Comparison
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 USD/mo | trial | AI search engines | |
| 79 USD/mo | trial | AI search engines | |
| not listed | trial | AI search engines | |
| 79 USD/mo | trial | AI search engines | |
| not listed | yes | AI search engines | |
| 250 USD/mo | trial | AI search engines | |
| 12 USD/mo | ? | AI search engines | |
| 129 USD/mo | trial | SEO | |
| 117.33 USD/mo | yes | SEO |
Each alternative in short
1. Writesonic
AI search visibility platform that tracks brand mentions in AI answers, then creates content and fixes to improve them, for marketing teams and agencies.
There is a free trial. 7-day free trial on the paid plans (Starter, Basic, Growth). Trial access to agentic workflows and Action Center is limited, e.g. 10 runs on Starter.
2. Peec AI
Tracks and analyzes how brands appear in AI search answers on ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini, for marketing and SEO teams.
There is a free trial. A free trial is offered via the Start Free Trial button; the pricing page does not specify its length or limits.
3. Parse
Tracks how often ChatGPT and Google AI Mode mention your brand versus rivals, and suggests pages and tasks to improve it.
There is a free trial. Track one brand free, with weekly updates, a Monday email, and 3 suggested tasks. No card required. Free plan shows real answers that mention you and ones that don't, but not full AI answers or cited sources (Pro).
4. Perplexity
AI answer engine giving sourced, real-time answers to questions, with a Computer mode for delegating work.
Yes, there is a free plan. Meta description describes Perplexity as free; plan limits are not stated in the text.
5. Scrunch
Monitors how brands appear in AI search answers and optimizes websites so AI agents can read and cite them, for brands and agencies.
There is a free trial. 7-day free trial of the Core plan; homepage also offers an AI visibility audit with results in 30 seconds.
6. Consensus
AI academic search engine that finds, summarizes and analyzes peer-reviewed research papers for students, researchers and clinicians.
The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.
7. Ahrefs
All-in-one SEO and AI search marketing platform for tracking rankings, competitors, brand mentions in AI answers, and website health.
There is a free trial. The homepage offers a free sign-up option and free tools such as the AI Visibility Checker, AI Writing Tools, SEO Browser Extension and Word Count, plus free website health monitoring and Web Analytics. The pricing page lists paid plans only, so the scope of a free trial is not specified in the text.
8. Semrush
All-in-one SEO and AI search visibility platform for tracking, researching, and growing brand presence across Google, AI answers, ads, and social.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan: 1 demo project, 10 reports per day across vital tools, help center and basic onboarding, and AI Visibility features. No credit card required.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to PromptEden?
The most popular option in the same category is Writesonic. See the comparison table above.