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Helm vs Telescope

Offers an all-in-one SEO toolkit at lower price but does not include AI content generation or GBP management.

Which to pick

Pick Helm if you want…

  • AI-driven SEO automation

Pick Telescope if you want…

  • Comprehensive SEO suite at low cost
  • Low-cost SEO toolkit
  • A free plan to start with (Pay as you go)

Side by side

What it is
Helm:Helm is an AI-powered platform that automates SEO, content creation, Google Business Profile, and analytics for businesses and agencies.
Telescope:Telescope is an all-in-one SEO toolkit offering keyword research, rank tracking, site audit, competitor analysis and internal linking.
Best for
Helm:AI-driven SEO automation
Telescope:Comprehensive SEO suite at low cost
Who it’s for
Helm:Freelancers, small brands, agencies, and enterprises that need automated SEO and content marketing.
Telescope:Marketers, SEO agencies, entrepreneurs and website owners who want to grow organic traffic.
Pricing
Helm:Paid
Telescope:Freemium
Plans
Helm:Essentials $99 per month · Scale $149 per month · Agency $2499 per month · Essentials (annual) $79 per month (save $239 annually) · Scale (annual) $119 per month (save $359 annually)
Telescope:Pay as you go $0 per month · Growth $29 per month · Scale $99 per month
Works with
Helm:WordPress, Webflow, Wix, Google Business Profile, Google Analytics, Google Search Console, File & Asset Storage
Telescope:—

Helm features

  • AI-Generated SEO Content. Creates optimized articles, outlines and meta data using AI and suggests keywords and subtopics.
  • Automated Publishing & Scheduling. Publishes and schedules content, including Google Business Profile posts, from a unified calendar.
  • AI-Powered Analytics Dashboard. Provides predictive insights, performance metrics and real-time SEO analysis.
  • AI Agents & Media Studio. Offers AI agents for content tasks and an image studio to generate and insert AI-created visuals.
  • Link Management. Automates internal and external linking with up to 10,000 managed links per site.
  • Team & Workflow Management. Central command center with team access, collaboration tools and white-label client reporting.

Telescope features

  • SEO Research. Search 5B+ keywords, view detailed overviews and cluster results.
  • Rank Tracker. Monitor website positions for keywords across markets.
  • Site Audit. Run regular technical SEO audits to find and fix issues.
  • Competitor Research. Analyze competitors’ keywords, backlinks and track their performance.
  • Internal Linking Tool. AI-powered suggestions for contextual internal links to improve UX and SEO.
  • Pay-as-you-go Credits. Spend credits per keyword or backlink request, with no upfront commitment.

Helm vs Telescope FAQ

Is Helm or Telescope free?+

Helm is paid, from $99/month (Essentials), with a free trial. Telescope has a free plan (Pay as you go); paid plans start at $29/month (Growth).

Which is cheaper, Helm or Telescope?+

Telescope is cheaper to start with: Telescope's Growth plan ($29/month) against Helm's Essentials plan ($99/month).

On DevHunt

Helm

0 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 13, 2026

Telescope

6 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 7, 2025

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