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EvidentlyAEOEvidentlyAEO vs. Profound
Both platforms track how brands appear in AI answers, analyze cited sources, and offer an MCP server. The biggest differences are how you buy and what sits on top: EvidentlyAEO has published self-serve plans from $129/mo plus ChatGPT ad tracking, while Profound lists a free trial and custom Enterprise pricing.
| Capability | EvidentlyAEO | |
|---|---|---|
| AI Search Visibility Tracking | Daily on Launch/Growth, up to 4×/day on Scale | Daily prompt tracking (Answer Engine Insights) |
| AI Engines Covered | 7 engines (3/5/6 included by plan, all 7 on Enterprise) | Up to 9 on Enterprise (incl. Google AI Mode, DeepSeek, Exa); 3 on Trial |
| Competitor Analysis | Head-to-head visibility, Share of Answer and sentiment | Brand vs. competitor visibility in AI answers |
| Citation Analysis | Cited-source ranking with impact scores and outreach opportunities | Citation share by platform, topic and prompt |
| Site / Page Health | Domain LLM Readiness audits (Growth+) | Page Health (Lighthouse-based per-page checks) |
| MCP Integration | MCP server + API (Growth+) | MCP server available |
| Ad Intelligence | ChatGPT ad tracking (Ad Intelligence add-on, Growth+) | Not listed on Profound’s pricing page |
| Shopping Intelligence | AI shopping visibility (Shopping Intelligence add-on, Growth+) | ChatGPT Shopping analysis (Enterprise) |
| Standard Tier | Launch | Trial / Enterprise |
| Starting Price | $129/mo | Custom (free 7-day trial) |
Profound details verified October 2026 from: Profound pricing · Profound citations · Profound Page Health · Profound Shopping · Profound MCP. Features and pricing change often; check the vendor's site for the latest.
Where the platforms differ
Profound tracks more engines on Enterprise (including Google AI Mode, DeepSeek and Exa) and is sold mainly through custom Enterprise contracts. EvidentlyAEO offers transparent self-serve plans (Launch, Growth, Scale), adds ChatGPT ad tracking, and turns cited-source data into specific outreach and content actions.
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