SeeRanked vs Otterly.AI: an honest comparison (2026)
SeeRanked and Otterly.AI 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 Otterly.AI
If you want a low entry price ($29 a month), need Google AI Overviews and Microsoft Copilot on every plan, track many prompts, or want an API, MCP and Looker Studio with unlimited workspaces and users.
From $29/moWe make SeeRanked, so read this knowing that.
Feature comparison
How SeeRanked and Otterly.AI stack up on the features that matter for AI visibility.
| Feature | SeeRanked |  Otterly.AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free; Starter $79/mo; Growth $399/mo; Scale $1,299/mo | Lite $29/mo ($25/mo billed yearly); Standard $189/mo; Premium $489/mo ($422/mo yearly); Enterprise: custom |
| AI platforms | ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok and Perplexity on every plan | Every plan: ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity and Copilot. Paid add-ons: AI Mode, Gemini and Claude |
| Real browser or API | Paid plans: real browser sessions on all 5. Free plan: official APIs | Through the AI websites; Claude through its API |
| City-level results | Yes: results for each city you serve | Country level: each prompt is tied to one country (50+ countries); city level not stated |
| Sources shown | Yes: the full AI answer, including any sources it cites | Yes |
| Logged-in mode | Yes, on paid plans | Not stated (Otterly describes its aim as "neutral, objective monitoring") |
| Free report | Yes: your first report is free on the Free plan, no card | 7-day trial, no card, 50 prompts (help center and FAQ). A homepage box says 14 days; its pages differ |
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When to choose Otterly.AI
Otterly is the better fit when:
- You want a lower entry price: Lite is $29 a month ($25 billed yearly) for 15 prompts.
- You need Google AI Overviews and Microsoft Copilot, which come with every Otterly plan, or AI Mode as an add-on. SeeRanked doesn't track these.
- You want many prompts tracked: 15 on Lite and 400 on Premium.
- You need integrations: an API, an MCP server and Looker Studio (Standard and above).
- You want unlimited workspaces and users, or GEO audits alongside tracking.
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 Gemini, Claude and Grok included. All 5 platforms come with every plan, with no add-ons.
- 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 Otterly'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.
Otterly.AI- Lite $29 ($25/mo billed yearly): 15 prompts
- Standard $189
- Premium $489 ($422/mo yearly): 400 prompts
- Enterprise: custom
- AI Mode, Gemini and Claude are paid add-ons.
SeeRanked's current plans are on the pricing page.
Frequently asked questions
Is SeeRanked cheaper than Otterly?
Not at entry level: Otterly Lite is $29 a month and SeeRanked Starter is $79. But the plans measure different things: Otterly Lite tracks 15 prompts on ChatGPT, AI Overviews, Perplexity and Copilot, with each prompt tied to one country. SeeRanked Starter checks 10 prompts in 3 cities on all 5 platforms, refreshed every month. SeeRanked also has a free plan. Compare them on what you need to track.
Does Otterly track Google AI Overviews?
Yes. AI Overviews and Copilot come with every Otterly plan, and AI Mode is a paid add-on. 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. In Otterly, each prompt is tied to one country, from 50+ countries; a city setting is not stated.
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. Otterly collects answers through the AI websites, and Claude through its API. Whether it signs in is not stated; Otterly describes its aim as "neutral, objective monitoring".
Is Otterly's free trial 7 or 14 days?
Otterly's help center and FAQ say 7 days, with no card and 50 prompts. A sign-up box on its homepage says 14 days. Its pages differ, so check when you sign up. SeeRanked has no trial; it has a free plan instead: 1 campaign, 1 city and 3 prompts, built from API results, with no card.
Which AI platforms does each tool cover?
SeeRanked: ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok and Perplexity on every plan. Otterly: ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity and Copilot on every plan. AI Mode, Gemini and Claude are paid add-ons.