Ahrefs Brand Radar costs $328/mo minimum, requires an active Ahrefs subscription, and has no sentiment analysis. AEO Metrics is a dedicated AEO platform — starting free.
AEO Metrics Growth is $49/mo. Ahrefs Brand Radar requires $129/mo base + $199/mo per engine — $328 minimum for just one AI index.
AEO Metrics is designed from the ground up for AI search visibility. Ahrefs Brand Radar is an add-on to an SEO platform — AEO is an afterthought.
AEO Metrics tracks whether AI engines portray your brand positively or negatively. Ahrefs Brand Radar has no sentiment scoring at any price tier.
AEO Metrics works standalone. You can't buy Ahrefs Brand Radar without paying $129/mo for a full Ahrefs subscription you may not need.
| Feature | AEO Metrics | Ahrefs Brand Radar |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $0 / mo | $328 / mo minimum |
| Standalone product | ✓ | ✗ Requires Ahrefs sub |
| Free forever plan | ✓ | ✗ |
| ChatGPT tracking | ✓ Included | +$199/mo add-on |
| Perplexity tracking | ✓ Included | +$199/mo add-on |
| Google Gemini tracking | ✓ Included | +$199/mo add-on |
| Google AI Mode tracking | ✓ Included | +$199/mo add-on |
| Sentiment analysis | ✓ | ✗ Not available |
| Competitor tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Source attribution | ✓ | ✓ |
| No credit card to start | ✓ | ✗ |
| AEO-focused dashboard | ✓ | Mixed with SEO metrics |
Free forever — 1 brand, 3 competitors, 30 prompts/mo, 2 AI engines.
Growth — all 4 AI engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Google AI Mode), sentiment analysis, daily reports, 2,000 prompts/mo.
Ahrefs base plan ($129) + one AI engine index ($199). Each additional engine costs another $199/mo.
AEO Metrics is purpose-built for AI search visibility — with sentiment analysis, a free plan, and no Ahrefs subscription required.