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In our 2026 comparison of People.ai and Surfer, People.ai comes out ahead overall (weighted score 83% vs 74% for Surfer). People.ai is rated 4.2/5 from 1 user review; Surfer is rated 4.8/5 from 1 user review. Surfer starts at $79/month with a free trial.
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| At a glance | People.ai | Surfer |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sales Intelligence & Prospecting | SEO Software & Tools |
| User rating | 4.2/5 (1 reviews) | 4.8/5 (1 reviews) |
| Starting price | Not listed | $79/mo |
| Free trial | Not listed | Yes |
| Listed features | 20 | 6 |
| Integrations | 30 | — |
| Platforms | Web, Chrome Extension | Web |
| Ease of use | 4.0/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Customer support | 4.0/5 | 4.5/5 |
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People.ai wins overall with a weighted score of 83% based on user rating, pricing, features, usability, and support.
Pricing: SUBSCRIPTION (No Free Trial), a less accessible entry point than the leader.
People.ai lists the most features (20 features).
Satisfactory usability with a user rating of 4.0/5 stars.
Decent support with a user rating of 4.0/5 stars.
Tied on platform availability (2 Platforms: Web, Chrome Extension).
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Surfer is a runner-up with a composite score of 74%.
Surfer has the most accessible pricing ($79/mo (Free Trial)).
Offers 6 features (fewer than the category leader).
Ranked #1 for usability with a user rating of 4.6/5 stars.
Ranked #1 for support with a user rating of 4.5/5 stars.
Tied on platform availability (1 Platform: Web).
People.ai scores higher across 2 of 11 key dimensions with a 9-point lead in our weighted analysis.
People.ai scores higher across 2 of 11 key dimensions with a 9-point lead in our weighted analysis. The best choice still depends on your team's workflow, budget and required integrations — use the side-by-side sections above to check the details that matter to you.
People.ai is rated 4.2/5 from 1 user review. Surfer is rated 4.8/5 from 1 user review. Ratings come from approved user reviews on SoftwareHope.
Surfer starts at $79/month with a free trial. Always confirm current pricing on the vendor's site, as plans change.
People.ai does not list a free plan or trial; Surfer offers a free trial.
People.ai supports Web and Chrome Extension; Surfer supports Web.
People.ai has an ease-of-use rating of 4.0/5, Surfer has an ease-of-use rating of 4.6/5. Surfer is rated easier to use by reviewers.
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People.ai helps enterprise revenue teams improve data completeness and use activity intelligence to understand pipeline execution and sales performance.
Surfer is an SEO platform used by content teams and agencies to plan, optimize and measure search-focused content and emerging AI-search visibility.
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