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Rank Prompt
AI visibility platform: prompt monitoring across six answer engines, plus content, citation outreach and site audits.
From FreeWhy it's on this listPerplexity · YesListed as "Included on every plan" in the methodology platform table, inside the bundled four.Evidence ↗
Where it improves on Knowatoa
- +Claude · YesBundled on every plan; a search-enabled "Claude Search" variant is sold as an extra engine.Evidence ↗
- +Grok · PartialSame add-on metering as Gemini: labelled "Add-on engine" and charged one extra credit per prompt.Evidence ↗
Trade-offs against Knowatoa
- −Meta AI · NoAbsent from the monitored six; Meta AI is named only in the GA4 referral-detection list of surfaces visitors arrive from.Evidence ↗
- −AI crawler analytics · NoWhat it measures is inbound human sessions referred from AI surfaces via GA4, not AI bots crawling your site.Evidence ↗
32/32 researched criteria - 02
SEORCE
Unified SEO and AI visibility platform that tracks brand citations across 10 platforms and ships the fixes.
From FreeWhy it's on this listPerplexity · YesNamed in the 10-platform enumeration, the AI Beacon platform list and the GEO API's supported platforms.Evidence ↗
Where it improves on Knowatoa
- +Gemini · YesNamed in the 10-platform enumeration and monitored by AI Beacon with per-platform sentiment.Evidence ↗
- +Claude · YesNamed in the 10-platform enumeration and given a dedicated platform card naming the model family tracked.Evidence ↗
Trade-offs against Knowatoa
- −Done-for-you service · NoSelf-serve software the customer operates; the only human elements sold in any plan are support, onboarding, strategy reviews and an Enterprise success manager. There is no done-for-you execution.Evidence ↗
- −Competitor tracking · PartialCompetitor AI visibility is a real feature with citation-gain alerts, but the plan table withholds it from Free and Lite; the changelog says Growth and above while the table says Starter and above.Evidence ↗
- −Brand sentiment · PartialSentiment scoring and entity-attribute mapping are published features, but the plan comparison table marks AI Sentiment Analysis absent on Free and Lite.Evidence ↗
31/32 researched criteria · 1 not established - 03
Cognizo
AEO platform tracking brand visibility in AI answers, with agents that create and publish content.
From $499/monthWhy it's on this listPerplexity · YesNamed in the vendor's list of trackable platformsEvidence ↗
Where it improves on Knowatoa
- +Gemini · YesNamed in the vendor's list of trackable platformsEvidence ↗
- +Claude · YesClaude named as trackable and as a measured platform on the insights pageEvidence ↗
Trade-offs against Knowatoa
- −Done-for-you service · PartialDone-for-You executes autonomously via agents rather than staff; a human strategist is an Enterprise inclusionEvidence ↗
- −Projects or brands · PartialMultiple brands and workspaces are listed only under Enterprise; the published tiers name no brand allowanceEvidence ↗
- −Self-serve signup · NoEvery plan, including the $499 Platform tier, routes to Book a demo, and onboarding includes a call with a customer success partner.Evidence ↗
30/32 researched criteria · 2 not established - 04
Qwairy
GEO platform that monitors brand mentions across 10 AI engines and feeds content, technical and traffic work.
From FreeWhy it's on this listPerplexity · YesCore model at 1 credit per answer, plus premium Perplexity API models (Sonar, Sonar Pro, Sonar Reasoning Pro, Sonar Deep Research) at 2-6 credits.Evidence ↗
Where it improves on Knowatoa
- +Gemini · YesCore model at 1 credit per answer, plus premium Google Gemini API models (2.5 and 3.x Flash/Pro) at 2-5 credits.Evidence ↗
- +Claude · YesAnthropic API models only (Haiku 4.5 through Opus, 4-20 credits per answer); Claude has no Core row, so the public Claude experience is not sampled.Evidence ↗
Trade-offs against Knowatoa
- −Publishes to your site · NoNo CMS connector exists; API v1 exposes Content Studio articles read-only for you to syndicate, and the article's finalUrl field is the published URL you set yourself.Evidence ↗
- −Done-for-you service · NoQwairy sells the tooling, not the delivery: agencies run their own GEO retainers on it, and the agency plans are white-label platform seats rather than a managed service.Evidence ↗
- −Meta AI · NoAbsent from the ten engines Qwairy enumerates by name, and absent from both the Core and Premium model tables in its docs.Evidence ↗
32/32 researched criteria - 05
AthenaHQ
AEO/GEO platform that tracks brand visibility across AI answer engines and prescribes fixes.
From FreeWhy it's on this listPerplexity · YesIncluded on every plan, free tier included.Evidence ↗
Where it improves on Knowatoa
- +Gemini · YesIncluded on every plan, free tier included.Evidence ↗
- +Microsoft Copilot · YesIncluded on every plan, free tier included.Evidence ↗
Trade-offs against Knowatoa
- −Done-for-you service · PartialA certified GEO/SEO specialist and white-glove enablement come only with Enterprise.Evidence ↗
- −Google AI Mode · PartialGoogle AI Mode is added by paid plans; absent from the free Essential engine list.Evidence ↗
- −Projects or brands · PartialMultiple websites are negotiated on Enterprise; Starter is not stated to cover several brands.Evidence ↗
31/32 researched criteria · 1 not established - 06
Goodie
AEO platform tracking brand visibility across AI engines, with optimization actions and revenue attribution.
From $479/monthWhy it's on this listPerplexity · YesA core model on the cheapest paid tier.Evidence ↗
Where it improves on Knowatoa
- +Microsoft Copilot · PartialNot in the Explorer core set; added at Pro.Evidence ↗
- +Grok · PartialOnly in the Enterprise 11-model set.Evidence ↗
Trade-offs against Knowatoa
- −Done-for-you service · PartialGoodie is a software platform, not a done-for-you agency; the human component is a dedicated AEO strategist, custom onboarding hours and bi-weekly meetings, and only on Enterprise. Explorer gets a single AEO Strategy call.Evidence ↗
- −Google AI Mode · PartialOnly in the Enterprise 11-model set.Evidence ↗
- −Projects or brands · PartialOne brand on Explorer and Pro; multi-brand only on Enterprise.Evidence ↗
31/32 researched criteria · 1 not established
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