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Deft vs Paperboy

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Deft compared with Paperboy
DetailDeft logo DeftPaperboy logo Paperboy
What it doesAI writing that doesn't sound like AI SEO articles researched, written, fact-checked and published to your website on autopilot
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree plan with 2 requests per day; Basic $15/mo (200 generations/month); Pro $49/mo (800 generations/month); Premium $99/mo (2,000 generations/month); API: $2.50 per million input tokens, $12 per million output and thinking tokens, rounded up to nearest cent with 1 cent minimum per request. Cloud plans billed per site: Starter $49/month (3 articles a week), Growth $99/month (1 article a day), Pro $179/month (2 articles a day). Yearly billing available at two months free: Starter $490/year, Growth $990/year, Pro $1,790/year. Additional sites get 20% discount. Agents and API: $20 for 100
Key features
  • Distribution fine-tuning for natural writing output
  • Browser-based console for generating and rewriting
  • Server-to-server API with /v1/generate endpoint
  • Specialized agents for SEO, rewriting, and copyediting
  • Custom model training on company style
  • Generation history and public share links
  • AI advising for AI transformation and strategy
  • Lightweight metrics and checking tools in editor
  • Fact-checking: every number and citation verified against saved source text
  • AI article writing using Claude Sonnet and Haiku models
  • Topic suggestions from Search Console data and market research
  • Multiple publishing options: hosted blog, WordPress, Ghost, webhook, site builder
  • Weekly performance reports via email
  • Approve-first mode for manual review before publishing
  • CLI, REST API, and MCP server interfaces
  • Open source self-hosting under AGPL-3.0
What makes it different
  • Trained on human prose to eliminate repetitive AI patterns and 'LLM slop'
  • More creative and varied output than general-purpose AI assistants
  • Custom models trained on your company's specific writing style
  • Preserves author's intent and voice without hallucinations
  • Usage-based API pricing with no charges for failed generations
  • Every claim fact-checked against saved source text before publishing, stopping articles that fail until fixed or manually reviewed
  • Completely free first article with full fact-check, no card required
  • Open source loop under AGPL-3.0 available for free self-hosting
  • 20% discount on additional sites for agencies and multiple properties
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)9 no change since last check4 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)70
Citation Flow (Majestic)2416
Referring domains (Majestic)404

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