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Goodie AIMost similar to Profound in what it does, its category and its price.
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HubSpot AEOFrom $50/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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Visby AIRated 4.2 out of 5 in our review, against 4.3 for Profound.
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At a glance
Green means better than Profound, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ProfoundBaseline | 4.3 | Not listed | No | Deploys autonomous AI agents to act on AI-search visibility, not just report on it | |
| Goodie AI | 4.0−0.3 | Free | YesProfound has none | Enterprise AEO platform with a distinct AI-shopping visibility suite | vs Profound |
| Visby AI | 4.2−0.1 | $79/mo | No | Turns AI-visibility gaps into a prioritized task list, synced to your existing SEO data | vs Profound |
 Readable | 3.8−0.5 | $499/mo | No | AI search visibility platform, formerly SonicLinker, that shows which brands AI assistants recommend, tracks AI crawler traffic and publishes knowledge pages for agents to read. | vs Profound |
 SurgeGraph | 3.3−1.0 | $390/mo | 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 Profound |
| HubSpot AEO | 3.9−0.4 | $50/mo | No | Tracks and improves brand visibility inside AI answer engines like ChatGPT and Gemini. | vs Profound |
 Semji | 4.2−0.1 | Not listed | No | Bridges traditional SEO and AI-search optimization, and fact-checks its own AI content | vs Profound |
 Peec AI | 4.2−0.1 | $90/mo | No | Tracks not just AI visibility but how AI models frame a brand's reputation | vs Profound |
 Scrunch AI | 4.0−0.3 | Not listed | No | Rebuilds your site into a lightweight version made for AI agents to crawl | vs Profound |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Profound.
Goodie AI
4.0Free
vs Profound−0.3Free plan
Enterprise AEO platform with a distinct AI-shopping visibility suite.
- Agentic Commerce Suite for AI shopping-agent product visibility
- Agent Experience Suite analyzing technical site health for AI crawlers
- Free tools: Agent Site Audit and AI Visibility Index
Agentic Commerce Suite addresses AI-shopping visibility specifically, a genuine niche within a niche
Full pricing requires a sales conversation rather than transparent published tiers
Visby AI
4.2$79/mo
vs Profound−0.1
Turns AI-visibility gaps into a prioritized task list, synced to your existing SEO data.
- Automatically generated GEO tasks ranked by likely impact
- Integration with Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and Ahrefs
- Tracking across ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini
Prescriptive, ranked task list goes beyond monitoring-only competitors
No free plan to test before committing
Readable
3.8$499/mo
vs Profound−0.5
AI search visibility platform, formerly SonicLinker, that shows which brands AI assistants recommend, tracks AI crawler traffic and publishes knowledge pages for agents to read.
- AI visibility reports on buyer questions and brand mentions
- Agent analytics for AI crawler traffic
- AI Knowledge Base pages for AI systems to read
Free AI report to see visibility before paying
Plans start at $499 a month
SurgeGraph
3.3$390/mo
vs Profound−1.0
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
HubSpot AEO
3.9$50/mo
vs Profound−0.4
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
Semji
4.2Not listed
vs Profound−0.1
Bridges traditional SEO and AI-search optimization, and fact-checks its own AI content.
- Combines traditional SEO and Generative Engine Optimization in one platform
- Built-in fact-checking for AI-generated content accuracy
- AI Agents automating content production workflows
Combines traditional SEO and GEO rather than treating AI-search as a separate product
Full pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published tiers
Peec AI
4.2$90/mo
vs Profound−0.1
Tracks not just AI visibility but how AI models frame a brand's reputation.
- Sentiment and framing analysis across AI-generated brand mentions
- Source identification tracing AI answers back to G2, LinkedIn, Reddit, and editorial content
- Monitoring across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini
Sentiment and framing analysis goes beyond simple mention-frequency tracking
Pricing isn't transparently published without a sales conversation
Scrunch AI
4.0Not listed
vs Profound−0.3
Rebuilds your site into a lightweight version made for AI agents to crawl.
- Agent Experience Platform rebuilds sites into AI-agent-readable versions
- Cross-LLM performance tracking for prompts, topics, and entities
- Real-time AI bot traffic visibility and crawl-trend monitoring
Agent Experience Platform actively restructures sites, not just monitors them
Smaller and newer than some competitors, $4M seed round to date
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Profound free?
Profound does not list a free plan. Check its pricing page for current plans.
What is the best free alternative to Profound?
Goodie AI is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.0 out of 5).
What is the cheapest alternative to Profound?
Among paid plans, HubSpot AEO has the lowest starting price (from $50/mo). If you need it free, start with Goodie AI.
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.