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How SurfacedBy compares

Honest, side-by-side comparisons to help you choose the right AI visibility tool. We highlight where we win and where competitors lead.

SurfacedBy vs Peec AI

Most popular

Peec AI uses a 'choose 3 platforms' model and charges extra for more. See how our all-inclusive tiers and actionable recommendations compare.

SurfacedBy vs Evertune

Sales-led ($800+)

Evertune samples each prompt 100 times but starts at $800/mo behind a sales demo. See what daily checks plus an action loop deliver for $25/mo.

SurfacedBy vs Otterly AI

Closest competitor

Similar entry prices, different strengths. Compare our included platforms and actionable recommendations to Otterly's GEO auditing and multi-country coverage.

SurfacedBy vs AthenaHQ

Action Center

AthenaHQ pairs monitoring with an Action Center task queue at a credit-metered $295/mo. Compare our flat $25/mo entry and closed action loop.

SurfacedBy vs Goodie AI

Execution agents

Goodie ships execution agents and AI shopping-engine tracking from $399/mo, with Claude gated to Enterprise. Compare our $25/mo entry with Claude on every paid plan.

SurfacedBy vs Scrunch AI

Enterprise alternative

Scrunch's Starter plan covers all AI platforms at $250/mo. Compare our transparent pricing and instant access against their enterprise approach.

SurfacedBy vs Ahrefs Brand Radar

SEO giant

Ahrefs requires a $129+ base subscription plus $699/mo for AI indexes. See why a standalone AI visibility tool delivers more for less.

SurfacedBy vs Knowatoa

Direct competitor

Knowatoa offers unlimited domains from $59/mo with their BISCUIT framework. Compare our lower price, deeper analytics, and actionable recommendations.

SurfacedBy vs Profound

Enterprise leader

The well-funded enterprise leader charges $99/mo for ChatGPT-only monitoring and requires sales calls. See what you get for $25/mo with self-serve access.

SurfacedBy vs Semrush AI Visibility

SEO giant

The world's largest SEO platform charges $99/mo for 25 AI prompts. See how a dedicated AI visibility tool delivers more actionable insights for $25/mo.

SurfacedBy vs Rankscale

From $20/mo

Rankscale is a credit-based tracker from $20/mo with user-set scan schedules. Compare flat pricing plus prescriptive recommendations against tunable tracking.

SurfacedBy vs Gumshoe AI

Persona audits

Gumshoe generates persona-driven audit reports from $99/mo. Compare daily checks with revenue attribution against project-based audits.

SurfacedBy vs PromptWatch

10 platforms

PromptWatch covers 10 AI platforms with crawler analytics and content generation. See how our $25/mo entry and actionable recommendations compare.

SurfacedBy vs LightSite AI

Infrastructure hybrid

LightSite deploys AI-readable infrastructure on your site. Compare their $129/mo hybrid approach to our $25/mo pure monitoring with recommendations.

SurfacedBy vs Visby AI

Funnel tracking

Visby offers funnel-based tracking and social proof monitoring but only 3 platforms. Compare to our 5 platforms at a lower price.

SurfacedBy vs Siteline

Free tier

Siteline offers a free tier and server-side bot tracking. Compare their analytics-first approach to our recommendations-first approach at $25/mo.

SurfacedBy vs Brandlight AI

Enterprise ($3K+)

The $36M-funded enterprise platform charges $3,000+/mo for AI visibility governance. See what self-serve monitoring delivers for 1/120th the price.

SurfacedBy vs Limy AI

Revenue attribution

Both tie AI traffic to revenue, and both need a site collector. Limy uses one JS pixel from $149/mo; SurfacedBy includes attribution on every paid plan from $25/mo.

Best Profound Alternatives

Alternatives guide

Profound's $99/mo Starter tracks only ChatGPT and full coverage is Enterprise-priced. Six alternatives compared on live pricing and platform coverage.

Best Peec AI Alternatives

Alternatives guide

Peec includes 3 chosen AI models per plan and charges $30 to $165/mo for extras. Six alternatives that include more platforms in the base price.

Best Evertune Alternatives

Alternatives guide

Evertune starts at $800/mo behind a sales demo with a 30-day default refresh. Six alternatives that start under $100/mo with daily checks.

Best AI Visibility Tools 2026

Roundup

15 tools compared on live pricing, platform coverage, citation depth, conversion tracking, and free tiers. Every price verified against the vendor's own site.

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