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Citations.io vs AthenaHQ

Mid-market AI visibility tracker with structured dashboards and team workflows.

TL;DR
  • AthenaHQ: AthenaHQ targets mid-market brands and agencies running structured weekly tracking across the four major engines.
  • Citations.io: AI visibility intelligence backed by sampled answers and citation evidence — from $29/mo with a 5-day trial for $5.
  • Same four major engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude), plus implementation packs and a Citation Influence Score that AthenaHQ doesn't ship.

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What each tool ships by default, on the entry tier.

Citations.ioAthenaHQ
Engines trackedChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, ClaudeChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude
Sampled answers per promptUp to 5 per engine per run1–3 per engine
Citation source intelligenceBasic
Implementation packs (content, PR, schema)
Local + national visibility split
Confidence labels on every metric
Starting price$29 / mo$149/mo

Why teams pick Citations.io

  • Real 5-day trial for $5 from $0 - try the full pipeline before paying
  • Citation Influence Score + source classifier (earned, peer, affiliate, etc.)
  • Implementation packs translate every gap into concrete content, PR or schema work

When AthenaHQ is the right call

  • You are an agency that wants AthenaHQ's specific multi-client UX
  • Your team is happy with dashboards and will commission content work elsewhere

About AthenaHQ

AthenaHQ targets mid-market brands and agencies running structured weekly tracking across the four major engines.

Headquarters: London, UK

Starting price: $149 / mo

Strengths

  • Clean dashboard built for weekly cross-team review
  • Agency-grade multi-brand workspaces
  • Solid prompt suggestion engine

Limitations

  • No implementation packs - output is dashboards only
  • Citation analytics are surface-level (no source-influence scoring)
  • Starts at $149/mo with no real trial tier

FAQ

How is Citations.io different from AthenaHQ?+
Citations.io ships implementation packs (content briefs, PR targets, schema, citation outreach lists) generated from your specific answer gaps. AthenaHQ stops at the dashboard.
Which engines does AthenaHQ track?+
The four major engines - ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google Gemini, and Claude. Same coverage as Citations.io.
Is AthenaHQ cheaper than Citations.io?+
No. AthenaHQ starts at $149/mo; Citations.io starts at $29/mo with a 5-day trial for $5.

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