Is there an alternative one off payment SEO program similar to SEnuke?

So I just read rhabs great thread on some of the alternatives but 1stly there are loads of different ones where I'd prefer all in one if that is around and 2ndly that was written at the start of last year so I imagined there will have been quite a few advancements since then.

I currently have made no money from IM yet so would you guys say I should do it manual or is it worth shelling out for something now?

I don't mind paying a few hundred for a one off for something that is going to last me a while and pay for itself.

I have been doing SEO by hand but I am really drawn by the idea of automation for the obvious reasons but also cos I'm technical minded and really like the idea of doing the same stuff through software with more efficiency.

Atm since my SEO efforts have been really slow I have been debating either on shelling for one of these programs or for outsourcing SEO for my current two websites, or one in particular.

I think I may do both- outsource to get a good template for how it should be done and also learn it myself and research and buy a software product that will last me and learn the ins and outs of it.

So since I'm on a tight budget I'd want one that's gonna last me ages.

I have quite a few options so it would be good to hear from some people more experiences which they'd advise to be my highest priorities at this stage.Recommendations on how to proceed?