Automatic SEO vs VellumUp: On‑Brand SEO Content
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Automatic SEO, Oct 28, 2026 for VellumUp.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for Automatic SEO and $79/month for VellumUp.
- VellumUp lists 5 features Automatic SEO’s listing doesn’t mention, including APIs and webhooks, Image optimization, Meta tags.
Head to head
Free
- · Daily publishing of approved blog posts
- · Generate 5 blog posts
Pro
- · Add custom keywords
- · Automatic blog post rewrite
- · Daily publishing of approved blog posts
- · New articles generated daily
- · Unlimited blog posts
Free
- · 1 Keyword Opportunity Scan
- · 1 Website
- · 50 Credits — one-time
- · Monthly content plan
- · Up to 5 Optimized Articles
Grow
- · 1 Website
- · 350 Credits / month
- · Auto-planning & publishing
- · Monthly Keyword Opportunity Scan
- · Up to 35 Optimized Articles
Scale
- · 1,100 Credits / month
- · Auto-planning & publishing
- · Bi-weekly Keyword Opportunity Scan
- · Up to 110 Optimized Articles
- · Up to 3 Websites
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureThe app automatically generates blog posts based on your store's products and existing content. It researches optimal keywords for your products and creates high-quality, engaging blog posts that drive organic search traffic to your store.
Writing consistent, SEO-optimized blog content takes time most merchants don't have. VellumUp studies your store and existing content to learn your brand's voice, then researches keywords and topics relevant to your business. It writes full articles in that voice, structured for both search engines and AI assistants, and publishes them directly to your Shopify blog.
- Automatic keyword research based on your store's products
- Automatic blog post generation targeting optimal keywords
- References your products in the generated blog posts
- Generates new blog posts daily
- Deep-scans your site's structure, links, and brand voice, then writes to match
- Researches keywords and topics relevant to your store
- Automatically plans and publishes new articles on a schedule
- Articles are built to rank on Google and get cited by AI
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Automatic SEO |  VellumUp |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Automatic SEO | VellumUp |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Automatic SEO | VellumUp |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $49/month(ahead) | $79/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Automatic SEO | VellumUp |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #815(ahead) | #1044 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 29, 2025 | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | Automatic SEO | VellumUp |
FAQ
Automatic SEO and VellumUp: common questions
- Is Automatic SEO or VellumUp cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for Automatic SEO and $79/month for VellumUp. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Automatic SEO lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Backlinks, Link analysis, Local SEO, SEO score. VellumUp lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as APIs and webhooks, Image optimization, Meta tags, Rank tracking. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Automatic SEO, Oct 28, 2026 for VellumUp; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Automatic SEO, Oct 28, 2026 for VellumUp. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.