CitedOrNot vs Otterly.AIClaude and Grok without add-ons.
Otterly.AI starts at $29/month for 15 questions a day on ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity and Microsoft Copilot; Gemini, Google AI Mode and Claude cost extra. CitedOrNot also starts at $29/month, for up to 30 questions, and Pro at $79/month includes Claude and Grok.
From $29/month · 7-day free trial, no card · 7 AI engines
A brand page in CitedOrNot, tracking Hoka.
CitedOrNot and Otterly.AI, side by side
Otterly.AI figures from their pricing page, 7 October 2026.
Which one fits you
You need daily data, Microsoft Copilot, many countries or many teammates, and a small set of questions is enough.
You want Claude and Grok without add-ons, more questions for the price, AI crawler tracking on the first plan, and a draft of what to publish.
What each one does better
OOtterly.AI
Daily checks
Every tracked question is asked again each day.
Copilot on every plan
Microsoft Copilot is included from Lite up.
More countries and seats
50+ countries and unlimited team members on every plan.
Page audits
GEO audits of your own URLs, and ChatGPT ads tracking.
CCitedOrNot
Claude and Grok on Pro
Both included at $79/month. On Otterly, Claude is a paid add-on and Grok is not offered.
More questions at the same price
Starter ($29/month) tracks up to 30 questions; Otterly Lite at $29 tracks 15.
AI crawler tracking from Starter
See which AI bots read your site and who arrives from an assistant on every paid plan. Otterly includes Agent Analytics from Standard ($189/month).
What to publish, drafted
For each question a competitor wins, what to publish and where, built from the real answers, with a first draft to edit (5 a month on Starter, 30 on Pro).
Free check, no signup
Run one real buyer question through ChatGPT and Gemini on our site and see who gets named.
The engines each one covers
CitedOrNot's 7 engines, and whether Otterly.AI lists each one on any of its plans.
See who AI names, why, and what to publish next
Every answer, every engine
Each question you track, with which engines named you and the exact words they used.
The sites AI reads
Which websites the engines cite for your questions, and which ones to get listed on.
What to publish next
For each question a competitor wins, a concrete piece to publish, with steps you can tick off.
Screenshots from a CitedOrNot account tracking Allbirds.
- 1Add your brand, your competitors and the questions buyers ask AI.
- 2We ask ChatGPT, Gemini and 5 more engines, on a schedule.
- 3See which answers name you, and which name a competitor instead.
- 4Publish what we suggest, then see whether the next checks name you.
Every detail
| Feature | CitedOrNot | Otterly.AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Starter $29/month, Pro $79/month, Agency $249/month (about two months free billed yearly) | Lite $29/month, Standard $189/month, Premium $489/month (about 15% less billed yearly) |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial, no card needed, plus a free one-off check with no signup | Free trial offered |
| AI engines on the cheapest plan | Starter: ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity | ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity and Microsoft Copilot; Gemini, Google AI Mode and Claude are paid add-ons |
| AI engines on the top plan | 7 on Pro and Agency: ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Grok, Google AI Overviews and Google AI Mode | ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity and Microsoft Copilot, plus Gemini, Google AI Mode and Claude as paid add-ons |
| Questions tracked on the cheapest plan | Starter: 15 questions per brand, 2 brands (Pro 25 per brand, 5 brands) | Lite: 15 questions (Standard 100, Premium 400) |
| How often answers are re-checked | Every 3–7 days per engine, slowing to every 14 days for answers that stay the same; a brand can be re-checked by hand once a day | Daily |
| Team logins | 2 logins on Starter, 5 on Pro, 15 on Agency | Unlimited team members |
| Countries | 31 countries | 50+ countries |
| Advice on what to publish | Yes: for each question a competitor wins, what to publish and where, built from the actual answers, plus a first draft to edit (5 a month on Starter, 30 on Pro, 150 on Agency) | A GEO audit of your pages (URL audits) |
| API / MCP | MCP on Pro and Agency; REST API on Agency | API and MCP on Standard and above |
| Shows which AI crawlers visit your site | Yes: which AI bots read your pages and who arrives from an AI assistant, counted per page, on every paid plan (30 to 180 days of history) | Yes ("Agent Analytics") on Standard and above |
| SSO / enterprise security | No SSO | SSO on Enterprise |
Sources: Otterly.AI pricing and CitedOrNot pricing, checked 7 October 2026. Something changed? Let us know.
CitedOrNot vs Otterly.AI, questions answered
Which is cheaper, Otterly.AI or CitedOrNot?
Both start at $29/month. Otterly Lite tracks 15 questions daily on 4 engines; CitedOrNot Starter tracks up to 30 questions on ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity, asked again every 3–7 days. The next step up is Otterly Standard at $189/month (100 questions) or CitedOrNot Pro at $79/month (all 7 engines).
Does Otterly.AI track Claude and Grok?
Claude is a paid add-on on Otterly, from $29 to $439 a month depending on the plan. Grok is not offered on its pricing page. CitedOrNot tracks both on Pro and Agency.
How often do Otterly.AI and CitedOrNot check AI answers?
Otterly checks daily. CitedOrNot asks each engine again every 3–7 days, less often for answers that stay the same, and you can re-check a brand yourself once a day.
Can I try both for free?
Yes. Otterly offers a free trial. CitedOrNot has a 7-day trial with no card, plus a free one-off check that needs no signup.
See what AI says about your brand
Ask ChatGPT and Gemini one real buyer question about your category and see who they name. Free, no signup.