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SEMAIMost similar to AirOps in what it does, its category and its price.
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SnowSEOHas a free plan, rated 4.0 out of 5.
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Lucid EngineFrom $29/mo, against from $200/mo for AirOps.
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PromptRushRated 3.9 out of 5 in our review, against 4.0 for AirOps.
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At a glance
Green means better than AirOps, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AirOpsBaseline | 4.0 | $200/mo | Yes | A content platform that tracks brand citations across AI search engines and drafts pages to close the gaps. | |
| SEMAI | 3.8−0.2 | Free | Yes | Tracks brand visibility across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and AI Overviews, then plans the content. | vs AirOps |
 SurgeGraph | 3.3−0.7 | $390/mo$190 more | No | Get your clients cited in ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overview - an AEO platform for agencies, scoring pages for AI-citation readiness and tracking AI-referred traffic every 5 minutes. | vs AirOps |
| PromptRush | 3.9−0.1 | Free | Yes | Visibility scoring across five AI surfaces, including AI Overviews and AI Mode. | vs AirOps |
| SnowSEO | 4.0Same | $39/mo$161 less | Yes | Runs SEO and AI-search optimisation together, and publishes into your CMS itself. | vs AirOps |
 Signum.AI | 3.7−0.3 | $49/mo$151 less | Yes | AI-visibility platform that tracks how a brand appears in ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini and what drives the citations. | vs AirOps |
 HubSpot AEO | 3.9−0.1 | $50/mo$150 less | No | Tracks and improves brand visibility inside AI answer engines like ChatGPT and Gemini. | vs AirOps |
| Lucid Engine | 3.4−0.6 | $29/mo$171 less | Yes | Generative Engine Optimization platform that audits how a brand shows up inside ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI answers. | vs AirOps |
 Superlines | 3.6−0.4 | $79/mo$121 less | No | AI search visibility platform that tracks how brands appear across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and other AI answer engines, from EUR79 a month. | vs AirOps |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches AirOps.
SEMAI
3.8Free
vs AirOps−0.2
Tracks brand visibility across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and AI Overviews, then plans the content.
- Visibility tracking across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and AI Overviews
- Gap analysis against competitors in AI answers
- Content plan generated from identified gaps
Measures a channel most brands have no visibility into
AI-visibility optimisation is young and methods are unproven
SurgeGraph
3.3$390/mo
vs AirOps$190 more−0.7
Get your clients cited in ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overview - an AEO platform for agencies, scoring pages for AI-citation readiness and tracking AI-referred traffic every 5 minutes.
- AI citation tracking across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Google AI Overview
- AEO scoring with one-click optimization fixes
- Bulk AI-citation-optimized content generation
Named coverage across every major AI answer engine, not just one
Annual pricing ($390-$1,290) is a real commitment upfront
PromptRush
3.9Free
vs AirOps−0.1
Visibility scoring across five AI surfaces, including AI Overviews and AI Mode.
- Coverage of ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, AI Overviews and AI Mode
- AI Visibility Score dashboard
- Citation intelligence on which sources models quote
Treats Google AI Overviews and AI Mode as distinct surfaces
Paid pricing kept off the landing page
SnowSEO
4.0$39/mo
vs AirOps$161 lessSame
Runs SEO and AI-search optimisation together, and publishes into your CMS itself.
- AI visibility tracking across ChatGPT and Perplexity
- Content writing engine with CMS auto-publishing
- Topic clusters for topical authority
Search and AI-search measured by one tool, so the numbers are comparable
Auto-publishing to a live site is risky if nobody reviews the drafts
Signum.AI
3.7$49/mo
vs AirOps$151 less−0.3
AI-visibility platform that tracks how a brand appears in ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini and what drives the citations.
- Brand visibility tracking across ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini
- Competitor benchmarking and AI visibility landscape
- Source and citation analysis
Source analysis shows which pages and publications models draw on
Pricing page states no limits on prompts or engines tracked
HubSpot AEO
3.9$50/mo
vs AirOps$150 less−0.1
Tracks and improves brand visibility inside AI answer engines like ChatGPT and Gemini.
- Citation analysis showing which domains and content types influence AI answers in a category
- Prioritized content recommendations engine for what to create or update next
- Weekly Brand Visibility score tracked over time
Launched by an established marketing platform rather than an unproven point solution
Still in public beta as of its April 2026 launch, so features and pricing may shift
Lucid Engine
3.4$29/mo
vs AirOps$171 less−0.6
Generative Engine Optimization platform that audits how a brand shows up inside ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI answers.
- Free baseline visibility check with no signup required
- Truth Layer audit scoring category gaps against named competitors
- Weekly monitoring runs across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI
Free Checker lets brands see a baseline score before paying anything
Company launched in 2026 with a small following, so its long-term track record is unproven
Superlines
3.6$79/mo
vs AirOps$121 less−0.4
AI search visibility platform that tracks how brands appear across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and other AI answer engines, from EUR79 a month.
- Tracks brand visibility across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Mistral and Google AI Mode
- Data collected from the real interfaces of those engines, not inferred through APIs alone
- Shows the prompts, sources and competitors behind a visibility score
Reads visibility from the engines' own interfaces rather than an API proxy
AI answer-engine results shift from run to run, so one audit is a snapshot, not a trend
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is AirOps free?
AirOps has a free plan, and paid plans start from $200/mo.
What is the best free alternative to AirOps?
SnowSEO is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.0 out of 5). Other free options: PromptRush, SEMAI, Signum.AI.
What is the cheapest alternative to AirOps?
Among paid plans, Lucid Engine has the lowest starting price (from $29/mo). If you need it free, start with SnowSEO.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.