Disclosure: this page is written by the AIShortlist team and AIShortlist is the first alternative listed. The other tools are ordered by monthly starting price. Prices and plan contents were read from each vendor's own pricing page on 6 and 8 October 2026; they may have changed, so check the link before you decide.
What is AthenaHQ and what does it cost?
AthenaHQ is an AI visibility tool that tracks many AI models together. According to its pricing page, the paid plan starts at $295 a month: 3,600 credits, where 1 credit is 1 AI response.
Eleven models are covered: ChatGPT, Perplexity, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, Grok, DeepSeek, Meta AI and Mistral. There is also a free starter tier with 300 credits.
Source: AthenaHQ pricing page.
Why look for a AthenaHQ alternative?
Going by the pricing page, another tool may fit better if:
- After the free tier, the first paid plan is $295; there is nothing smaller in between.
- Credits are used up by prompts multiplied by models; you have to work out the monthly cost in advance.
- You want a to-do list after the numbers, not only tracking.
- You work in Turkish and want a Turkish interface and support.
AthenaHQ alternatives compared
Prices are the smallest paid plan on monthly billing.
| Tool | Starting price | What that price includes | Engines | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIShortlist | $29 / month | 10 questions, measured weekly | ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity | Yes, no card |
| Otterly.AI | $29 / month | 15 prompts, tracked daily | ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, Copilot. Gemini, AI Mode and Claude are paid add-ons | Yes |
| Ahrefs Brand Radar | From $50 / month (custom prompts) | The ready-made prompt index is separate, from $199 / month | AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot | Free preview checker |
| Peec AI | $95 / month | 50 prompts, tracked daily, 1 project | Any 3 models you choose; more are paid add-ons | Not stated on the page |
| SE Visible (SE Ranking) | $99 / month | 200 prompts | ChatGPT, Gemini, AI Mode, Perplexity, AI Overviews | 10 days |
| Semrush | $199 / month (SEO + AI Search plan) | 50 prompts tracked daily, bundled with the SEO tools | Google Search, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and more | 7 days |
| Scrunch | $300 / month ($250 billed annually) | 350 custom prompts | ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Mode and AI Overviews, Meta | 7 days, no card |
AIShortlist vs AthenaHQ
| AIShortlist | AthenaHQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29 | $295 |
| What that price includes | 10 questions, weekly on three engines | 3,600 credits (1 credit = 1 response) |
| Engines | ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity | 11 models |
| Pricing unit | Question (three engines included) | Credit (prompts x models) |
| Free | 10-question trial, no card | Free tier with 300 credits |
| After the measurement | List page action plans, site crawl, text suggestions, to-do list | Check their site |
| Interface language | English and Turkish | Check their site |
What AIShortlist measures and does not measure: methodology. What a report looks like: sample report.
When should you stay with AthenaHQ?
If you want to track many models together, or starting on a free tier with no end date matters to you, AthenaHQ may fit better. AIShortlist measures three engines.
Try AIShortlist free
Measure 10 questions once on three engines and see the result and a sample to-do list. No card. If you would rather check your site's technical state first, the free site audit needs no account.