AI Visibility Tools — Category-by-Category Comparison

Not all AEO tools are equal. We break down 25 features across 6 categories so you can compare depth, not just dashboards. Where we couldn't verify a competitor's capability, we mark it honestly.

AI Engine Coverage
FeatureLunimRankOtterlyPeecProfound
AI Engines Tracked 8 4-6 (add-ons) 7 (choose 3 per plan) 1-10 (by plan)
Engine List ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Google AIO, Claude, DeepSeek, Grok ChatGPT, Perplexity, Copilot, AIO (base); Gemini, AI Mode (add-on) ChatGPT, AI Mode, AIO, Copilot, Perplexity, Gemini, Grok ChatGPT (Starter); up to 10 on Enterprise
Daily Monitoring Yes (Growth+) Verify Yes (daily cycle) Verify
Prompts per Scan (Starter) 15/week 15/mo 25/mo 50/mo
Quality & Intelligence
FeatureLunimRankOtterlyPeecProfound
Quality Dimensions 5 (Recommendation, Position, Sentiment, Context, Competitive) Sentiment only Verify Verify
AI Readiness Score 0-100 ARS + A-F Grade % only % only % only
Answer Gap Analysis Yes (with AI win reasons) Partial Verify Verify
Volatility Tracking Yes (3-run consistency) Verify No Verify
Brand Position Tracking Yes (avg across all prompts) Verify Verify Verify
Content & Optimization
FeatureLunimRankOtterlyPeecProfound
GEO Site Audit 12 AI readiness dimensions Verify No Verify
AI Content Patches Yes (AI-generated, publish-ready) No No From $399/mo
Citation Analytics Yes (9 subcomponents, domain categorization) Verify Yes (used + cited tracking) Verify
Competitor Website Analysis Yes (automated crawling + benchmarks) No No Verify
Competitor Intelligence 7-tab dashboard (benchmark, snapshots, quadrant) Basic Partial Basic
Analytics & Reporting
FeatureLunimRankOtterlyPeecProfound
GA4 AI Traffic Integration Yes (8 AI sources) Looker Studio No No
PDF Reports 12-page branded reports, white-label (Agency) Verify No Verify
Prompt Intelligence Yes (drill-down panel, volume data) Verify No Verify
CSV Export Yes (scans, citations, prompts) Yes Verify Verify
Free Tools & Access
FeatureLunimRankOtterlyPeecProfound
Free Plan Yes (permanent) 14-day trial Trial only Free AEO report
Free AI Scan Yes (no account needed) No No Free AEO report
Free Tools 17 (crawlability, schema, readiness grader, meta tag analyzer, etc.) 14+ GEO tools 0 Free AEO report + agent trial
LLMs.txt Generator Free No No No
Pricing
FeatureLunimRankOtterlyPeecProfound
Starting Price $39/mo $29/mo $95/mo $99/mo
Annual Discount ~17% (2 months free) Verify Verify ~17% (2 months free)
Agency/White-Label $199/mo (10 clients, white-label PDF) $489/mo Verify Custom (Enterprise)

"Verify" = we couldn't confirm this feature on the competitor's public website. We'll update this table as we verify each capability. Last verified: March 2026.

What This Comparison Means

Quality vs. Quantity

Most AEO tools check if AI mentions your brand — a binary yes/no. LunimRank analyzes how you're mentioned across 5 quality dimensions: recommendation strength, position quality, sentiment depth, context relevance, and competitive comparison. This is the difference between knowing you appear and knowing whether AI actually recommends you.

Content Patches vs. Manual Fixes

Finding gaps is only half the battle. LunimRank generates publish-ready content patches for every gap found — copy, paste, and publish on your website. Competitors either don't offer this or lock it behind $399+/mo enterprise tiers.

Free Plan vs. Free Trial

A 7-day trial disappears. LunimRank's free plan is permanent — run a full AI visibility scan with no credit card, no expiration. When you're ready for weekly monitoring, upgrade. No pressure.

The Verdict

Choose LunimRank if you want the deepest AI visibility analysis at the lowest price — 5-dimension quality scoring, 8 AI engines, competitor website crawling, GA4 traffic bridge, and a real free plan. Best for SMBs, local businesses, and agencies who need actionable intelligence, not just mention counts.

Consider Otterly if you need a lower entry price ($29/mo Lite plan) and primarily want basic mention tracking across multiple engines without quality analysis.

Consider Profound if you're an enterprise team with budget for $399+/mo and need white-glove onboarding and dedicated support.

Where Competitors May Win

Lower Entry Price

Otterly's Lite plan starts at $29/mo (vs our $39/mo Starter). If budget is the only factor and you don't need quality analysis or content patches, their entry tier is cheaper.

Enterprise Support

Profound offers dedicated account managers and custom onboarding at their $399+/mo tier. LunimRank is self-serve — great for teams who prefer speed over hand-holding.

Longer Track Record

Otterly and Profound have been in market longer. LunimRank is newer but purpose-built with quality-first scoring that competitors haven't matched yet.

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