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The best Otterly.AI alternatives in 2026

We make AISEO, so we are biased. Here is our case. Otterly.AI Lite costs $29 a month, but Gemini and Claude cost extra. With both, Lite costs $67 a month. AISEO includes ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude from $49. It also finds Reddit threads and turns your articles into videos.

Short answer

Our pick is AISEO. It asks ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude for $49 a month. That is $18 less than Otterly.AI Lite with Gemini and Claude. You can start free with no card. It also drafts Reddit replies and turns your articles into videos for YouTube.

Our pick:
AISEO. Four engines with no add-ons, plus Reddit and video (ours)
Best for HubSpot users:
HubSpot AEO. 25 prompts on 3 engines for $50 a month
Best for local businesses:
Local Falcon. Map-area AI visibility from $24.99 a month
If you only need a free one-off check:
HubSpot AEO Grader. Free, in under 2 minutes
Otterly.AI alternatives for small budgets
ToolBest forStarting priceReddit and video
AISEO (ours)Our pick: Gemini and Claude without add-onsFree snapshot; Entry $49/moReddit agent; makes videos for YouTube
HubSpot AEOHubSpot usersGrader free; AEO $50/moNot listed
RankscaleScheduled runs on many engines$17/mo yearly; Pro $99/moNot listed
AthenaHQA free startFree plan; Starter $295/moNot listed
Local FalconLocal businesses$24.99/moNot listed
SurferDaily tracking that lists Gemini and AI Mode€82/mo, billed annuallyNot listed
WritesonicDaily tracking plus an AI writer$79/mo, billed annuallyNot listed
Ask the engines yourselfA free one-off check$0None

Why people leave Otterly.AI

Otterly.AI Lite costs $29 a month, or $25 billed annually. It includes ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews and Copilot. Gemini and AI Mode cost $9 a month each on Lite. Claude costs $29 a month. So Lite with Gemini and Claude costs $67 a month. Lite also caps you at 15 prompts and 1 workspace.

What Otterly.AI does well

Otterly.AI reruns every prompt daily, automatically. It reads answers from each engine's public website, except Claude. It covers AI Overviews and Copilot in the base price. Every plan has unlimited team members.

1. AISEOOurs

Best for
Gemini and Claude without add-ons
Price
Free snapshot with no card; Entry $49/mo or $470/yr
Engines
ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude on every plan
Also has
The Reddit agent and Rank on socials for video

This is ours, and it is our pick. Every scan asks ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude, with no engine add-ons. Entry costs $49 a month. That is $18 less than Otterly.AI Lite with Gemini and Claude.

We write 6 to 20 buyer-intent prompts for you, and you can edit them. You can start with a free snapshot after you sign in. It needs no card.

The Reddit agent finds threads about your topic and drafts replies. Rank on socials turns your articles into short videos for YouTube.

See AISEO AI Visibility

2. HubSpot AEO

Best for
HubSpot users, plus a free one-time grade
Price
AEO $50/mo, or $45/mo billed annually; AEO Grader is free
Engines
ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity
Prompts
25, with more for a fee

HubSpot AEO costs about the same as AISEO Entry. It includes 25 prompts on ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity. It gives a visibility score, competitor share of voice, citations and recommendations. Share of voice means how often you appear compared with your competitors.

HubSpot does not state how often it refreshes, and it does not list Claude. Its free AEO Grader gives a one-time snapshot in under 2 minutes. The Grader has no tracking and no prompt editing.

Visit HubSpot AEO

3. Rankscale

Best for
Scheduled runs on many engines
Price
Essentials $17/mo, yearly only; Pro $99/mo for 1,200 credits
Engines
ChatGPT, Perplexity, AI Mode, AI Overviews, Gemini, DeepSeek, Mistral, Claude and Copilot
Seats
Unlimited on every plan

Rankscale lets you schedule runs on many engines at a low starting price. It covers 9, including Gemini, Claude, AI Overviews and Copilot. You can schedule runs from hourly to monthly.

Essentials costs $17 a month, billed yearly, but its limits are not detailed. Pro costs $99 a month for 1,200 credits. Costs rise as you add engines, regions or clients.

Visit Rankscale

4. AthenaHQ

Best for
A free start
Price
Essential is free with 300 credits; Starter $295/mo
Engines
11 listed, including Gemini, Claude and Copilot
Seats
Unlimited on every plan

AthenaHQ has a free Essential plan with 300 credits, worth about $25 of usage. It lists 11 engines, including Gemini and Claude.

The free plan is a good way to test. The next step is Starter at $295 a month, which is a big jump for a small budget.

Visit AthenaHQ

5. Local Falcon

Best for
Local businesses
Price
Starter $24.99/mo for 7,500 credits; 100 free credits for new accounts
Engines
ChatGPT, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini and Grok
Tracking
Scheduled campaigns with alerts

Local Falcon is built for local businesses. It checks AI answers across a map grid of 9 to 441 points. That shows how your visibility changes across your service area.

Starter costs $24.99 a month for 7,500 credits. The pricing page does not state the credit cost of one AI scan.

Visit Local Falcon

6. Surfer

Best for
Daily tracking that lists Gemini and AI Mode
Price
AI Search Analytics €82/mo, billed annually
Engines
ChatGPT, AI Overviews, Gemini, Perplexity and AI Mode
Tracking
Daily on AI Search Analytics and Pro; weekly on Standard

Surfer's AI Search Analytics plan tracks 50 prompts daily for €82 a month, billed annually. Its pricing page lists Gemini and AI Mode. On Otterly.AI, both are add-ons.

Surfer does not list Claude. We saw euro prices with annual billing only. It suits teams that also write in the Surfer content editor.

Visit Surfer

7. Writesonic

Best for
Daily tracking plus an AI writer
Price
Starter $79/mo, billed annually
Engines
ChatGPT, Gemini and AI Overviews below Enterprise
Starter limits
50 daily prompts, 1 user and 15 articles

Writesonic pairs daily AI tracking with an AI writer. Starter tracks 50 prompts daily and includes 15 articles. It costs $79 a month on annual billing.

Below Enterprise, it tracks only ChatGPT, Gemini and AI Overviews. Perplexity and Claude need Enterprise. It offers a free trial with no card, but the page states no length.

Visit Writesonic

8. Ask the engines yourself

Best for
A free one-off check
Price
$0 with free consumer accounts
Engines
Any engine you can open
Tracking
None; you record results by hand

You can type a few buyer prompts into ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude yourself. It costs nothing, and you see the same apps your buyers use.

You get no history, share of voice, sentiment scoring or citation labels. Results vary by session and personalization. It takes your time, so it suits a one-off check of a few prompts.

Our pick

If you left Otterly.AI because Gemini and Claude cost extra, we pick AISEO. You get four engines for $49, with prompts written for you.

You can start free with a snapshot and no card. For a live scan, ask for the $1 one-day trial at checkout.

AISEO also helps you act on the results. The Reddit agent finds threads and drafts replies. Rank on socials turns your articles into videos for YouTube.

What we would do today

  1. Sign in at /tools/ai-visibility for a free AISEO snapshot. It needs no card.
  2. Price your full Otterly.AI setup, including every engine add-on.
  3. Run the free HubSpot AEO Grader for a quick one-time snapshot.
  4. Grade one page for free with the AI Grader at /tools/ai-grader.

Questions

How much does Otterly.AI cost with Gemini and Claude?

On Lite, it is $29 plus $9 for Gemini plus $29 for Claude. That totals $67 a month. On Standard, the same two add-ons cost $59 and $109.

What is the cheapest Otterly.AI alternative?

The HubSpot AEO Grader and the AthenaHQ Essential plan are free. Asking the engines yourself is free too. Rankscale Essentials costs $17 a month on yearly billing. Local Falcon Starter costs $24.99. AISEO Entry costs $49 with four engines.

Why is AISEO your pick?

It includes Gemini and Claude with no add-on fee, from $49 a month. You can start free with no card. It also finds Reddit threads, drafts replies and turns your articles into videos for YouTube.

Which alternatives help with Reddit or video?

AISEO finds Reddit threads and drafts replies. Its Rank on socials tool turns your articles into videos for YouTube. We found no Reddit reply drafting or video creation in the other tools' published plans.

Can I try these tools before I pay?

AISEO offers a free snapshot with no card and a one-day trial for $1, which you ask for at checkout. Otterly.AI offers 7 days with no card. AthenaHQ Essential and the HubSpot AEO Grader are free.

Get your free AI visibility report
No credit card needed. See how AI answers talk about your brand, then use the Reddit agent and Rank on socials to get mentioned in more places. Plans start at $49 a month.

We checked every price and feature on this page on October 4, 2026. These tools change often, so confirm on each vendor's site before you buy.

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