Athena
AEO platform for tracking and improving AI answers
pricingfree tierapichecked 20 Aug 2026
What Athena is
AthenaHQ covers the whole generative-optimisation loop rather than the measurement half: visibility and sentiment across eight or more models, analysis of which sources get cited, content recommendations, and reporting sized for a board rather than an SEO. The entry plan is free with a small credit balance to spend, which makes it one of the few in this category you can try without a sales call.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Free | $25 of free credit, 300 credits |
| Starter | $295/mo | 3,600 credits, unlimited members |
| Enterprise | On request | Custom credit volume |
Free access: Essential plan with $25 credit
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Best for
- Teams that want the whole company in the tool — members are unlimited on every plan
- Anyone testing AI visibility before committing, via the free credit
Not for
- Buyers who dislike add-on billing — API access and extra credits sit on top of the plan price
Athena alternatives
All 6 alternatives to Athena, compared Get the Toolvern badge for Athena
Otterly.AI Monitors brand mentions and links in AI search results K Knowatoa Generative search citation analyzer and entity optimizer 
Peec AI AI search visibility tracking for marketing teams 
Profound Tracks how AI answer engines describe your brand 
Rankscale Credit-based AI search visibility analytics 
Writesonic AI-search visibility platform, formerly an AI writer Head to head: Athena vs Otterly.AI Athena vs Knowatoa Athena vs Peec AI Athena vs Profound Athena vs Rankscale Athena vs Writesonic
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