KeyClusters vs Topical Map AI (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 23, 2026, KeyClusters and Topical Map AI share a 2.0 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on whether you care more about value for money, where KeyClusters grades higher, or platforms, where Topical Map AI does.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
KeyClusters
Pay-as-you-go keyword clustering from live Google results
Topical Map AI
AI topical map generator that clusters keywords into a content plan
Which one is for you
Pick KeyClusters if
- Fits if you have a big keyword export and need it turned into a list of pages
- Works for clustering now and then without a monthly bill, as credits never expire
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need keyword ideas, as it only groups a list you bring
- Not for you if you want to try it free, as there's no trial or free credits
- Tight if you want looser groups, as it only joins keywords sharing 3 or more top-10 pages
- Pricey if you cluster a lot, as it's priced per keyword: 100,000 keywords is $350
- Too light for pulling results into other tools, as there's no API on record
Pick Topical Map AI if
- Fits if you're starting a niche site and want a content plan built from one topic
- Works for someone who already pays OpenAI and wants maps without spending credits
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want to try it first, since there's no free plan or trial
- Skip it if you already have a keyword list to cluster, as it can't import one
- Pricey if you need the API, team seats or white-label exports, which start at $179 a month
- Watch out: keywords are AI-made, and many long-tail ones have no reported volume, so the list needs review
- Too light for rank tracking or site audits, which it doesn't do at all
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAKeyClustersFair | 2.0GPATopical Map AIFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$19 once for 2,500 keywords, with credits that never expire and no subscription. It's priced per keyword, though, so heavy users pay as they go: 100,000 keywords is $350. | CBasic is $56 a month for 25 credits, near the top of what this category charges and just under its dearest tenth. A single map without a plan is $39. Bring your own OpenAI key and maps cost no credits. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing free: no free plan, no free credits and no trial. The smallest way in is the $19 pack. | FNo free plan and no trial. There's a full refund within 30 days if fewer than 10 credits were spent, but a refund isn't a trial. |
| Features | CClustering from Google's live top 10, by location and device, with Ahrefs and Semrush imports and spreadsheet output. It does clustering fully, but that's a smaller job, and it can't find keywords: you bring the list. | CFour map types, clusters by meaning and intent, briefs per cluster and exports to CSV, Google Docs, Excel or PDF by plan. But the keywords come from AI, many have no volume, and you can't import your own list or track rankings. |
| Ease of use | BNo rating on record, but there's little to learn: upload an export as it is, pick a location and device, and a spreadsheet arrives within minutes. | BNo rating on record, but it's type a niche, edit the subtopics, get the map. Do set aside time to look over what the AI came up with. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no API on record. It reads Ahrefs and Semrush export files and hands back CSV or Excel. | BWeb only, exporting to Google Docs and Notion, and it takes your own OpenAI key. The REST API, 3 team seats and white-label PDFs start at Enterprise, $179 a month. |
| Best for | clustering keyword exports with no subscription | planning a whole site's content in one go |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: KeyClusters and Topical Map AI. How we grade
Where they differ
- KeyClusters also covers content optimization.
At a glance
| KeyClusters | Topical Map AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $19 one-time for 2,500 keyword credits | $56 per month for 25 credits, billed monthly |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | KeyClusters | Topical Map AI |
| Price read from | keyclusters.com | topicalmap.ai |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
KeyClusters
- It does not find new keywords: you upload a list exported from Ahrefs or Semrush, or a file of your own.
- No free plan, free credits or trial is offered; the smallest pack is $19 for 2,500 keywords.
- Clusters are formed only from shared pages in Google's top 10 results, with 3 or more pages in common.
Topical Map AI
- There is no free plan or trial; a full refund is offered within 30 days if fewer than 10 credits were used.
- Keywords are generated by AI and checked against DataForSEO, so many have no volume and the list needs review.
- The REST API, team seats and white-label exports start at Enterprise, $179 a month.
- It does not track rankings, audit sites or import an existing keyword list.
Key features
KeyClusters
- SERP-based clustering
- Each keyword is run through Google and its top 10 ranking pages compared; keywords with 3 or more pages in common are put in the same cluster.
- Ahrefs and Semrush imports
- Upload keyword export files from Ahrefs or Semrush as they are, or a custom CSV file of your own keywords.
- Location and device targeting
- Run the analysis for any location and for desktop or mobile results, so clusters follow the results searchers there see.
- Spreadsheet output
- Results arrive within minutes as a CSV or Excel file of keywords grouped into clusters, to plan one page per group and avoid cannibalization.
- Credits that never expire
- 1 credit clusters 1 keyword, packs are bought once and topped up from the dashboard, and there is no limit on list size beyond your credits.
Topical Map AI
- Topical maps from one topic
- Enter a niche and AI generates hundreds of keywords grouped into topic clusters, with subtopics you can edit before the map is built.
- Search data where it exists
- Each keyword is looked up in DataForSEO for volume and difficulty; the vendor says most long-tail keywords have no reported volume.
- Content briefs
- Generate a content brief for any cluster inside the map, at 0.25 credits each.
- Exports and white-label PDFs
- Export maps as CSV, Google Docs, Excel or PDF depending on plan; Enterprise and Agency can brand PDF reports for clients.
- Bring your own OpenAI key
- Connect an OpenAI API key to create maps at no credit cost, paying OpenAI directly instead.
- 20+ languages
- Maps can be generated in more than 20 languages, including Spanish, French, German, Japanese and Arabic, for 25+ countries.
Plans
KeyClusters
2,500 keywords$19
one-time top-up, used as you go
2,500 credits at $0.0076 per keyword. 1 credit clusters 1 keyword, credits never expire and every feature is included.
20,000 keywords$110
one-time top-up, used as you go
20,000 credits at $0.0055 per keyword, which the vendor puts at 28% less per keyword than the smallest pack.
100,000 keywords$350
one-time top-up, used as you go
100,000 credits at $0.0035 per keyword, which the vendor puts at 54% less per keyword than the smallest pack.
Topical Map AI
Basic$56
per month for 25 credits, billed monthly
About 25 maps a month (20 on annual billing), all 4 map types, CSV and Google Docs export. 1 credit is one standard map.
Pro$104
per month for 46 credits, billed monthly
46 maps a month, 5 maps generated at once, and CSV, Excel and PDF export.
Enterprise$179
per month for 80 credits, billed monthly
80 maps a month, 10 at once, all export formats, 3 team seats and the REST API at 100 requests a day.
Agency$374
per month for 139 credits, billed monthly
139 maps a month, 20 at once, white-label exports, 5 team seats and the REST API at 200 requests a day.
1 Map$39
one-time, for one map credit that never expires
Buy maps without a plan or on top of one: 5 maps cost $149 and 20 maps $449.
Ways to pay less
KeyClusters
No public discounts listed.
Topical Map AI
- Annual discount
Save 17% with annual billing
Topical Map AI's pricing lists annual billing at 17% less than monthly; the Basic plan includes 20 maps a month on annual instead of 25.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, KeyClusters or Topical Map AI?
As of Oct 23, 2026, KeyClusters starts at $19 one-time for 2,500 keyword credits, and Topical Map AI starts at $56 per month for 25 credits, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, KeyClusters or Topical Map AI?
As of Oct 23, 2026, neither KeyClusters nor Topical Map AI has a free plan.
More comparisons
How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.