Honest, side-by-side breakdowns of the platforms tracking how AI engines cite your brand - engine coverage, pricing, citation depth, reporting.


all four · monthlyStart with the 2026 ranking, then dig into the head-to-head on the specific vendor you're evaluating.
Platforms ranked on pricing, engine coverage, prompt limits, citation depth and reporting.
ReadEnterprise-grade Profound vs. Citations.io for monthly, defensible multi-engine tracking.
ReadMid-market reporting vs. evidence-first tracking with implementation packs included.
ReadBudget-friendly Peec vs. Citations.io for teams that need all four engines covered.
ReadSingle-engine deep dives vs. unified visibility across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude.
ReadScrunch vs. Citations.io on citation intelligence, prompt cadence and exports.
ReadAirOps workflows vs. Citations.io as a managed AI visibility platform.
ReadEvery platform evaluated on the same six criteria - engines covered, prompt limits, citation depth, pack delivery, integrations and price floor.
| Capability | Citations.io | Profound | AthenaHQ | Otterly | Peec |
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| Local vs national split | |||||
| Starting price | $39 | Custom (enterprise only) | $149 | $29 | $19 |
| $5 trial |
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