Side-by-side comparison of two listed Marketing tools — real listing data only, no paid placement.
On record, they differ in: unique tags (Surfer 2: #content-optimization #serp vs Moz 2: #domain-authority #keywords); category rank (Surfer #23 vs Moz #26). Same pricing model (Paid) and category (Marketing). Listing facts only — not a recommendation.
Content optimization that correlates your page with the SERP
Surfer scores drafts against top-ranking pages in real time — terms to use, structure, length — and generates optimized outlines and AI articles, tying content decisions to measurable ranking factors.
Published 2026-08-06 · Links checked 2026-09-17
Veteran SEO toolset behind the Domain Authority metric
Moz Pro covers keyword research, rank tracking, site audits and link analysis, powered by one of the industry's oldest link indexes and the widely cited Domain Authority score it invented.
Published 2026-08-06 · Links checked 2026-09-17
| Surfer | Moz | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Category | Marketing | Marketing |
| Rank in Marketing | Position #23 of 64 | Position #26 of 64 |
| Alternatives listed | 12 → | 11 → |
| Shared tags | #seo | |
| Unique tags | #content-optimization #serp | #domain-authority #keywords |
| Platforms | Chrome extension | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-17) |
| Pricing page | Positive Surfer | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-17) |
| Documentation | docs.surferseo.com/en/ | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-17) |
| Company | Surfer | Moz |
| Founded | 2017 | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-17) |
| In their own words | Track and improve your brand's visibility across Google and AI search engines like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity. Surfer is built for marketing & SEO teams…— official site (homepage description), checked | Backed by the largest community of SEOs on the planet, Moz builds the tools that make SEO, content marketing, market research, digital PR, and local SEO easy…— official site (homepage description), checked |
| Official channels | X (Twitter)LinkedInYouTubeFacebookdeclared on surferseo.com via schema.org sameAs | X (Twitter)LinkedInYouTubeInstagramFacebookdeclared on moz.com via schema.org sameAs |
| Official website | surferseo.com | moz.com |
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Rank = neutral rotation by listing ID, not a quality score · how it works
Only platforms with an official store or installer link are listed; others may exist.
Surfer is Paid; Moz is Paid. Both are listed in Marketing on ToolDock.
What they have in common: #seo
Surfer is listed as paid — no free tier on record; Moz is listed as paid — no free tier on record. Pricing label set at listing time; official pricing page linked where verified — see each official website for current details.
Both are Marketing tools listed on ToolDock, and they share the tag seo.
ToolDock keeps a tag-matched alternatives list for each: see Surfer alternatives and Moz alternatives.