SeeRanked vs AthenaHQ: an honest comparison (2026)
SeeRanked and AthenaHQ both track how AI assistants talk about businesses, in different ways. Here is an honest, side-by-side look to help you choose.
Our verdict
An honest comparison, including where we fall short.
Choose SeeRanked
If your customers are in specific cities and you want to see the AI answers city by city, from signed-in browser sessions (paid plans), on ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok and Perplexity. You can start free.
Results city by cityChoose AthenaHQ
If you need Google AI Overviews, AI Mode or Microsoft Copilot, want 11 AI models on one plan, or need integrations such as a REST API, MCP, GA4, Search Console and BI tools, with SOC 2 Type 2 and SSO.
11 AI modelsWe make SeeRanked, so read this knowing that.
Feature comparison
How SeeRanked and AthenaHQ stack up on the features that matter for AI visibility.
| Feature | SeeRanked |  AthenaHQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free; Starter $79/mo; Growth $399/mo; Scale $1,299/mo | Free (Essential); Starter $295/mo; Enterprise: custom |
| AI platforms | ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok and Perplexity on every plan | Free: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Gemini and Copilot. Starter: 11, adding AI Mode, Claude, Grok, DeepSeek, Meta AI and Mistral |
| Real browser or API | Paid plans: real browser sessions on all 5. Free plan: official APIs | Not stated |
| City-level results | Yes: results for each city you serve | Country level on Starter; multi-region on Enterprise; city level not stated |
| Sources shown | Yes: the full AI answer, including any sources it cites | Yes: "the exact sources cited" |
| Logged-in mode | Yes, on paid plans | Not stated |
| Free report | Yes: your first report is free on the Free plan, no card | A free plan (Essential): 300 credits on 5 models. Trial: not stated |
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When to choose AthenaHQ
AthenaHQ is the better fit when:
- You need Google AI Overviews, AI Mode or Microsoft Copilot. SeeRanked doesn't track these. AI Overviews and Copilot are on AthenaHQ's free plan too.
- You want more AI models: Starter covers 11, including DeepSeek, Meta AI and Mistral.
- You prefer to pay per AI response. Starter gives 3,600 credits, and 1 credit is 1 AI response.
- You need integrations: a REST API and MCP, plus GA4, Search Console, Shopify, Webflow, Tableau, Power BI and Looker.
- You need enterprise security for a large team: SOC 2 Type 2, SSO and unlimited users.
- You're an agency or you write content: AthenaHQ has an agency program and a content optimization agent.
When to choose SeeRanked
SeeRanked is the better fit when:
- Your customers are local. Every report shows results for each city you serve: 3 cities per campaign on Starter, up to 8 on Scale.
- You want answers as a signed-in user gets them. Paid plans run real, signed-in browser sessions on all 5 platforms.
- You want a set plan at a lower starting price. Starter is $79 a month for 1 campaign, 3 cities and 10 prompts on all 5 platforms, refreshed every month.
- You want to start free with Claude and Grok. The Free plan has 1 campaign, 1 city and 3 prompts on all 5 platforms, and needs no card.
- You want a clear next step. Each report gives an AI Visibility Score, your position against competitors, and recommendations on what to fix first. You can share it as a link or a PDF.
Pricing as checked on 22 October 2026
Prices change, so check AthenaHQ's pricing page before you buy.
- Free $0
- Starter $79: refreshed every month
- Growth $399: refreshed every 2 weeks
- Scale $1,299: refreshed every week
- Yearly: $756, $3,828 and $12,468.
AthenaHQ- Essential (free): 300 credits, 5 models
- Starter $295: 3,600 credits (1 credit = 1 AI response), 11 models
- Enterprise: custom
- Yearly billing is "17% off"; the page doesn't show the yearly amount.
SeeRanked's current plans are on the pricing page.
Frequently asked questions
Is SeeRanked cheaper than AthenaHQ?
SeeRanked Starter is $79 a month and AthenaHQ Starter is $295. But the plans measure different things: AthenaHQ Starter gives 3,600 credits (1 credit is 1 AI response) across 11 models. SeeRanked Starter checks 10 prompts in 3 cities on all 5 platforms, refreshed every month. Compare them on what you need to track.
Does AthenaHQ track Google AI Overviews?
Yes. AI Overviews and Copilot are on its free plan and on Starter, and Starter adds AI Mode. SeeRanked doesn't track them; it covers ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok and Perplexity.
Can I see AI results for a specific city?
In SeeRanked, yes: each report shows results for every city in your campaign. AthenaHQ's pricing page lists country-level tracking on Starter and multi-region tracking on Enterprise; it doesn't mention city-level results.
Does AthenaHQ use real browsers or logged-in sessions?
AthenaHQ's own pages don't say. "Logged-in" means the AI is asked while signed in to an account, as a signed-in user would ask it. SeeRanked's paid plans run real, signed-in browser sessions on all 5 platforms. The Free plan uses official APIs.
Can I try either tool for free?
Both have a free plan. SeeRanked: 1 campaign, 1 city and 3 prompts on all 5 platforms, built from API results, with no card. AthenaHQ Essential: 300 credits on ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Gemini and Copilot.
Which AI platforms does each tool cover?
SeeRanked: ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok and Perplexity on every plan. AthenaHQ: 5 on the free plan, and 11 on Starter: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, Grok, DeepSeek, Meta AI and Mistral.