Ayzeo vs Ahrefs Brand Radar: Which Tracks Your AI Visibility Better?
TL;DR verdict
Ahrefs Brand Radar is the natural pick for teams already living in Ahrefs: it adds AI mention tracking — including sentiment — on top of a best-in-class backlink index, from $199/mo for a single AI platform or $699/mo for all seven (including Grok). Ayzeo is the better fit when AI visibility is the primary job rather than an add-on: it tracks citations, mentions, and sentiment from $39/mo and, unlike Brand Radar, ships the tools to improve the numbers — JSON-LD, LLMs.txt, AI content generation, and a WordPress plugin — plus white-label reports for agencies. Many teams sensibly run both: Ahrefs for backlinks and classic SEO, Ayzeo for GEO monitoring and implementation.
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Feature comparison
| Feature | Ayzeo from $39/mo | Ahrefs Brand Radar from $199/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $39/mo | $199/mo |
| Cost for full AI coverage Every engine/platform the tool supports | ≈ $184/mo Starter + all five $29/mo add-on engines, per project | $699/mo all-platforms tier, all 7 platforms |
| AI engines / platforms tracked | Up to 7 engines ChatGPT + Google AI Overviews included; Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, DeepSeek, Grok as add-ons | 7 platforms incl. Grok; YouTube, TikTok, Reddit in beta |
| Claude tracking | Yes $29/mo add-on | No |
| Custom prompts | 20 at entry $39/mo Starter plan | Package-based 5 prompts / 150 checks on Lite; +2,500 checks on all-platforms; packs at $50–$250 |
| Sentiment analysis | Yes core metric on every plan | Yes sentiment alongside visibility data |
| Optimization & creation tools Acting on the data, not just seeing it | Yes JSON-LD, LLMs.txt, AI content, meta tags, WordPress plugin | No tracking and research only |
| Backlink & classic SEO data | No GEO-focused platform | Yes best-in-class backlink index |
| White-label PDF reports | Yes Pro | Not published |
| GA4 + Search Console integration | Yes Pro | Not published |
| Team seats | Unlimited every plan | Not published seat handling not documented for the standalone product |
| Free trial | Free instant audit no card | No trial free one-time AI Visibility Checker |
Prices are monthly in USD, verified July 14, 2026. Ahrefs Brand Radar starts at $199/mo for a single AI platform and $699/mo for all seven platforms with 2,500 custom-prompt checks; it is also partially bundled into Ahrefs core plans (Lite at $129/mo includes 5 prompts and 150 checks) with custom-prompt packages at $50, $100, and $250. Ayzeo add-on engines are $29/mo per model per project. "Not published" means the vendor does not document that dimension for this product on its public pages as of the verification date.
Deep dive
Each option, honestly
Ayzeo our product
Ayzeo is a purpose-built GEO platform: it monitors how AI engines cite, mention, and describe your brand (Visibility Rate, URL Visit Rate, Mention Rate, Sentiment) and pairs that with an optimization suite to change the numbers — a JSON-LD generator, an LLMs.txt creator, AI content generation, meta-tag tools, and a WordPress plugin.
Strengths
- Monitoring plus implementation in one platform: JSON-LD, LLMs.txt, AI content generation, meta tags, and a WordPress plugin — Brand Radar tracks but does not create
- Full seven-engine coverage for roughly $184/mo per project versus $699/mo on Brand Radar's all-platforms tier — including Claude, which Brand Radar does not track
- Agency-ready on Pro ($149/mo): white-label PDF reports, GA4 + Search Console integrations, and owned-channels tracking
- Free instant audit with no card required, and sentiment analysis as a core metric from the $39/mo entry plan
Limitations
- No backlink index or keyword research — Ayzeo complements an SEO suite rather than replacing one
- 20 prompts at entry, and each extra engine is a $29/mo add-on per model per project
- A newer, smaller vendor than Ahrefs, without its long data track record
Best for: SMBs and agencies whose primary job is AI visibility — the best fit among these two for teams that want to monitor and fix their GEO in one tool.
Ahrefs Brand Radar
Brand Radar is Ahrefs' AI visibility product, built for the huge base of teams that already run their SEO on Ahrefs. It tracks brand mentions and sentiment across seven AI platforms (including Grok), extends into YouTube, TikTok, and Reddit in beta, and is increasingly woven into the core Ahrefs plans rather than sold purely as a standalone index.
Strengths
- Sits on top of a best-in-class backlink index — one vendor for classic SEO data and AI mentions
- Broadest single-purchase coverage at the top: all seven supported AI platforms including Grok, plus 2,500 custom-prompt checks, on the $699/mo tier
- YouTube, TikTok, and Reddit tracking in beta — visibility beyond chat-style AI answers
- Low-commitment entry for existing customers: core plans bundle a taste of Brand Radar (Lite at $129/mo includes 5 prompts and 150 checks), with custom-prompt packages from $50
- Free one-time AI Visibility Checker for a quick snapshot before paying
Limitations
- Cost scales per platform: single-platform tracking starts at $199/mo and full coverage is $699/mo, sold standalone or added to a core Ahrefs plan
- No Claude tracking on any tier
- No optimization or creation tools — no structured data, LLMs.txt, or content generation to act on what it finds
- No free trial (only the one-time checker)
Best for: Ahrefs power users who want AI mention data next to their backlink and keyword workflows without adding a second vendor.
The decision
Who should pick which
- your team already lives in Ahrefs and wants one vendor for backlinks, keywords, and AI mentions
- best-in-class backlink data matters more to you than GEO implementation tools
- a $199–$699/mo line item for AI tracking fits your budget
- YouTube, TikTok, and Reddit visibility (in beta) is on your roadmap
- AI visibility is the primary job, not an add-on to an SEO suite
- you want to fix your numbers, not just watch them — schema, LLMs.txt, content, and a WordPress plugin included
- you need Claude in your engine mix or deliver white-label reports to clients
- you want to start with a free instant audit, no card, from $39/mo
- you keep Ahrefs for backlinks and keyword research and add Ayzeo for GEO monitoring plus implementation
- you want full seven-engine AI coverage without the $699/mo all-platforms tier
- SEO and GEO are owned by different people or workflows on your team
The pricing math
What Brand Radar actually costs — and how Ayzeo compares
Brand Radar's pricing has two layers. Bought directly, each AI platform you track starts at $199/mo, and the $699/mo all-platforms tier covers all seven supported platforms (including Grok), adds 2,500 custom-prompt checks, and brings YouTube, TikTok, and Reddit tracking in beta. At the same time, Ahrefs has been folding Brand Radar into its core plans: Lite at $129/mo now includes 5 prompts and 150 checks, and custom-prompt packages at $50, $100, and $250 extend that quota. In practice, Brand Radar is commonly run alongside a core Ahrefs subscription, though it can also be bought standalone, so the real monthly total for serious AI coverage often lands well above the sticker price of either piece.
Ayzeo prices the other way around: the $39/mo Starter plan includes ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews with 20 prompts and unlimited seats, and each additional engine — Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, DeepSeek, or Grok — is a $29/mo add-on per model per project. All seven engines on one project come to roughly $184/mo, optimization suite included. Full coverage on Brand Radar costs about 3.8x that, before a core Ahrefs plan — the trade is that Ahrefs bundles its backlink and keyword data into the household, which Ayzeo does not have. If you only need one or two engines, the gap widens further: $39/mo against $199/mo for a single-platform index.
Not either/or
Using Ahrefs and Ayzeo together
This matchup is less either/or than most: the two tools overlap on AI mention tracking but are built around different centers of gravity. If backlink data, keyword research, and site audits are core to your work, nothing in the GEO category replaces Ahrefs — and we won't pretend Ayzeo does. The practical setup we see is a core Ahrefs plan for classic SEO plus Ayzeo for GEO: Ayzeo monitors citations, mentions, and sentiment across up to seven engines (including Claude, which Brand Radar does not track), then generates the JSON-LD, LLMs.txt files, content, and meta tags to act on what it finds — with a WordPress plugin to ship fixes and white-label PDFs to report them.
That combination typically costs less than adding Brand Radar's $699/mo all-platforms tier to the same Ahrefs plan, and it covers the implementation half that Ahrefs leaves to you. The honest exception: if your team wants exactly one vendor and one login, and the budget is not a constraint, extending an existing Ahrefs subscription with Brand Radar is a perfectly reasonable path — start with its bundled Lite quota or the free one-time AI Visibility Checker and see whether the mention data alone is enough. You can run Ayzeo's free instant audit (no card) on the same day and compare what each surfaces for your domain.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much does Ahrefs Brand Radar cost?
Brand Radar starts at $199/mo for tracking a single AI platform, and the all-platforms tier is $699/mo for all seven supported platforms (including Grok) with 2,500 custom-prompt checks. It is also partially bundled into Ahrefs core plans — Lite at $129/mo includes 5 prompts and 150 checks — with custom-prompt packages available at $50, $100, and $250. It is commonly run alongside a core Ahrefs subscription, though it can also be bought standalone. By comparison, Ayzeo starts at $39/mo with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews included. Prices verified July 14, 2026.
Does Ahrefs Brand Radar include sentiment analysis?
Yes. Brand Radar includes sentiment analysis alongside its visibility data — older comparisons claiming it lacks sentiment are out of date as of 2026. Ayzeo also treats sentiment as a core metric on every plan, next to Visibility Rate, URL Visit Rate, and Mention Rate. On this dimension the two tools are equivalent; they differ on cost, Claude coverage, and whether optimization tools are included.
Is Ayzeo cheaper than Ahrefs for AI visibility?
Yes, substantially. Ayzeo starts at $39/mo versus $199/mo for a single-platform Brand Radar index, and full seven-engine coverage on Ayzeo is roughly $184/mo per project (Starter plus five $29/mo add-on engines) versus $699/mo on Brand Radar's all-platforms tier, which can be bought standalone or added to a core Ahrefs plan. The flip side: Ahrefs bundles best-in-class backlink and keyword data, which Ayzeo does not offer. If you need both classic SEO data and AI tracking from one vendor, Ahrefs earns its price; if AI visibility is the job, Ayzeo does it for a fraction of the cost.
Can I use Ayzeo together with Ahrefs?
Yes, and it is a common setup: keep a core Ahrefs plan for backlinks, keyword research, and site audits, and add Ayzeo from $39/mo for GEO — AI citation, mention, and sentiment tracking plus the implementation tools (JSON-LD, LLMs.txt, AI content, meta tags, WordPress plugin) that Ahrefs does not provide. That pairing typically costs less than adding Brand Radar's $699/mo all-platforms tier to the same subscription, and it adds Claude tracking, which Brand Radar lacks.
What does Ahrefs' "per AI index" pricing mean?
Historically Ahrefs priced Brand Radar per "AI index" — each AI platform you tracked (for example ChatGPT or Google AI Overviews) was a separately purchased index at $199/mo, so covering more platforms multiplied the cost. That framing is fading: today Ahrefs sells a $699/mo all-platforms tier covering all seven platforms at once, bundles a small Brand Radar quota into core plans like Lite ($129/mo, 5 prompts and 150 checks), and sells custom-prompt packages at $50–$250. The practical takeaway is unchanged, though — full AI coverage through Ahrefs remains a several-hundred-dollar monthly line item.
Does Ahrefs Brand Radar track Claude?
No. Brand Radar covers seven AI platforms including Grok, but Claude is not among them on any tier. Ayzeo tracks Claude as a $29/mo add-on engine per project, alongside ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews in the base plan and Perplexity, Gemini, DeepSeek, and Grok as further add-ons. If Claude answers matter for your audience — common for developer and B2B SaaS brands — that gap is worth weighing.
Does Ahrefs Brand Radar offer a free trial?
No. Ahrefs does not offer a free trial for Brand Radar; there is a free one-time AI Visibility Checker for a single snapshot, and existing subscribers get a small bundled quota on core plans. Ayzeo offers a free instant AI readiness audit with no card required, so you can see your baseline before paying for either tool.
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About this comparison
Written by Aykut Çevik and reviewed by the Ayzeo team. This page is maintained by Ayzeo, a Generative Engine Optimization platform by Fyrma Inc., based in New York and Berlin. Competitor features and prices reflect publicly available information, last verified on July 14, 2026, and are reviewed monthly. If you spot something outdated, let us know.