SeeRanked vs LLMrefs: an honest comparison (2026)
SeeRanked and LLMrefs 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 LLMrefs
If you want many prompts for $79 a month (500, keyword-based, refreshed at least weekly), need Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Copilot, Meta AI or DeepSeek, or want a public API, CSV export and unlimited projects and users.
500 promptsWe make SeeRanked, so read this knowing that.
Feature comparison
How SeeRanked and LLMrefs stack up on the features that matter for AI visibility.
| Feature | SeeRanked |  LLMrefs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free; Starter $79/mo; Growth $399/mo; Scale $1,299/mo | All in One $79/mo ("Limited time only"), its only plan |
| AI platforms | ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok and Perplexity on every plan | ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Grok, Copilot, Meta AI and DeepSeek |
| Real browser or API | Paid plans: real browser sessions on all 5. Free plan: official APIs | Not stated (its page mentions "compliant access to AI engines and APIs") |
| City-level results | Yes: results for each city you serve | Country and language; city level not stated. Its pricing page gives two counts: 20+ and 50+ countries |
| Sources shown | Yes: the full AI answer, including any sources it cites | Yes: the full set of source URLs |
| Logged-in mode | Yes, on paid plans | Not stated |
| Free report | Yes: your first report is free on the Free plan, no card | 7-day free trial; also a free account (what it includes is not stated) |
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When to choose LLMrefs
LLMrefs is the better fit when:
- You want many prompts for the price: 500 prompts (keyword-based) on its $79 plan, refreshed at least weekly. SeeRanked Starter, also $79, checks 10 prompts and is refreshed every month.
- You need Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Copilot, Meta AI or DeepSeek. SeeRanked doesn't track these.
- You need your data outside the tool: a public API and CSV export.
- You want unlimited projects and users on one plan.
- You want prompt volume estimates and LLMrefs' free tools.
- You want to try it first: LLMrefs has a 7-day free trial.
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 to start free. The Free plan has 1 campaign, 1 city and 3 prompts, 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 LLMrefs' 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.
LLMrefs- All in One $79: 500 prompts (keyword-based), refreshed at least weekly
- It's the only plan, and LLMrefs labels the price "Limited time only".
- 7-day free trial; a free account is also offered.
- The plan card says 500 prompts; the FAQ on the same pricing page mentions 50 keywords.
SeeRanked's current plans are on the pricing page.
Frequently asked questions
Is SeeRanked cheaper than LLMrefs?
SeeRanked Starter is $79 a month and LLMrefs' only plan is $79 a month. But the plans measure different things: LLMrefs' $79 plan tracks 500 prompts (keyword-based), refreshed at least weekly. SeeRanked Starter checks 10 prompts in 3 cities on all 5 platforms, refreshed every month. Compare them on what you need to track.
Does LLMrefs track Google AI Overviews?
Yes. LLMrefs lists Google AI Overviews, AI Mode and Copilot, along with Meta AI and DeepSeek. 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. LLMrefs sets results by country and language; its pages don't mention city-level results, and its pricing page gives two country counts (20+ and 50+).
What does "logged-in mode" mean?
It means the AI is asked while signed in to an account, as a signed-in user would ask it. SeeRanked's paid plans run signed-in browser sessions. LLMrefs' pages don't say whether it asks signed in or signed out.
Can I try either tool for free?
SeeRanked has a free plan: 1 campaign, 1 city and 3 prompts, built from API results, with no card. LLMrefs offers a 7-day free trial and a free account; its pages don't say what the free account includes.
Which AI platforms does each tool cover?
SeeRanked: ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok and Perplexity on every plan. LLMrefs: ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Grok, Copilot, Meta AI and DeepSeek.