7 Best Profound Alternatives for AI Visibility (2026)

The best Profound alternatives in 2026 are KIME (best for multi-market teams that want the work done), Peec AI (best for unlimited seats), Scrunch (best for agent-ready sites), AthenaHQ (most engines at the entry tier), Searchable (best for crawler and traffic analytics), Promptwatch (every model on every plan) and Otterly.AI (cheapest, from $29 a month). Profound's pricing page lists a free trial and custom Enterprise pricing, with no published price for brand plans.

Last updated 5 November 2026. Every price and engine list below was checked on the vendor's own pricing page on 5 November 2026. Prices change often, so confirm before you buy.

Disclosure: KIME publishes this guide and makes one of the tools in it. We list where each competitor is genuinely ahead, including where it beats KIME.

Key takeaways

• Profound at a glance: The free trial tracks 50 recommended prompts daily for 7 days on ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Overviews, in one region and one language. Enterprise is custom, with up to 9 answer engines, unlimited seats, SSO and API access. No brand plan has a published price.

• The right Profound alternative depends on whether you need more markets, more engines, more seats or a lower price, and on whether you want reports or finished work.

• KIME is the only tool in this list that combines unlimited countries on every plan with finished work: AWX produces the content, fixes and outreach.

• Run any shortlisted tool on the same 10 to 20 prompts for a week before you commit.

Why teams look for Profound alternatives

• No published price. Profound's pricing page lists a free trial and a custom Enterprise plan. Every brand purchase starts with a sales conversation.

• A limited trial. The free trial runs 50 recommended prompts for 7 days on ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Overviews, in one region and one language, and you cannot customise the prompts.

• Markets. Multiple regions and languages are custom Enterprise features, which matters for European brands selling in several countries.

• Speed to value. Teams that want to start this week often prefer a self-serve plan they can test on their own prompts.

How we compared the tools

We compared each tool on five things buyers ask about: the published entry price, which AI engines the entry plan includes, how many countries and languages you can track, whether the tool produces work or only reports, and the free trial. Every figure comes from the vendor's own pricing or documentation page, checked on 5 November 2026. Where a vendor does not publish a figure, we say so instead of guessing.

The best Profound alternatives at a glance

The 7 best Profound alternatives, one by one

1. KIME: best for teams that want to track AI visibility in several markets and get the follow-up work done

KIME is an AI visibility and GEO platform from Copenhagen. It tracks your prompts daily across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, Grok, DeepSeek, Microsoft Copilot and Meta AI, scores sentiment on eight named drivers in AI Perception, and executes the work through AWX. It also builds and runs ChatGPT ad campaigns through Campaign Builder and Ads Manager.

Pricing: Explorer costs €99 a month for 50 prompts, 2 AI engines, 5 seats and 10 AWX executions. Core costs €399 a month for 200 prompts, 3 engines, 10 seats and 30 AWX executions. Enterprise is custom and covers all 10 engines. Both self-serve plans include a 7-day free trial and unlimited countries and languages. Source: KIME pricing.

AI engines: 2 of 10 on Explorer, 3 on Core, all 10 on Enterprise.

Strengths

• Unlimited countries and languages on every plan, with prompts run in each market's own language

• Execution included: AWX produces the article, FAQ page, technical fix or outreach email, not just a recommendation

• API and MCP access on every plan

• Runs ChatGPT ad campaigns, not only tracks them

Limitations

• 2 or 3 engines below Enterprise, so you pick the engines that matter most

• No AI crawler analytics and no Google rank tracker

• Younger company with fewer public reviews than the established tools

Choose KIME if you sell in more than one country, or you want the platform to produce the work instead of handing you a task list.

See KIME pricing or read the full KIME vs Profound comparison.

2. Peec AI: best for teams that want clean analytics with unlimited seats in one to three countries

Peec AI is a Berlin-based AI search analytics platform for marketing teams and agencies, with strong source and citation analysis.

Pricing: Starter costs $95 a month for 50 prompts and 1 country, Pro $245 for 150 prompts and 3 countries, and Advanced $495 for 350 prompts and 3 countries. Every self-serve plan includes 3 models and unlimited seats. Extra models are paid add-ons and annual billing saves 15%. Source: Peec AI pricing.

AI engines: 3 models on every self-serve plan, chosen from ChatGPT, AI Mode, AI Overviews, Copilot, Gemini and Naver AI.

Strengths

• Unlimited seats on every plan

• Detailed source and citation analysis

• More prompts per dollar on the higher tiers

Limitations

• 3 models on every self-serve plan; Perplexity and Claude cost extra or need Enterprise

• Country caps of 1 to 3 below Enterprise

• Recommendations rather than finished content

Choose Peec AI if many people need logins and you track one to three markets.

Read the full KIME vs Peec AI comparison.

3. Scrunch: best for enterprises focused on how AI agents read and crawl their site

Scrunch is an AI visibility platform with a strong focus on the agent experience: how AI crawlers and agents see your site.

Pricing: Starter costs $250 a month billed annually ($300 month to month) for 350 custom prompts and 3 users. Growth costs $417 a month billed annually ($500 month to month) for 700 prompts and 5 users. Extra seats cost $25 a month. Source: Scrunch pricing.

AI engines: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Mode, AI Overviews and Meta.

Strengths

• Broad engine coverage on every plan

• Generous prompt allowance

• 7-day trial without a card

Limitations

• Higher entry price

• 3 user licences on Starter

• Market coverage not stated on the pricing page

Choose Scrunch if your priority is how AI agents crawl and read your site.

Read the full KIME vs Scrunch comparison.

4. AthenaHQ: best for single-region teams that want many engines and unlimited seats

AthenaHQ is a GEO platform founded by a former Google Search product manager and backed by Y Combinator, with tracking, site health and an Action Center for content and outreach.

Pricing: Essential is free with 300 credits and 5 engines. Starter costs $295 a month for 3,600 credits, 11 engines and unlimited seats, in a single region and language. API access and extra credits are paid add-ons. Enterprise is custom with multiple regions. Source: AthenaHQ pricing.

AI engines: 5 on Essential, 11 on Starter.

Strengths

• 11 engines on Starter

• Unlimited seats

• A free plan to start

Limitations

• Single region and language below Enterprise

• API is an add-on on Starter

• Credit-based pricing takes some planning

Choose AthenaHQ if you sell in one market and want the widest engine list at the entry tier.

Read the full KIME vs AthenaHQ comparison.

5. Searchable: best for teams that want tracking plus AI crawler and traffic analytics, with unlimited seats

Searchable is a London-founded AEO platform that combines visibility tracking with site audits, AI crawler analytics and AI-drafted content.

Pricing: Pro costs $125 a month ($100 billed annually) for 100 prompts per model and 1 project. Scale costs $400 ($320 annually) for 500 prompts per model and 10 projects. Enterprise starts at $999. Gemini, AI Mode, Claude, Copilot, Grok, DeepSeek and Meta are paid add-ons with prices shown only on selection. Source: Searchable pricing.

AI engines: ChatGPT, AI Overviews and Perplexity included; other engines are paid add-ons.

Strengths

• Unlimited seats

• 14-day free trial

• Audits and crawler analytics in the same tool

Limitations

• 3 engines included; the rest are add-ons

• 1 project on Pro

• Add-on prices are not published upfront

Choose Searchable if you want site analytics and tracking together and three engines cover you.

Read the full KIME vs Searchable comparison.

6. Promptwatch: best for teams that want every supported model on every plan

Promptwatch is an AI visibility platform that includes all of its supported models on every plan and gates features by tier instead.

Pricing: Essential costs $95 a month for 50 prompts, Professional $245 for 150 prompts and Business $579 for 350 prompts with up to hourly tracking. Every plan includes unlimited seats and the same seven model families. Source: Promptwatch pricing.

AI engines: OpenAI, Perplexity, Google, Claude, Gemini, Meta AI and DeepSeek on every plan.

Strengths

• All supported models on every plan

• Unlimited seats

• State and city tracking on Business

Limitations

• Advanced features sit on higher tiers

• Trial length not published

Choose Promptwatch if you want every model from day one and can work within the prompt caps.

Read the full KIME vs Promptwatch comparison.

7. Otterly.AI: best for small teams that want low-cost monitoring and GEO audits

Otterly.AI is an Austrian AI search monitoring tool that tracks brand mentions, citations and sentiment, with GEO URL audits.

Pricing: Lite costs $29 a month for 15 prompts, Standard $189 for 100 prompts and Premium $489 for 400 prompts. Google AI Mode and Gemini cost $59 a month each on Standard and Claude $109. API, MCP and Agent Analytics start on Standard. The pricing page also shows a lower second price set, so confirm the billing basis with Otterly. Source: Otterly.AI pricing.

AI engines: ChatGPT, AI Overviews, Perplexity and Copilot; AI Mode, Gemini and Claude are paid add-ons.

Strengths

• Lowest entry price in the category

• Unlimited seats and countries

• GEO URL audits included

Limitations

• 15 prompts on Lite

• Gemini, AI Mode and Claude are paid add-ons

• No API on Lite

Choose Otterly.AI if budget is the main constraint and four engines are enough.

Read the full KIME vs Otterly.AI comparison.

Profound at a glance

Profound is an enterprise AI visibility platform. Its pricing page now lists a free trial and a custom Enterprise plan, plus a self-serve Agency Growth plan mentioned in the FAQ. The free trial tracks 50 recommended prompts daily for 7 days on ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Overviews, in one region and one language. Enterprise is custom, with up to 9 answer engines, unlimited seats, SSO and API access. No brand plan has a published price. Source: Profound pricing.

Where it is strong

• Up to 9 answer engines on Enterprise

• Unlimited seats

• Enterprise features such as SSO, API and full history

Keep Profound if you are an enterprise that prefers a sales-led contract and needs the deepest data set.

How to choose a Profound alternative

1. Name the gap. Write down why you are switching: price, engines, countries, seats or the need for finished work. That one reason removes most of the list.

2. Check the engines your buyers use. Confirm the tool covers them on the plan you will actually buy, not only on Enterprise.

3. Count your markets. If you sell in more than one country or language, check the country cap before price.

4. Test on your own prompts. Run 10 to 20 real buyer prompts in two tools for a week and compare what each one tells you and what it lets you do next.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Profound alternative?

KIME is the best Profound alternative for teams that sell in several countries or want the work done. It publishes its prices, starts at €99 a month with a 7-day free trial, includes unlimited countries and languages on every plan, and executes content, technical and outreach work through AWX.

How much does Profound cost?

Profound does not publish a price for brand plans. Its pricing page lists a free trial with 50 recommended prompts for 7 days and a custom Enterprise plan with up to 9 answer engines. A self-serve Agency Growth plan is mentioned without a price.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Profound?

Yes. Otterly.AI starts at $29 a month, Peec AI and Promptwatch at $95, KIME at €99 and Searchable at $125, all with published prices. AthenaHQ also has a free Essential plan.

Which Profound alternative is best for multiple countries?

KIME includes unlimited countries and languages on every plan. Otterly.AI also lists unlimited countries. Peec AI caps countries at 1 to 3 below Enterprise, and AthenaHQ Starter covers a single region.

Does Profound have a free trial?

Yes. Profound's free trial tracks 50 recommended prompts daily for 7 days on ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Overviews, in one region and one language. The prompts cannot be customised.

Which Profound alternative has the most AI engines?

AthenaHQ lists 11 engines on Starter, and KIME covers 10 on Enterprise. Promptwatch includes seven model families on every plan and Scrunch seven AI surfaces.

Can a Profound alternative also create content?

Yes. KIME's AWX writes GEO articles and FAQ pages, applies technical fixes and drafts publisher outreach. AthenaHQ has an Action Center, Promptwatch a Content Agent and Searchable AI-drafted articles.

Related guides

• Best AI visibility tools in 2026

• AI visibility tools for agencies

• All KIME comparisons

• AI search glossary

• What is GEO?

Sources, checked 5 November 2026: Profound pricing · KIME pricing · Peec AI pricing · Scrunch pricing · AthenaHQ pricing · Searchable pricing · Promptwatch pricing · Otterly.AI pricing

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