OtterlyAI alternatives
OtterlyAI is a popular daily tracker with GEO URL audits, Looker Studio and an API on its mid tier. Teams look around mainly over engine add-ons, the jump from Lite to Standard and price per prompt on the entry plan. Here is the shortlist.
Prices and plan details from each vendor's public pages · last verified . Re-check before purchasing decisions.
Why teams look for OtterlyAI alternatives
Google AI Mode and Gemini are add-ons
The base plan covers four engines (ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity and Microsoft Copilot). AI Mode and Gemini are $9, $59 or $149 a month each depending on the plan; Claude is $29 to $439.
A big step from Lite to Standard
Lite is $29 for 15 prompts. The next tier is Standard at $189 for 100 prompts, with nothing in between.
Entry plan limits
Lite has one workspace and three recommendations a week; unlimited recommendations, Looker Studio, API and MCP start on Standard.
Price per prompt on Lite
Lite works out to about $1.93 per prompt per month before any engine add-on, falling to $1.89 on Standard and $1.22 on Premium.
The shortlist
1.AnswerTrack
$19/mo (Lite, 20 prompts)Best for: Small teams and agencies that want daily tracking on up to six engines at a published, self-serve price.
Engines: 6 (up to 4 per prompt on Lite, all 6 on Pro and Enterprise).
It includes ranked recommendations, an on-demand AI readiness audit of your domain, read-only report links you can share with clients (/r/ links that expire), and prompt Ideas that turn Google keywords with their monthly search volume into buyer questions.
AnswerTrack has no public API or MCP, no alerts, no white-label reports and no team invites today, and it does not track Claude.
2.Peec AI
$95/mo (Starter, 50 prompts)Best for: Marketing teams that want deep analytics (AI Shopping, brand perception) and unlimited users.
Engines: Choose 3 per brand plan; more as paid add-ons; Enterprise up to 13.
3.Rankscale
$17/mo billed yearly (Essentials, no credits included); Pro $99 for 1,200 creditsBest for: Teams that want hourly or weekly cadence and a wide engine list, and are happy to manage credits.
Engines: Wide list incl. Claude, DeepSeek, Mistral and Grok, each answer spends credits.
4.Semrush
$99/mo per domain (25 prompts)Best for: Existing Semrush users who want AI visibility and prompt research with volume in the same login.
Engines: 5 in the toolkit; Copilot and Claude only in Enterprise AIO.
5.AthenaHQ
Free (Essential, 300 credits); Starter $295/moBest for: Teams that want GA4, Search Console and Shopify data next to visibility, plus a chat copilot and CMS publishing.
Engines: 5 on the free plan, 11 on Starter incl. Claude, Grok and DeepSeek.
Side by side
Monthly USD list prices. Last verified .
| Tool | Starting price | Pricing model | Engines | Brands | API | Trial / free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OtterlyAIfor reference | $29/mo (Lite, 15 prompts) | Prompt tiers: $29 for 15, $189 for 100, $489 for 400; engine add-ons extra | 4 in base; Google AI Mode, Gemini and Claude are paid add-ons | Unlimited brand reports; Lite has 1 workspace | API and MCP from Standard ($189) | Free trial, no card (per their help center) |
| AnswerTrack | $19/mo (Lite, 20 prompts) | Prompt slots checked daily: $19 for 20, $49 for 50, $99 for 120 | 6 (up to 4 per prompt on Lite, all 6 on Pro and Enterprise) | Unlimited on every plan | No public API or MCP | 7 days on the plan you pick, card required |
| Peec AI | $95/mo (Starter, 50 prompts) | Prompt tiers: $95 for 50, $245 for 150, $495 for 350 | Choose 3 per brand plan; more as paid add-ons; Enterprise up to 13 | Projects capped at 1, 2 or 5 by plan | Enterprise only | Free trial (terms on their checkout) |
| Rankscale | $17/mo billed yearly (Essentials, no credits included); Pro $99 for 1,200 credits | Credits per AI answer (0.25 for most engines), with rollover | Wide list incl. Claude, DeepSeek, Mistral and Grok, each answer spends credits | 10 to 100 brand dashboards by plan | REST API from Pro+ ($229); MCP on higher plans | Pro free for 7 days |
| Semrush | $99/mo per domain (25 prompts) | Per domain: $99 each, +50 prompts for $60, or Semrush One bundles | 5 in the toolkit; Copilot and Claude only in Enterprise AIO | 1 domain; each extra domain $99 | Not covered in our comparison | No toolkit trial per their help docs |
| AthenaHQ | Free (Essential, 300 credits); Starter $295/mo | Credits: 1 credit = 1 AI response; Starter 3,600 a month | 5 on the free plan, 11 on Starter incl. Claude, Grok and DeepSeek | Per plan | Paid add-on on Starter | Free Essential plan |
When to stay with OtterlyAI
- You run GEO URL audits at volume (1,000 to 10,000 a month)
- You need ChatGPT Ads tracking, Agent Analytics or Looker Studio
- API or MCP access on a mid-tier plan is a requirement
- You want unlimited team members and the agency partner program
For a plan-by-plan breakdown, see AnswerTrack vs OtterlyAI.
How we compared
We read each vendor's public pricing page and compared list prices on monthly billing, what the entry plan includes, engines covered without add-ons and API availability. AnswerTrack figures come from our own billing configuration. We did not run the tools on the same prompts, so this compares what plans include, not answer quality.
- OtterlyAI: verified from OtterlyAI pricing, OtterlyAI help: plans and pricing
- Peec AI: verified from Peec AI pricing
- Rankscale: verified from Rankscale pricing
- Semrush: verified from Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit pricing
- AthenaHQ: verified from AthenaHQ pricing
FAQ
What is the best OtterlyAI alternative?
For more engines and prompts per dollar, AnswerTrack starts at $19/mo, and Pro is $49 for 50 prompts on all six engines including Google AI Mode and Gemini. For heavier analytics, Peec AI starts at $95. For flexible cadence and many engines, Rankscale uses credits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to OtterlyAI?
AnswerTrack Lite is $19 for 20 prompts against Otterly Lite at $29 for 15, and Pro at $49 for 50 sits well below Otterly Standard at $189 for 100. AnswerTrack's largest plan is 120 prompts, so Otterly Premium (400 prompts) covers more volume.
Which alternatives include Google AI Mode and Gemini without add-ons?
AnswerTrack includes both on every plan (Lite picks up to 4 engines per prompt). The Semrush toolkit covers AI Mode and Gemini too. Peec AI lets you pick them among your three models.
Does any alternative do GEO or page audits like Otterly?
Rankscale includes 50 to 200 page audits a month by plan. Peec AI has a crawlability audit across AI bots, and AnswerTrack runs an on-demand AI readiness audit of your own domain. None matches Otterly's monthly URL audit volume.
How do I switch from OtterlyAI to AnswerTrack?
Add your brand through the onboarding wizard, which drafts competitors and starting prompts from your domain, then paste your Otterly prompts into the Add prompt dialog in Several mode, one per line. History does not carry over.
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