SeeRanked vs Rankscale: an honest comparison (2026)
SeeRanked and Rankscale 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, and paid plans start at $79 a month with monthly billing.
Results city by cityChoose Rankscale
If you need Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Microsoft Copilot, DeepSeek or Mistral alongside ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok and Perplexity, want hourly scheduling, an API and white-label, or want a low yearly price (Essentials, $17 a month billed yearly).
17+ AI enginesWe make SeeRanked, so read this knowing that.
Feature comparison
How SeeRanked and Rankscale stack up on the features that matter for AI visibility.
| Feature | SeeRanked |  Rankscale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free; Starter $79/mo; Growth $399/mo; Scale $1,299/mo | Essentials $17/mo, yearly billing only ($204/yr). Cheapest with monthly billing: Pro $99/mo. Top public plan: Enterprise $780/mo ($663/mo yearly); Custom above that |
| AI platforms | ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok and Perplexity on every plan | "17+ AI engines in all plans", including ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, AI Mode, Google AI Overviews, Claude, DeepSeek, Mistral, Grok, Copilot and Meta Muse Spark. The credit cost varies by engine |
| Real browser or API | Paid plans: real browser sessions on all 5. Free plan: official APIs | Both: an automated browser for some engines and APIs for others. Claude, Mistral and Muse run through APIs only |
| City-level results | Yes: results for each city you serve | Country or region (240+ countries); a city setting is not stated. Its "Local Results" feature (Pro and above) tracks AI map packs |
| Sources shown | Yes: the full AI answer, including any sources it cites | Yes: citations analysis and a sources box |
| 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 of Pro, with limited credits |
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When to choose Rankscale
Rankscale is the better fit when:
- You need Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Microsoft Copilot, DeepSeek, Mistral or Meta Muse Spark. SeeRanked doesn't track these.
- You want a lower yearly price: Essentials is $17 a month on a yearly plan ($204 a year).
- You want checks run often: Rankscale offers hourly scheduling.
- You need integrations and agency features: a REST API (from Pro+), an MCP server, a Looker Studio connector, white-label and unlimited seats.
- You track AI map packs, shopping or ads as well as AI answers.
When to choose SeeRanked
SeeRanked is the better fit when:
- Your customers are in specific cities. 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'd rather pay month to month. Starter is $79 a month with monthly billing, for 10 prompts in 3 cities 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 Rankscale'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.
Rankscale- Essentials $17/mo: yearly billing only ($204 a year)
- Pro $99: 1,200 credits; the cheapest plan with monthly billing
- Pro+ $229
- Growth $385
- Enterprise $780 ($663/mo yearly)
- Custom above Enterprise
- The credit cost of a check varies by engine.
SeeRanked's current plans are on the pricing page.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rankscale cheaper than SeeRanked?
It depends on how you pay: Yearly: Rankscale Essentials is $17 a month ($204 a year). SeeRanked Starter is $756 a year ($63 a month). Monthly: Rankscale's cheapest plan is Pro at $99. SeeRanked Starter is $79. The plans also measure different things. Rankscale works in credits, and the credit cost varies by engine. SeeRanked Starter checks 10 prompts in 3 cities on all 5 platforms, refreshed every month. Compare them on what you need to track.
Does Rankscale track Google AI Overviews?
Yes. AI Overviews, AI Mode and Copilot are among the engines Rankscale lists for all plans. 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. Rankscale sets the location by country or region, in 240+ countries; a city setting is not stated. Its "Local Results" feature, on Pro and above, tracks AI map packs.
Do both tools ask the AI through a real browser, signed in?
SeeRanked's paid plans run real browser sessions on all 5 platforms, signed in to an account, as a signed-in user would ask. The Free plan uses the official APIs. Rankscale runs some engines in an automated browser and others through APIs; Claude, Mistral and Muse run through APIs only. Whether its browser sessions are signed in is not stated.
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. Rankscale offers a 7-day free trial of its Pro plan, with limited credits.
Which AI platforms does each tool cover?
SeeRanked: ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok and Perplexity on every plan. Rankscale: "17+ AI engines in all plans", including ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, AI Mode, Google AI Overviews, Claude, DeepSeek, Mistral, Grok, Copilot and Meta Muse Spark. The credit cost varies by engine.