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Perplexity handles around 780 million queries a month and has roughly 45 million monthly users (DemandSage and Business of Apps, 2026). When Perplexity cites a brand, the impact is unusually direct: Perplexity displays sources in a prominent panel next to its answers, and the brands sitting at the top of that panel convert visitors at rates well above traditional organic search — about 10.5% versus 2.8% per Microsoft Clarity data from 2026.

That display format is what makes Perplexity tracking different from tracking ChatGPT or Claude. ChatGPT shows citations as inline footnotes that vary in prominence; Claude often does not link at all. Perplexity shows sources as a clearly visible, ordered list — which means source position becomes the highest-leverage metric in the category. Being cited at position 1 versus position 5 changes click-through dramatically, and the gap is wider than for any other answer engine. The eight tools below cover Perplexity tracking at different depths. The free Perplexity rank tracker covers citation and brand-mention tracking with no credit card and no time limit.

TL;DR — best Perplexity rank trackers by use case

• Geoptie — best for marketing teams that want Perplexity tracking alongside three other engines on a flat entry tier
• Ahrefs Brand Radar — best data depth: the 395M+ real-search prompt database surfaces prompts no synthetic generator finds
• Keyword.com — best for solo SEOs and small teams testing the AI search channel at the cheapest dedicated entry

Those three cover most buyers. The full comparison, the source-position framework, and the budget options are below.

Quick comparison table

Tool	Best for	AI engines covered	Pricing model	Starting price
Geoptie	Marketing teams that want Perplexity alongside three other engines on a flat entry tier	Perplexity, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini	Flat per-plan	$49/mo
Ahrefs Brand Radar	SEO teams that want to discover untapped prompts at scale from real search data	Perplexity, AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, Grok	Flat per-plan	$398/mo
Profound	Enterprise teams running compliance-grade visibility programs across many engines	Perplexity unlocks on Growth ($399); 10 engines on Enterprise	Flat per-plan; Enterprise custom	$99/mo Starter (ChatGPT-only)
Peec AI	Brand teams focused on how Perplexity describes them, with sentiment scoring	Perplexity, ChatGPT, AI Mode, AI Overviews, Copilot, Gemini, Grok — choose 3 of 7	Flat per-plan + engine add-ons	$95/mo Starter
SE Ranking	In-house marketers who want SEO and Perplexity tracking in one platform	Perplexity, AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT (AI Search add-on)	Flat plan + add-on	$218/mo combined
Nightwatch	SEO teams adding Perplexity tracking without leaving their existing rank tracker	Perplexity, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, AI Mode, AI Overviews on every tier	Flat per-plan, unlimited seats	€79/mo (~$85) Starter
Keyword.com	Solo SEOs and small teams testing the AI search channel on a tight budget	Perplexity, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, AI Mode, Copilot	Credit-metered	$39/mo AI Visibility
Advanced Web Ranking	Enterprise SEO agencies folding Perplexity into mature reporting workflows	Perplexity + ChatGPT in AI Visibility tracking	Flat per-plan, keyword-unit metered	$139/mo Pro

All pricing is monthly-billed. Perplexity is on the entry tier of every tool here except Profound, which gates Perplexity to its $399 Growth tier (Starter is ChatGPT-only).

The source-position framework for Perplexity tracking

The four metrics below describe what every paid tracker measures. Their relative importance is different for Perplexity than for ChatGPT or Claude, because the source panel is a visible, ordered list of citations — not an inline footnote or a buried reference.

Metric	What it captures	Why it matters more for Perplexity than for other engines
Source position	Where a URL sits in Perplexity’s source panel (1, 2, 3, …)	Position 1 drives significantly more clicks than position 5 because the panel is visible by default. ChatGPT footnotes do not have this gradient as strongly; Claude rarely links at all.
Citation frequency	How often Perplexity cites a URL across a prompt set	The AI-era equivalent of an organic backlink — and the strongest leading indicator of source-panel position over time
Brand-mention frequency	How often Perplexity names a brand in the answer text, with or without a link	Perplexity often names a brand in prose without dropping a link; pure citation tools miss this dimension
Citation source mix	Which surfaces Perplexity is pulling from for a given prompt (publisher sites, Reddit, YouTube, TikTok)	Perplexity cites Reddit, YouTube, and TikTok aggressively — more than any other major engine. Brand visibility on those surfaces feeds Perplexity visibility in a way it does not for ChatGPT or Claude.

Three implications follow from this:

Source position is the highest-leverage metric. Most paid tools report a binary signal (“you appeared in 12 of 50 prompts”) which misses the difference between a position-1 citation and a position-5 citation. Tools that surface source position by prompt are meaningfully more useful for Perplexity than for any other engine.

Reddit, YouTube, and TikTok visibility feeds Perplexity citations. This is structurally different from ChatGPT (Bing-backed) and Claude (Brave-backed). A brand that is being discussed in Reddit threads has a real Perplexity-visibility advantage that does not transfer to the other engines.

Pro mode behaves differently from free mode. Perplexity Pro (paid tier) uses different and more complete source sets than free mode. Tools that only test free-mode Perplexity miss part of the picture for users likely to be on Pro.

1. Geoptie

Best for marketing teams that want Perplexity tracking alongside three other engines on a flat entry tier.

Tracking types: citation, brand mention, prompt-level.

Geoptie tracks Perplexity alongside ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini on every paid tier starting at $49/mo. Perplexity sits on the entry plan with no per-engine gating — useful given that most tools at this price point either price Perplexity above their starter or charge several hundred dollars a month for it alone. The free Perplexity rank tracker covers citation, brand-mention, and prompt-level tracking with no credit card and no time limit.

Key features

• Perplexity, ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini on every paid tier
• Per-prompt citation and brand-mention tracking with daily refresh
• Source-position reporting for Perplexity citations
• Competitor share-of-voice benchmarking across prompts
• Multi-brand workspaces (10 on Professional, unlimited on Enterprise)
• CSV and PDF exports on every plan

Pricing

• Starter — $49/mo ($41/mo billed annually). 15 prompts, 2 brands.
• Professional — $99/mo ($83/mo annually). 100 prompts, 10 brands.
• Enterprise — $199/mo ($166/mo annually). 400 prompts, unlimited brands.

Pros

• Lowest entry price of any flat-priced multi-engine tracker that includes Perplexity
• Perplexity included on Starter with no per-engine gating
• Strong multi-brand support — 10 brand workspaces at $99/mo

Cons

• No PerplexityBot crawler-log analysis — very few tools cover this
• Smaller real-search prompt dataset than Ahrefs Brand Radar
• Newer platform than long-established SEO incumbents

2. Ahrefs Brand Radar

Best for SEO teams that want to discover untapped prompts at scale from real search data.

Tracking types: citation, brand mention, prompt-level.

Brand Radar is an add-on to the Ahrefs platform with a structural differentiator no competitor matches: a prompt database of more than 395 million monthly organic prompts, drawn from real search behavior rather than synthetic prompt generation. For Perplexity specifically, this matters more than for any other engine — Perplexity cites Reddit, YouTube, and TikTok aggressively, and Brand Radar tracks brand visibility on those surfaces in beta alongside the AI answer engines. The trade-off is price: $398/mo for a single platform is the steepest entry tier on this list.

Key features

• 395M+ monthly organic prompts — largest real-search dataset in this category
• Perplexity tracked alongside AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, and Grok
• Beta tracking on Reddit, YouTube, and TikTok — surfaces Perplexity cites heavily
• Custom prompt tracking via add-on credits
• Sits inside the Ahrefs backlink and keyword ecosystem

Pricing

• Select platforms — $398/mo. Six engines.
• All platforms — $699/mo. Adds Grok and 2,500/mo custom-prompt checks.

Pros

• Largest organic prompt database — best for prompt discovery on Perplexity
• Reddit, YouTube, and TikTok coverage matches Perplexity’s citation patterns
• Strong fit for teams already paying for Ahrefs

Cons

• $398 entry tier is the steepest in this list
• Pricing stacks on top of an existing Ahrefs subscription
• No Claude coverage on either tier

3. Profound

Best for enterprise teams running compliance-grade visibility programs across many engines.

Tracking types: citation, brand mention, prompt-level, AI agent analytics.

Profound covers up to 10 engines on its top tier with the deepest citation analytics in this category. The structural quirk for a Perplexity-focused buyer: the $99 Starter is ChatGPT-only, so Perplexity does not appear at all on the entry plan. Perplexity unlocks at $399 Growth (ChatGPT + Perplexity + Google AI Overviews + 6 optimized articles/month), and the full 10-engine breadth lives on custom-priced Enterprise. See the Profound alternatives comparison.

Key features

• Deepest Perplexity citation-source analytics in this category
• 10 engines on Enterprise: Perplexity, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Copilot, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Meta AI, DeepSeek
• Agent Analytics — PerplexityBot crawler visibility with Cloudflare integration
• SOC 2 compliance, SSO/SAML, dedicated Slack support on Enterprise
• Growth includes 6 optimized articles/month alongside monitoring

Pricing

• Starter — $99/mo. 50 prompts, ChatGPT only — no Perplexity.
• Growth — $399/mo. 100 prompts across ChatGPT, Perplexity, AI Overviews. 6 articles/mo.
• Enterprise — custom. 10 engines, dedicated support, full compliance.

Pros

• Deepest Perplexity citation breakdowns once Growth is reached
• PerplexityBot crawler analytics is rare in the category
• Strongest compliance posture for regulated industries

Cons

• Perplexity requires Growth tier ($399) — not on the $99 Starter
• Custom pricing on Enterprise — no public ceiling
• Smallest prompt allowances on self-serve tiers among comparable platforms

4. Peec AI

Best for brand teams focused on how Perplexity describes them, with sentiment scoring.

Tracking types: brand mention (strongest in category), sentiment, prompt-level.

Peec’s sentiment scoring is the strongest in this category. It tracks not just whether Perplexity names a brand but how the brand is framed — industry leader, budget alternative, cheap knockoff — which can matter as much as the citation itself when Perplexity writes long, conversational answers. Self-serve tiers cap engine selection at 3 of 7 (Perplexity is universally selectable), and Claude is Enterprise-only via API. See the Peec AI alternatives breakdown.

Key features

• Best-in-class brand-mention sentiment scoring across Perplexity and 6 other engines
• Choose 3 of 7 engines per project on self-serve (Perplexity included)
• Daily prompt updates and competitor benchmarking
• Multi-language and country-level breakdown
• Looker Studio integration; unlimited user seats

Pricing

• Starter — $95/mo (€89/mo). 50 prompts, choose 3 of 7 engines.
• Pro — $245/mo. 150 prompts.
• Advanced — ~$495/mo. 350 prompts.
• Enterprise — custom. Adds Claude Sonnet 4 and GPT-5 Search via API.
• 15% discount on annual billing.

Pros

• Best-in-class sentiment depth — answers “how does Perplexity frame us?”
• Unlimited seats on every paid plan
• Strong multilingual and regional analytics

Cons

• 3-of-7 engine cap means engine selection trade-offs even at higher tiers
• Lighter on URL citation tracking than citation-first tools
• 7-day free trial is shorter than SE Ranking’s 14-day

5. SE Ranking

Best for in-house marketers who want SEO and Perplexity tracking in one platform.

Tracking types: citation, prompt-level, brand mention.

SE Ranking is a traditional SEO suite with an AI Search add-on. Perplexity sits inside the add-on alongside ChatGPT, AI Overviews, and AI Mode, with the same dashboard handling Google rank tracking and keyword research. The combined entry is $218/mo (Core $129 + AI Search $89). 14-day free trial on Core with no credit card.

Key features

• AI Search add-on covers Perplexity, AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT
• Unified dashboard with Google rank tracking, keyword research, AI visibility
• SE Visible — separate strategic dashboard for brand mentions, citations, sentiment trends
• 14-day free trial on Core, no credit card
• Daily refresh on AI Search data

Pricing

• Core (SEO) — $129/mo ($103.20/mo annually). Required base.
• AI Search add-on — $89/mo ($71.20/mo annually). 200 prompts. Required for Perplexity.
• Combined entry — $218/mo ($174.40/mo annually).
• Growth (SEO) — $279/mo ($223.20/mo annually).

Pros

• Strongest integration of Perplexity visibility with traditional Google rank tracking
• Unified billing for teams already using SE Ranking
• 14-day free trial — more generous than most dedicated AEO tools

Cons

• True entry is $218/mo combined — Core alone does not include AI Search
• No Claude in the AI Search add-on engine list
• Four-engine ceiling on the add-on — no Claude, Copilot, Grok, or Gemini

6. Nightwatch

Best for SEO teams adding Perplexity tracking without leaving their existing rank tracker.

Tracking types: citation, prompt-level, sentiment, plus classic Google rank tracking.

Nightwatch pairs long-standing Google and SEO rank tracking with AI visibility, and Perplexity is on every tier — including the €79/mo entry plan. For SEO teams that already think in terms of keyword rank tracking and want to add Perplexity without learning a new tool or paying per seat, it is the most natural fit on this list. Unlimited team seats on every plan is the structural differentiator.

Key features

• Perplexity, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, AI Mode, AI Overview on all tiers
• Citation analysis and sentiment analysis included with AI tracking
• Classic rank tracking across Google, Bing, YouTube, Maps
• Unlimited user seats on every plan — no per-seat fees
• Looker Studio integration and white-label reports on Professional and above
• 3-year SERP history; SOC2-compliant

Pricing

• Starter — €79/mo (~$85/mo). 500 keywords, 50 AI prompts, 5 websites.
• Professional — €159/mo. 2,500 keywords, 150 AI prompts, 25 websites.
• Agency — €399/mo. 7,500 keywords, 500 AI prompts, 100 websites.

Pros

• Perplexity, citation analysis, and sentiment all included on the entry tier
• Unlimited seats — agencies save real money vs. per-seat competitors
• One tool for both classic rank tracking and AI visibility

Cons

• 50 AI prompts on Starter is modest if the prompt set has been built out fully
• AI features are newer than those of Perplexity-first specialists
• Pricing in euros — USD buyers face FX noise

7. Keyword.com

Best for solo SEOs and small teams testing the AI search channel on a tight budget.

Tracking types: citation, brand mention, prompt-level, sentiment.

Keyword.com is an established rank tracker with a dedicated AI Visibility plan that covers Perplexity alongside most major engines. At $39/mo it is the cheapest dedicated AI-visibility entry with real citation and sentiment data — a good option for testing whether the Perplexity channel matters before committing a bigger budget. Credit-metered: Perplexity costs roughly 0.25 credits per check, so cost scales with prompts × engines × refresh frequency.

Key features

• AI Visibility tracking across Perplexity, ChatGPT, Gemini, AI Mode, Copilot, Claude, and more
• Citation analysis, brand sentiment, and competitor tracking
• Prompt research to discover new terms to monitor
• Unlimited users and projects on every paid tier
• 14-day trial with 100 keywords and 20 credits included

Pricing

• Search Visibility — $7/mo ($6/mo annually). Google rank tracking only — no AI.
• 360° Visibility — $33/mo ($26/mo annually). 1,000 keywords + 15 AI credits.
• AI Visibility — $39/mo ($31.17/mo annually). 20 AI credits, scales upward.
• Custom — from $490/mo.

Pros

• Cheapest dedicated AI-visibility entry with genuine citation and sentiment depth
• Unlimited users and projects on every paid tier
• 14-day trial with credits included

Cons

• Credit-metered, so cost scales unpredictably with usage
• AI tracking is lighter than Perplexity-first specialists
• The cheapest plan ($7) is Google-only — Perplexity tracking starts at $33

8. Advanced Web Ranking

Best for enterprise SEO agencies folding Perplexity into mature reporting workflows.

Tracking types: citation, source-position, prompt-level.

Advanced Web Ranking (AWR) is a 20-year-old enterprise SEO rank tracker that now reports AI citations and mentions, including Perplexity, inside the same platform teams already use for traditional rankings. Source-position reporting and market-share analysis sit alongside classic keyword rank tracking, and unlimited projects and users come standard on every plan. Best for established agencies that want one reporting stack rather than a separate AI tool.

Key features

• AI Visibility tracking with Perplexity citations, mentions, and source-position
• Market-share analysis across tracked prompts
• Mature enterprise reporting, scheduled exports, Developer API
• Unlimited projects and users on every plan
• Local and mobile rankings across many international markets
• 30-day money-back guarantee

Pricing

• Pro — $139/mo (10% off annual). 7,000 keyword units. AI visibility included.
• Agency — $279/mo. 14,500 keyword units. Adds Looker Studio and Developer API.
• Enterprise — $699/mo. 35,500 keyword units. Adds BigQuery connector and cross-project reporting.

Pros

• Folds Perplexity into a mature, reliable SEO reporting stack
• Unlimited users and projects on every plan
• 30-day money-back guarantee

Cons

• $139/mo entry is the steepest of the three rank trackers here
• “Keyword units” model can be complex to forecast for AI engine checks
• AI tracking is a capable add-on rather than the core product

How to choose the right Perplexity tracker

• Broadest engine coverage at the lowest flat-priced entry: Geoptie at $49/mo — Perplexity plus ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.
• Cheapest dedicated AI visibility tracking: Keyword.com AI Visibility at $39/mo (credit-metered).
• Largest real-search prompt database for discovery: Ahrefs Brand Radar at $398/mo.
• Enterprise Perplexity programs with compliance: Profound Growth (Perplexity unlocks here) or Enterprise.
• How Perplexity describes a brand (sentiment): Peec AI Starter at $95/mo.
• SEO and Perplexity tracking in one suite: SE Ranking combined Core + AI Search, or Nightwatch and AWR if classic rank tracking is already running there.
• Agencies tracking many client brands: Nightwatch (unlimited seats) or Geoptie Professional (10 brand workspaces at $99/mo).
• Free Perplexity citation and mention tracking: the Perplexity rank tracker — no credit card, no time limit.

Frequently asked questions

What to do next

The cheapest way to see where a brand stands in Perplexity is to run a free check on the Perplexity rank tracker — no credit card, no time limit. See which prompts surface the brand, which competitors share the source panel, and where each one sits in the citation order. Match the right paid tool to whichever appearance dimension matters most: citation depth, source-position monitoring, prompt discovery, sentiment, or unified SEO reporting.

For broader context, see AEO vs GEO vs SEO and the sister listicles for best Claude rank tracking tools and best ChatGPT rank tracker tools.

ChatGPT crossed 800 million weekly active users in early 2026, with OpenAI’s annualized revenue past $10 billion — by every measurable metric the largest AI search engine on the planet, and by a wide margin (OpenAI, 2026). For most brands, “AI visibility” effectively means “ChatGPT visibility” first and everything else second.

Ranking in ChatGPT works nothing like Google. ChatGPT runs on at least three different infrastructures depending on the request — a baseline GPT model answering from training data, ChatGPT Search firing live queries against a Bing-backed web index, and Browse mode fetching specific URLs on demand. Measuring ChatGPT visibility means measuring appearance — citations, brand mentions, prompt-level share of voice — across all three paths. The eight tools below cover that job at different price points and depths. A no-commitment starting point: the free ChatGPT rank tracker — no credit card, no time limit.

TL;DR — best ChatGPT rank trackers by use case

• Geoptie — best for marketing teams that want multi-engine ChatGPT tracking on a flat entry tier
• Otterly AI — best for solo SEOs and small teams testing ChatGPT visibility at the cheapest paid entry
• Profound — best for enterprise teams running compliance-grade citation analytics across many engines

Those three cover most buyers. The full comparison, the four-question framework, and the budget options are below.

Quick comparison table

Tool	Best for	AI engines covered	Pricing model	Starting price
Geoptie	Marketing teams that want multi-engine ChatGPT tracking on a flat entry tier	ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini	Flat per-plan	$49/mo
Profound	Enterprise teams running compliance-grade citation analytics across many engines	ChatGPT (Starter); ChatGPT + Perplexity + AI Overviews (Growth); 10 engines incl. Claude (Enterprise)	Flat per-plan; Enterprise custom	$99/mo Starter
Peec AI	Brand teams focused on how ChatGPT describes them, not just whether ChatGPT links them	ChatGPT, AI Mode, AI Overviews, Copilot, Perplexity, Gemini, Grok — choose 3 of 7 on self-serve; Claude Enterprise-only	Flat per-plan + engine add-ons	$95/mo Starter
Scrunch	SEO and content teams that also need to monitor how AI crawlers access their site	ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AIO, Copilot (Core); Claude, Gemini, Meta AI, AI Mode, Grok (Enterprise)	Flat per-plan	$300/mo Core
Otterly AI	Solo SEOs testing ChatGPT visibility at the cheapest paid entry tier	ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot (4 included); AI Mode and Gemini as paid add-ons	Flat per-plan	$29/mo Lite
SE Ranking	SEO teams that already use SE Ranking and want ChatGPT visibility bolted on	ChatGPT, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Perplexity (AI Search add-on)	Flat plan + add-on	$218/mo combined
Semrush AI Toolkit	Semrush users adding ChatGPT visibility to existing keyword and content data	ChatGPT, Google AI, Gemini, Perplexity (Claude Enterprise-only)	Per-domain add-on, multiplied per seat	$99/mo per domain per user
Nightwatch	Agencies that track ChatGPT alongside traditional Google rankings with unlimited team seats	ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity on every tier	Flat per-plan, unlimited seats	€79/mo (~$85/mo) Starter

All pricing is monthly-billed. Multi-engine coverage often unlocks above the entry tier — Profound’s $99 Starter is ChatGPT-only, Peec’s self-serve tiers cap engine selection at 3 of 7, and Semrush’s $99 is per domain per user.

What “tracking ChatGPT” actually means — four questions, one budget

Two ChatGPT trackers can report completely different numbers for the same brand, and both can be correct. They are answering different questions. The four-question framework clarifies which type of tool fits which buyer.

Question	Tracker type	Why it matters for ChatGPT
Does ChatGPT cite my page as a source?	Citation / source tracking	ChatGPT Search and Browse surface URLs as visible footnotes more often than any other engine — citation tracking is the highest-leverage dimension for ChatGPT
Does ChatGPT name my brand in its answer?	Brand-mention tracking	Baseline GPT answers (no web search) include brand names without linking them; mention tracking covers the path where the web tool never fires
Where does my brand rank across the prompts that matter?	Prompt-level tracking	The closest analog to traditional SEO — share of voice across a defined query set
Can ChatGPT actually find my content?	Crawler / indexability tracking	Three distinct crawlers (GPTBot for training, OAI-SearchBot for the search index, ChatGPT-User for live retrieval) and a Bing index ChatGPT Search reads from

Four implications follow from this:

Citation matters more for ChatGPT than for any other engine. ChatGPT Search shows visible footnote-style citations, and the web tool fires on a much larger share of queries than Claude’s does. If only one tracker type is in budget, citation tracking gets most of the way there for ChatGPT — the opposite of the rule for Claude.

ChatGPT has three crawlers, not two. GPTBot handles training, OAI-SearchBot indexes content for ChatGPT Search, ChatGPT-User fetches URLs in real time. Block one and the others may still work — but the standard “block AI bots” toggle most CMSs offer only addresses GPTBot, which is the wrong target if the goal is staying visible in ChatGPT Search.

Bing indexing is foundational and routinely overlooked. Strong Google rankings do not automatically translate to Bing coverage, and ChatGPT Search reads from Bing. Most trackers do not test this layer at all.

ChatGPT mode matters more than any other engine’s mode. Tools differ in whether they test the base GPT model (training data only), ChatGPT Search (live web via Bing), or Browse (live URL fetches). Tools that only test one mode miss the other paths, and many do not tell you which mode they tested. Two tools can report wildly different ChatGPT numbers for the same brand purely because they queried different paths.

The strongest setups combine at least two of the four question types — most commonly citation tracking plus brand-mention tracking, since citation alone misses brand context and mention alone misses click intent.

1. Geoptie

Best for marketing teams that want multi-engine ChatGPT tracking on a flat entry tier.

Tracking types: citation, brand mention, prompt-level.

Geoptie tracks how a brand appears across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini — all four engines on every paid tier starting at $49/mo. Most multi-engine competitors at this price point are either ChatGPT-only (Profound Starter) or exclude Claude (Otterly, Peec on self-serve). The free ChatGPT rank tracker covers citation, brand-mention, and prompt-level tracking with no credit card and no time limit.

Key features

• ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini on every paid tier
• Citation tracking with URL-level attribution when ChatGPT Search fires
• Brand-mention detection in answer text, not just URL citations
• Multi-brand workspaces (10 on Professional, unlimited on Enterprise)
• CSV and PDF exports on every plan
• Free standalone trackers for ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity

Pricing

• Starter — $49/mo ($41/mo billed annually). 15 prompts, 2 brands.
• Professional — $99/mo ($83/mo annually). 100 prompts, 10 brands.
• Enterprise — $199/mo ($166/mo annually). 400 prompts, unlimited brands.

Pros

• All four major engines on the $49 entry plan
• Strong multi-brand support — 10 brand workspaces at $99
• Free single-engine rank trackers genuinely free, no time limit

Cons

• No GPTBot or OAI-SearchBot crawler-log analysis — Scrunch covers this dimension better
• Citation analytics are less granular than Profound’s Enterprise-tier breakdowns
• Brand-mention sentiment scoring is less detailed than Peec’s specialism

2. Profound

Best for enterprise teams running compliance-grade citation analytics across many engines.

Tracking types: citation (deepest in category), prompt-level, brand mention, AI agent analytics.

Profound is enterprise-positioned and covers 10 engines on its top tier: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Mode, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Meta AI, Grok, DeepSeek, Anthropic Claude, and Google AI Overviews. For a ChatGPT-focused buyer the structure is unusual — the $99 Starter is ChatGPT-only, so it is the cheapest “Profound experience” but does not give the multi-engine breadth Profound is known for. Multi-engine unlocks at $399 Growth (ChatGPT + Perplexity + Google AI Overviews + 6 optimized articles/month), and the full 10-engine breadth lives on custom-priced Enterprise. See the Profound alternatives comparison for the wider context.

Key features

• Deepest ChatGPT citation analytics in this category (source URLs, citation frequency, competitor share)
• 10 engines on Enterprise — broadest in this list
• Conversation and prompt analytics with competitor benchmarking
• Agent Analytics — full AI-crawler visibility (Anthropic, OpenAI, Perplexity bots)
• SOC 2 compliance and SSO/SAML on Enterprise

Pricing

• Starter — $99/mo. 50 prompts, ChatGPT only.
• Growth — $399/mo. 100 prompts across ChatGPT + Perplexity + AI Overviews. 6 articles/mo.
• Enterprise — custom. 10 engines including Claude, SOC 2, SSO/SAML, dedicated Slack support.

Pros

• Deepest ChatGPT citation analytics in the category
• Widest engine breadth on Enterprise
• Strongest compliance posture for regulated industries

Cons

• $99 Starter is ChatGPT-only — a “see the product” tier, not a long-term plan
• Multi-engine starts at $399, which prices out most SMBs
• No public Enterprise pricing

3. Peec AI

Best for brand teams focused on how ChatGPT describes them, not just whether ChatGPT links them.

Tracking types: brand mention (strongest in category), citation, prompt-level, sentiment.

Peec’s NLP-based sentiment scoring is the strongest in this category — it tracks how an AI describes a brand (industry leader, budget alternative, cheap knockoff) rather than just whether it names you. Self-serve tiers cap engine selection at 3 of 7 (ChatGPT, AI Mode, AI Overviews, Copilot, Perplexity, Gemini, Grok), so ChatGPT is one of three choices alongside two others per project. Claude Sonnet 4 and GPT-5 Search are Enterprise-only via API. See the Peec AI alternatives breakdown for the broader comparison.

Key features

• Best-in-class brand-mention sentiment scoring
• 7 self-serve engines, choose 3 per project (ChatGPT is universally selectable)
• Daily prompt updates and competitor benchmarking
• Multi-language and country-level breakdown
• Looker Studio integration
• Unlimited user seats on every paid plan

Pricing

• Starter — $95/mo (€89/mo). 50 prompts, choose 3 of 7 engines.
• Pro — $245/mo. 150 prompts.
• Advanced — ~$495/mo. 350 prompts.
• Enterprise — custom. Claude Sonnet 4 and GPT-5 Search via API.
• 15% discount on annual billing.

Pros

• Best-in-class sentiment depth — answers “how does ChatGPT frame us?”
• Unlimited seats on every tier — agency-friendly
• Strong multilingual analytics

Cons

• 3-of-7 engine cap means engine selection trade-offs even at higher tiers
• Claude requires Enterprise — limits multi-engine value if Claude is also wanted
• Pricing tiers above Starter not always visible on the public page

4. Scrunch

Best for SEO and content teams that need ChatGPT visibility alongside crawler and indexability monitoring.

Tracking types: citation, prompt-level, AI-crawler analytics.

Scrunch (the domain redirected from scrunchai.com to scrunch.com in 2026) is this listicle’s strongest answer to the crawler-and-indexability question. It exposes named coverage of GPTBot, OAI-SearchBot, ChatGPT-User, ClaudeBot, and PerplexityBot alongside citation and mention tracking — letting teams correlate “blocked the wrong crawler” with “lost ChatGPT visibility.” The Core tier covers ChatGPT plus three other engines; Claude, Gemini, Meta AI, AI Mode, and Grok unlock on Enterprise. See the Scrunch AI alternatives comparison for the wider context.

Key features

• Named GPTBot, OAI-SearchBot, ChatGPT-User crawler analytics on Core
• 4 engines on Core: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Microsoft Copilot
• Citation tracking with source-URL attribution
• Page-level audits and persona-based prompt sets
• Optimization recommendations tied to crawler-access gaps

Pricing

• Core — $300/mo ($250/mo billed annually). 4 engines, 350 custom prompts, 3 seats.
• Growth — $500/mo ($417/mo annually). 5 seats, 700 custom prompts.
• Enterprise — custom. Adds Claude, Gemini, Meta AI, AI Mode, Grok.

Pros

• Only tool in this list that ties named-crawler logs to ChatGPT citation data
• Strongest technical SEO orientation
• Clean published pricing on Core and Growth

Cons

• $300 entry is high if only ChatGPT visibility is needed
• 4-engine Core ceiling — Claude, Gemini, and AI Mode unlock only on Enterprise
• Crawler-log analysis is most useful for sites with a dedicated technical SEO function

5. Otterly AI

Best for solo SEOs and small teams testing ChatGPT visibility at the cheapest paid entry.

Tracking types: brand mention, citation, prompt-level.

Otterly is the cheapest paid entry on this list — $29/mo Lite for 15 prompts across four engines (ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot). Solid fit for solo SEOs and freelancers running tight-budget ChatGPT-visibility experiments before justifying a bigger spend. Gartner Cool Vendor 2025 in AI Marketing. See the Otterly alternatives breakdown.

Key features

• $29 entry tier with daily tracking across 4 engines
• 1,000 GEO URL audits per month included on Lite
• Public API on Standard and Premium
• Google Looker Studio connector on Standard and Premium
• Real-time visibility alerts and sentiment analysis

Pricing

• Lite — $29/mo ($25/mo billed annually). 15 prompts.
• Standard — $189/mo ($160/mo annually). 100 prompts, public API.
• Premium — $489/mo ($422/mo annually). 400 prompts.
• AI Mode and Gemini available as paid add-ons ($9–$149/mo).

Pros

• Cheapest paid ChatGPT tracker with multi-engine coverage
• Gartner Cool Vendor 2025 credibility for SMBs
• Strong real-time alerting

Cons

• Claude is not supported on any tier — competitor listicles routinely misreport this
• Gemini and AI Mode are paid add-ons, not included
• 15 prompts on Lite is enough for a single-brand audit, not a full team rollout

6. SE Ranking

Best for SEO teams that already use SE Ranking and want ChatGPT visibility bolted onto existing keyword workflows.

Tracking types: citation, prompt-level, brand mention.

SE Ranking is a traditional SEO suite with an AI Search add-on layered on top. The differentiator is consolidation — ChatGPT visibility lives in the same dashboard as Google rank tracking and keyword research. The combined entry is $218/mo (Core $129 + AI Search $89), and the AI Search add-on covers ChatGPT, AI Overviews, AI Mode, and Perplexity. The combined Core+AI Search bundle is the realistic floor, not the $89 add-on price alone.

Key features

• AI Search add-on covers 4 engines (ChatGPT, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Perplexity)
• Unified dashboard with Google rank tracking, keyword research, and AI visibility
• SE Visible — separate strategic dashboard for brand mentions, citations, sentiment trends
• 14-day free trial on Core, no credit card
• Daily refresh on AI Search data

Pricing

• Core (SEO) — $129/mo ($103.20/mo annually).
• AI Search add-on — $89/mo ($71.20/mo annually). 200 prompts.
• Combined entry — $218/mo ($174.40/mo annually).
• Growth (SEO) — $279/mo ($223.20/mo annually).
• Agency Pack — +$69/mo annually with white-label reporting.

Pros

• Strongest integration of ChatGPT visibility with traditional Google rank tracking
• Unified billing for teams already using SE Ranking
• 14-day free trial — more generous than most dedicated AEO tools

Cons

• True entry is $218/mo combined — Core alone does not include AI Search
• Four-engine ceiling — no Claude, Copilot, Grok, or Gemini
• Standalone AI Search add-on doesn’t replace the Core plan — it layers on top

7. Semrush AI Toolkit

Best for Semrush users adding ChatGPT visibility to existing keyword and content data.

Tracking types: prompt-level, citation, competitor analytics.

The Semrush AI Toolkit is a $99/mo add-on layered onto a Semrush plan (Semrush One bundles start at $199/mo). It tracks ChatGPT, Google AI, Gemini, and Perplexity; Claude is Enterprise-only with no public pricing. The strongest feature is the prompt-research database, which leans on Semrush’s existing keyword-and-competitor data to surface high-value prompts to track. The catch worth flagging: the $99 add-on is per domain per user. Three teammates needing access on one domain runs $297/mo just for the add-on, before the base Semrush plan.

Key features

• 4 AI engines tracked (ChatGPT, Google AI, Gemini, Perplexity)
• Brand mentions and competitive AI visibility benchmarking
• Largest prompt-research database in this listicle — leverages Semrush’s keyword data
• Integration with existing keyword, traffic, and SEO data
• AI competitor analysis and AI readiness site audit

Pricing

• AI Toolkit add-on — $99/mo per domain per user.
• Semrush One — Starter — $199/mo.
• Semrush One — Pro+ — $299/mo.
• Semrush One — Advanced — $549/mo.
• Claude — Enterprise-only, custom quote.

Pros

• Bolts onto a tool many SEO teams already pay for
• Strong prompt-research depth from the Semrush data layer
• Familiar interface for existing customers

Cons

• Per-seat multiplication makes team rollouts expensive fast
• Claude is Enterprise-only with no public pricing
• No free trial on the AI Toolkit

8. Nightwatch

Best for agencies that track ChatGPT alongside traditional Google rankings with unlimited team seats.

Tracking types: prompt-level, citation.

Nightwatch is a traditional SEO rank tracker that added AI Tracking across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity on every tier — including the entry plan. The standout structural feature is unlimited team seats on every plan, which is rare in this category (Semrush charges $45+/seat). Strong agency fit for tracking ChatGPT visibility alongside conventional Google rankings without paying per user.

Key features

• AI Tracking on ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity included on every tier
• AI Overview tracking across Google, YouTube, and Bing
• Unlimited team seats on every plan
• Traditional Google rank tracking in the same dashboard
• 3-year SERP history, SOC2-compliant

Pricing

• Starter — €79/mo (~$85/mo). Entry tier; AI Tracking included.
• Professional — €159/mo. White-label reporting, Looker Studio.
• Agency — €399/mo. Agency-oriented features.
• Enterprise — custom.

Pros

• All four major engines on the entry tier
• Unlimited team seats — agencies save real money vs. Semrush
• Strong integration with traditional Google rank tracking

Cons

• Less ChatGPT-specific depth than Profound or Scrunch — no granular citation source breakdowns
• AI Tracking is closer to “did you appear” than “why did you appear”
• Pricing in euros — USD buyers face FX noise

How to choose the right ChatGPT tracker

The right tool depends on which of the four question types matters most, the team’s existing stack, and budget.

• Broadest engine coverage at the lowest flat-priced entry: Geoptie at $49/mo — ChatGPT plus Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini.
• Cheapest paid ChatGPT tracking with multi-engine coverage: Otterly Lite at $29/mo.
• How ChatGPT describes a brand, not just whether it links it: Peec AI for sentiment depth.
• GPTBot, OAI-SearchBot, and ChatGPT-User crawler analytics: Scrunch on Core.
• Deepest ChatGPT citation analytics at enterprise scale: Profound Enterprise.
• ChatGPT visibility folded into a full SEO suite: SE Ranking combined Core + AI Search.
• ChatGPT visibility inside an existing Semrush workflow: Semrush AI Toolkit (watch per-seat multiplication).
• Agencies tracking ChatGPT across many client brands with unlimited seats: Nightwatch Agency, or Geoptie Professional for 10 brand workspaces at $99/mo.
• Free ChatGPT citation and mention tracking: the ChatGPT rank tracker — no credit card, no time limit.

Frequently asked questions

What to do next

The fastest way to see current standing is a free check on the ChatGPT rank tracker — no credit card, no time limit. Track citations and mentions across the prompts that matter, and decide which of the eight paid tools above (if any) is worth the budget once a baseline exists.

For broader context, see AEO vs GEO vs SEO, how to rank on ChatGPT, and the sister listicles for best Claude rank tracking tools and best Perplexity rank tracker tools.

Anthropic crossed a $30 billion revenue run-rate in early 2026, with roughly 30 million monthly active users on Claude (Anthropic and Spotlight, 2026). Inside enterprise buying teams and developer workflows, Claude has quietly become the AI assistant of choice for a high-value audience — which makes how Claude talks about your brand a question worth answering.

The catch: ranking in Claude works nothing like Google, and nothing like Perplexity either. Claude’s baseline answers come from training data; its web tool fires only when the model decides it needs fresh information, and pulls from Brave Search rather than Google. Measuring Claude visibility means measuring appearance — citations, brand mentions, prompt-level share of voice. The eight tools below cover that job at different price points and depths. If a starting point with no commitment helps, the free Claude rank tracker covers citations and mentions across a set of prompts with no credit card and no time limit.

TL;DR — best Claude rank trackers by use case

• Geoptie — best for marketing teams that want multi-engine Claude tracking on a flat-priced entry tier
• LLMrefs — best value: 11 engines including Claude on a single €79 tier with a keyword-led methodology
• Mangools AI Search Watcher — best for SEOs who want Claude tracking bundled with a traditional SEO suite under $40

Those three cover most buyers. The full comparison and the four-question framework are below.

Quick comparison table

Tool	Best for	AI engines covered	Where Claude lives	Starting price
Geoptie	Marketing teams that want multi-engine Claude tracking on a flat entry tier	Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini	Every paid tier from Starter	$49/mo
LLMrefs	SEO teams that want to track AI visibility by keyword rather than by prompt	11 engines on a single tier (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Perplexity, Grok, Copilot, Meta AI, DeepSeek, ChatGPT Search)	Single tier — Claude included	€79/mo
Promptwatch	Teams that want daily Claude refresh with MCP access at the $99 mark	9 models available; paid plans choose 4 at a time	Essential and above (one of four chosen models)	$99/mo
Mangools AI Search Watcher	Solo SEOs who want Claude tracking bundled with a traditional SEO suite	Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, AI Overviews	Every paid bundle from Basic	$30.50/mo
Rankscale	Founders running their own generative-search optimisation at the lowest paid floor	17+ engines (Claude costs 8× base rate per query)	Essentials and above	$20/mo
AthenaHQ	Brands wanting Claude on a credit-pool model with the broadest self-serve engine list (8 LLMs)	Up to 8 major LLMs including Claude on Self-Serve	Self-Serve and above	$295/mo Self-Serve
Scrunch	SEO and content teams that also need to monitor how AI crawlers access their site	ChatGPT, Perplexity, AIO, Copilot (Core); Claude, Gemini, Meta AI, AI Mode, Grok (Enterprise)	Enterprise only	$300/mo Core
Peec AI	Brand teams focused on how Claude describes them, not just whether Claude links them	Choose 3 of 7 on self-serve tiers; Claude on Enterprise via API	Enterprise only	$95/mo Starter

All pricing is monthly-billed. Two of the eight tools below — Scrunch and Peec — gate Claude behind an Enterprise tier with custom pricing. The other six include Claude on a self-serve, published-price tier.

What “tracking Claude” actually means — four questions, one budget

Two Claude trackers can report completely different numbers for the same brand, and both can be correct. They are answering different questions. The four-question framework below clarifies which type of tool fits which buyer.

Question	Tracker type	Why it matters for Claude
Does Claude name my brand in its answer?	Brand-mention tracking	Claude writes long, prose-heavy answers and names brands without linking them. This is the dimension that matters most.
Does Claude cite my page as a source?	Citation / source tracking	Web-tool citations are higher-intent but rarer than mentions; citation-only tools systematically undercount Claude visibility.
Where does my brand rank across the prompts that matter?	Prompt-level tracking	The closest analog to traditional SEO — share of voice across a defined query set.
Can Claude actually find my content?	Crawler / indexability tracking	Two crawlers (ClaudeBot for training, anthropic-ai for retrieval) and a separate Brave Search index Claude reads from when its web tool fires.

Three implications follow from this:

Citation and mention are different metrics, and the gap is wider for Claude than for any other engine. Claude prefers prose to bullet-with-source lists, so it often names a brand without dropping a link. If one tool reports 40% Claude visibility and another reports 8%, the first is counting mentions in the answer text and the second is counting URL citations. Both can be right.

Brave indexing is foundational and routinely overlooked. Strong Google rankings do not automatically translate to Brave coverage, and Claude’s web tool reads from Brave. Most trackers do not test this layer at all.

The strongest setups combine at least two of the four question types. The tool list below flags which questions each one actually answers.

1. Geoptie

Best for marketing teams that want multi-engine Claude tracking on a flat entry tier.

Tracking types: citation, brand mention, prompt-level.

Geoptie tracks how a brand appears across Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini — all four engines included on every paid plan, starting at $49/mo. Most multi-engine competitors gate Claude behind enterprise pricing or skip it entirely, so an entry tier that covers Claude alongside the other three is unusual. The platform combines per-prompt citation and mention tracking, competitor benchmarking, and sentiment scoring in one workspace, plus a set of free diagnostic tools.

Key features

• Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini on every paid tier
• Per-prompt Claude citation and mention tracking with daily refresh
• Competitor share-of-voice benchmarking
• Sentiment scoring on every tracked Claude response
• Multi-brand workspaces (10 on Professional, unlimited on Enterprise)
• CSV and PDF exports
• Free standalone trackers for Claude, ChatGPT, and Perplexity plus a free GEO audit

Pricing

• Starter — $49/mo ($41/mo billed annually). 15 prompts, 2 brands.
• Professional — $99/mo ($83/mo annually). 100 prompts, 10 brands.
• Enterprise — $199/mo ($166/mo annually). 400 prompts, unlimited brands.

Pros

• Full Claude coverage on the $49 entry plan alongside three other engines
• Affordable scaling — Professional gives ~7× the prompts for ~2× the price
• Agency-friendly: 10 brand workspaces on the $99 tier

Cons

• Four engines, not the 8+ that AthenaHQ covers at the higher self-serve tier
• No dedicated ClaudeBot crawler-log tracking — only Scrunch does this well
• Brand-mention sentiment scoring is less granular than Peec’s, which specialises in this dimension

2. LLMrefs

Best value: 11 engines including Claude on a single tier with a keyword-led methodology.

Tracking types: citation, brand mention, keyword-led prompt-level.

LLMrefs takes a keyword-first approach to AI visibility. Instead of asking users to write prompts manually, it imports SEO keyword lists and auto-generates fan-out prompts that reflect how real users talk to chatbots. Brand rankings, share-of-voice, and citation sources are aggregated and weighted across those prompts for statistical significance — one keyword maps to a confident visibility score rather than a noisy per-prompt readout. Customers include eBay, IKEA, NVIDIA, Shopify, HubSpot, Klarna, Twilio, Washington Post, and Zoom.

Key features

• 11 AI engines on a single tier with no per-engine gating, Claude included
• Keyword-led methodology — imports SEO keywords, generates prompts automatically
• Aggregated share-of-voice and position metrics across prompts
• Full citation source list per keyword
• Geo-targeting across 50+ countries and 20+ languages
• Unlimited projects and unlimited team seats
• CSV export and API access

Pricing

• All in One — €79/mo. 500 prompts, all 11 engines, 7-day free trial, cancel anytime.

There is no Pro or Enterprise upsell — LLMrefs runs on the single tier.

Pros

• Cheapest tool on this list that ships Claude without engine gating
• Strongest enterprise customer base on this list at the sub-€100 price point
• Keyword-led methodology removes prompt-writing overhead

Cons

• Single-tier pricing hits a 500-prompt ceiling sooner than multi-tier platforms
• Aggregated scoring is less granular than the per-prompt drill-downs in Peec or Promptwatch
• EUR pricing — USD-only teams will see a small FX premium

3. Promptwatch

Best for teams that want daily Claude refresh with MCP access at the $99 mark.

Tracking types: citation, brand mention, prompt-level, AEO content generation.

Promptwatch covers Claude alongside eight other AI engines, with daily-refresh tracking on every paid tier and MCP (Model Context Protocol) access from the $99 Essential plan upward. The structural constraint: paid plans track 4 of 9 supported models at a time, so Claude is one of four choices alongside ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Google AI Mode, AI Overviews, Meta, DeepSeek, and Grok. Customers include Duolingo, Typeform, Yelp, Shutterstock, and Monks.

Key features

• 9 models available; paid plans track 4 (Claude selectable on Essential and above)
• Daily refresh on every paid tier
• MCP access from $99 Essential — rare in this category
• AEO Articles content generation included (5/15/30 articles per month by tier)
• Country-level tracking on Essential; state and city-level on Professional and above
• Agent Analytics and API access on Professional and Business

Pricing

• Explore — free, ChatGPT only, 10 prompts. No Claude on the free tier.
• Essential — $99/mo. 1 project, 50 prompts, 4 chosen models, 5 AEO Articles/mo.
• Professional — $249/mo. 2 projects, 150 prompts, 15 AEO Articles/mo, API access.
• Business — $579/mo. 5 projects, 350 prompts, 30 AEO Articles/mo.

Pros

• Claude on the $99 Essential tier with daily refresh — rare at this price
• Content-generation layer included in the base subscription
• Strong customer logos for the tier

Cons

• 4-of-9 engine cap means tracking Claude trades against another model on the same plan
• 50 prompts on Essential is tight for fully-built prompt libraries
• Less sentiment depth than Peec

4. Mangools AI Search Watcher

Best for solo SEOs who want Claude tracking bundled with a traditional SEO suite under $40.

Tracking types: brand mention, prompt-level.

Mangools added AI Search Watcher PRO to its existing SEO bundle (KWFinder, SERPChecker, SERPWatcher, LinkMiner). Claude tracking ships on the Basic tier alongside the full Mangools SEO toolkit, which makes the bundle hard to beat on a per-feature-dollar basis once an SEO already wants Mangools. The trade-off versus dedicated AEO specialists is depth — lighter sentiment analysis and a smaller AEO feature surface — but the price is roughly a third of LLMrefs and a sixth of Promptwatch.

Key features

• Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews in AI Search Watcher PRO
• Up to 500 prompts monitored and unlimited monitors on Basic
• Full Mangools SEO suite included with every tier
• Free AI Search Grader for a no-account snapshot across eight LLMs
• Clean UI with low setup overhead

Pricing

• Basic — $30.50/mo monthly ($19.83/mo billed annually). 500 prompts, no extra seats.
• Premium — $40.50/mo. Same Claude tracking; 3 extra seats.
• Agency — $70.50/mo. 5 extra seats; agency-oriented.
• AI Search Grader — free, one-shot snapshot.

Pros

• Cheapest paid bundle on this list once the SEO tools are factored in
• Free AI Search Grader is the lowest-friction Claude demo from any vendor
• Strong fit for SEOs who already want Mangools’ classic toolkit

Cons

• AI Search Watcher PRO is bundle-only — no standalone purchase
• Lighter sentiment and citation depth than dedicated AEO tools
• Less suited as a long-term enterprise tool

5. Rankscale

Best for founders running their own generative-search optimisation at the lowest paid floor.

Tracking types: citation, brand mention, prompt-level.

Rankscale offers the cheapest paid entry in the category. Claude is included on the $20 Essentials plan, alongside competitor benchmarking and citation tracking across 17+ AI engines. The catch is the credit-pool model: Pro at $99/mo includes 1,200 credits, but per-engine rates are uneven. ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode cost 0.25 credits per run; DeepSeek costs 1; Claude costs 2 — eight times the base rate. A Claude-heavy tracking cadence depletes the pool fast.

Key features

• 17+ engines tracked (including Claude, with credit-cost asymmetry)
• Mention trends, citations, and competitor benchmarking
• Lightweight interface for founders and consultants
• Free trial on Pro

Pricing

• Essentials — $20/mo. Claude included.
• Pro — $99/mo. 1,200 credits per month.
• Growth / Enterprise — custom.

Pros

• Lowest paid floor in the category at $20/mo
• Claude included on the cheapest paid plan
• Quick to set up

Cons

• Credit math means Claude usage scales spend faster than other engines
• Smaller team and ecosystem than the established platforms
• Reporting depth scales quickly past the entry tier

7. Scrunch

Best for SEO and content teams that also need to monitor how AI crawlers access their site.

Tracking types: citation, brand mention, prompt-level, AI-crawler analytics.

Scrunch is the AI-crawler analytics specialist of this list. It exposes named coverage of ClaudeBot, GPTBot, and PerplexityBot — which pages they crawl, how often, what they extract — alongside citation and mention tracking on ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Copilot on the Core tier. The Claude caveat is significant: Claude visibility tracking is Enterprise-only on Scrunch. Core covers four engines, none of them Claude. For technical SEO teams who want crawler-log data first and Claude visibility second, Scrunch is the strongest fit; for everyone else, the Claude gate is a real friction. See the Scrunch AI alternatives breakdown for the broader comparison.

Key features

• Named ClaudeBot, GPTBot, PerplexityBot crawler analytics on Core
• Citation, mention, and sentiment tracking
• Persona-based prompt sets
• Page-level audits
• Brand-share-of-voice reporting

Pricing

• Core — $300/mo ($250/mo billed annually). 4 engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AIO, Copilot), 350 custom prompts, 3 seats.
• Growth — $500/mo ($417/mo annually). 5 seats, 700 custom prompts.
• Enterprise — custom. Adds Claude, Gemini, Meta AI, AI Mode, Grok.

Pros

• Best AI-crawler analytics in the category at a published price
• Strong technical SEO orientation (llms.txt, crawler segmentation)

Cons

• Claude requires Enterprise; the published $300 Core tier does not include Claude visibility
• Higher entry price than the dedicated Claude-on-self-serve tools above
• No free trial; sales-led for Enterprise

8. Peec AI

Best for brand teams focused on how Claude describes them, not just whether Claude links them.

Tracking types: brand mention, prompt-level, sentiment.

Peec’s sentiment scoring is the strongest in this category — it tracks how AI describes a brand (industry leader, budget alternative, cheap knockoff) rather than just whether it names you. The caveat for Claude buyers is the gating model: Peec’s published self-serve tiers cap engine selection at 3 of 7 (ChatGPT, AI Mode, AI Overviews, Copilot, Perplexity, Gemini, Grok), and Claude Sonnet 4 is only available on the Enterprise tier via API access. If sentiment depth is the primary need and budget allows for an Enterprise sales conversation, Peec is the right pick; otherwise the lower-cost tools above ship self-serve Claude. See the Peec AI alternatives comparison for context.

Key features

• Sentiment scoring across answer engines (best-in-list for Claude framing)
• 7 self-serve engines, choose 3 per project
• Claude Sonnet 4 and GPT-5 Search available on Enterprise via API
• Daily prompt updates and competitor benchmarking
• Multi-language and country-level breakdown
• Looker Studio integration; unlimited user seats

Pricing

• Starter — $95/mo (€89/mo). 50 prompts, choose 3 of 7 non-Claude models.
• Pro — $245/mo. 150 prompts.
• Advanced — ~$495/mo. 350 prompts.
• Enterprise — custom. Claude Sonnet 4 and GPT-5 Search via API.

Pros

• Best-in-class sentiment depth — answers “how does Claude frame us?”
• Unlimited user seats on every plan
• Strong multilingual and regional analytics

Cons

• Claude requires Enterprise — never appears on the self-serve tiers
• 3-of-7 cap means engine selection trade-offs even at higher tiers

6. AthenaHQ

Best for brands wanting Claude on a credit-pool model with the broadest self-serve engine list.

Tracking types: citation, brand mention, prompt-level, content optimization.

AthenaHQ ships Claude on its $295 Self-Serve tier alongside seven other engines — one of the few self-serve tools in this category to do so. Pricing is credit-based rather than flat: Self-Serve includes 3,600 monthly credits plus a $300/month free credit allowance, with add-on credits available for higher volumes. Each AI response consumes credits depending on the engine being queried. Customers include SoFi, Coinbase, Twilio, and PagerDuty. See the AthenaHQ alternatives comparison for the wider context.

Key features

• Flexible AI visibility across up to 8 major LLMs including Claude on Self-Serve
• On-page and off-page GEO analysis in one workspace
• Competitor monitoring and impersonation detection
• Granular authority and citation intelligence
• Dynamic AI crawling — finds lost or hidden parts of a website
• AI blindspot detection
• Unlimited seats with role-based access control (RBAC)

Pricing

• Self-Serve — $295/mo. 3,600 credits + $300/mo free credit allowance. Up to 8 LLMs including Claude. Add-on credits available. First-month promo currently 67% off.
• Enterprise — custom. Adds LLM traffic analytics, self-improving content workflows, AI agent with Deep Research, Athena Citation Engine, SAML/OIDC SSO, audit logs, dedicated GEO specialist, API access.

Pros

• Claude on a self-serve, published-price tier — broadest self-serve engine count (8) on this list
• $300/mo free credit allowance softens the headline $295 floor
• Unlimited seats with RBAC on the entry tier is unusual at this price

Cons

• $295 is the highest published self-serve entry price in this category
• Credit-based pricing means usage forecasting is harder than with flat plans
• No free trial; the first-month promo functions as the trial substitute

How to choose the right Claude tracker

The right tool depends on which of the four question types matters most, the team’s existing stack, and budget.

• Multi-engine Claude on a flat-priced entry tier: Geoptie. Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini on the $49/mo Starter.
• All 11 engines including Claude on a single tier: LLMrefs at €79/mo, with the keyword-led methodology.
• Daily-refresh Claude tracking with MCP access at $99: Promptwatch Essential.
• Cheapest paid Claude tracking when an SEO suite is also wanted: Mangools Basic at $30.50/mo monthly.
• Lowest paid floor at $20/mo: Rankscale Essentials (with the credit-math caveat).
• Broadest self-serve engine list (8 LLMs) including Claude: AthenaHQ Self-Serve at $295/mo, credit-based.
• ClaudeBot crawler analytics: Scrunch, on the Enterprise tier where Claude is unlocked.
• Sentiment depth on how Claude describes a brand: Peec AI Enterprise.
• Agencies tracking many client brands: Geoptie Professional — 10 brand workspaces at $99/mo.
• Free Claude citation and mention tracking: the Claude rank tracker — no credit card, no time limit.

Frequently asked questions

What to do next

The first step in any Claude program is seeing where a brand stands today: which prompts surface it, where Claude mentions it, and how it compares to competitors. The fastest way is the free Claude rank tracker or a free GEO audit for the broader four-engine picture.

From there, match the tool to the real question. For broad coverage at the lowest entry price, Geoptie tracks Claude alongside ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini from $49/mo. For deeper background, see AEO vs GEO vs SEO and the sister roundups of the best LLM tracking tools, best AEO tools, and best Perplexity rank tracker tools.

Forecasting a monthly bill on a credit-pool plan only works if every credit buys the same thing — and on Rankscale, that calculation isn’t symmetrical. Rankscale is an AI visibility tracker with the broadest engine breadth in the category (17+ engines, with enterprise customers including Bosch, UBS, and WPP Media), sold on a credit-pool model where Pro at $99/mo buys 1,200 credits a month. The catch is that engines don’t cost the same: ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode bill at 0.25 credits per run, DeepSeek at 1, and Claude at 2 — eight times the base rate. A weekly cadence across the four base engines uses roughly 217 credits a month; adding Claude at the same cadence adds another 433. The pool runs dry faster than the 1,200 figure suggests once Claude or DeepSeek enters the mix.

The eight alternatives below price as a flat monthly line item, with no per-engine credit weighting to model. The free AI rank tracker covers ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini at no cost if a zero-commitment option is useful first.

TL;DR — best Rankscale alternatives by use case

• Geoptie — flat per-plan pricing across the four major engines, with no per-engine credit asymmetry. Claude included on the $49 Starter at the same rate as ChatGPT.
• Otterly AI — best for solo SEOs and small teams that want the cheapest paid entry at $29/mo
• Profound — best for enterprise teams that need the deepest engine coverage with compliance

The full comparison is below.

Quick comparison table

Tool	Best for	AI engines covered	Pricing model	Starting price
Geoptie	Marketing teams that want flat-priced multi-engine AI visibility	ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini	Flat per-plan	$49/mo
Otterly AI	Solo SEOs testing AI visibility at the cheapest paid entry	ChatGPT, AI Overviews, Perplexity, Copilot (4 included); AI Mode and Gemini as paid add-ons	Flat per-plan	$29/mo Lite
Profound	Enterprise teams needing the deepest engine breadth with compliance	ChatGPT (Starter); + Perplexity + AI Overviews (Growth); 10 engines incl. Claude (Enterprise)	Flat per-plan; Enterprise custom	$99/mo Starter
Peec AI	Brand teams focused on how AI describes their brand, with sentiment scoring	ChatGPT, AI Mode, AI Overviews, Copilot, Perplexity, Gemini, Grok — choose 3 of 7 on self-serve; Claude Enterprise-only via API	Flat per-plan + engine add-ons	$95/mo Starter
Scrunch	Technical SEO teams that need AI-crawler analytics alongside citation tracking	ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AIO, Copilot (Core); Claude, Gemini, Meta AI, AI Mode, Grok (Enterprise)	Flat per-plan	$300/mo Core ($250 annual)
SE Ranking AI Search	SEO teams that want AI visibility folded into a full SEO suite	ChatGPT, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Perplexity	Flat plan + flat add-on	$218/mo combined
Ahrefs Brand Radar	Established SEO teams already in the Ahrefs ecosystem	AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Copilot, Gemini, Grok	Flat per-plan	$398/mo Select
Semrush AI Toolkit	SEO teams that want AI visibility inside their existing Semrush workflow	ChatGPT, Google AI, Gemini, Perplexity (Claude Enterprise-only)	Per-domain add-on, multiplied per seat	$99/mo per domain per user

All pricing is monthly-billed. Annual discounts apply on most plans.

1. Geoptie

Best for marketing teams that want flat-priced multi-engine AI visibility without credit metering.

Geoptie tracks brand visibility across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini — all four engines on every paid tier from $49/mo. Compared to Rankscale Pro at $99/mo, Geoptie Professional at $99/mo gives 100 prompts across the four major engines with no credit calculator, no per-engine cost asymmetry, and no risk of a Claude-heavy cadence draining the budget mid-month. The monthly bill is the same line item regardless of which engines are queried.

Key features

• Four engines (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini) on every paid tier
• Citation and brand-mention tracking with daily refresh
• Competitor share-of-voice across the same prompt set
• Multi-brand workspaces — 10 on Professional, unlimited on Enterprise
• Free single-engine rank trackers (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity) plus a free GEO audit
• CSV and PDF exports on every plan

Pricing

• Starter — $49/mo ($41/mo billed annually). 15 prompts, 2 brands.
• Professional — $99/mo ($83/mo annually). 100 prompts, 10 brands.
• Enterprise — $199/mo ($166/mo annually). 400 prompts, unlimited brands.
• Add-on prompt pack: +100 prompts at $99/mo.

Pros

• Flat per-plan pricing — no credits, no per-engine rate asymmetry
• Claude included at $49 Starter without the 8×-rate-per-query penalty
• Free single-engine trackers with no credit card and no time limit

Cons

• Four engines vs Rankscale’s 17+ engine list (the practical gap is narrower once Rankscale’s credit math is applied to a sustainable cadence)
• No dedicated ClaudeBot or GPTBot crawler-log analysis
• Brand-mention sentiment scoring is less granular than Peec’s specialism

2. Otterly AI

Best for solo SEOs and small teams that want the cheapest paid entry at $29/mo.

Otterly is the cheapest paid entry on this list. Lite at $29/mo covers four engines (ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot) with 15 prompts and daily tracking. For a Rankscale prospect worried about the credit-pool model, Otterly is the simplest flat-priced contrast — same monthly cost regardless of which engines run heaviest. Gartner Cool Vendor 2025. See the Otterly alternatives breakdown.

Key features

• 4 engines on every tier (ChatGPT, AI Overviews, Perplexity, Copilot)
• AI Mode and Gemini available as add-ons ($9–$149/mo by tier)
• Real-time visibility alerts and sentiment analysis
• Public API on Standard and Premium tiers
• Google Looker Studio connector

Pricing

• Lite — $29/mo ($25/mo billed annually). 15 prompts.
• Standard — $189/mo ($160/mo annually). 100 prompts, public API.
• Premium — $489/mo ($422/mo annually). 400 prompts.

Pros

• Cheapest paid entry on this list, fully self-serve
• Flat monthly cost — no credit metering
• Strong real-time alerting

Cons

• No Claude on any tier — a meaningful gap if Claude visibility matters
• Gemini and AI Mode are paid add-ons rather than included
• 15 prompts on Lite is enough for a single-brand audit, not a team rollout

3. Profound

Best for enterprise teams that need the deepest engine coverage with compliance.

Profound is the enterprise pick of this list. Ten engines on the top tier (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Copilot, Meta AI, Grok, DeepSeek), SOC2 Type II compliance, and a full Agent Analytics layer for AI crawlers. The trade vs Rankscale: Profound publishes a flat price on Starter ($99 ChatGPT-only) and Growth ($399 with three engines + 6 AEO-optimized articles per month), so the monthly spend is locked. Enterprise is custom-priced, but the self-serve floor is visible before any sales call. See the Profound alternatives comparison.

Key features

• 10 engines on Enterprise — broadest in this list
• Growth includes 6 AEO-optimized articles per month alongside monitoring
• SOC2 Type II compliance, SSO/SAML, dedicated Slack support on Enterprise
• Agent Analytics — full AI-crawler visibility with Cloudflare integration
• Conversation Explorer with a large real-prompt dataset

Pricing

• Starter — $99/mo. 50 prompts, ChatGPT only.
• Growth — $399/mo. 100 prompts across ChatGPT, Perplexity, AI Overviews. 6 articles/mo.
• Enterprise — custom. 10 engines including Claude, SSO/SAML + SOC2.

Pros

• Deepest engine coverage in this list for enterprise buyers
• Flat per-plan pricing on Starter and Growth — no credit pool
• Strongest compliance posture for regulated industries

Cons

• Starter is ChatGPT-only — multi-engine starts at $399 Growth
• Enterprise pricing is custom — Claude tracking is sales-led
• Smallest prompt allowances on self-serve tiers among comparable platforms

4. Peec AI

Best for brand teams focused on how AI describes their brand, with sentiment scoring.

Peec is Berlin-headquartered and specializes in brand-mention sentiment — the dimension that matters when an AI names a brand without linking it. Self-serve tiers cap engine selection at 3 of 7 (ChatGPT, AI Mode, AI Overviews, Copilot, Perplexity, Gemini, Grok), and Claude Sonnet 4 is available only on Enterprise via API. The pricing structure is flat per-tier with engine add-ons rather than a credit pool, so the monthly bill is predictable. See the Peec AI alternatives breakdown.

Key features

• 7 self-serve engines, choose 3 per project
• Claude Sonnet 4 and GPT-5 Search on Enterprise via API
• Best-in-class brand-mention sentiment scoring
• Multilingual brand-mention analytics across 14+ languages
• Country-level breakdown of citation share
• 7-day free trial; unlimited user seats on every plan

Pricing

• Starter — $95/mo (€89/mo). 50 prompts, choose 3 of 7 engines.
• Pro — $245/mo. 150 prompts.
• Advanced — ~$495/mo. 350 prompts.
• Enterprise — custom. Adds Claude Sonnet 4 + GPT-5 Search via API.
• 15% discount on annual billing.

Pros

• Flat per-tier pricing — no credit pool to forecast against
• Best-in-class sentiment depth on AI brand framing
• Unlimited seats on every paid plan

Cons

• 3-of-7 engine cap means selection trade-offs even at higher tiers
• Claude requires Enterprise — same gating shape as Rankscale’s Claude credit penalty, just visibly priced
• Engine add-ons stack quickly past the $95 headline

5. Scrunch

Best for technical SEO teams that need AI-crawler analytics alongside citation tracking.

Scrunch is the AI-crawler analytics specialist of this list. It exposes named coverage of ClaudeBot, GPTBot, OAI-SearchBot, and PerplexityBot — which pages they crawl, how often, what they extract — alongside citation and mention tracking. Core covers four engines on the publicly-priced tier; Claude, Gemini, Meta AI, AI Mode, and Grok are Enterprise-only. Flat per-plan pricing means the bill does not move with usage. See the Scrunch AI alternatives comparison.

Key features

• Named-crawler analytics for ClaudeBot, GPTBot, OAI-SearchBot, PerplexityBot
• 4 engines on Core (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AIO, Copilot)
• Citation, mention, and sentiment tracking
• Persona-based prompt sets and page-level audits
• Strong technical SEO orientation (llms.txt, crawler segmentation)

Pricing

• Core — $300/mo monthly ($250/mo billed annually). 4 engines, 350 custom prompts, 3 seats.
• Growth — $500/mo ($417/mo annually). 5 seats, 700 custom prompts.
• Enterprise — custom. Adds Claude, Gemini, Meta AI, AI Mode, Grok.

Pros

• Best AI-crawler analytics in the category at a published price
• Strong technical SEO orientation
• Flat per-plan pricing

Cons

• 4-engine Core ceiling — Claude and Gemini require Enterprise
• $300 entry is higher than Geoptie, Otterly, or Peec
• No free trial; demo-only at Enterprise

6. SE Ranking AI Search

Best for SEO teams that want AI visibility folded into a full SEO suite.

SE Ranking is a traditional SEO suite with an AI Search add-on layered on top. The combined entry is $218/mo (Core $129 + AI Search $89) — slightly above Geoptie Professional, but with a full SEO suite alongside. The AI Search add-on covers ChatGPT, AI Overviews, AI Mode, and Perplexity. 14-day free trial on Core with no credit card.

Key features

• Full SE Ranking SEO suite (rank tracking, backlinks, audits, competitive research)
• AI Search add-on with “SE Visible” dashboard for brand mentions, citations, and sentiment
• 4 AI engines tracked (ChatGPT, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Perplexity)
• 14-day free trial on Core, no credit card

Pricing

• Core (SEO) — $129/mo ($103.20/mo billed annually).
• AI Search add-on — $89/mo ($71.20/mo annually). 200 prompts.
• Combined entry — $218/mo ($174.40/mo annually).
• Growth (SEO) — $279/mo ($223.20/mo annually).

Pros

• SEO and AEO in one platform, published pricing on every plan
• 14-day free trial with no credit card
• Flat per-plan pricing — no credit metering

Cons

• True entry is $218/mo combined — Core alone does not include AI Search
• Four-engine ceiling on the AI Search add-on — no Claude, Copilot, Grok, or Gemini
• Best fit when the team already wants SE Ranking’s SEO suite

7. Ahrefs Brand Radar

Best for established SEO teams already in the Ahrefs ecosystem.

Brand Radar layers AI visibility tracking onto Ahrefs’ 395M+ monthly organic prompt dataset — the largest real-search-backed prompt source in the category. Seven engines tracked (AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Copilot, Gemini, Grok); no Claude. The entry tier (Select platforms) is $398/mo and the All platforms tier is $699/mo with 2,500 custom prompt checks. Higher price floor than Rankscale Pro, but the prompt dataset and the bundled Ahrefs ecosystem are the structural value.

Key features

• 395M+ monthly organic prompts — largest real-search dataset in the category
• Brand mentions, citations, and share-of-voice tracking
• Beta tracking on Reddit, YouTube, and TikTok — surfaces AI engines cite heavily
• Integration with the full Ahrefs SEO suite
• 7 AI engines tracked (no Claude)

Pricing

• Select platforms — $398/mo. Six engines.
• All platforms — $699/mo. Adds Grok and 2,500/mo custom-prompt checks.

Pros

• Largest real-search prompt dataset of any tool here
• Flat per-plan pricing — no credit pool, no per-engine asymmetry
• Tight integration with Ahrefs’ existing SEO data

Cons

• No Claude coverage
• $398/mo entry is high for AI-visibility-only use
• Bundled-suite model — effectively paying for Ahrefs too

8. Semrush AI Toolkit

Best for SEO teams that want AI visibility inside their existing Semrush workflow.

The Semrush AI Toolkit is a $99/mo per-domain add-on layered onto a Semrush plan (Semrush One bundles start at $199/mo). It tracks ChatGPT, Google AI, Gemini, and Perplexity; Claude is Enterprise-only with no public price. For Rankscale prospects already on Semrush, this is the lowest-friction option. The catch: the $99 add-on is per domain per user. Three teammates needing access on one domain runs $297/mo for the add-on alone, before the base Semrush plan.

Key features

• 4 AI engines tracked (ChatGPT, Google AI, Gemini, Perplexity)
• Brand mentions and competitive AI visibility benchmarking
• Integration with Semrush’s existing keyword, traffic, and SEO data
• Position tracking across both traditional SERPs and AI surfaces

Pricing

• AI Toolkit add-on — $99/mo per domain per user.
• Semrush One — Starter — $199/mo.
• Semrush One — Pro+ — $299/mo.
• Semrush One — Advanced — $549/mo.
• Claude — Enterprise-only, custom quote.

Pros

• Bolts onto a tool many SEO teams already pay for
• Flat (not credit-metered) pricing on the add-on
• Strong prompt-research depth from the Semrush data layer

Cons

• Per-seat multiplication makes team rollouts expensive fast
• No Claude on any publicly-priced tier
• Bundled-suite model — paying for Semrush too

How to choose the right Rankscale alternative

• Broadest answer-engine coverage at the lowest published flat entry price: Geoptie at $49/mo — ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini.
• Cheapest paid entry under $30: Otterly AI Lite at $29/mo — no Claude included.
• Enterprise programs across 10 engines with SOC2: Profound Enterprise.
• Sentiment depth on how AI describes a brand: Peec AI Starter ($95) with the 3-of-7 cap.
• AI-crawler analytics on a publicly-priced tier: Scrunch Core.
• SEO and AEO in one suite: SE Ranking combined Core + AI Search.
• Largest real-search prompt dataset: Ahrefs Brand Radar.
• Teams already on Semrush: Semrush AI Toolkit (watch per-seat multiplication).
• Free AI visibility tracking with no credit card and no time limit: the AI rank tracker.

Frequently asked questions

What to do next

The free AI rank tracker tracks brand visibility across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini with no credit card, no time limit, no credit-pool forecasting. For broader category context, see the best LLM tracking tools and best AEO tools roundups. The sister Tier 2b alternatives posts for Goodie and AthenaHQ cover adjacent shortlists.

Most AEO platforms ask buyers to commit before they’ve watched the dashboard answer a real question — and AthenaHQ asks more than most. It’s a capable platform: eight engines on a single self-serve tier, dynamic AI crawling, blindspot detection, and a customer roster that includes SoFi, Coinbase, Twilio, and PagerDuty. The question buyers tend to get stuck on is the floor. Self-Serve starts at $295/mo, billing runs on a credit pool of 3,600 credits/month (where one credit equals one analyzed AI response, and engines consume different amounts), and there’s no free trial to walk through before that first invoice lands.

The eight alternatives below all publish a flat monthly price below that floor, and every one offers either a free trial or a free tier so an evaluation window doesn’t require finance approval. For a starting point that costs nothing, the free AI rank tracker covers ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini with no credit card.

TL;DR — best AthenaHQ alternatives by use case

• Geoptie — the predictable flat-price option for teams that don’t want a credit pool to forecast. $49/mo Starter covers ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini, with no per-engine usage math.
• Profound — best for enterprise brands that need the deepest AI visibility coverage across ten or more engines with compliance and historical data
• Otterly AI — best for solo SEOs and small teams that want to start tracking AI visibility for under $30 a month

Those three cover most buyers. The full comparison, the pricing-model framework, and the budget options are below.

Quick comparison table

Tool	Best for	AI engines covered	Pricing model	Starting price
Geoptie	Marketing teams that want full multi-engine AI visibility on a flat entry-tier plan	ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini	Flat per-plan	$49/mo
Profound	Enterprise brands needing the deepest engine coverage with compliance and historical data	ChatGPT (Starter); ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, Grok, Copilot, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Meta AI, DeepSeek (Growth+/Enterprise)	Flat per-plan (enterprise custom)	$99/mo Starter
Peec AI	Global brands tracking multilingual AI visibility across multiple projects	ChatGPT, AI Overviews, Perplexity (Starter); Gemini, Copilot, AI Mode, Grok (add-ons); Claude Sonnet 4 / GPT-5 Search (Enterprise)	Flat per-plan + engine add-ons	$89/mo
AirOps	Content + SEO teams that want execution workflows alongside visibility tracking	ChatGPT (Free); ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google, Google AI Studio (Pro)	Free tier + flat per-plan	Free / custom Pro
Otterly AI	Solo SEOs and small teams tracking AI visibility for under $30/mo	ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot (4 on all tiers); AI Mode + Gemini as add-ons	Flat per-plan	$29/mo Lite
Scrunch	Technical SEO teams that need AI-crawler and citation tracking in one tool	ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews, Meta AI	Flat per-plan	$300/mo Starter
Ahrefs Brand Radar	Established SEO teams already in the Ahrefs ecosystem	ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Copilot, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Grok	Flat per-plan	$398/mo
Semrush AI Toolkit	SEO teams that want AI visibility inside their existing Semrush workflow	ChatGPT, Google AI, Gemini, Perplexity (Claude Enterprise-only)	Flat per-domain add-on (per-seat multiplied)	$99/mo per domain

All pricing is the monthly-billed rate. Annual discounts apply on most plans. Engine coverage often changes by tier — the engine you care about may not be unlocked on the entry plan.

The three pricing models in AEO tools — and why AthenaHQ’s credit model is the outlier

AEO tools price on three distinct models. Once you see them side by side, the AthenaHQ pain becomes obvious.

Pricing model	How it works	Examples	What it means for your budget
Credit-based / per-task	You buy a pool of credits or tasks per month; each AI response, prompt run, or competitor check burns one. Spend tracks usage.	AthenaHQ (3,600 credits at $295/mo), Semrush AI Toolkit (per-task on top of seats)	Hardest to forecast. Audit weeks, competitive responses, and team adoption all spike credit burn. Procurement teams typically push back.
Flat per-plan	You pay a fixed monthly fee for a tier that bundles prompts, users, and engine coverage. Limits are explicit; adding teammates doesn’t multiply the bill.	Geoptie, Profound, Scrunch, Peec AI, Otterly AI, Ahrefs Brand Radar	Predictable line item. When you hit a tier limit you upgrade — no surprise overages.
Usage-tiered prompt buckets	Hybrid — flat fee buys a specific prompt allowance (e.g. 100 prompts/mo). Going over either blocks or charges.	Most paid AEO tools above their entry tier	More predictable than credits but you tier-shop as you scale.

Two things about the credit model in particular. First, on AthenaHQ’s 3,600-credit Self-Serve plan, “one credit equals one AI response” means usage scales with the number of prompts you run times the number of engines you check — one prompt across all eight engines is eight credits before you’ve looked at anything, and a multi-competitor analysis multiplies from there. Heavy weeks deplete the pool fast. Second, credits convert badly to procurement language — “what will we spend next quarter” has no clean answer when next quarter’s spend depends on how many questions you ask.

Flat per-plan is the dominant model among the alternatives below. Otterly’s Lite at $29 a month gives you 15 prompts whether you check them daily or never. Geoptie’s Starter at $49 a month gives you all four major engines on a fixed plan. You decide whether the limits fit your workflow, and the line item is settled.

How we evaluated

Each tool below was tested in May 2026 against the same set of criteria: pricing-model predictability (flat over credit-based), how many major engines land on the entry tier vs are gated above it, what the cheapest paid plan actually delivers, whether evaluation is possible before committing (free trial or free tier), brand-mention vs URL-citation tracking, refresh frequency, and how quickly the dashboard surfaces useful data after signup. Geoptie is on the list and at the top; Profound is the better pick for enterprise breadth with SOC2; Ahrefs Brand Radar carries the largest real-search-backed prompt dataset; Scrunch has the best AI-crawler analytics. If one of those fits the scenario better than a flat-priced multi-engine entry, pick accordingly.

1. Geoptie (best for marketing teams that want full multi-engine AI visibility on a flat entry-tier plan)

Pricing model: flat per-seat.

Geoptie is an AI search visibility platform built for marketing teams that want answers across the four engines that matter — ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini — without buying enterprise software to do it. On the $49 per month Starter plan you get all four engines, daily refreshes, citation and brand-mention tracking, and competitor comparison. AthenaHQ’s $295 Self-Serve plan and credit pool become a single fixed line item.

Key features

• Daily tracking across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini on every paid tier — no engine add-ons, no enterprise-gating
• Citation tracking (your URL surfaced in an AI answer) and brand-mention tracking (your brand named in the answer text) in one dashboard
• Competitor share-of-voice across the same prompt set
• Free AI rank tracker, ChatGPT rank tracker, Claude rank tracker, and Perplexity rank tracker — no credit card, no time limit

Pricing

• Free — geoptie.com/geo-rank-tracker. No credit card, no time limit.
• Starter — $49/mo. All four engines, daily tracking, citation + brand-mention, competitor comparison.
• Professional — $99/mo. Up to 10 brands.

Pros

• Cheapest flat entry to full multi-engine coverage (ChatGPT + Claude + Perplexity + Gemini) on the list
• Predictable per-plan pricing — no credit pool to forecast against
• Free product with no time limit, so evaluation is friction-free

Cons

• Four engines, not eight — Copilot, AI Mode, AI Overviews, and Grok are not yet tracked
• Smaller historical dataset than Profound or Ahrefs
• Brand-mention sentiment scoring is less granular than Peec AI’s

2. Profound (best for enterprise brands needing the deepest engine coverage with compliance and historical data)

Pricing model: flat per-plan; enterprise tiers are custom-priced. See best Profound alternatives for the full breakdown.

Profound is the enterprise-positioned alternative to AthenaHQ. The Starter plan at $99 a month tracks ChatGPT only, but on Growth and Enterprise tiers Profound covers ten or more engines (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, Grok, Copilot, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Meta AI, DeepSeek) with SOC2, SSO, and the deepest historical-data archive of any tool on this list. The shift toward enterprise-custom pricing means Self-Serve entry is narrowing — Growth and above are now the meaningful comparison to AthenaHQ.

Key features

• Up to 10+ engines on Growth and Enterprise tiers
• Strongest historical data retention in the category
• Enterprise compliance — SOC2, SSO, audit logs
• Boardroom-ready reporting and citation source breakdowns

Pricing

• Starter (Lite) — $99/mo ($82.50/mo billed annually). ChatGPT only.
• Growth and Enterprise — custom pricing. Multi-engine, advanced reporting, compliance features.

Pros

• Broadest engine coverage of any flat-priced tool here
• Enterprise compliance posture matches AthenaHQ’s largest-customer profile
• Flat per-plan pricing — no credit-pool forecasting

Cons

• Starter tier is single-engine; multi-engine starts on the higher (enterprise-custom) tiers
• Public pricing transparency has narrowed in 2026 — Growth and above require a sales conversation
• Higher all-in cost than AthenaHQ Self-Serve once you need multi-engine coverage

3. Peec AI (best for global brands tracking multilingual AI visibility across multiple projects)

Pricing model: flat per-plan with engine add-ons. See best Peec AI alternatives for the deep comparison.

Peec AI sits in the same premium-mid tier as AthenaHQ but trades the credit model for a flat per-plan structure with engine add-ons. The Starter plan at $89 a month tracks 25 prompts across three default engines (ChatGPT, AI Overviews, Perplexity); each additional engine is +$30/mo. Claude Sonnet 4 and GPT-5 Search are Enterprise-only. Peec is the multilingual specialist — multiple languages and regions per project — and its brand-mention sentiment scoring is the most granular in this list.

Key features

• Multilingual prompt tracking across regions and languages
• Granular brand-mention sentiment scoring
• Unlimited user seats on all paid plans
• 14-day free trial — direct contrast with AthenaHQ

Pricing

• Starter — $89/mo. 25 prompts, 3 default engines (ChatGPT, AI Overviews, Perplexity), 3 countries.
• Pro / Advanced — higher prompt limits, more projects, daily tracking.
• Enterprise — custom; unlocks Claude Sonnet 4 and GPT-5 Search.
• Engine add-ons +$30/mo each.

Pros

• 14-day free trial removes the AthenaHQ “commit blind” friction
• Best-in-class sentiment scoring on brand mentions
• Strong multilingual support for global brands

Cons

• Claude and GPT-5 Search gated to Enterprise — meaningful if Claude coverage matters
• Engine add-ons can stack quickly past the $89 headline
• 25 prompts on Starter is tight for larger teams

4. AirOps (best for content + SEO teams that want execution workflows alongside visibility tracking)

Pricing model: free Insights tier plus flat Solo / Pro / Enterprise plans (Pro is custom-priced).

AirOps positions itself as the tool that closes the gap between insight and action. Most AEO tools — AthenaHQ included — show you where your visibility drops; AirOps adds the content-production workflows to actually fix them. The Insights free tier gives you 1,000 tasks/month for evaluation. The Solo plan covers ChatGPT only; Pro adds multi-engine insights across Google, Perplexity, ChatGPT, and Google AI Studio.

Key features

• Free Insights tier — 1,000 tasks/mo, ChatGPT-only tracking, 1 brand kit
• Content-production workflows alongside tracking (the differentiator)
• Multi-engine insights on Pro (Google, Perplexity, ChatGPT, Google AI Studio)
• 14-day Scale-features trial on paid plans

Pricing

• Insights — Free. 1,000 tasks/mo, basic templates, 1 brand kit.
• Solo — free tier available; 20,000 tasks, ChatGPT only.
• Pro — custom-priced; 75,000 tasks, multi-engine, unlimited team seats.
• Enterprise — custom; unlimited tasks, custom agent builds, dedicated CSM.

Pros

• Genuine free tier — no AthenaHQ-style blind commitment
• Action layer (content production) on top of measurement
• Unlimited team seats on Pro

Cons

• Engine coverage on Pro is narrower than AthenaHQ (4 vs 8)
• Pro pricing isn’t published — sales conversation required
• Less specialized as a pure visibility tracker

5. Otterly AI (best for solo SEOs and small teams tracking AI visibility for under $30/mo)

Pricing model: flat per-plan. See best Otterly alternatives for the deeper comparison.

Otterly is the budget entry. The Lite plan at $29/mo covers four engines — ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, and Microsoft Copilot — with 15 search prompts. That’s roughly $266/mo cheaper than AthenaHQ Self-Serve, and Otterly’s Gartner Cool Vendor 2025 nod adds credibility for SMB buyers. The trade-off is engine breadth: Claude isn’t tracked on any tier, and Gemini and AI Mode sit behind paid add-ons.

Key features

• $29 entry tier — the cheapest paid AEO tracker in the category
• Four engines on all plans (ChatGPT, AI Overviews, Perplexity, Copilot)
• Public API on Standard and Premium
• Google Looker Studio connector for reporting

Pricing

• Lite — $29/mo ($25/mo billed annually). 15 prompts.
• Standard — $189/mo ($160/mo annual). 100 prompts, public API (2,000 reqs/mo), Looker connector.
• Premium — $489/mo ($422/mo annual). 400 prompts, public API (5,000 reqs/mo).
• AI Mode and Gemini add-ons $9–$149/mo depending on tier.

Pros

• Cheapest paid entry on the list
• Gartner Cool Vendor 2025 credibility for SMBs
• Public API on the mid-tier — rare at this price band

Cons

• No Claude on any tier — direct miss if Claude visibility matters
• Gemini and AI Mode cost extra
• 15 prompts on Lite is small for a real evaluation

6. Scrunch (best for technical SEO teams that need AI-crawler and citation tracking in one tool)

Pricing model: flat per-plan. See best Scrunch AI alternatives for the deeper comparison.

Scrunch is the technical SEO pick. The Starter plan at $300 a month ($250/mo annual) covers six major AI platforms — ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Mode and AI Overviews, and Meta AI — plus a feature AthenaHQ doesn’t expose: AI-crawler analytics. Scrunch shows which AI bots (ClaudeBot, GPTBot, PerplexityBot) are actually accessing your site, and how often. That’s the foundational layer beneath citation and mention tracking — if the crawler can’t read you, the citations don’t happen.

Key features

• AI-crawler access tracking (ClaudeBot, GPTBot, PerplexityBot and others)
• Citation and brand-mention tracking across six platforms including Claude
• Persona-based prompt sets
• Page-level audits

Pricing

• Starter — $300/mo ($250/mo billed annually, 17% off). 3 user licenses, 350 custom prompts, 1,000 industry prompts, 3 personas, 5 page audits.
• Growth — $500/mo ($417/mo annual). 5 users, 700 custom prompts, 2,500 industry prompts.
• Enterprise — custom. Enterprise Data API, dedicated GTM team.
• Extra seats $25/mo each.

Pros

• Unique AI-crawler analytics layer — not in AthenaHQ
• Claude on the entry tier, with five other engines alongside
• Genuine multi-engine coverage on a single flat plan

Cons

• Starter price ($300) overlaps with AthenaHQ Self-Serve — the win is feature, not price
• 350 custom prompts is mid-range for the price
• Less brand-mention sentiment depth than Peec AI

7. Ahrefs Brand Radar (best for established SEO teams already in the Ahrefs ecosystem)

Pricing model: flat per-plan.

Ahrefs Brand Radar is the alternative for teams already running Ahrefs for traditional SEO. Brand Radar tracks six AI platforms — AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Copilot, Gemini, and Grok — and pairs them with a 243 million-plus monthly organic prompt database, the largest in the category. Pricing is high but flat: $398/mo for Select platforms or $699/mo for All platforms with full prompt access. Claude isn’t on the engine list — a meaningful gap for teams that need Claude visibility.

Key features

• 243M+ monthly organic prompts — largest real-search-backed dataset in the category
• Tight integration with the rest of the Ahrefs SEO suite
• Six AI platforms covered
• YouTube, TikTok, Reddit tracking (beta) on the All-platforms tier

Pricing

• Select platforms — $398/mo.
• All platforms — $699/mo. 2,500/mo custom-prompt checks, beta YouTube/TikTok/Reddit tracking.

Pros

• Largest real-search prompt dataset of any tool here
• Flat per-plan — no credits
• Strongest fit for teams already standardized on Ahrefs

Cons

• No Claude coverage
• Higher entry price than AthenaHQ Self-Serve
• Less specialized as a pure AEO tool than Profound or Peec

8. Semrush AI Toolkit (best for SEO teams that want AI visibility inside their existing Semrush workflow)

Pricing model: flat per-domain add-on, multiplied by seats.

Semrush AI Toolkit is the most natural fit for teams already on Semrush. The Toolkit is a $99/mo per-domain add-on on top of a Semrush plan, or bundled into Semrush One starting at $199/mo. It tracks ChatGPT, Google AI, Gemini, and Perplexity, with Claude available only on Enterprise. Access is also per-seat — three teammates wanting access means $297/mo for the add-on alone, so the headline $99 understates the real team cost.

Key features

• AI visibility data inside the Semrush dashboard alongside traditional SEO
• 25 custom prompts with daily rankings
• ChatGPT, Google AI, Gemini, Perplexity coverage
• Bundled options via Semrush One

Pricing

• AI Toolkit add-on — $99/mo per domain, per user.
• Semrush One — Starter — $199/mo.
• Semrush One — Pro+ — $299/mo.
• Semrush One — Advanced — $549/mo.
• Claude available on Enterprise only.

Pros

• Tight integration with existing Semrush SEO workflows
• Flat pricing — no credit metering
• Bundled Semrush One option for teams that need both SEO and AEO

Cons

• Per-seat multiplication makes the team cost much higher than the headline
• Claude is Enterprise-only — gated for most buyers
• Adds cost on top of an existing Semrush bill rather than replacing it

How to choose the right AthenaHQ alternative

• Broadest answer-engine coverage at the lowest flat entry price: Geoptie — ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini on the $49/mo Starter.
• Enterprise programs across 10+ engines: Profound.
• Multilingual or multi-region brand tracking: Peec AI.
• Execution workflows alongside tracking: AirOps.
• Cheapest paid entry under $30/mo: Otterly AI.
• AI-crawler analytics plus citation tracking: Scrunch.
• Largest real-search-backed prompt dataset: Ahrefs Brand Radar.
• SEO teams already standardized on Semrush: Semrush AI Toolkit — with eyes open on per-seat costs.
• Free AI visibility tracking with no credit card and no time limit: geoptie.com/geo-rank-tracker.
• Overall best value: Geoptie.

FAQ

What to do next

The $295 entry to AthenaHQ is the right line item when eight-engine breadth on one self-serve plan is genuinely what the program needs. For most marketing teams shopping the alternatives, a flat-priced four-engine starting point that doesn’t depend on credit forecasting is a faster way to see where the brand actually stands. The free AI rank tracker covers ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini.

For broader category context, see our best LLM tracking tools listicle and the AEO vs GEO vs SEO breakdown.

AI Overviews now appear in roughly half of all Google searches (BrightEdge, 2026), and more than 700 million people use ChatGPT every week (OpenAI, 2026). Search is moving from blue links to synthesized answers — and the tools that win in this new shape are not the ones you used to track keyword positions.

Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) is the discipline of getting your brand and pages cited inside AI-generated answers. AEO tools measure whether you appear in those answers, help you optimize content to win them, and — at the high end — analyze the bots and citations behind the scenes. For background on how AEO compares to traditional SEO and GEO, see our guide on AEO vs GEO vs SEO. The nine platforms below cover the full range of what an AEO tool can actually do today, with real pricing.

TL;DR — best AEO tools by use case

• Geoptie — best overall AEO tracking, with the broadest answer-engine coverage at the entry tier and affordable scaling
• HubSpot AEO Grader — best free one-shot diagnostic
• Profound — best for enterprise multi-engine AEO programs

If you want the short answer, those three cover most buyers. The full comparison and methodology are below.

Quick comparison table

Tool	Best for	AI Platforms Covered	Starting Price
Geoptie	Broadest entry-tier coverage with affordable scaling	ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini	$49/mo
HubSpot AEO Grader & AEO	Free one-shot diagnostic; cheapest paid tier	ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini	Free grader / $50/mo
Profound	Enterprise multi-engine AEO programs	Up to 10 engines (Enterprise)	~$99/mo
Ahrefs Brand Radar	Largest organic prompt database (400M+)	AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Copilot, Gemini, Grok	$398/mo
Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit	Brands already running SEO on Semrush	ChatGPT, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity (Claude Enterprise-only)	$99/mo per domain per user
SE Ranking AI Search	Combined SEO + AEO in one platform	AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity	$89/mo (add-on)
Scrunch AI	Enterprise + AI crawler and agent traffic tracking	4 LLMs (Core), 9 (Enterprise)	$250/mo
Peec AI	Agencies managing multiple brands with sentiment analysis	ChatGPT, Perplexity, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Copilot, Grok — choose 3 of 7 on self-serve; Claude Enterprise-only via API	$95/mo
Frase	Writing AEO-optimized content (not tracking)	Content-side; no LLM tracking	~$15/mo

What does “AEO tool” actually mean? Four different jobs

“AEO tool” is an umbrella term that hides four distinct jobs. Picking the wrong category is the most common mistake we see buyers make.

What you want to do	Job to be done	Tools that focus here
See if AI engines cite my brand	AEO tracking	Geoptie, Profound, Scrunch AI, Peec AI
Optimize content to win AI answers	AEO content optimization	Frase, Geoptie Content Checker
Get a one-shot diagnostic score	AEO grading	HubSpot AEO Grader, Geoptie GEO Audit
Add AEO to my existing SEO stack	Full-suite with AEO module	Semrush, Ahrefs Brand Radar, SE Ranking

AEO tracking answers the question “when someone asks an AI for the best tool in our category, are we cited?” This is the most common need and where most dedicated platforms concentrate.

AEO content optimization answers a different question: “How do I structure pages so AI engines pull from them when generating answers?” These tools focus on writing and editing, not measurement.

AEO grading answers a third: “Give me a number and a list of fixes — what should I do first?” Graders are good entry points but rarely replace ongoing tracking.

Full-suite platforms with AEO modules are the right answer if you already own the suite. The integration cost is low; the standalone AEO value varies.

Before you compare features, decide which of these four jobs you need most. Then read the relevant sections below.

How we evaluated these tools

Tested in May 2026. We evaluated each tool against six criteria:

• AI platform coverage — how many answer engines the tool actually tracks
• Tracking method — UI scraping, API access, or real search-backed data
• Content workflow integration — does the tool only measure, or also help you fix things?
• Sentiment and citation analysis — depth of analysis beyond raw mention counts
• Actionability — does the tool tell you what to do next?
• Pricing and value — what you get for the entry-level paid tier

Disclosure: Geoptie is included in this comparison. Two categories where competitors beat us: Ahrefs Brand Radar has a larger organic prompt database (400M+ monthly prompts from real search behavior), and Semrush integrates AEO data more deeply with traditional SEO if you already own that stack. We name those trade-offs in the relevant sections below.

1. Geoptie (best overall for the broadest entry-tier coverage with affordable scaling)

Geoptie is an answer engine optimization platform built specifically for tracking how brands appear across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini. All four leading answer engines are included at the entry-tier plan — most competitors restrict coverage to one or two engines at this price point and gate the full set behind enterprise contracts. The platform combines prompt tracking, citation analysis, competitor benchmarking, and content optimization in one workspace, with a separate suite of free GEO tools for diagnostics. Used by AKQA, Decathlon, Capgemini, Verizon, Dentsu, and more than a thousand other brands.

Key features

• Tracks the four leading answer engines: ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini
• Per-prompt mention and citation tracking with daily refresh
• Competitor visibility benchmarking with share of voice
• Sentiment scoring on every tracked prompt
• Multi-brand workspaces — track up to 10 brands on Professional, unlimited on Enterprise
• Flexible data exports (CSV, PDF) for client reporting and agency workflows
• Free GEO audit, content checker, keyword finder, and backlink finder
• Dedicated ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity rank trackers

Pricing

• Starter — $49/mo monthly ($41/mo billed annually, $490/year). 15 monitoring prompts, 2 brands, unlimited audits and content analyses.
• Professional — $99/mo monthly ($83/mo billed annually, $990/year). 100 prompts, 10 brands.
• Enterprise — $199/mo monthly ($166/mo billed annually, $1,990/year). 400 prompts, unlimited brands. Additional 100 prompts at $99/mo.

Pros

• Lowest entry price of any full-featured AEO platform ($49/mo)
• Broadest answer-engine coverage at the entry tier — all four leading platforms included on the starter plan, where most competitors give you one or two
• Affordable scaling — Professional jumps prompt limits 7× for roughly 2× the price
• Agency-friendly: 10 brand workspaces on the $99/mo Professional plan, unlimited on Enterprise
• Flexible exports (CSV, PDF) for client deliverables
• Unlimited audits and content analyses on every plan
• Free standalone tools for diagnostics before paying

Cons

• Younger platform than long-established SEO incumbents like Semrush and Ahrefs
• Prompt volumes above 400 require Enterprise or add-on credits

2. HubSpot AEO Grader & AEO (best free one-shot diagnostic and cheapest paid tier)

HubSpot launched a free AEO Grader that scores any brand across five dimensions — sentiment, presence quality, brand recognition, share of voice, and market competition — based on how ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini describe it. The paid product, HubSpot AEO, extends the grader into continuous monitoring at $50 per month, making it the cheapest paid AEO subscription in this list.

Key features

• Free one-time brand scoring across 5 dimensions
• Composite score out of 100 with written interpretation
• Continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini (paid tier)
• Competitor analysis and prioritized recommendations
• Included with Marketing Hub Pro and Enterprise

Pricing

• AEO Grader — Free. One-time diagnostic.
• HubSpot AEO — $50/mo standalone, or included in Marketing Hub Pro/Enterprise.

Pros

• Cheapest paid plan in the entire list ($50/mo)
• Free grader gives a real diagnostic before committing
• Native integration with HubSpot CRM and Marketing Hub

Cons

• Only 3 answer engines tracked (no Claude, Copilot, Grok, or Gemini AI Mode)
• Best value if you already use HubSpot; less compelling standalone
• Narrower prompt customization than dedicated AEO platforms

3. Profound (best for enterprise multi-engine AEO programs)

Profound is an enterprise-leaning platform that monitors AI visibility across up to 10 answer engines — including Claude, Grok, Meta AI, and DeepSeek — on its Enterprise tier. The self-serve plans are narrower, but the Enterprise tier offers the widest engine coverage of any tool on this list. If you are weighing Profound against alternatives, see our deeper Profound alternatives comparison.

Key features

• Up to 10 answer engines on Enterprise (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Copilot, Meta AI, Grok, DeepSeek)
• Prompt volume estimates and agent crawling analytics
• AEO-optimized content generation via Profound Agents
• Multi-language and multi-region support on Enterprise
• SSO/SAML and SOC2 compliance

Pricing

• Starter — $99/mo. 50 prompts, ChatGPT only. 1 seat.
• Growth — $399/mo. 100 prompts across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and AI Overviews. Includes 6 AEO-optimized articles per month. 3 seats.
• Enterprise — custom. Up to 10 engines, multi-company, dedicated Slack support, SSO/SAML + SOC2.

Pros

• Widest answer-engine coverage available on the Enterprise tier
• Agent crawling analytics show how AI bots interact with your site
• Strong fit for global enterprise brands tracking multiple markets

Cons

• Best features gated behind Enterprise pricing
• Starter tier only tracks ChatGPT
• Self-serve pricing is opaque on the public pricing page

4. Ahrefs Brand Radar (best for the largest organic prompt database — 400M+)

Brand Radar is an add-on to the Ahrefs SEO platform that tracks brand visibility across AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Copilot, Gemini, and Grok. Its main differentiator is the size of its prompt database: 400 million monthly prompts pulled from real search behavior, not synthetic prompt sets. For AEO use cases this matters — the prompts tracked reflect what real users actually ask answer engines.

Key features

• 400M+ monthly organic prompts indexed across 7 platforms
• Brand visibility tracking and competitor benchmarking
• Citation source analysis across the web, YouTube, TikTok, and Reddit
• Custom prompt tracking via add-on credits
• Integrated with the Ahrefs backlink and keyword data ecosystem

Pricing

• Single platform — $398/mo. Track one of: AI Overviews + AI Mode, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Copilot, Gemini, or Grok. Organic prompts only.
• All platforms — $699/mo. All 6 platforms plus 2,500 custom prompt checks. Includes YouTube, TikTok, and Reddit visibility (free during beta).
• Custom prompts add-on — from $50/mo for 2,500 additional credits.

Pros

• Largest organic prompt database in the category
• Includes visibility tracking on YouTube, TikTok, and Reddit (sources answer engines heavily cite)
• Strong fit for teams already paying for Ahrefs

Cons

• Add-on pricing sits on top of an existing Ahrefs subscription
• $398/mo for a single platform is the steepest entry tier on this list
• Custom prompts require purchasing additional credit packages

5. Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit (best for brands already running SEO on Semrush)

Semrush bolted an AI Visibility Toolkit onto its existing SEO platform, letting customers track ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, and Perplexity mentions inside the same dashboard they already use for traditional SEO. It is a natural fit for teams already on Semrush, less so for everyone else.

Key features

• AI brand performance tracking across five platforms
• Up to 200 prompts daily on the Advanced tier
• Sentiment monitoring and AI-ready site audit
• AI visibility reports for any domain
• MCP access for piping data into AI assistants
• Integrated with the rest of the Semrush SEO suite

Pricing

• AI Toolkit add-on — $99/mo per domain per user. The structural catch: $99 is per domain per user, so three teammates with access on one domain runs $297/mo for the add-on alone.
• Semrush One — Starter — $199/mo. Bundles the AI Toolkit with broader Semrush tools.
• Semrush One — Pro+ — $299/mo.
• Semrush One — Advanced — $549/mo.
• Enterprise — custom pricing. Claude available only on Enterprise.

Pros

• Strong fit for teams already paying for Semrush
• AI tracking sits next to existing keyword and backlink data
• AI-ready site audit identifies pages that answer engines cannot easily parse

Cons

• Per-seat multiplication makes the headline $99 understate team cost
• Claude is Enterprise-only with no public price
• Significant overlap if you only need AEO and not full SEO

6. SE Ranking AI Search (best for combining traditional SEO and AEO in one platform)

SE Ranking is a full SEO platform that has added AEO features tracking AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity. The combined plans pair rank tracking, keyword research, and site audits with AI visibility monitoring — making it a one-platform option for teams that want both jobs covered without managing two subscriptions.

Key features

• Full SEO suite: rank tracking, keyword research, backlinks, site audit
• AI Results Tracker across 5 answer engines with daily prompt tracking
• AI Competitor Research at the domain level
• GA4 and Google Search Console integration
• MCP server for piping data to AI assistants

Pricing

• Core — $129/mo monthly ($103.20/mo annual). 2k keywords, 100 prompts daily, 5 domains in GEO research.
• Growth — $279/mo monthly ($223.20/mo annual). 5k keywords, 250 prompts daily, 15 domains.
• Enterprise — custom.
• AI Search add-on — $89/mo monthly ($71.20/mo annual). 200 prompts. Standalone option for existing SEO customers.

Pros

• Combined SEO and AEO in one platform reduces tool sprawl
• Full SEO suite included at the Core tier
• 14-day free trial available

Cons

• Learning curve can be steep if you only want AEO
• 5 answer engines covered (no Claude, Copilot, or Grok)
• AI Search add-on cost stacks on top of the main subscription

7. Scrunch AI (best for enterprise AEO with AI crawler and agent traffic tracking)

Scrunch AI sits at the enterprise end of the market, combining brand visibility tracking with AI crawler analytics — visibility into how AI bots and agents interact with your site. The Core plan covers four answer engines; Enterprise expands to nine and adds Query Fan-out, multi-domain agent tracking, and API access. For a side-by-side look against other AEO platforms, see our Scrunch AI alternatives roundup.

Key features

• Brand monitoring across 4 answer engines (Core) or 9 (Enterprise)
• AI agent and bot traffic analytics
• Sentiment analysis and citation source tracking
• Site audits with 25-page maps (Core) or full site coverage (Enterprise)
• Looker Studio integration and Query API on Enterprise

Pricing

• Core — $250/mo. 125 unique prompts, 5 site audits/mo, 1 brand workspace, 5 user licenses. 7-day free trial.
• Enterprise — custom. 9 answer engines, expanded prompt limits, SSO, dedicated account team.

Pros

• AI crawler analytics not offered by most competitors
• 5 user licenses included at the Core tier
• Strong sentiment and citation analysis

Cons

• Most advanced engine coverage requires Enterprise
• $250/mo Core tier is steep compared to smaller-team alternatives
• API and Looker Studio access only on Enterprise

8. Peec AI (best for agencies managing multiple brands with sentiment analysis)

Peec AI is a monitoring-focused platform that tracks visibility, position, and sentiment across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Copilot, and Grok. Its standout feature is strategic recommendations on top of the tracking data — for example, surfacing subreddits where you should be participating to influence what AI engines cite. The structural catch: Peec’s self-serve plans cap engine selection at 3 of 7 (choose any three of the seven), and Claude Sonnet 4 is Enterprise-only via API. If Peec is on your shortlist, also see our Peec AI alternatives breakdown.

Key features

• 7 self-serve engines, choose 3 per project on Starter/Pro/Advanced
• Claude Sonnet 4 and GPT-5 Search available on Enterprise via API
• Daily prompt updates
• Sentiment analysis on tracked responses
• AI-based strategy and prompt suggestions
• Looker Studio integration

Pricing

• Starter — $95/mo (€89/mo). 50 prompts, choose 3 of 7 models, 1 project.
• Pro — $245/mo. 150 prompts.
• Advanced — $495/mo. 350 prompts.
• Enterprise — custom. Adds Claude Sonnet 4 and GPT-5 Search via API.
• 15% discount on annual billing.

Pros

• Strategy recommendations alongside raw data
• Unlimited user seats on every paid plan
• Sentiment analysis included at all tiers

Cons

• 3-of-7 engine cap means selection trade-offs even at higher tiers
• Claude requires Enterprise — never appears on self-serve tiers
• Pricing structure is layered and harder to compare than flat-plan competitors

9. Frase (best for writing AEO-optimized content — not tracking)

Frase is the only content-side tool on this list. Instead of tracking whether AI engines cite you, Frase helps you write pages designed to be cited in the first place. It generates research briefs from live SERP and PAA data, mines question patterns, and structures content around the answer-shaped queries answer engines pull from. Useful in parallel with a tracking platform, not as a substitute.

Key features

• SERP and PAA analysis for any target query
• Answer-shaped content briefs generated from live ranking pages
• Question and intent mining for AEO content planning
• AI-assisted writing and on-page optimization
• Google Search Console integration for performance tracking

Pricing

• Basic — ~$15/mo. 4 articles/mo, 1 user.
• Team — ~$45/mo. Unlimited articles, 3 users.
• Pro Add-on — ~$45/mo on top of any base plan for unlimited AI writing.

Pros

• Cheapest entry point on this list ($15/mo)
• Strong fit for content teams that already write at volume
• Directly addresses the “how do I write for answer engines” job that tracking-only tools ignore

Cons

• Does not track whether AI engines cite you — pair with a tracking platform
• AI writing assistant adds cost beyond the base plan
• Optimization signals are SERP-derived, not AI-answer-derived

How to choose the right AEO tool

The right tool depends on your stack, budget, and which of the four jobs from earlier matters most. Use this scenario list to narrow your shortlist:

• For the broadest answer-engine coverage at the lowest entry price: Geoptie. All four leading platforms included on the $49/mo starter plan, with affordable scaling as you grow. Start with the free GEO audit.
• For a free one-shot diagnostic before committing: HubSpot AEO Grader. Real score across five dimensions, no credit card.
• For enterprise multi-engine AEO programs: Profound. Up to 10 answer engines on the Enterprise tier, including Meta AI, DeepSeek, and Amazon Rufus.
• For brands already paying for Ahrefs or Semrush: their AEO add-ons. Saves a tool even if the standalone AEO value isn’t best-in-class.
• For combined SEO and AEO in one platform: SE Ranking AI Search. One subscription, both jobs.
• For writing content that wins AI answers: Frase. Pair it with a tracking tool for the full loop.
• For agencies managing multiple brands: Geoptie Professional or Peec AI. Geoptie’s Professional plan covers 10 brand workspaces at $99/mo; Peec’s Agency tier adds dedicated strategy recommendations from $245/mo.
• For AI crawler and bot traffic visibility on top of AEO: Scrunch AI.

Frequently asked questions

What to do next

Mapping how your brand shows up across answer engines is the first step in any AEO program. The fastest way to see where you stand is to run a free GEO audit — it scans your site, scores your AI readiness, and shows you which prompts you appear for across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini in about 60 seconds.

From there, the right tool depends on which of the four jobs you need most: tracking, content optimization, grading, or full-suite integration. Use the table above and the decision list to narrow down to a shortlist, then start a free trial with one or two before committing.

For deeper reading, our guides on AEO vs GEO vs SEO and generative engine optimization cover the underlying disciplines — and our sister roundup of the best LLM tracking tools focuses specifically on the brand-visibility tracking job if that’s the only AEO problem you need to solve.

More than 700 million people now use ChatGPT every week (OpenAI, 2026), and AI Overviews appear in roughly half of all Google searches (BrightEdge, 2026). Brand discovery is shifting away from blue links toward synthesized AI answers — and traditional rank trackers cannot see any of it.

A new category of tool now exists: LLM tracking platforms that monitor whether your brand shows up in ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google’s AI Overviews. We tested the leading options and compiled them below, with real pricing and what each is actually for.

TL;DR — best LLM tracking tools by use case

• Geoptie — best overall for GEO-focused brand tracking with affordable scaling
• Profound — best for enterprise teams tracking up to 10 answer engines globally
• SE Ranking — best for combining traditional SEO and GEO tracking in one platform

If you want the short answer, those three cover 90% of buyers. The full comparison and methodology are below.

Quick comparison table

Tool	Best for	AI Platforms Covered	Starting Price
Geoptie	GEO-focused brand tracking with affordable scaling	ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini	$49/mo
Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit	Brands already running SEO on Semrush	ChatGPT, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity (Claude Enterprise-only)	$99/mo per domain per user
Ahrefs Brand Radar	Largest organic prompt database (400M+)	AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Copilot, Gemini, Grok	$398/mo
HubSpot AEO Grader & AEO	Cheapest paid entry; HubSpot users	ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini	$50/mo (free grader)
Profound	Enterprise teams across 10 answer engines	ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, AIO, AI Mode, Copilot, Meta AI, Grok, DeepSeek (Enterprise)	$99/mo Starter (ChatGPT only)
Scrunch AI	Enterprise + AI crawler tracking	ChatGPT, Perplexity, AIO, Copilot (Core); 9 LLMs (Enterprise)	$250/mo
Peec AI	Agencies managing multiple brands	ChatGPT, Perplexity, AIO, AI Mode, Gemini, Copilot, Grok — choose 3 of 7 on self-serve; Claude Enterprise-only via API	$95/mo
SE Ranking	Combined SEO + GEO in one platform	AIO, AI Mode, ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity	$89/mo (add-on)
Google Search Console	Free baseline for AI Overviews	Google AIO (partial)	Free

What does “LLM tracking” actually mean? Three different jobs

The phrase “LLM tracking tool” covers at least three distinct jobs. Picking the wrong category is the most common mistake we see buyers make.

What you want to know	The metric to track	Tools that focus here
Does an AI mention my brand when asked about my category?	Brand mention rate, share of voice	Geoptie, Peec, HubSpot AEO
Are my pages being cited as sources inside AI answers?	Citation count, citation rate	Geoptie, Profound, Scrunch
What tone does the AI use when describing my brand?	Sentiment score	Peec, Scrunch, Geoptie, HubSpot AEO

Brand mention tracking answers questions like “when someone asks ChatGPT for the best CRM, does our name come up?” This is the most common need and where most tools concentrate.

Citation tracking answers a different question: “Of all the websites ChatGPT pulled from to write its answer, was our page one of them?” Citations matter because they are how AI traffic actually reaches your site.

Sentiment tracking answers a third: “Even when our brand is mentioned, what does the AI say about us?” Some tools surface this; many do not.

Before you compare features, decide which of these three jobs you need most. Then read the relevant sections below.

How we evaluated these tools

Tested in May 2026. We evaluated each tool against six criteria:

• AI platform coverage — how many LLMs and answer engines the tool actually tracks
• Tracking accuracy — whether data is pulled from the AI’s user interface or its API, and how often
• Competitive intelligence — ability to benchmark your brand against competitors
• Sentiment and citation analysis — depth of analysis beyond raw mention counts
• Actionability — does the tool tell you what to do next, or just hand you data?
• Pricing and value — what you get for the entry-level paid tier

1. Geoptie (best overall for GEO-focused brand tracking with affordable scaling)

Geoptie is a generative engine optimization platform built specifically for tracking how brands appear across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini. It is the only tool in this comparison that includes all four leading LLMs — including Claude — at the entry-tier plan; every other platform either omits Claude or gates it behind an enterprise contract. The platform combines prompt tracking, citation analysis, competitor benchmarking, and content optimization in one workspace, with a separate suite of free GEO tools for diagnostics. Used by AKQA, Decathlon, Capgemini, Verizon, Dentsu, and more than a thousand other brands.

Key features

• Tracks the four leading LLMs: ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini
• Per-prompt mention and citation tracking with daily refresh
• Competitor visibility benchmarking with share of voice
• Sentiment scoring on every tracked prompt
• Multi-brand workspaces — track up to 10 brands on Professional, unlimited on Enterprise
• Flexible data exports (CSV, PDF) for client reporting and agency workflows
• Free GEO audit, content checker, keyword finder, and backlink finder
• Dedicated ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity rank trackers

Pricing

• Starter — $49/mo monthly ($41/mo billed annually, $490/year). 15 monitoring prompts, 2 brands, unlimited audits and content analyses.
• Professional — $99/mo monthly ($83/mo billed annually, $990/year). 100 prompts, 10 brands.
• Enterprise — $199/mo monthly ($166/mo billed annually, $1,990/year). 400 prompts, unlimited brands. Additional 100 prompts at $99/mo.

Pros

• Lowest entry price of any full-featured GEO platform ($49/mo)
• Only tool in this comparison that includes Claude at the starter tier — every competitor gates Claude behind an enterprise plan or omits it entirely
• Agency-friendly: 10 brand workspaces on the $99/mo Professional plan, unlimited on Enterprise
• Flexible exports (CSV, PDF) for client deliverables
• Unlimited audits and content analyses on every plan
• Free standalone tools for diagnostics before paying

Cons

• Younger platform than long-established SEO incumbents like Semrush and Ahrefs
• Prompt volumes above 400 require Enterprise or add-on credits

2. Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit (best for brands already running their full SEO stack on Semrush)

Semrush bolted an AI Visibility Toolkit onto its existing SEO platform, letting customers track ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, and Perplexity mentions inside the same dashboard they already use for traditional SEO. It is a natural fit for teams already on Semrush, less so for everyone else.

Key features

• AI brand performance tracking across five platforms
• Up to 200 prompts daily on the Advanced tier
• Sentiment monitoring and AI-ready site audit
• AI visibility reports for any domain
• MCP access for piping data into AI assistants
• Integrated with the rest of the Semrush SEO suite

Pricing

• AI Toolkit add-on — $99/mo per domain per user. The structural catch: $99 is per domain per user, so three teammates with access on one domain runs $297/mo for the add-on alone.
• Semrush One — Starter — $199/mo. Bundles the AI Toolkit with broader Semrush tools.
• Semrush One — Pro+ — $299/mo.
• Semrush One — Advanced — $549/mo.
• Enterprise — custom pricing. Claude available only on Enterprise.

Pros

• Strong fit for teams already paying for Semrush
• AI tracking sits next to existing keyword and backlink data
• AI-ready site audit identifies pages that LLMs cannot easily parse

Cons

• Per-seat multiplication makes the headline $99 understate team cost
• Claude is Enterprise-only with no public price
• Significant overlap if you only need LLM tracking and not full SEO

3. Ahrefs Brand Radar (best for accessing the largest organic prompt database — 400M+)

Brand Radar is an add-on to the Ahrefs SEO platform that tracks brand visibility across AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Copilot, Gemini, and Grok. Its main differentiator is the size of its prompt database: 400 million monthly prompts pulled from real search behavior, not synthetic prompt sets.

Key features

• 400M+ monthly organic prompts indexed across 7 platforms
• Brand visibility tracking and competitor benchmarking
• Citation source analysis across the web, YouTube, TikTok, and Reddit
• Custom prompt tracking via add-on credits
• Integrated with the Ahrefs backlink and keyword data ecosystem

Pricing

• Single platform — $398/mo. Track one of: AI Overviews + AI Mode, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Copilot, Gemini, or Grok. Organic prompts only.
• All platforms — $699/mo. All 6 platforms plus 2,500 custom prompt checks. Includes YouTube, TikTok, and Reddit visibility (free during beta).
• Custom prompts add-on — from $50/mo for 2,500 additional credits.

Pros

• Largest organic prompt database in the category
• Includes visibility tracking on YouTube, TikTok, and Reddit (sources LLMs heavily cite)
• Strong fit for teams already paying for Ahrefs

Cons

• Add-on pricing sits on top of existing Ahrefs subscription cost
• $398/mo for a single platform is the steepest entry tier on this list
• Custom prompts require purchasing additional credit packages

4. HubSpot AEO Grader & AEO (best for the cheapest paid entry point at $50/mo and HubSpot users)

HubSpot launched a free AEO Grader that scores any brand across five dimensions (sentiment, presence quality, brand recognition, share of voice, market competition) based on how ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini describe it. The paid product, HubSpot AEO, extends the grader into continuous monitoring at $50 per month — the cheapest paid LLM tracking subscription in this list.

Key features

• Free one-time brand scoring across 5 dimensions
• Composite score out of 100 with written interpretation
• Continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini (paid tier)
• Competitor analysis and prioritized recommendations
• Included with Marketing Hub Pro and Enterprise

Pricing

• AEO Grader — Free. One-time diagnostic.
• HubSpot AEO — $50/mo standalone, or included in Marketing Hub Pro/Enterprise.

Pros

• Cheapest paid plan in the entire list ($50/mo)
• Free grader gives a real diagnostic before committing
• Native integration with HubSpot CRM and Marketing Hub

Cons

• Only 3 LLMs tracked (no Claude, Copilot, Grok, or Gemini AI Mode)
• Best value if you already use HubSpot; less compelling standalone
• Narrower prompt customization than dedicated GEO platforms

5. Profound (best for enterprise teams tracking up to 10 answer engines globally)

Profound is an enterprise-leaning platform that monitors AI visibility across up to 10 answer engines — including Claude, Grok, Meta AI, and DeepSeek — on its custom tier. The self-serve plans are narrower, but the Enterprise tier offers the widest LLM coverage of any tool on this list. If you are weighing Profound against alternatives, see our deeper Profound alternatives comparison.

Key features

• Up to 10 answer engines on Enterprise (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, AIO, AI Mode, Copilot, Meta AI, Grok, DeepSeek)
• Prompt volume estimates and agent crawling analytics
• AEO-optimized content generation via Profound Agents
• Multi-language and multi-region support on Enterprise
• SSO/SAML and SOC2 compliance

Pricing

• Starter — $99/mo. 50 prompts, ChatGPT only. 1 seat.
• Growth — $399/mo. 100 prompts across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and AI Overviews. Includes 6 AEO-optimized articles per month. 3 seats.
• Enterprise — custom. Up to 10 engines, multi-company, dedicated Slack support, SSO/SAML + SOC2.

Pros

• Widest LLM coverage available on the Enterprise tier
• Agent crawling analytics show how AI bots interact with your site
• Strong fit for global enterprise brands tracking multiple markets

Cons

• Best features gated behind Enterprise pricing
• Starter tier only tracks ChatGPT
• Self-serve pricing is opaque on the public pricing page

6. Scrunch AI (best for enterprise monitoring with AI crawler and agent traffic tracking)

Scrunch AI sits at the enterprise end of the market, combining brand visibility tracking with AI crawler analytics — visibility into how AI bots and agents interact with your site. The Core plan covers four LLMs; Enterprise expands to nine and adds Query Fan-out, multi-domain agent tracking, and API access. For a side-by-side look against other GEO platforms, see our Scrunch AI alternatives roundup.

Key features

• Brand monitoring across 4 LLMs (Core) or 9 (Enterprise)
• AI agent and bot traffic analytics
• Sentiment analysis and citation source tracking
• Site audits with 25-page maps (Core) or full site coverage (Enterprise)
• Looker Studio integration and Query API on Enterprise

Pricing

• Core — $250/mo. 125 unique prompts, 5 site audits/mo, 1 brand workspace, 5 user licenses. 7-day free trial.
• Enterprise — custom. 9 LLMs, expanded prompt limits, SSO, dedicated account team.

Pros

• AI crawler analytics not offered by most competitors
• 5 user licenses included at the Core tier
• Strong sentiment and citation analysis

Cons

• Most advanced LLM coverage requires Enterprise
• $250/mo Core tier is steep compared to smaller-team alternatives
• API and Looker Studio access only on Enterprise

7. Peec AI (best for agencies managing multiple brands with sentiment analysis)

Peec AI is a monitoring-focused platform that tracks visibility, position, and sentiment across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Copilot, and Grok. Its standout feature is strategic recommendations on top of the tracking data — for example, surfacing subreddits where you should be participating. The structural catch: Peec’s self-serve plans cap engine selection at 3 of 7 (choose any three of the seven), and Claude Sonnet 4 is Enterprise-only via API. If Peec is on your shortlist, also see our Peec AI alternatives breakdown.

Key features

• 7 self-serve engines, choose 3 per project on Starter/Pro/Advanced
• Claude Sonnet 4 and GPT-5 Search available on Enterprise via API
• Daily prompt updates
• Sentiment analysis on tracked responses
• AI-based strategy and prompt suggestions
• Looker Studio integration

Pricing

• Starter — $95/mo (€89/mo). 50 prompts, choose 3 of 7 models, 1 project.
• Pro — $245/mo. 150 prompts.
• Advanced — $495/mo. 350 prompts.
• Enterprise — custom. Adds Claude Sonnet 4 and GPT-5 Search via API.
• 15% discount on annual billing.

Pros

• Strategy recommendations alongside raw data
• Unlimited user seats on every paid plan
• Sentiment analysis included at all tiers

Cons

• 3-of-7 engine cap means selection trade-offs even at higher tiers
• Claude requires Enterprise — never appears on self-serve tiers
• Pricing structure is layered and harder to compare than flat-plan competitors

8. SE Ranking (best for combining traditional SEO and GEO tracking in one platform)

SE Ranking is a full SEO platform that has added robust GEO and AI tracking features. The combined plans pair rank tracking, keyword research, and site audits with AI visibility monitoring across AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity — making it a one-platform option for teams that want both jobs covered.

Key features

• Full SEO suite: rank tracking, keyword research, backlinks, site audit
• AI Results Tracker across 5 LLMs with daily prompt tracking
• AI Competitor Research at the domain level
• GA4 and Google Search Console integration
• MCP server for piping data to AI assistants

Pricing

• Core — $129/mo monthly ($103.20/mo annual). 2k keywords, 100 prompts daily, 5 domains in GEO research.
• Growth — $279/mo monthly ($223.20/mo annual). 5k keywords, 250 prompts daily, 15 domains.
• Enterprise — custom.
• AI Search add-on — $89/mo monthly ($71.20/mo annual). 200 prompts. Standalone option for SEO customers.

Pros

• Combined SEO and GEO in one platform reduces tool sprawl
• Full SEO suite included at the Core tier
• 14-day free trial available

Cons

• Learning curve can be steep if you only want LLM tracking
• 5 LLMs covered (no Claude, Copilot, or Grok)
• AI Search add-on cost stacks on top of the main subscription

9. Google Search Console (best free baseline for AI Overviews visibility)

Google Search Console remains a valuable free baseline, especially for tracking AI Overviews appearances within Google search. It does not track ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, or Gemini — but for measuring how your site shows up in Google’s own AI-driven results, it costs nothing.

Key features

• Free, with no subscription required
• Tracks impressions, clicks, and average position
• Surfaces queries that triggered AI Overviews (partial)
• API access for custom reporting

Pricing

• Free.

Pros

• Costs nothing
• Direct data from Google
• Useful baseline before paying for a tracker

Cons

• Only covers Google search (no ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini)
• AI Overviews data is limited and not broken out cleanly
• No competitor benchmarking, sentiment, or citation analysis

How to choose the right LLM tracking tool

The right tool depends on your stack, budget, and which of the three jobs from earlier matters most. Use this scenario list to narrow your shortlist:

• For GEO-focused tracking tied to SERP impact: Geoptie. Best balance of coverage, depth, and affordability. Start with the free GEO audit.
• For enterprise multi-engine monitoring: Profound. Up to 10 answer engines on the Enterprise tier, including DeepSeek, Meta AI, and Amazon Rufus.
• For brands already on Semrush or Ahrefs: their AI add-ons. Consolidates billing and dashboards, but adds cost on top of your existing subscription.
• For solo teams or tight budgets: Geoptie Starter or HubSpot AEO Grader (free). Geoptie’s Starter at $49/mo covers the four leading LLMs; HubSpot’s free grader gives a one-time score before you commit.
• For agencies managing multiple brands: Geoptie Professional or Peec AI. Geoptie’s Professional plan covers 10 brand workspaces at $99/mo with flexible CSV and PDF exports; Peec’s Agency tier adds dedicated strategy recommendations from $245/mo.
• For combined SEO and GEO: SE Ranking. One platform, one bill, both jobs.
• For free baseline checking: Google Search Console. Necessary but insufficient on its own.

Frequently asked questions

What to do next

Mapping how your brand shows up across LLMs is the first step in a generative engine optimization program. The fastest way to see where you stand is to run a free GEO audit — it scans your site, scores your AI readiness, and shows you which prompts you appear for across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini in about 60 seconds.

From there, the right tracker depends on which of the three jobs you need most: brand mentions, citations, or sentiment. Use the table above and the decision list to narrow down to a shortlist, then start a free trial with one or two before committing.

For deeper reading on the underlying discipline, our guide to generative engine optimization covers the practices that move the needle once you can measure visibility — and our roundup of free GEO tools is a good place to start without a budget.

The gap between a vendor’s headline engine count and what the entry tier actually tracks is often the first surprise an AEO buyer gets, and few tools illustrate it more sharply than Profound. Profound is among the most recognized names in the category, and the depth of its Enterprise plan — ten engines, SOC2, SSO, dedicated support — is genuinely hard to match. What sends buyers searching for alternatives is the shape of the ladder underneath: Starter at $99/mo tracks ChatGPT only, Growth at $399/mo adds Perplexity and Google AI Overviews, and Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Meta AI, Grok, and DeepSeek all sit behind a custom-priced Enterprise contract that requires a sales conversation.

For a marketing team that needs multi-engine coverage today on a public price, that gap between $99 and “let’s talk” is where the comparison starts. The eight alternatives below all show their pricing on the page, most include three or more engines below $200/mo, and several put Claude on a real non-Enterprise tier. The free AI rank tracker covers ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini if a no-credit-card starting point is useful before reading further.

TL;DR — best Profound alternatives by use case

• Geoptie — multi-engine on the entry tier without a Growth-plan upgrade. ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini all on the $49 Starter, no Enterprise-custom gate on Claude.
• AthenaHQ — best for brands that need the broadest engine coverage (8 engines) on a single self-serve plan and can absorb the higher floor
• Otterly AI — best for solo SEOs and small teams that want to start tracking AI visibility for under $30 a month

Those three cover most buyers. The full comparison, the engine-tier-gating framework, and the budget options are below.

Quick comparison table

Tool	Best for	AI engines covered	Engines on entry tier	Starting price
Geoptie	Marketing teams that want multi-engine AI visibility on a flat entry-tier plan	ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini	4 (all included)	$49/mo
AthenaHQ	Brands needing the broadest engine coverage on a single self-serve plan	ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Copilot, Grok	8 (all included)	$295/mo
Peec AI	Global brands tracking multilingual AI visibility across multiple projects	Choose 3 models from ChatGPT, AI Overviews, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude (Starter/Pro/Advanced); all models (Enterprise)	3 (user-selected)	$95/mo
Scrunch AI	Technical teams that want AI-crawler diagnostics alongside visibility tracking	ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AIO, Copilot (Core); + Claude, Gemini, Meta AI, AI Mode, Grok (Enterprise — 9 total)	4 (no Claude on Core)	$250/mo
Otterly AI	Solo SEOs and small teams tracking AI visibility for under $30/mo	ChatGPT, AI Overviews, Perplexity, Copilot (all tiers); AI Mode + Gemini add-ons	4 (no Claude)	$29/mo
AirOps	Content + SEO teams that want execution workflows alongside visibility tracking	ChatGPT (Solo); ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google, Copilot, Google AI Studio (Pro)	1 on Solo; 5 on Pro	Free to start
Ahrefs Brand Radar	Established SEO teams already in the Ahrefs ecosystem	ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Copilot, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Grok	6 (no Claude)	$398/mo
Semrush AI Toolkit	SEO teams that want AI visibility inside their existing Semrush workflow	ChatGPT, Google AI, Gemini, Perplexity (Claude Enterprise-only)	4 (no Claude self-serve)	$99/mo per domain

All pricing is the monthly-billed rate. Annual discounts apply on most plans. Engine coverage often changes by tier — the engine you care about may not be unlocked on the entry plan.

Multi-engine on entry: where Profound makes you climb the ladder, and which alternatives don’t

Profound’s published price tags aren’t the friction — the gating pattern is. Multi-engine tracking is the whole point of an AI visibility tool, and Profound puts the second engine on the next tier up. AEO platforms break into four engine-on-entry patterns once you line them up:

Tier-gating pattern	What you get on the cheapest paid plan	Examples	Why it matters
Single-engine Starter, then climb the ladder	One engine on the cheapest paid plan, usually ChatGPT. Multi-engine = upgrade. Claude usually requires Enterprise.	Profound ($99 Starter = 1 engine, $399 Growth = 3, Enterprise = 10)	You pay a paid-plan rate to see one engine. The real category use case — multi-engine — requires a price jump and often a sales gate.
Pick-3-models flat	A flat plan that lets you choose any 3 models from a fixed menu. Same price whichever 3 you pick. Full model list = Enterprise.	Peec AI ($95 Starter — pick 3 of ChatGPT, AI Overviews, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude)	Predictable monthly cost. The catch is the 3-model cap: if you want a fourth engine on the same plan you upgrade or move to Enterprise.
4-engine flat on the cheapest paid plan	All four leading engines (ChatGPT + Claude + Perplexity + Gemini) included on the entry tier. No selection limit.	Geoptie ($49 Starter — 4 engines)	No upgrade required to see the four engines that drive most measurable AI visibility. Lowest entry to the full multi-engine picture.
High-floor, broad coverage (no Claude on entry)	6–8 engines on a single self-serve plan, but Claude is still gated to Enterprise. Floor is $250+.	AthenaHQ ($295 — 8 engines incl. Claude), Scrunch ($250 Core — 4 engines, no Claude), Ahrefs Brand Radar ($398 — 6 engines, no Claude)	More engine breadth without a sales conversation, but Claude coverage still costs Enterprise on most of these. AthenaHQ is the exception — Claude is on Self-Serve.

Two things about Profound’s pattern in particular. First, the Starter plan at $99/mo markets itself as “monitor and understand your brand’s visibility online” — but a single-engine view (ChatGPT) is exactly the thing the GEO category exists to move past. If a buyer needs only ChatGPT visibility, they don’t need a GEO tool; ChatGPT’s own analytics and a basic prompt audit will do. Second, Claude — currently one of the four most-used AI assistants — appears nowhere in Profound’s self-serve product. To track Claude with Profound you need an Enterprise contract, a sales conversation, and custom pricing. Scrunch and Ahrefs Brand Radar have the same Claude-Enterprise pattern, even at higher entry prices.

Geoptie sits in the third row above. Four engines, flat $49/mo, no upgrade ladder for the engines that matter — Claude included on the entry tier. Otterly sits in the same row at a lower price but without Claude. AthenaHQ takes the high-floor row at $295/mo for the broadest single-tier engine coverage available, with Claude on Self-Serve.

How we evaluated

Each tool below was tested in May 2026 against the same criteria: how many engines unlock on the entry tier (vs across all tiers), the multi-engine ceiling on the top tier, whether multi-engine is reachable without a sales call, what the cheapest paid plan delivers, whether a free trial or free tier exists, single-country vs multi-region defaults, brand-mention vs URL-citation tracking, and refresh frequency. Geoptie is on the list and at the top; AthenaHQ is the pick when single-tier breadth matters more than entry price; Ahrefs Brand Radar carries the largest real-search-backed prompt dataset; Scrunch has the best AI-crawler analytics. If one of those fits the scenario better than the flat-priced multi-engine entry below, pick accordingly.

1. Geoptie (best for marketing teams that want multi-engine AI visibility on a flat entry-tier plan)

Engines on entry tier: 4 — ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini.

Geoptie is an AI search visibility platform built for marketing teams that want answers across the four engines that matter — ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini — without buying enterprise software to do it. On the $49 per month Starter plan you get all four engines, daily refreshes, citation and brand-mention tracking, and competitor share-of-voice comparison. Compared with Profound’s $99/mo Starter (ChatGPT only) or $399/mo Growth (three engines, no Claude), Geoptie’s entry tier already shows you the full multi-engine picture at a lower price.

Key features

• Daily tracking across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini on every paid tier — no engine add-ons, no enterprise-gating
• Citation tracking (your URL surfaced in an AI answer) and brand-mention tracking (your brand named in the answer text) in one dashboard
• Competitor share-of-voice across the same prompt set
• Free AI rank tracker, ChatGPT rank tracker, Claude rank tracker, and Perplexity rank tracker — no credit card, no time limit

Pricing

• Free — geoptie.com/geo-rank-tracker. No credit card, no time limit.
• Starter — $49/mo. All four engines, daily tracking, citation + brand-mention, competitor comparison.
• Professional — $99/mo. Up to 10 brands.

Pros

• Lowest flat entry to multi-engine coverage on the list — no upgrade required to see Claude, Perplexity, or Gemini
• Predictable per-plan pricing with no credit pool to forecast
• Free product with no time limit and no credit card, so evaluation is friction-free

Cons

• Four engines, not ten — Copilot, AI Mode, AI Overviews, Meta AI, Grok, and DeepSeek are not tracked
• Smaller historical dataset than Profound’s all-time archive
• Smaller agent-style content automation than Profound’s Agents layer

2. AthenaHQ (best for brands that need the broadest engine coverage on a single self-serve plan)

Engines on entry tier: 8 — ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Copilot, Grok.

AthenaHQ is the alternative for buyers who want everything Profound covers across its Growth and Enterprise tiers, on a single self-serve plan, without a sales conversation. See best AthenaHQ alternatives for the deep comparison. The Self-Serve plan at $295 a month tracks all eight major engines and uses a credit-based model (3,600 credits per month, where one credit equals one AI response). The trade-off is the price floor and the credit-forecasting cost, but the engine coverage on a self-serve plan is unmatched.

Key features

• 8 engines on a single self-serve plan (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Copilot, Grok)
• Citation tracking, brand-mention monitoring, sentiment analysis, competitor benchmarking
• “Ask Athena” agentic copilot for interactive analysis
• GA4, GSC, and Shopify integrations

Pricing

• Self-Serve — $295/mo (annual discount available). 3,600 credits/mo, 3 user seats.
• Enterprise — custom pricing, custom credit allocation, dedicated support.

Pros

• Broadest single-tier engine coverage of any self-serve tool here
• No engine-gating ladder — every engine visible on the cheapest paid plan
• Strong competitor and sentiment analytics

Cons

• $295/mo is the highest non-enterprise entry in this list
• Credit-based billing — usage spikes can push spend up unpredictably
• No free trial; commit-blind

3. Peec AI (best for marketing teams that want multi-engine flexibility on a single flat plan)

Engines on entry tier: 3 (user-selected from a menu including ChatGPT, AI Overviews, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude). All models available on Enterprise.

Peec AI takes a pick-your-own approach: every paid tier lets you choose any 3 models from the supported list, at the same flat monthly rate. See best Peec AI alternatives for the deep comparison. The Starter plan at $95 a month covers 50 prompts and one project. Peec includes unlimited user seats on all plans (a meaningful contrast with Profound’s per-tier seat caps) and offers Looker Studio integration plus multi-country tracking on the $495 Advanced tier.

Key features

• Choose any 3 models from the supported menu on every flat plan (Starter, Pro, Advanced)
• 50 prompts on Starter, scaling to 350 on Advanced
• Unlimited user seats on all paid plans
• Looker Studio integration and multi-country support on Advanced
• Customer base includes Breitling, Attio, Squarespace, Hugo Boss, ElevenLabs, and TUI Group

Pricing

• Starter — $95/mo. 50 prompts, choose 3 models, 1 project, unlimited users, daily tracking.
• Pro — $245/mo. 150 prompts, choose 3 models, 2 projects.
• Advanced — $495/mo. 350 prompts, choose 3 models, 5 projects, multi-country, Looker Studio integration.
• Enterprise — custom. Fully customisable prompts, choose from all models, API access, SSO.

Pros

• Pick-3-models flexibility — if you want Claude on the entry tier (Profound can’t do this self-serve), you can swap it in
• Unlimited user seats on every tier — agency-friendly
• Predictable flat monthly pricing, no credit pool, no per-engine add-ons
• Multi-country tracking available below Enterprise (on Advanced)

Cons

• Capped at 3 models per plan below Enterprise — full-list coverage requires a sales conversation
• $95 Starter only gets you 50 prompts — tight for larger teams
• No public free trial

4. Scrunch AI (best for technical teams that want AI-crawler diagnostics alongside visibility tracking)

Engines on entry tier: 4 — ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AIO, Copilot. Claude, Gemini, Meta AI, Google AI Mode, and Grok require Enterprise (9 LLMs total).

Scrunch is the AI-crawler-analytics pick. See best Scrunch AI alternatives for the deeper comparison. The Core plan at $250 a month covers four major AI platforms — the same four Otterly covers, at a higher price — and adds something Profound doesn’t expose: when you upgrade to Enterprise, Scrunch’s Agent Experience Platform (AXP) layer ships a structured version of your site to AI crawlers. Like Profound, Scrunch keeps Claude on the Enterprise tier — so if Claude visibility is the reason you’re shopping Profound, Scrunch isn’t the direct swap.

Key features

• 4 LLMs on Core (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AIO, Copilot); 9 LLMs on Enterprise (adds Claude, Gemini, Meta AI, AI Mode, Grok)
• 125 unique prompts and 5 site audits per month on Core
• 1 brand workspace, 5 user licenses on Core
• AXP (Agent Experience Platform) for crawler delivery — Enterprise only
• 7-day free trial on Core

Pricing

• Core — $250/mo. 125 unique prompts, 5 site audits/mo, 1 brand workspace, 5 user licenses, 4 LLMs.
• Enterprise — custom. Expanded model coverage (9 LLMs), AXP, API access, SSO, dedicated account team.

Pros

• 7-day free trial — direct contrast with Profound’s sales-gate
• Unique Agent Experience Platform layer (Enterprise) — not in Profound
• 5 user licenses on Core is generous for the entry tier

Cons

• Core covers 4 LLMs (same as Otterly), not the 6+ some competing posts claim — Claude, Gemini, Meta AI, AI Mode, and Grok are Enterprise-only
• Same Claude-Enterprise gate as Profound
• $250 Core is higher than alternatives with the same 4-engine list (Otterly at $29)

5. Otterly AI (best for solo SEOs and small teams that want to start tracking AI visibility for under $30/mo)

Engines on entry tier: 4 — ChatGPT, AI Overviews, Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot. No Claude on any tier.

Otterly is the budget entry. The Lite plan at $29/mo covers four engines with 15 search prompts (see best Otterly alternatives for the deeper comparison) — roughly $370/mo cheaper than Profound Growth, and it shows four engines on the entry tier instead of Profound Starter’s one. Otterly’s Gartner Cool Vendor 2025 nod adds credibility for SMB buyers. The trade-off is engine breadth: Claude isn’t tracked on any tier, and Gemini and AI Mode sit behind paid add-ons.

Key features

• $29 entry tier — the cheapest paid AEO tracker in the category
• Four engines on all plans (ChatGPT, AI Overviews, Perplexity, Copilot)
• Public API on Standard and Premium
• Google Looker Studio connector for reporting

Pricing

• Lite — $29/mo ($25/mo billed annually). 15 prompts.
• Standard — $189/mo ($160/mo annual). 100 prompts, public API.
• Premium — $489/mo ($422/mo annual). 400 prompts.
• AI Mode and Gemini add-ons $9–$149/mo depending on tier.

Pros

• Cheapest paid entry on the list — $370/mo cheaper than Profound Growth
• Gartner Cool Vendor 2025 credibility for SMBs
• Public API on the mid-tier — rare at this price band

Cons

• No Claude on any tier — direct miss if Claude visibility matters
• Gemini and AI Mode cost extra
• 15 prompts on Lite is small for a real evaluation

6. AirOps (best for content + SEO teams that want execution workflows alongside visibility tracking)

Engines on entry tier: 1 (ChatGPT) on Solo; multi-engine (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google, Copilot, Google AI Studio) on Pro.

AirOps positions itself as the tool that closes the gap between insight and action. Profound shows where your visibility drops; AirOps adds content-production workflows to actually fix them. Both Solo and Pro tiers start free per the pricing page, with paid limits on tracked prompts and tasks. The Solo plan covers ChatGPT only with 100 tracked prompts; Pro unlocks Multi-Engine Insights with 250 tracked prompts and unlimited team seats.

Key features

• Start-for-free on both Solo and Pro tiers (paid limits scale with usage)
• Solo: 100 tracked prompts, ChatGPT Insights only, 1 Brand Kit + 3 Knowledge Bases, 20,000 content-production tasks
• Pro: 250 tracked prompts, Multi-Engine Insights, 1 Brand Kit + 5 Knowledge Bases, 75,000 tasks, CMS/SEO/AEO/Social/PM integrations, unlimited team seats
• Bulk-execution Grids for refreshing hundreds of pages at once
• Enterprise: custom prompts, multi-region/persona/language tracking, custom agent builds

Pricing

• Solo — start for free. 100 tracked prompts, ChatGPT only, single-user access.
• Pro — start for free. 250 tracked prompts, multi-engine, unlimited team seats.
• Enterprise — custom. Unlimited knowledge bases, dedicated account manager.

Pros

• Genuine start-for-free on both Solo and Pro — no Profound-style sales-call gate
• Action layer (content production) on top of measurement
• Unlimited team seats on Pro

Cons

• Engine coverage on Pro is narrower than Profound Enterprise (no Claude, no Gemini, no Meta AI, no Grok)
• Pro paid limits aren’t published on the public pricing page
• Less specialized as a pure visibility tracker

7. Ahrefs Brand Radar (best for established SEO teams already in the Ahrefs ecosystem)

Engines on entry tier: 6 — AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Copilot, Gemini, Grok. No Claude.

Ahrefs Brand Radar is the alternative for teams already running Ahrefs for traditional SEO. Brand Radar tracks six AI platforms and pairs them with a 243 million-plus monthly organic prompt database — the largest in the category. Pricing is high but flat: $398/mo for Select platforms or $699/mo for All platforms with full prompt access. Claude isn’t on the engine list — the same gap as Profound’s self-serve product, so this isn’t the swap for teams whose Profound complaint was Claude access.

Key features

• 243M+ monthly organic prompts — largest real-search-backed dataset in the category
• Tight integration with the rest of the Ahrefs SEO suite
• Six AI platforms covered
• YouTube, TikTok, Reddit tracking (beta) on the All-platforms tier

Pricing

• Select platforms — $398/mo.
• All platforms — $699/mo. 2,500/mo custom-prompt checks, beta YouTube/TikTok/Reddit tracking.

Pros

• Largest real-search prompt dataset of any tool here
• Flat per-plan, no engine ladder once you’re on the tier
• Strongest fit for teams already standardized on Ahrefs

Cons

• No Claude coverage at any tier — same blind spot as Profound’s self-serve product
• Higher entry price than Profound Growth
• Less specialized as a pure AEO tool than AthenaHQ or Peec

8. Semrush AI Toolkit (best for SEO teams that want AI visibility inside their existing Semrush workflow)

Engines on entry tier: 4 — ChatGPT, Google AI, Gemini, Perplexity. Claude Enterprise-only.

Semrush AI Toolkit is the most natural fit for teams already on Semrush. The Toolkit is a $99/mo per-domain add-on on top of a Semrush plan, or bundled into Semrush One starting at $199/mo. It tracks ChatGPT, Google AI, Gemini, and Perplexity, with Claude available only on Enterprise — same Claude-Enterprise gate as Profound. Worth naming clearly: AI Toolkit access is per-seat, so three teammates wanting access means $297/mo for the add-on alone. The headline $99 understates the team cost.

Key features

• AI visibility data inside the Semrush dashboard alongside traditional SEO
• 25 custom prompts with daily rankings
• ChatGPT, Google AI, Gemini, Perplexity coverage
• Bundled options via Semrush One

Pricing

• AI Toolkit add-on — $99/mo per domain, per user.
• Semrush One — Starter — $199/mo.
• Semrush One — Pro+ — $299/mo.
• Semrush One — Advanced — $549/mo.
• Claude available on Enterprise only.

Pros

• Tight integration with existing Semrush SEO workflows
• Flat pricing — no credit metering
• Bundled Semrush One option for teams that need both SEO and AEO

Cons

• Per-seat multiplication makes the team cost much higher than the headline
• Claude is Enterprise-only — same gating pattern as Profound
• Adds cost on top of an existing Semrush bill rather than replacing it

How to choose the right Profound alternative

• Multi-engine coverage at the lowest flat entry price: Geoptie — ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini on the $49/mo Starter, no upgrade required.
• Broadest single-tier engine coverage including Claude: AthenaHQ (8 engines on $295 Self-Serve).
• Pick-3-models flexibility on a single flat plan: Peec AI ($95 Starter — Claude in the menu).
• AI-crawler diagnostics (AXP): Scrunch AI — Claude still requires Enterprise, like Profound.
• Cheapest paid entry under $30/mo: Otterly AI — no Claude included on any tier.
• Execution workflows alongside tracking: AirOps (free start on Solo and Pro).
• Largest real-search-backed prompt dataset: Ahrefs Brand Radar.
• SEO teams already standardized on Semrush: Semrush AI Toolkit — with eyes open on per-seat costs and the Claude-Enterprise gate.
• Free AI visibility tracking with no credit card and no time limit: geoptie.com/geo-rank-tracker.
• Overall best value: Geoptie.

FAQ

What to do next

If Profound’s Enterprise tier is in the budget, the engine breadth and compliance posture make it a credible top-end pick. The teams whose Profound complaint is the ladder underneath — the $99 Starter that only tracks ChatGPT, or the $399 Growth that still doesn’t include Claude — are better served seeing what a multi-engine view actually surfaces before committing to a tier shape. The free AI rank tracker covers ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini at no cost.

For broader category context, see our best LLM tracking tools listicle and the best AEO tools breakdown.

Anyone evaluating Peec AI runs into the same structural question early in the demo: which three engines do you pick? Peec is one of the stronger brand-mention trackers in the AEO category — its sentiment scoring is widely cited as a strength, unlimited user seats come standard on every paid plan, and its multilingual coverage spans 14+ languages — but each self-serve tier (Starter at €89/mo, Pro at €205/mo, Advanced at €425/mo) caps engine tracking at three of the seven on offer. A fourth engine costs €70/mo extra on Pro or €140/mo on Advanced, and Claude Sonnet 4 plus GPT-5 Search aren’t on the menu at all on self-serve — both sit behind Enterprise via API access.

That’s where this comparison starts. The seven alternatives below either uncap engine coverage on the entry tier, price in USD, or open Claude tracking without a sales conversation — and most do at least two of the three. The free AI rank tracker covers ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini with no credit card if a starting point helps before reading the full list.

TL;DR — best Peec AI alternatives by use case

• Geoptie — the four-engine entry pick when Peec’s choose-3 cap is the blocker. All four major answer engines (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini) on a flat $49/mo plan, no engine add-ons.
• Profound — best for enterprise brands that need the deepest engine breadth across ten or more engines with compliance and historical data
• Otterly AI — best for solo SEOs and small teams that want to start tracking AI visibility for under $30 a month

Those three cover most buyers. The full comparison, the “3 of 6” lens, and the budget and ecosystem options are below.

Quick comparison table

Tool	Best for	AI engines covered	Pricing model	Starting price
Geoptie	Marketing teams that want all four major answer engines on the entry tier without a “choose 3” cap	ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini	Flat per-plan	$49/mo
Profound	Enterprise brands needing the deepest engine coverage with compliance and historical data	ChatGPT (Starter); ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, Grok, Copilot, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Meta AI, DeepSeek (Enterprise)	Flat per-plan (enterprise custom)	$99/mo Starter
Scrunch	Technical SEO teams that need AI-crawler analytics alongside citation tracking	ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Copilot (Core); Claude, Gemini, Meta AI, AI Mode, Grok (Enterprise)	Flat per-plan	$250/mo Core
Otterly AI	Solo SEOs and small teams tracking AI visibility for under $30/mo	ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot (4 on all tiers); AI Mode + Gemini as add-ons	Flat per-plan	$29/mo Lite
SE Ranking AI Search Toolkit	SEO teams that want AI visibility folded into a full SEO suite	AI Overviews, AI Mode, Perplexity, ChatGPT	Flat plan + flat add-on	$218/mo (Core + AI add-on)
Ahrefs Brand Radar	Established SEO teams that want a search-backed AI prompt database, not just custom prompts	AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Copilot, Gemini, Grok	Flat per-plan	$398/mo
Semrush AI Toolkit	SEO teams that want AI visibility inside their existing Semrush workflow	ChatGPT, Google AI, Gemini, Perplexity (Claude Enterprise-only)	Flat per-domain add-on (per-seat multiplied)	$99/mo per domain

All pricing is the monthly-billed rate. Annual discounts apply on most plans. Engine coverage often changes by tier — the engine you care about may not be unlocked on the entry plan.

The “3 of 6” engine lock — and what Peec’s add-on math really means

Peec covers six engines: ChatGPT, AI Mode, AI Overviews, Microsoft Copilot, Perplexity, and Gemini. The pricing tiers tell a tighter story.

Starter (€85/mo), Pro (€205/mo), and Advanced (€425/mo) each include three of those six engines, chosen at onboarding. The other three are paid add-ons. Claude Sonnet 4 and GPT-5 Search aren’t on any of those tiers — both sit on Enterprise via API, with no public price.

The add-on math is what surprises buyers after they sign up. On Pro, each additional engine costs €70/mo, so a Pro buyer wanting five of the six engines pays €205 + (2 × €70) = €345/mo — a 68% premium over the headline. On Advanced, each additional engine is €140/mo; a five-engine Advanced subscription is €705/mo. The 3-of-6 cap doesn’t go away when you scale up. Claude is a separate story: tracking it means an Enterprise sales call, which is a two-week procurement loop most mid-market buyers haven’t budgeted for.

The question a buyer should actually price against is how many engines are included in the line item they’ll pay. Tools that bundle every major engine into a single flat plan settle that in advance — you hit a tier limit and you upgrade, without a choose-3 prompt at checkout or a sales-call gate on Claude.

How we evaluated

Each tool below was tested in May 2026 against the same criteria: engine coverage on the entry tier, whether Claude is self-serve or gated to Enterprise, pricing-model predictability (flat over credit-based), self-serve checkout vs sales-call gates, free trial or free tier, multi-brand support, and how quickly the dashboard surfaces useful data after signup. Geoptie is on the list and at the top; Profound is the better pick for enterprise breadth across ten or more engines with SOC2; Scrunch has the best AI-crawler analytics; Ahrefs Brand Radar carries the largest real-search-backed prompt dataset. If one of those fits the scenario better than flat-priced multi-engine coverage, pick accordingly.

1. Geoptie (best for marketing teams that want all four major answer engines on the entry tier without a “choose 3” cap)

Pricing model: flat per-plan.

Geoptie tracks brand visibility across the four engines that matter — ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini — on a flat $49/mo Starter, with daily refreshes, citation and brand-mention tracking, and competitor share-of-voice. The comparison to Peec is straightforward: where Peec asks for a 3-of-6 pick and €70/mo per additional engine, Geoptie includes all four in one line item.

Key features

• Daily tracking across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini on every paid tier
• Citation tracking (URL surfaced in an AI answer) and brand-mention tracking (brand named in the answer text) in one dashboard
• Competitor share-of-voice across the same prompt set
• Multi-brand support — 10 brands on Professional, unlimited on Enterprise
• Free AI rank tracker, ChatGPT rank tracker, Claude rank tracker, and Perplexity rank tracker

Pricing

• Free — geoptie.com/geo-rank-tracker. No credit card, no time limit.
• Starter — $49/mo ($41/mo annually). 15 prompts, 2 brands.
• Professional — $99/mo ($83/mo annually). 100 prompts, 10 brands.
• Enterprise — $199/mo ($166/mo annually). 400 prompts, unlimited brands.

Pros

• Four major answer engines on the $49 entry tier — no choose-3 cap, no add-on stack
• Claude available on Starter, no Enterprise contract required
• USD-denominated pricing, no FX conversion for US buyers
• Strong multi-brand support for agencies

Cons

• Four engines, not six — Microsoft Copilot, AI Mode, and AI Overviews are not yet tracked
• Smaller historical dataset than Profound or Ahrefs
• Brand-mention sentiment scoring is less granular than Peec’s

2. Profound (best for enterprise brands needing the deepest engine coverage with compliance and historical data)

Pricing model: flat per-plan; enterprise tiers are custom-priced. See best Profound alternatives for the full breakdown.

Profound is the enterprise-positioned alternative to Peec. The Starter Lite plan at $99 a month tracks ChatGPT only, Growth at $399 a month covers three engines, and Enterprise covers ten or more (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, Grok, Copilot, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Meta AI, DeepSeek) with SOC2, SSO, and the deepest historical-data archive of any tool on this list. Where Peec gates Claude to a sales-call Enterprise tier with no public price, Profound publishes Starter and Growth pricing and reserves the sales call for actual enterprise contracts.

Key features

• Up to 10+ engines on Enterprise tier
• Strongest historical data retention in the category
• Enterprise compliance — SOC2, SSO, audit logs
• Agent Analytics tracks how AI crawlers interact with your site
• Boardroom-ready reporting and citation source breakdowns

Pricing

• Starter (Lite) — $99/mo. ChatGPT only.
• Growth — $399/mo. 3 engines.
• Enterprise — custom pricing. 10+ engines, advanced reporting, compliance features.

Pros

• Broadest engine coverage of any flat-priced tool here
• Enterprise compliance posture for regulated industries
• Public Starter and Growth pricing — only Enterprise is sales-call

Cons

• Starter tier is single-engine; multi-engine starts at Growth
• USD-denominated and SOC2-ready, but no Claude until Enterprise (same gate as Peec)
• Higher all-in cost than Peec Pro once you need multi-engine coverage

3. Scrunch (best for technical SEO teams that need AI-crawler analytics alongside citation tracking)

Pricing model: flat per-plan. See best Scrunch AI alternatives for the deeper comparison.

Scrunch is the technical SEO pick. The Core plan at $250 a month covers four AI platforms — ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Microsoft Copilot — plus a feature Peec doesn’t expose at all: AI-crawler analytics. Scrunch shows which AI bots (ClaudeBot, GPTBot, PerplexityBot) are actually accessing your site, how often, and which pages they fetch. That’s the foundational layer beneath citation and mention tracking — if the crawler can’t read you, the citations don’t happen. Note: Claude, Gemini, Meta AI, AI Mode, and Grok are Enterprise-only on Scrunch, similar to Peec’s pattern.

Key features

• AI-crawler access tracking (ClaudeBot, GPTBot, PerplexityBot and others)
• Agent Experience Platform — serves AI-optimized site version to bots
• Citation and brand-mention tracking across four platforms on Core
• Persona-based prompt sets
• Page-level audits
• Flat per-plan — no add-on stack

Pricing

• Core — $250/mo. 350 custom prompts, 1,000 industry prompts, 4 engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, AI Overviews, Copilot).
• Enterprise — custom. Claude, Gemini, Meta AI, AI Mode, Grok unlocked; Enterprise Data API; dedicated GTM team.

Pros

• Unique AI-crawler analytics layer — not in Peec
• Agent Experience Platform is a real differentiator
• Flat per-plan pricing with no engine add-ons

Cons

• Core entry price ($250) is higher than Peec Starter (€85)
• Claude on Enterprise only — same gate as Peec
• 350 custom prompts is mid-range for the price

4. Otterly AI (best for solo SEOs and small teams that want to start tracking AI visibility for under $30/mo)

Pricing model: flat per-plan. See best Otterly alternatives for the deeper comparison.

Otterly is the budget entry. The Lite plan at $29/mo covers four engines — ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, and Microsoft Copilot — with 15 search prompts, bundled rather than chosen from a 3-of-6 list. That’s roughly $65/mo cheaper than Peec Starter in USD-equivalent, and Otterly picked up a Gartner Cool Vendor 2025 nod on the way. The trade-off is engine breadth: Claude isn’t tracked on any tier, and Gemini and AI Mode are paid add-ons.

Key features

• $29 entry tier — the cheapest paid AEO tracker in the category
• Four engines on all plans (ChatGPT, AI Overviews, Perplexity, Copilot)
• Public API on Standard and Premium
• Google Looker Studio connector for reporting
• Multi-client workspace for agencies

Pricing

• Lite — $29/mo ($25/mo billed annually). 15 prompts.
• Standard — $189/mo ($160/mo annual). 100 prompts, public API.
• Premium — $489/mo ($422/mo annual). 400 prompts, public API.
• AI Mode and Gemini add-ons $9–$149/mo depending on tier.

Pros

• Cheapest paid entry on the list, USD-denominated
• Gartner Cool Vendor 2025 credibility for SMBs
• Public API on the mid-tier — rare at this price band

Cons

• No Claude on any tier — direct miss if Claude visibility matters
• Gemini and AI Mode cost extra
• 15 prompts on Lite is small for a real evaluation

5. SE Ranking AI Search Toolkit (best for SEO teams that want AI visibility folded into a full SEO suite)

Pricing model: flat plan + flat AI Search add-on.

SE Ranking is the suite-consolidation pick. The Core SEO plan starts at $129 a month (monthly billing) or $103.20 a month annual, and the AI Search add-on is $89 a month (or $71.20 a month annual). All-in, that’s roughly $218 a month to get SEO and AI visibility in one workspace. The AI Search add-on tracks ChatGPT, AI Overviews, AI Mode, and Perplexity — four engines with no Claude. Standalone SE Visible plans are also available: Core $189 a month, Plus $355 a month, Max $519 a month, with unlimited user seats on every plan.

Key features

• SEO + AI visibility in one suite — keyword tracking, backlinks, audits alongside AI brand monitoring
• “SE Visible” dashboard for brand mentions, citations, and sentiment trends (200 prompts on the entry add-on)
• 14-day free trial on the SEO suite with no credit card; 10-day on SE Visible standalone
• Unlimited user seats on every plan

Pricing

• Core (SEO) — $129/mo ($103.20/mo billed annually). 10 projects.
• AI Search add-on — $89/mo ($71.20/mo annual). 200 prompts, 4 engines.
• SE Visible standalone — $189/mo Core / $355/mo Plus / $519/mo Max.
• Growth (SEO) — $279/mo ($223.20/mo annual). 30 projects.

Pros

• Best fit if you already use SE Ranking for keyword and backlink work
• Predictable flat pricing across both layers — no choose-3 cap, no engine add-ons
• 14-day free trial is more generous than Peec’s

Cons

• Claude is not in the AI Search add-on engine list
• Four-engine ceiling on the AI Search add-on — no Claude, Copilot, Grok, or Gemini
• Two line items (Core + AI Search) instead of one all-in plan

6. Ahrefs Brand Radar (best for established SEO teams that want a search-backed AI prompt database, not just custom prompts)

Pricing model: flat per-plan.

Ahrefs Brand Radar takes a different approach than every other tool on this list. Instead of asking you to set up custom prompts (Peec’s “Choose 3 models” workflow), Brand Radar indexes 395 million-plus monthly prompts across six AI platforms — AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Copilot, and Gemini — derived from real search behavior rather than synthetic test prompts. You can query any brand, topic, or vertical instantly without setup. Custom prompts are still available on the All-platforms tier (2,500 checks/mo included). Pricing is high but flat: $398/mo for Select platforms or $699/mo for All platforms, the latter adding the full prompt database, custom prompts, and YouTube, TikTok, and Reddit visibility (free while in beta). Claude isn’t in the engine list — a notable miss for teams shopping Peec specifically for Claude coverage.

Key features

• 395M+ monthly prompts — largest real-search-backed dataset in the category
• Tight integration with the rest of the Ahrefs SEO suite
• Six AI platforms covered (including Grok)
• YouTube, TikTok, Reddit visibility (free while in beta) on the All-platforms tier
• Search demand history going back years

Pricing

• Select platforms — $398/mo. Individual platform selection.
• All platforms — $699/mo. Full access to 395M+ prompts across 6 platforms + 2,500 custom-prompt checks/mo + YouTube/TikTok/Reddit beta + search demand history.

Pros

• Largest real-search-backed prompt dataset of any tool here — Peec uses custom prompts only
• Free AI Visibility Checker at ahrefs.com/ai-visibility-checker with no signup
• Strongest fit for teams already standardized on Ahrefs
• YouTube, TikTok, and Reddit visibility — sources Peec doesn’t touch

Cons

• No Claude coverage
• Higher entry price than Peec Starter
• Less specialized as a pure AEO tool than Profound or Scrunch

7. Semrush AI Toolkit (best for SEO teams that want AI visibility inside their existing Semrush workflow)

Pricing model: flat per-domain add-on, multiplied by seats.

Semrush AI Toolkit is the most natural fit for teams already on Semrush. The Toolkit is a $99/mo per-domain add-on on top of a Semrush plan, or bundled into Semrush One starting at $199/mo. It tracks ChatGPT, Google AI, Gemini, and Perplexity, with Claude available only on Enterprise. Access is per-seat, so three teammates wanting access means $297/mo for the add-on alone — the headline $99 understates the team cost, the same way Peec’s headline €85 Starter understates a buyer who needs four or five engines.

Key features

• AI visibility data inside the Semrush dashboard alongside traditional SEO
• 25 custom prompts with daily rankings
• ChatGPT, Google AI, Gemini, Perplexity coverage
• Bundled options via Semrush One

Pricing

• AI Toolkit add-on — $99/mo per domain, per user.
• Semrush One — Starter — $199/mo.
• Semrush One — Pro+ — $299/mo.
• Semrush One — Advanced — $549/mo.
• Claude available on Enterprise only.

Pros

• Tight integration with existing Semrush SEO workflows
• Flat pricing — no choose-3 cap, no per-engine add-ons
• Bundled Semrush One option for teams that need both SEO and AEO

Cons

• Per-seat multiplication makes the team cost much higher than the headline
• Claude is Enterprise-only — same gate as Peec
• Adds cost on top of an existing Semrush bill rather than replacing it

How to choose the right Peec AI alternative

• Broadest answer-engine coverage at the lowest flat entry price: Geoptie — ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini on the $49/mo Starter, no choose-3 cap, no Enterprise wall for Claude.
• Enterprise programs across 10+ engines: Profound.
• AI-crawler analytics plus citation tracking: Scrunch.
• Cheapest paid entry under $30/mo: Otterly AI.
• SEO + GEO in one suite: SE Ranking AI Search Toolkit.
• Largest real-search-backed prompt dataset: Ahrefs Brand Radar.
• SEO teams already standardized on Semrush: Semrush AI Toolkit — with eyes open on per-seat costs.
• Free AI visibility tracking with no credit card and no time limit: geoptie.com/geo-rank-tracker.
• Overall best value: Geoptie.

FAQ

What to do next

The simplest first move when shopping Peec is to stop picking which three engines you can afford to track. The free AI rank tracker covers all four major answer engines — ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini — at no cost. If the data is useful, a paid plan that bundles those four into a flat line item costs less than Peec Starter plus a single engine add-on.

For broader category context, see our best LLM tracking tools listicle, the best AEO tools roundup, and the AEO vs GEO vs SEO breakdown. For other branded comparisons, see best Profound alternatives, best Scrunch AI alternatives, best AthenaHQ alternatives, and best Rankscale AI alternatives.

AEO buying gets harder when none of the vendor’s prices are public — the comparison can’t begin until a sales call ends. Goodie sits firmly in that camp: an enterprise AEO platform with a credible enterprise story (eleven engines at the top tier, Agentic Commerce coverage of Amazon Rufus and Walmart Sparky that no one else in this list matches, and customer case studies citing real conversion lift from Dermalogica, NoGood, and SteelSeries) but every one of its three tiers — Explorer, Pro, and Enterprise — is gated behind a “Get a Demo” form. Engine coverage at each tier sits behind that same demo, and Claude tracking is fully unlocked only on the custom-priced Enterprise contract.

For a marketing team comparing options against a fixed monthly budget, that’s a week of sales discovery before the real comparison work even starts. The eight alternatives below all publish their prices on the page; the free AI rank tracker covers ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini at no cost if a starting point is helpful before reading further.

TL;DR — best Goodie alternatives by use case

• Geoptie — published prices and a free starting tier, the opposite of Goodie’s demo-only model. Four engines on a $49/mo Starter, no sales call to see the number.
• Otterly AI — best for solo SEOs and small teams that want to start tracking AI visibility for under $30 a month with no sales call
• Profound — best for enterprise teams that need the deepest engine breadth with SOC2 compliance

The full comparison is below.

Quick comparison table

Tool	Best for	AI engines covered	Pricing model	Starting price
Geoptie	Marketing teams that want flat-priced multi-engine AI visibility on every tier	ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini	Flat per-plan	$49/mo
Otterly AI	Solo SEOs and small teams testing AI visibility for under $30/mo	ChatGPT, AI Overviews, Perplexity, Copilot (4 included); AI Mode and Gemini as paid add-ons	Flat per-plan	$29/mo Lite
Profound	Enterprise teams needing the deepest engine coverage with compliance	ChatGPT (Starter); + Perplexity + AI Overviews (Growth); 10 engines incl. Claude (Enterprise)	Flat per-plan; Enterprise custom	$99/mo Starter
Peec AI	Brand teams focused on how AI describes their brand, with sentiment scoring	ChatGPT, AI Mode, AI Overviews, Copilot, Perplexity, Gemini, Grok — choose 3 of 7 on self-serve; Claude Enterprise-only via API	Flat per-plan + engine add-ons	$95/mo Starter
Scrunch	Technical SEO teams that need AI-crawler analytics alongside citation tracking	ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AIO, Copilot (Core); Claude, Gemini, Meta AI, AI Mode, Grok (Enterprise)	Flat per-plan	$300/mo Core ($250 annual)
SE Ranking AI Search	SEO teams that want AI visibility folded into a full SEO suite	AI Overviews, AI Mode, Perplexity, ChatGPT (AI Search add-on)	Flat plan + flat add-on	$218/mo combined
Ahrefs Brand Radar	Established SEO teams already in the Ahrefs ecosystem	AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Copilot, Gemini, Grok	Flat per-plan	$398/mo Select
Semrush AI Toolkit	SEO teams that want AI visibility inside their existing Semrush workflow	ChatGPT, Google AI, Gemini, Perplexity (Claude Enterprise-only)	Per-domain add-on, multiplied per seat	$99/mo per domain per user

All pricing is monthly-billed. Engine coverage often changes by tier — the engine that matters most may not be unlocked on the entry plan.

1. Geoptie

Best for marketing teams that want flat-priced multi-engine AI visibility with a published number on every tier.

Geoptie tracks brand visibility across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini — all four engines included on every paid plan from $49/mo. Three published prices, no demo gate, no engine gating across tiers. The four engines are the platforms where most measurable AI search citations land today; Goodie’s engine list runs longer, but seven of the eleven engines (including Claude) require an Enterprise contract.

Key features

• Four engines (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini) on every paid tier including the $49 Starter
• Citation and brand-mention tracking with daily refresh
• Competitor share-of-voice across the same prompt set
• Multi-brand workspaces — 10 on Professional, unlimited on Enterprise
• Free single-engine rank trackers (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity) plus a free GEO audit
• CSV and PDF exports on every plan

Pricing

• Starter — $49/mo ($41/mo billed annually). 15 prompts, 2 brands.
• Professional — $99/mo ($83/mo annually). 100 prompts, 10 brands.
• Enterprise — $199/mo ($166/mo annually). 400 prompts, unlimited brands.
• Add-on prompt pack: +100 prompts at $99/mo.

Pros

• Published price on every tier — no demo gate
• Claude included at $49 Starter, not gated to a higher tier
• Free single-engine trackers with no credit card and no time limit

Cons

• Four engines, not the eleven Goodie’s marketing implies
• No Agentic Commerce coverage (Amazon Rufus, Walmart Sparky) — Goodie’s genuine differentiator for retail
• No dedicated AI-crawler analytics — Scrunch covers that dimension

2. Otterly AI

Best for solo SEOs and small teams that want to start tracking AI visibility for under $30 a month with no sales call.

Otterly is the cheapest paid entry on this list. The $29/mo Lite tier covers four engines (ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot) with 15 prompts and daily tracking. Gartner Cool Vendor 2025. For a Goodie prospect who balked at the demo gate, Otterly is the fastest possible answer — sign up, see data the same day, decide later. See the Otterly alternatives breakdown for context.

Key features

• 4 engines on every tier (ChatGPT, AI Overviews, Perplexity, Copilot)
• AI Mode and Gemini available as add-ons ($9–$149/mo by tier)
• Real-time visibility alerts and sentiment analysis
• Public API on Standard and Premium tiers
• Google Looker Studio connector

Pricing

• Lite — $29/mo ($25/mo billed annually). 15 prompts.
• Standard — $189/mo ($160/mo annually). 100 prompts, public API.
• Premium — $489/mo ($422/mo annually). 400 prompts.

Pros

• Cheapest paid entry on this list, fully self-serve
• Gartner Cool Vendor 2025 credibility for SMBs
• Strong real-time alerting

Cons

• No Claude on any tier — a meaningful gap for AI-search programs
• Gemini and AI Mode are add-ons rather than included
• No AI-crawler analytics or content-optimization actions

3. Profound

Best for enterprise brands that need the deepest engine breadth with SOC2 compliance.

Profound is the closest direct competitor to Goodie’s enterprise positioning. Ten engines on the top tier (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Copilot, Meta AI, Grok, DeepSeek), SOC2 Type II compliance, and a full Agent Analytics layer for AI crawlers. The key difference for a Goodie shopper: Profound publishes Starter Lite at $99 (ChatGPT-only) and Growth at $399 with three engines + 6 AEO-optimized articles per month. Enterprise is custom, but the floor is visible before any sales call. See the Profound alternatives comparison for the wider context.

Key features

• 10 engines on Enterprise — broadest in this list
• Growth includes 6 AEO-optimized articles per month alongside monitoring
• SOC2 Type II compliance, SSO/SAML, dedicated Slack support on Enterprise
• Agent Analytics — full AI-crawler visibility (Anthropic, OpenAI, Perplexity bots) with Cloudflare integration
• Conversation Explorer with a large real-prompt dataset

Pricing

• Starter — $99/mo. 50 prompts, ChatGPT only.
• Growth — $399/mo. 100 prompts across ChatGPT, Perplexity, AI Overviews. 6 articles/mo.
• Enterprise — custom. 10 engines including Claude, multi-company, SSO/SAML + SOC2.

Pros

• Deepest engine coverage in this list for enterprise buyers
• Strongest compliance posture for regulated industries
• Strong Agent Analytics for technical teams

Cons

• Starter is ChatGPT-only — multi-engine starts at $399
• Enterprise pricing is custom — Claude tracking is sales-led
• No public Enterprise ceiling

4. Peec AI

Best for brand teams focused on how AI describes their brand, with sentiment scoring.

Peec is European-built (Berlin-headquartered) and specializes in brand-mention sentiment — the dimension that matters when an AI names a brand without linking it. Self-serve tiers cap engine selection at 3 of 7 (ChatGPT, AI Mode, AI Overviews, Copilot, Perplexity, Gemini, Grok), and Claude Sonnet 4 is available only on Enterprise via API. Strong multilingual and country-level analytics. See the Peec AI alternatives breakdown.

Key features

• 7 self-serve engines, choose 3 per project
• Claude Sonnet 4 and GPT-5 Search on Enterprise via API
• Best-in-class brand-mention sentiment scoring
• Multilingual brand-mention analytics across 14+ languages
• Country-level breakdown of citation share
• 7-day free trial; unlimited user seats on every plan

Pricing

• Starter — $95/mo (€89/mo). 50 prompts, choose 3 of 7 engines.
• Pro — $245/mo. 150 prompts.
• Advanced — ~$495/mo. 350 prompts.
• Enterprise — custom. Adds Claude Sonnet 4 + GPT-5 Search via API.
• 15% discount on annual billing.

Pros

• Strong multilingual and regional brand-mention analytics
• 7-day free trial — easy self-serve evaluation
• Best-in-class sentiment depth on AI brand framing

Cons

• 3-of-7 engine cap means selection trade-offs even at higher tiers
• Claude requires Enterprise — same gating shape as Goodie, just visibly priced
• Engine add-ons stack quickly past the $95 headline

5. Scrunch

Best for technical SEO teams that need AI-crawler analytics alongside citation tracking.

Scrunch is the AI-crawler analytics specialist of this list. It exposes named coverage of ClaudeBot, GPTBot, OAI-SearchBot, and PerplexityBot — which pages they crawl, how often, what they extract — alongside citation and mention tracking. Core covers four engines on the publicly-priced tier; Claude, Gemini, Meta AI, AI Mode, and Grok are Enterprise-only. See the Scrunch AI alternatives comparison.

Key features

• Named-crawler analytics for ClaudeBot, GPTBot, OAI-SearchBot, PerplexityBot
• 4 engines on Core (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AIO, Copilot)
• Citation, mention, and sentiment tracking
• Persona-based prompt sets and page-level audits
• Strong technical SEO orientation (llms.txt, crawler segmentation)

Pricing

• Core — $300/mo monthly ($250/mo billed annually). 4 engines, 350 custom prompts, 3 seats.
• Growth — $500/mo ($417/mo annually). 5 seats, 700 custom prompts.
• Enterprise — custom. Adds Claude, Gemini, Meta AI, AI Mode, Grok.

Pros

• Best AI-crawler analytics in the category at a published price
• Strong technical SEO orientation
• Clean published pricing on Core and Growth

Cons

• 4-engine Core ceiling — Claude and Gemini require Enterprise
• $300 entry is higher than Geoptie, Otterly, or Peec
• No free trial; demo-only at Enterprise

6. SE Ranking AI Search

Best for SEO teams that want AI visibility folded into a full SEO suite.

SE Ranking is a traditional SEO suite with an AI Search add-on layered on top. The combined entry is $218/mo (Core $129 + AI Search $89) — slightly above Geoptie Professional, but with a full SEO suite alongside. The AI Search add-on covers ChatGPT, AI Overviews, AI Mode, and Perplexity. 14-day free trial on Core with no credit card.

Key features

• Full SE Ranking SEO suite (rank tracking, backlinks, audits, competitive research)
• AI Search add-on with “SE Visible” dashboard for brand mentions, citations, and sentiment
• 4 AI engines tracked (AI Overviews, AI Mode, Perplexity, ChatGPT)
• 14-day free trial on Core, no credit card

Pricing

• Core (SEO) — $129/mo ($103.20/mo billed annually).
• AI Search add-on — $89/mo ($71.20/mo annually). 200 prompts.
• Combined entry — $218/mo ($174.40/mo annually).
• Growth (SEO) — $279/mo ($223.20/mo annually).

Pros

• SEO and AEO in one platform, published pricing on every plan
• 14-day free trial with no credit card
• Strong fit for teams already running SE Ranking

Cons

• No Claude in the AI Search add-on
• Four-engine ceiling — no Claude, Copilot, Grok, or Gemini
• True entry is $218/mo combined — Core alone does not include AI Search

7. Ahrefs Brand Radar

Best for established SEO teams already in the Ahrefs ecosystem.

Brand Radar layers AI visibility tracking onto Ahrefs’ 395M+ monthly organic prompt dataset — the largest real-search-backed prompt source in the category. Seven engines tracked (AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Copilot, Gemini, Grok). No Claude on the Brand Radar feature page. The entry tier (Select platforms) is $398/mo and the All platforms tier is $699/mo with 2,500 custom prompt checks. Higher price floor than the dedicated AEO tools, but the prompt dataset and existing Ahrefs ecosystem come bundled.

Key features

• 395M+ monthly organic prompts — largest real-search dataset in the category
• Brand mentions, citations, and share-of-voice tracking
• Beta tracking on Reddit, YouTube, and TikTok — surfaces AI engines cite heavily
• Integration with the full Ahrefs SEO suite
• 7 AI engines tracked (no Claude)

Pricing

• Select platforms — $398/mo. Six engines.
• All platforms — $699/mo. Adds Grok and 2,500/mo custom-prompt checks.

Pros

• Largest real-search prompt dataset of any tool here
• Published flat pricing on every tier
• Tight integration with Ahrefs’ existing SEO data

Cons

• No Claude on the Brand Radar feature page
• $398/mo entry is high for AI-visibility-only use
• Bundled-suite model — effectively paying for Ahrefs too

8. Semrush AI Toolkit

Best for SEO teams that want AI visibility inside their existing Semrush workflow.

The Semrush AI Toolkit is a $99/mo per-domain add-on layered onto a Semrush plan (Semrush One bundles start at $199/mo). It tracks ChatGPT, Google AI, Gemini, and Perplexity — four engines, with Claude Enterprise-only and no public Enterprise price. For Goodie prospects already on Semrush, this is the lowest-friction option. The pricing footnote: the $99 add-on is per domain per user, so three teammates needing access on one domain runs $297/mo for the add-on alone, before the base Semrush plan.

Key features

• 4 AI engines tracked (ChatGPT, Google AI, Gemini, Perplexity)
• Brand mentions and competitive AI visibility benchmarking
• Integration with Semrush’s existing keyword, traffic, and SEO data
• Position tracking across both traditional SERPs and AI surfaces
• AI competitor analysis and AI readiness site audit

Pricing

• AI Toolkit add-on — $99/mo per domain per user.
• Semrush One — Starter — $199/mo.
• Semrush One — Pro+ — $299/mo.
• Semrush One — Advanced — $549/mo.
• Claude — Enterprise-only, custom quote.

Pros

• Bolts onto a tool many SEO teams already pay for
• All entry-tier prices published
• Strong prompt-research depth from the Semrush data layer

Cons

• Per-seat multiplication makes team rollouts expensive fast
• No Claude on any publicly-priced tier
• Bundled-suite model — paying for Semrush too

How to choose the right Goodie alternative

• Broadest answer-engine coverage at the lowest published flat entry price: Geoptie at $49/mo — ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini with no demo required.
• Cheapest paid entry under $30: Otterly AI Lite at $29/mo — no Claude included.
• Enterprise programs across 10 engines with SOC2: Profound Enterprise.
• Sentiment depth on how AI describes a brand: Peec AI Starter ($95) with the 3-of-7 cap.
• AI-crawler analytics on a publicly-priced tier: Scrunch Core.
• SEO and AEO in one suite: SE Ranking combined Core + AI Search.
• Largest real-search prompt dataset: Ahrefs Brand Radar.
• Teams already on Semrush: Semrush AI Toolkit (watch per-seat multiplication).
• Free AI visibility tracking with no credit card and no time limit: the AI rank tracker.

If the AEO program is retail or commerce and the engine list specifically needs Amazon Rufus or Walmart Sparky for SKU-level visibility, Goodie’s Agentic Commerce Suite is a genuine fit and the demo gate is worth clearing. For every other use case, the eight tools above publish a price that can be acted on today.

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If the AEO program is enterprise-scale and the engine priority list includes Amazon Rufus or Walmart Sparky, the Goodie demo is worth the calendar time. For most marketing teams shopping in 2026 — flat budget, mid-market team, four engines that drive most measurable AI search citations — a tracking workflow can be live today on a tool that publishes its price.

The free AI rank tracker tracks brand visibility across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini with no credit card, no time limit, no demo call. For broader category context, see the best LLM tracking tools and best AEO tools roundups. The sister Tier 2b alternatives posts for AthenaHQ and Rankscale AI cover adjacent shortlists.