Otterly.AI is a solid entry-level tool — but it locks Google AI Mode behind a paid add-on and has no permanent free plan. AEO Metrics includes both out of the box.
AEO Metrics offers a permanent free tier. Otterly.AI's "free" is a 14-day trial — after that, you pay or lose access.
AEO Metrics tracks Google AI Mode in every plan. On Otterly, it's a paid add-on on top of your monthly subscription.
Otterly's pricing is split across prompt counts, URL audit limits, and engine add-ons. AEO Metrics is one straightforward plan.
| Feature | AEO Metrics | Otterly.AI |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $0 / mo | $29 / mo |
| Free forever plan | ✓ | ✗ |
| Free trial | ✓ Forever | 14 days only |
| ChatGPT tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Perplexity tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Google Gemini tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Google AI Mode tracking | ✓ Included | Paid add-on |
| Sentiment analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Competitor tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Daily data refresh | ✓ Growth+ | ✓ Standard+ |
| No credit card to start | ✓ | ✗ |
| Unlimited team members | ✓ Growth+ | ✓ All plans |
Free forever — 1 brand, 3 competitors, 30 prompts/mo, 2 AI engines.
Growth — 5 brands, 10 competitors, 2,000 prompts/mo, all 4 AI engines including Google AI Mode. Daily reports + sentiment analysis.
Lite — 4 base engines (no Google AI Mode), limited URL audits, basic reports.
Standard — more prompts and Looker Studio integration. Google AI Mode still requires a separate add-on fee.
AEO Metrics includes Google AI Mode in every plan and never locks you into a trial clock. Start free today.