Head to head
The big four matchups
The same Cakta platforms against the market leaders — plan by plan, feature by feature.
Cakta AI vs ChatGPT · Gemini · Claude
Tools, agents and Rand pricing against the frontier model labs.
| Feature | Cakta AI | ChatGPT | Gemini | Claude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paid entry | R107 = 1,000 credits | ~R370/mo | ~R370/mo | ~R320/mo |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Embed custom agent on your site | Yes · widget / iframe | Limited | No | No |
| User & credit billing (reseller) | Yes | No | No | No |
| Pay in Rand · Yoco / EFT | Yes | USD card | USD card | USD card |
Cakta SEO vs Ahrefs · Semrush
AI content and Rand pricing against the search-data giants.
| Plan | Cakta SEO | Ahrefs | Semrush |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 5 credits/mo | Free tools | 7-day trial |
| Entry | R59/mo | $129 (~R2,390) | $139 (~R2,580) |
| On-page audit | Yes · AI | Yes | Yes |
| Blog & content writer | Yes | Limited | Yes |
| Real backlink & rank data | AI estimates | 35T+ links | 43T links |
Power Account vs Xero
An AI accountant with a real free tier against South Africa's bookkeeping standard.
| Plan | Cakta Power Account | Xero (ZA) |
|---|---|---|
| Free | R0 · 5 clients · AI assistant | No · trial only |
| Entry (Starter) | R549/mo · unlimited clients | R450/mo (R90 intro) |
| Most popular | R869/mo · unlimited invoices | R795/mo (R159 intro) |
| AI assistant on your books | Yes · MiniMax M3 | Not included |
| Choose your currency | ZAR · USD · EUR · GBP · NGN · KES | Multi (Premium) |
| SA bank feeds & reconciliation | Not yet | ABSA · FNB · Nedbank · Std Bank |
ScamGuard vs ScamAdviser · built-ins
Free South African scam checking with AI verdicts against look-up tools and browser protection.
| Feature | Cakta ScamGuard | ScamAdviser | Browser / OS built-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 5 msg · 5 url · 3 lookups + free tools | Basic lookups | Automatic |
| AI reads a scam message & finds red flags | Yes | Domains only | No |
| Email SPF / DKIM / DMARC analysis | Yes | No | No |
| QR reveal & deepfake detector | Yes | No | No |
| Automatic blocking while browsing | Manual check | No | Yes |