?Generate 10-50 articles at once instead of one at a time Queue up 50 topics, click "Generate All", and ILLIXIS produces all 50 articles in parallel. Competitors force you to generate articles one by one. | 10-50 articles at once | ⚠️ One at a time | ⚠️ One at a time |
Content Calendar?Visual calendar showing planned, in-progress, and published content See your entire content pipeline at a glance. Replaces tools like CoSchedule ($29/mo) or Trello ($10/mo). | Visual calendar + workflow | ❌ None | ❌ None |
Content Creation— AI-powered writing with brand voice and multi-format generation | |||
Brand Voice Training?Train AI on your brand voice using 6-field system (tone, vocabulary, sentence structure, etc.) Upload sample content, define tone/vocabulary/structure, and ILLIXIS learns your unique voice. Goes far beyond basic "professional" or "casual" tone settings. | 6-field voice training | ⚠️ Basic "tone" setting | ⚠️ Basic "tone" setting |
AI Content Generation?Generate SEO-optimized long-form content based on briefs All tools can generate content. ILLIXIS differentiator: content is pre-optimized based on competitive analysis, includes target keywords naturally, follows recommended structure. | SEO-optimized long-form | ✓ Generic writing | ✓ Generic writing |
Social Media Extensions?Auto-generate 5-10 social posts from each blog article (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook) Every blog post automatically generates 5-10 social media posts. Extract key quotes, create LinkedIn carousels, craft Twitter threads - no separate social media tool needed. | 5-10 posts per article | ⚠️ Manual | ✓ Social templates |
Video Script Generation?Convert blog posts into YouTube video scripts Repurpose written content for video. ILLIXIS converts blog posts into structured video scripts with hook, main points, and CTA. | Blog → video script | ⚠️ Manual | ✓ Script templates |
Content Output?Monthly content production capacity ILLIXIS Starter: 100 articles/month. Professional: 300/month. Enterprise: 500/month. Agencies: 8-32/month. Jasper: "Unlimited" but you manually create briefs and generate one-at-a-time (realistic: 20-40/month). | 100-500 pieces/month | Unlimited (manual, one-at-a-time) | Unlimited (manual, one-at-a-time) |
Multi-Format Generation?Generate blog posts, product descriptions, landing pages, email sequences from same research Use the same keyword research and brief to generate different content formats - blog post, product page, email sequence, landing page. | Blog, product, email, landing pages | ✓ Multiple formats | ✓ Multiple formats |
Publishing & Distribution— One-click publishing to multiple platforms | |||
WordPress Integration?Publish directly to WordPress with one click - no copy/paste Connect your WordPress site via API. Click "Publish" in ILLIXIS and content appears on your site instantly - no copying, pasting, or formatting. | One-click direct publishing | ❌ Manual copy/paste | ❌ Manual copy/paste |
Shopify Integration?Publish product descriptions and blog posts to Shopify E-commerce integration. Generate product descriptions at scale and publish directly to your Shopify store. | Product + blog publishing | ❌ None | ❌ None |
Multi-Platform Publishing?Publish to WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, and more from single dashboard Manage content across multiple sites and platforms from one dashboard. Useful for agencies managing 10+ client sites. | Multiple platforms supported | ❌ None | ❌ None |
Auto-Formatting & Media?Automatically formats headings, adds featured images, optimizes meta descriptions Content publishes with proper H1/H2/H3 structure, meta description, featured image, and SEO-optimized formatting - no manual cleanup needed. | Auto-formatted for SEO | ❌ Manual formatting | ❌ Manual formatting |
Performance Monitoring— Track content performance and identify opportunities | |||
Google Search Console Integration?Connect GSC to track rankings, clicks, and impressions for published content See which articles are ranking, gaining traffic, or declining. Identify refresh opportunities automatically. | Full GSC integration | ❌ None | ❌ None |
Content Decay Monitoring?Automatically alerts you when rankings drop so you can refresh content Get alerted when articles drop in rankings. ILLIXIS suggests refresh topics based on new competitive landscape. | Auto-detect drops + refresh alerts | ❌ None | ❌ None |
Performance Analytics?Dashboard showing traffic, rankings, conversions by article See which topics drive the most traffic, which convert best, and which need optimization. | Real-time dashboard | ❌ None | ❌ None |
Pricing & Support— Cost comparison and service levels | |||
Monthly Cost?Monthly subscription cost ILLIXIS pricing: Starter ($997/mo), Professional ($2,497/mo), Enterprise ($4,997/mo). Compare to agency retainer ($5k-$15k/mo) and factor in content output. | $997-$4,997/mo | $49-$125/mo | $49-$186/mo |
Cost per Article?Effective cost per article including research, writing, and optimization ILLIXIS Professional: $2,497/mo ÷ 300 articles = $8.32/article. Agency: $8,000/mo ÷ 20 articles = $400/article. 99% cheaper per article at scale. | $5-$50/article | ~$125/mo ÷ articles you create | ~$186/mo ÷ articles you create |
Support Level?Customer support and onboarding ILLIXIS includes onboarding call, chat support, and email support. Enterprise gets dedicated strategy support. | Chat + email + onboarding | Email support | Email support |
Dedicated Strategy (Enterprise)?Dedicated content strategist for Enterprise plan Enterprise plan includes dedicated content strategist who helps plan quarterly content strategy, optimize workflows, and analyze performance. | ✓ Enterprise plan | ❌ None | ❌ None |
Tool Replacement Value— What ILLIXIS replaces in your tech stack | |||
Replaces Ahrefs?Keyword research and competitive analysis built-in ILLIXIS includes keyword research, search volume, competition analysis - no need for Ahrefs subscription. | ✓ Built-in ($200/mo value) | ❌ Still need Ahrefs | ❌ Still need Ahrefs |
Replaces SEMrush?Competitive intelligence and trend analysis built-in Competitive analysis, SERP tracking, keyword trends all built-in - no separate SEMrush subscription needed. | ✓ Built-in ($120/mo value) | ❌ Still need SEMrush | ❌ Still need SEMrush |
Replaces Jasper/Copy.ai?AI writing built-in (if you currently pay for writing tool) If you currently pay for Jasper ($125/mo) or Copy.ai ($186/mo), ILLIXIS includes AI writing so you can cancel those subscriptions. | ✓ Built-in ($125/mo value) | ✓ Core product | ✓ Core product |
Replaces CoSchedule?Content calendar and planning built-in Content calendar, workflow management, and publishing schedule built-in - no need for CoSchedule ($29/mo). | ✓ Built-in ($29/mo value) | ❌ Need separate tool | ❌ Need separate tool |
Replaces Trello/Asana?Workflow and project management built-in Track content status (ideation → brief → draft → review → published) without separate project management tools. | ✓ Built-in ($10/mo value) | ❌ Need separate tool | ❌ Need separate tool |
Replaces Content Strategist?AI does topic ideation, planning, and prioritization "Approve Your Week" feature replaces the need for a content strategist to research topics, prioritize based on SEO, and plan editorial calendar. | ✓ Built-in ($2,000/mo value) | ❌ Still need strategist | ❌ Still need strategist |
ILLIXIS combines research (keyword analysis, competitive intelligence) + strategy (weekly planning, content briefs) + creation (AI writing, bulk generation) + distribution (one-click publishing). Replace 4-5 tools while publishing 10x more content.