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Byword generates articles on demand. Balzac generates, schedules, and publishes them automatically based on GSC data. Start for free — no credit card required.

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Why teams switch from Byword

What you get with Balzac

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GSC integration means Balzac knows exactly which keywords to target

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Autonomous scheduling — 3 articles/week published without any input

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CLI and API make it programmable and agent-compatible

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Rewrites existing articles based on ranking performance data

"Teams switch from Byword when they want a full content engine, not just an article generator. Balzac handles the strategy, scheduling, and publishing that Byword leaves to you."

Balzac vs Byword

Balzac
Byword
Fully autonomous — no human in the loop
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Auto-publish to CMS (WordPress, Ghost, etc.)
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Limited
Google Search Console integration
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Keyword research built-in
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Content scheduling (3/week autopilot)
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CLI & API access
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MCP server (AI agent compatible)
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Pricing

Less than a dinner in Paris.
And no headache the next morning.

🧠 Columnist
$79/mo
150 credits/mo
Growing content strategies
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$99/mo
300 credits/mo
Consistent publishing
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$179/mo
750 credits/mo
Agencies & power users
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All plans include CLI, MCP, and API access. See full comparison →

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