Recommended tools and plans
Choose a blog workflow or a campaign workspace, then match the plan to your active sites, brands and required connections.
For a small hosted blog without your own AI key
UseArticle
Tier 1 at $49 covers 3 websites, a listed allowance of 100 blogs per site and 2 automations. It is the starting comparison when a built-in blog workflow matters more than a multi-brand campaign workspace.
Keep in mind: The 100-blog allowance has no confirmed monthly reset or deletion rule. The current purchase is Plus-gated; Tier 1 excludes BYOK and automated thumbnails. Do not assume a native WordPress integration.
Buy nowExplore UseArticle’s features and plansFor larger article workflows with a separate AI budget
UseArticle
Tier 2 at $119 lists unlimited websites and blogs with your own API key, 10 automations and automated thumbnails. It fits buyers who want that workflow and can manage a provider account.
Keep in mind: Unlimited here does not mean unlimited free AI usage. Provider billing, possible future-model charges and the purchase membership remain separate considerations.
Buy nowExplore UseArticle’s features and plansFor a consultant managing a few active brands
The Marketing Vault
Operator supports 3 simultaneous business profiles and unlimited in-app runs under fair use. It fits recurring campaign drafts when saved audience and offer context matters more than connecting an external automation.
Keep in mind: Deleted profiles retain their slot for 14 days. MCP requires Consultant and REST API requires Partner; the output still needs factual review and a publishing destination.
Buy nowExplore The Marketing Vault’s features and plansFor a consultant who needs an MCP connection
The Marketing Vault
Consultant is the entry tier for MCP and Funnel Page Designer, with 10 business profiles. Consider this step when a compatible assistant needs to use the saved brand context, rather than upgrading only for a larger profile count.
Keep in mind: MCP has a separate 250-run monthly cap. REST API access is not included here, and external assistants can have their own fees.
Buy nowExplore The Marketing Vault’s features and plansA blog publisher and a campaign writer solve different problems
Choose UseArticle when the bottleneck is turning an article brief into a draft and managing its blog workflow. Choose The Marketing Vault when several campaign outputs need the same audience, offer and brand context. A series of emails and advertisements is not the same workload as a library of search-focused articles.
Before buying, take a real piece of work and identify the handoffs: who supplies the facts, who approves the draft and where it is published. A writer that saves generation time but leaves an awkward publishing step may not reduce the work that matters to you.
Count websites, active brands and automations separately
UseArticle limits websites and automations. The Marketing Vault limits simultaneous business profiles and some external runs. These units are not interchangeable: one website can represent several brands, and one business profile may supply material for several channels.
For The Marketing Vault, retained deleted profiles still use slots for 14 days, with a limited permanent-purge option. An agency rotating clients through a smaller tier must account for that delay. For UseArticle, the reset and deletion semantics of the 100-blog-per-site Tier 1 allowance remain unresolved, so it cannot responsibly be presented as that many fresh articles every month.
Separate the software price from the cost of AI usage
UseArticle Tier 2 ties unlimited article and website use to bringing your own API key. That means a separate provider account and usage bill. Measure a representative article workflow, including revisions and images, before forecasting a monthly spend; a published token rate alone does not reveal how many requests the workflow makes.
The Marketing Vault separates in-app runs from MCP and REST API runs. Operator includes unlimited in-app runs under fair use, but that does not give an external automation unlimited access. Consultant adds MCP; Partner adds REST API. Buy the tier that permits your actual connection rather than upgrading just because a plan is described as unlimited.
UseArticle currently requires AppSumo Plus for purchase. Include that requirement if you are not already a member, and distinguish it from the external AI costs that may continue while you use the product.
Check the route from draft to published page
A custom domain, an API and a native publishing integration are three different things. UseArticle lists custom domains and API/n8n support, but a native WordPress integration remains unresolved in the product terms. Do not assume a roadmap request is already part of the deal.
The Marketing Vault can supply exported marketing assets, but your site, email platform and advertising accounts still perform the distribution. If your current editor and a reusable brief already handle occasional drafts, keep that simpler workflow until a repeated handoff justifies another tool.
Buy for a repeatable editorial process, not a ranking promise
An article workflow should begin with a specific reader question, reliable source material and an explanation that adds something useful. AI output still needs checking for unsupported claims, duplicated sections and details that do not fit the product or audience. A large generation allowance is not a reason to publish every draft.
For a campaign workspace, maintain approved offer terms, audience notes and examples in the business context. Refresh those inputs when the business changes. Consistent source material is more valuable than asking a writer to invent customer stories or expertise.
Feature comparison
Use the same checklist for each tool. Plan limits, paid extras and features that need confirmation are shown separately.
Features are grouped by documented coverage. “Not confirmed” means the evidence is incomplete, not that a feature is absent.
Check each product’s plan notes for tier limits and additional costs. Feature coverage is not a quality rating.
Buying questions
How many runs does The Marketing Vault entry lifetime plan include?
The Marketing Vault Starter plan lists 100 in-app runs per month. Older articles with a different allowance are not the current offer.
Can I delete a Marketing Vault profile and immediately reuse its slot?
In The Marketing Vault, a deleted profile normally remains in Trash for 14 days and still uses the slot. The founder allows up to three permanent purges per rolling 30 days.
Which Marketing Vault tier includes MCP and REST API?
The Marketing Vault includes MCP from Consultant and REST API on Partner. Both have published external-run limits, distinct from unlimited in-app usage.
Does the UseArticle Tier 1 article allowance renew every month?
The offer lists 100 blogs per website, but a monthly reset and deletion behaviour are not confirmed. Treat it as a stated allowance with unresolved reset rules, not a promised monthly credit refill.
Does UseArticle Tier 2 include unlimited free model usage?
No. Its unlimited websites and blogs are tied to using your own API key, so external model charges must be budgeted separately. Future models may also have separate charges.
Which is more suitable for recurring marketing campaigns?
The Marketing Vault is the closer comparison for saved business context across campaign drafts. UseArticle is the closer comparison for a blog creation and publishing workflow. The right choice depends on the repeated job, not a generic best-writer score.
Can UseArticle replace my WordPress publishing process?
Do not assume a native connection. The product terms lists API/n8n support and custom domains, while native WordPress integration remains unresolved. Confirm the exact handoff you require before replacing a working process.