Roundup
Most tools on this list are still single-pass monitors. Here's how they rank — and which one measures the distribution.
Otterly is a cheap single-pass mention tracker. If you've outgrown one-draw “AI visibility,” use this list under the validity lens: who still reports one stochastic draw, and who measures the spread. Prices as of 2026 — verify on each vendor site before you buy.
Single-pass monitoring is statistically invalid
VeritasLinks reliability research — 15 runs, same company, same prompt
Illustrative shape — measured results reported as ranges below.
| Model | Run-to-run range | σ |
|---|---|---|
| Four stable models | 44–79 pts | ≈ 14.7–24 |
| Perplexity-class (retrieval-grounded) | 232 pts | ≈ 76.3 |
Four models stayed within 44–79 pts. One swung 232. A single-pass monitor reports one draw as your score. VeritasLinks measures the distribution.
The list
Best for: Measure the distribution, then fix AI perception
Starting price (as of 2026): From $49/mo
Multi-run distribution measurement, Split-Perception, Affect Field, AI focus groups, AI Investor Review (VeritasScore 300–870), and built-in remediation. Self-serve, first analysis free.
Honest limit: Not a Fortune-500 enterprise monitoring-suite dashboard.
Read the full comparisonBest for: Self-serve visibility + sentiment
Starting price (as of 2026): From $95/mo
Published brand plans, daily prompt tracking, mid-market visibility/sentiment reporting.
Honest limit: Single-pass style tracking — one draw at a time, without measured spread or remediation.
Read the full comparisonBest for: Enterprise AI-visibility programs
Starting price (as of 2026): From $99/mo Starter; enterprise quote-based
Category-scale monitoring and enterprise reporting for large brands.
Honest limit: Sales/quote packaging; single-pass style reads each run without measured multi-run spread.
Read the full comparisonBest for: SEO teams already on Semrush
Starting price (as of 2026): AI Visibility Toolkit from $99/mo; Semrush One from $199/mo (as of 2026)
VeritasScore 521 (Good) — highest brand visibility we have measured (+135), panel preference 3. Convenient if you already live in Semrush; AI visibility inside a familiar SEO workflow. Single-pass checks still report one stochastic draw at a time without measuring the spread.
Honest limit: Suite add-on presence tracking — not multi-run distribution measurement, simulated buyer panels, or remediation. Choose it when suite-native reporting is the job.
Read the full comparisonBest for: SEO teams already on Ahrefs who want suite-native AI tracking
Starting price (as of 2026): From ~$828–$1,148/mo typical stacked (as of 2026)
VeritasScore 519 (Good) — brand visibility +127, panel preference 2 (lowest we have measured). Covers 6 surfaces (AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Copilot) — not Claude, Grok, or DeepSeek. Default 2,500 prompt checks/mo. $828–$1,148/mo typical vs $49/mo, and it still cannot see Claude, Grok or DeepSeek.
Honest limit: Paid stacked add-on on an Ahrefs base plan; single-pass tracking; no Claude/Grok/DeepSeek; no multi-run spread, simulated buyer panel, or remediation.
Read the full comparisonSummary
| Tool | Starting price | Self-serve | How it measures | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VeritasLinks | From $49/mo | Yes | Multi-run distribution + remediation | Measure the spread, then fix it |
| Peec AI | From $95/mo | Yes | Single-pass visibility & sentiment | Self-serve visibility + sentiment |
| Profound | From $99/mo Starter; enterprise quote-based | Partial | Enterprise single-pass monitoring suite | Enterprise AI-visibility programs |
| Semrush AI Visibility | From $99/mo AI Visibility Toolkit; Semrush One from $199/mo | Yes (suite) | SEO-suite AI visibility · VeritasScore 521 | SEO teams already on Semrush |
| Ahrefs Brand Radar | From ~$828–$1,148/mo typical stacked (as of 2026) | Yes (suite) | Suite AI tracking · VeritasScore 519 · no Claude/Grok/DeepSeek | SEO teams already on Ahrefs |
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First analysis free · Self-serve · $49/mo
