CitedOrNot vs ProfoundAll 7 AI engines at a published price.
Profound is built for larger teams: a 7-day free trial, then an Enterprise plan priced by sales that covers up to 9 AI engines. CitedOrNot is self-serve from $29/month and shows you what to publish to get named more often.
From $29/month · 7-day free trial, no card · 7 AI engines
A brand page in CitedOrNot, tracking Hoka.
CitedOrNot and Profound, side by side
Profound figures from their pricing page, 7 October 2026.
Which one fits you
You are a large team that needs daily data, Microsoft Copilot or DeepSeek coverage, SSO and SOC 2, and can sign an enterprise contract.
You want to start today without a sales call, track all 7 engines including Grok, and get a clear list of what to publish.
What each one does better
PProfound
Daily checks
Every tracked question is asked again each day.
More engines
Microsoft Copilot, DeepSeek and Exa Search, on Enterprise.
Shopping data
Profound tracks ChatGPT Shopping.
Enterprise security
SSO/SAML, SOC 2, unlimited seats and dedicated support.
CCitedOrNot
Published prices
Starter $29/month, Pro $79/month, Agency $249/month. Sign up and start, no sales call.
Grok included
Pro tracks Grok alongside ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Google AI Overviews and Google AI Mode.
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 Profound 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 | Profound |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Starter $29/month, Pro $79/month, Agency $249/month (about two months free billed yearly) | No public prices: a free trial, then Enterprise at a custom price. Their FAQ also mentions an Agency Growth plan. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial, no card needed, plus a free one-off check with no signup | Free trial: 7 days, 50 questions tracked daily |
| AI engines on the cheapest plan | Starter: ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity | Trial: ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Overviews |
| AI engines on the top plan | 7 on Pro and Agency: ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Grok, Google AI Overviews and Google AI Mode | Up to 9 on Enterprise: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Mode, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, DeepSeek, Claude, Google AI Overviews and Exa Search |
| Questions tracked on the cheapest plan | Starter: 15 questions per brand, 2 brands (Pro 25 per brand, 5 brands) | Trial: 50 questions. Enterprise: custom |
| 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 |
| Countries | 31 countries | Trial: 1 language and region. Enterprise: custom |
| 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) | Yes: "Opportunities", plus AI content-writing credits ("AI Marketer") |
| API / MCP | MCP on Pro and Agency; REST API on Agency | API and data exports on Enterprise |
| 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") |
| SSO / enterprise security | No SSO | SSO/SAML and SOC 2 on Enterprise |
Sources: Profound pricing and CitedOrNot pricing, checked 7 October 2026. Something changed? Let us know.
CitedOrNot vs Profound, questions answered
How much does Profound cost compared with CitedOrNot?
Profound publishes a free 7-day trial and an Enterprise plan priced by its sales team; its FAQ also mentions an Agency Growth plan. CitedOrNot costs $29, $79 or $249 a month, and you can sign up without talking to anyone.
Does Profound track Grok?
Grok is not among the 9 engines on Profound's pricing page: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Mode, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, DeepSeek, Claude, Google AI Overviews and Exa Search. CitedOrNot tracks Grok on Pro and Agency.
How often do Profound and CitedOrNot check AI answers?
Profound 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. Profound's trial runs 7 days and tracks 50 questions on ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Overviews. 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.