Best Siftly AI Alternatives in 2026 (8 Compared)

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Last updated: August 10, 2026

Siftly has changed substantially since this guide was first published. It now offers Siftly Answers for general AI visibility and Siftly Shopping for product and SKU visibility. Answers has a Free plan, then Starter at $79/month, Growth at $249, and Scale at $599. Shopping starts with Try at $79/month, followed by Starter at $299, Growth at $999, and Pro at $2,999.

If you are evaluating Siftly against the broader market in 2026, here are the eight alternatives that actually compete on a feature-by-feature basis. We have used (or trial-tested) each, and verified pricing in May 2026 against the providers’ own pricing pages.

Why teams look for Siftly alternatives

Siftly is a credible platform, but a handful of recurring frustrations push teams to evaluate alternatives:

• The product scope is split. Siftly Answers covers company and service visibility, while Siftly Shopping is organised around products, prompts per product, and SKUs.
• Multi-geography coverage requires Enterprise. Siftly’s four self-serve shopping plans each include one geography. Enterprise adds unlimited geographies.
• Reporting depth is lighter than enterprise tools. Siftly is strong at high-level visibility and citations, but advanced workflows like multi-project agency dashboards, Looker Studio connectors, and prompt-level historical drilldowns are thinner than what Scale-and-above competitors ship.
• No Looker Studio connector is listed. Siftly Answers includes GA4 and Google Search Console from Growth, while Siftly Shopping includes GA4 from Growth.
• Capacity scales by product and SKU. The public plans move from one product on Try to three on Starter, ten on Growth, and thirty on Pro, with prompt and SKU limits at each tier.
• Team access remains capped. Try and Starter include up to five team members, Growth includes ten, and Pro and Enterprise list twenty.
• Content output bundled into the price. The self-serve tiers include 1, 10, 30, or 90 blog posts per month. If you already have content writers, some of that bundled capacity may go unused.

None of this means Siftly is a bad tool. It means there is a real choice to make based on how your team works and how the cost curve looks at 6 to 12 months.

Evaluation criteria

The comparison below uses six criteria that matter once an AI visibility programme moves past month one:

• AI engines on the entry plan. ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Google AI Mode, and Google AI Overviews are the modern baseline. Counting any tool with fewer than four engines on entry as “comparable” is misleading.
• Cost per prompt at the entry tier. Headline price divided by number of tracked prompts. The real economic measure for scaling.
• Citation, sentiment, and SoV depth. All three need to be production-grade, not “coming soon” or “available on Enterprise”.
• Agency-grade features. White-label, unlimited seats, multi-brand dashboards, API, and exports without a custom contract.
• Reporting integrations. Looker Studio template, GA4 / Plausible / Piano blending, MCP / API access.
• Transparency. Listed prices, listed feature ceilings, no “request a demo” wall for the basics.

Quick comparison table

Prices rechecked in July 2026 on provider pricing pages. Tiers change frequently in this category, so always sanity-check against the live page before buying.

1. LLM Pulse: top Siftly alternative

LLM Pulse is the most direct alternative to Siftly for teams that want depth without an enterprise contract. It is an all-in-one AI search platform (GEO/AEO) and packs the same core stack (visibility, citations, sentiment, share of voice, competitor benchmarking) into a dashboard built for analyst workflows rather than chat prompts.

Siftly now includes ChatGPT and Google AI Mode on every shopping plan, then adds Perplexity, Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot on higher tiers. LLM Pulse runs its five standard AI surfaces: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Google AI Mode, and Google AI Overviews. Each tracked prompt runs across those five surfaces.

Key features

• Full 5-engine standard coverage. ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Google AI Mode, and Google AI Overviews, with Claude, Copilot, Grok, DeepSeek and Alexa for Shopping (formerly Amazon Rufus) available as paid add-ons on every paid plan.
• Brand Visibility and AI Visibility Score. Position-weighted mention rate so a Position 1 mention is worth more than Position 7, and a clear weekly trend on whether you are gaining or losing ground.
• Citation tracking. Domain, URL, and prompt-level drilldown of which sources AI engines cite for your topics. The starting point for any GEO content strategy.
• Share of Voice. Top 4 competitors plus “Others” rollup, weekly. The view executives ask for.
• Brand sentiment analysis. Results rolled up at brand and competitor level.
• Looker Studio connector with a ready-made template. Blend AI visibility data with GA4, Plausible, Piano, ad spend, and pipeline in your existing reports. Agencies use this to white-label client reporting end to end.
• REST API, MCP, and CLI integration. MCP is included, plus webhooks with Zapier, Make, and n8n for automation.
• GEO Writer, Models Comparison, query fan-out, and prompt research. Workflow tools that turn monitoring data into actual content work.
• Web analytics and AI traffic. GA4, Plausible, Piano, PostHog, and Adobe connectors, plus Agent Analytics for AI crawler hits pulled from your own server or CDN logs, so you can correlate AI mentions with sessions, revenue, and crawler activity.
• App store tracking and reputation monitoring. Built in, not a separate SKU.
• Google Search Console integration. Pull your real top search queries into prompt generation and expose impressions, clicks, CTR, and position through the dashboard and API.
• Chrome Extension (Query Detector) and CSV/Excel exports.
• Unlimited team members. Unlimited seats matter for agencies and marketing teams with many stakeholders.
• White-label. Partial, full, and embed white-label tiers for agencies that resell AI visibility reporting.

Watch-outs

• Self-serve prompt counts are tighter than enterprise tools: 50 / 150 / 450 across Starter / Growth / Scale. Teams tracking thousands of prompts per month belong on Enterprise.
• Claude, Copilot, Grok, DeepSeek and Alexa for Shopping are self-serve paid add-ons on every paid plan. Meta AI is listed as Talk to sales and does not support recurring tracking.

Pricing

Starter supports 50 prompts across five standard AI engines. Growth supports 150 prompts, and Scale supports 450 prompts. Enterprise is custom for larger prompt allocations and dedicated support. Paid model add-ons are available from Billing on every paid plan. See the live pricing page for the current breakdown.

For an honest read on how LLM Pulse compares against Siftly on your own brand, the free AI Visibility Report shows your current mention rate across the five major engines before you choose a plan.

2. Profound: enterprise alternative

Profound has become the default reference for Fortune 500 AI visibility programmes after raising $96M in early 2026. It positions itself as the enterprise-grade option, and the pricing reflects that.

Key features

• Multi-engine coverage including the long tail of LLMs on its higher tiers.
• “Prompt Volumes” data product for understanding the size of the AI search opportunity per topic.
• Citation analysis with deep crawler intelligence on which sources LLMs trust.
• Built for procurement: SSO, advanced security, account management.
• Strong analyst credentials and case studies among Fortune 500 brands.

Watch-outs

• Profound publishes self-serve Starter and Growth plans with a try path. Enterprise remains sales-led.
• Starter at $99/month billed yearly only tracks ChatGPT. To get three engines you climb to Growth at $399/month billed yearly with 100 prompts.
• Gap between Growth and Enterprise is wide. Enterprise pricing is custom, so compare the quoted prompt, model, and seat limits carefully.
• Enterprise pricing is not public, which makes direct category-wide price comparisons unreliable.

Pricing

Starter is $99/month billed yearly for 50 prompts on ChatGPT. Growth is $399/month billed yearly for 100 prompts across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. Enterprise pricing is custom. Verify the current scope before committing because tiers move.

3. Otterly: entry-level multi-model

Otterly is the cheapest entry point in the category, which makes it a natural fit for very small budgets, side projects, or proof-of-concept tests. The trade-off is that the headline price gets you a narrow slice of what most teams actually need.

Key features

• Lite plan at $29/month for 15 prompts: the lowest entry in this comparison.
• Coverage of ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews on base plans.
• Agency Partner programme with extra prompts and workspace management.
• Simple, fast UI for teams that just want a daily visibility check.

Watch-outs

• Google AI Mode and Gemini are paid add-ons on every plan ($9 to $149/month depending on tier). The headline price is misleading once you need the modern engine mix.
• Overages are expensive: $99 per 100 extra prompts monthly, $85 on annual.
• 15 prompts on the entry tier is barely enough to track one brand and a couple of competitors.
• Lighter on agency-grade workflow features compared to Scale-class tools.

Pricing

Lite at $29/month with 15 prompts, Standard at $189/month with 100 prompts, Premium at $489/month with 400 prompts. Add-ons for engines and overages stack on top.

4. AthenaHQ: SaaS focus and action workflows

AthenaHQ leans into a “do something with the data” angle. Its Action Center generates structured GEO optimisation workflows that get assigned and tracked like project tasks, which appeals to SaaS marketers who want monitoring to convert to specific content briefs.

Key features

• Starter lists visibility across nine models, including ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.
• Action Center turns insights into trackable tasks rather than dashboard observations.
• Citation intelligence (Athena Citation Engine on Enterprise) for advanced source analysis.
• Integrations with GA4, Shopify, and Webflow to connect AI visibility to revenue.
• Hallucination detection as a first-class feature.

Watch-outs

• Credit-based pricing makes monthly capacity less direct to compare. One credit equals one AI response.
• Essential is free with 300 credits, while the paid Starter plan begins at $295/month.
• Starter costs $295/month for 3,600 credits. Enterprise pricing is custom.
• Some advanced features (full citation engine, custom reporting) are Enterprise-gated.

Pricing

Essential is free with 300 credits and a $25 free credit. Starter is $295/month for 3,600 credits and visibility across nine models, with API access, integrations, and CSV export. Enterprise is custom.

5. Trakkr: review-heavy positioning

Trakkr offers a 14-day trial and two public paid tiers rather than a permanent free plan. Growth is $100/month for one brand and 50 prompts; Scale is $500/month for ten brands and 50 prompts per brand.

Key features

• 14-day trial with full access to Growth features.
• Growth costs $100/month for one brand, 50 prompts, and all eight models.
• Scale costs $500/month for 10 brands, 50 prompts per brand, unlimited seats, and REST API access.
• Coverage of eight AI models on both paid plans.
• Reddit and agent analytics included, which most competitors do not bundle.
• 14-day full-access trial of Growth features.

Watch-outs

• Newer entrant compared to the category leaders. Some workflows feel less mature, particularly around export and BI integration.
• Scale costs $500/month for ten brands and remains limited to 50 prompts per brand.
• No native Looker Studio template at the time of writing.

Pricing

Growth is $100/month for one brand, 50 prompts, eight models, and 25 articles. Scale is $500/month for ten brands, 50 prompts per brand, 100 articles, unlimited seats, and API access. White-label is an optional $49-per-client add-on.

6. SE Ranking: SEO and AI combined

SE Ranking comes at this market from the SEO platform side. If your team is already on SE Ranking for keyword tracking and site audits, the AI visibility module bolts onto the same workspace, which is the main reason to pick it.

Key features

• SE Visible standalone product or AI Search add-on for existing SE Ranking customers.
• Tracks ChatGPT, ChatGPT Search, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, and Gemini (six platforms).
• Unlimited user seats on all SE Visible plans: friendly for agencies.
• Same workspace as SE Ranking’s SEO tools, which reduces tool-switching for blended SEO + AI workflows.

Watch-outs

• The $89/month add-on is a teaser. Meaningful coverage typically lands at $150 to $240+ per month once you scale prompts and brands.
• Reporting depth is lighter than pure-play AI visibility tools. The SoV, sentiment, and citation views are functional but not as deep.
• If you are not already on SE Ranking, the platform’s broader feature set may be more than you need.

Pricing

AI Search add-on plans start at $89/month. SE Visible standalone starts at $99/month for 200 prompts and three projects, followed by $189 for 450 prompts and five projects, and $355 for 1,000 prompts and ten projects.

7. Semrush: for teams on Semrush

Same logic as SE Ranking, larger ecosystem. Semrush rolled out an AI Toolkit that tracks brand mentions in LLM answers, runs AI competitor analysis, and feeds into an AI-readiness site audit. Best fit if your team already pays for Semrush and wants to consolidate.

Key features

• AI search visibility tracking across ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Mode and others.
• Add up to 9 competitors for AI presence comparison.
• Prompt research and keyword intelligence powered by AI.
• AI SEO audit checks site readiness across devices and LLMs.
• Available as the standalone AI Visibility Toolkit from $99/month per domain, or through Semrush One bundles.

Watch-outs

• $99/month per domain means multi-brand tracking adds up quickly.
• If you only need AI visibility, compare the standalone toolkit with the broader Semrush One bundles before paying for SEO features you may not use.
• Lighter on dedicated AI visibility workflows like sentiment analysis depth and citation drilldowns compared to specialist platforms.

Pricing

The standalone AI Visibility Toolkit starts at $99/month per domain when billed annually. AI Visibility is also included in Semrush One bundles starting at $199/month.

Other alternatives worth considering

Three more platforms come up in Siftly comparison conversations:

• Scrunch AI: The public Core plan is $250/month for 125 prompts, five seats, and four LLM platforms, with a seven-day trial. Enterprise pricing is custom.
• Conductor and BrightEdge: Enterprise SEO platforms that have added AI visibility modules (Conductor’s AEO/GEO product and BrightEdge’s AI Catalyst, formerly Generative Parser). Both are enterprise-only with sales-led pricing typically in the $30,000+/year range. Right answer if you are already an enterprise SEO customer; overkill otherwise.
• Mentionable, Cairrot, and similar early-stage players: Worth a look if you want a very specific niche workflow, but verify the feature set is actually live before signing.

Head-to-head: LLM Pulse vs Siftly

Head-to-head, both products cover general AI visibility, while Siftly also sells a separate Shopping product for defined products and SKUs. LLM Pulse centres on brand and competitor visibility, citations, share of voice, and reporting across five standard AI models.

MCP and exports, plus a Looker Studio connector, REST API, and agency white-label arrangements

Cost savings analysis

Take a realistic mid-market scenario: 150 prompts per month across five AI engines, in two geographies, with two-user reporting and a Looker Studio dashboard for the leadership team.

LLM Pulse Growth is €99/month for 150 prompts and five-model coverage. Teams that need more prompt volume can compare the Scale plan at €299/month.

Switching from Siftly to LLM Pulse

The migration is straightforward because the underlying data model is similar. A typical switch takes a working week if you are organised:

1. Export your prompts from Siftly. Most teams keep their tracked prompts in a Notion doc or spreadsheet anyway. If not, export from Siftly’s prompt list view.
2. Spin up a free AI Visibility Report. This gives you a baseline reading on your current AI visibility across the five major engines before you migrate anything. Useful for the “did switching help?” answer in 30 days.
3. Choose an LLM Pulse plan and load your prompts. The bulk import accepts CSV.
4. Connect web analytics. GA4, Plausible, or Piano integration takes about 10 minutes and pays back the migration time in the first leadership report.
5. Set up Looker Studio. The ready-made template clones in a few clicks and points at your LLM Pulse data via the official connector. Agencies typically rebrand the template for client reporting.
6. Run both in parallel for 2 weeks. Confirms data parity on the brands and competitors that matter, removes the “we lost data” anxiety.
7. Cancel Siftly, archive the export for compliance, and re-baseline your reporting on LLM Pulse.

Summary

Siftly is a competent AI visibility platform with a clean product and a content layer that some teams will value. LLM Pulse combines five standard AI engines with MCP, exports, a Looker Studio connector, a REST API, unlimited seats, and white-label arrangements for agencies.

Pick LLM Pulse if you want depth on the data and reporting side, agency-friendly features, and the best price-to-feature ratio in the category. Pick Profound if you have a Fortune 500 budget and want the heaviest enterprise positioning. Pick Otterly if you genuinely only need 15 prompts a month. Pick AthenaHQ if action workflows beat dashboards for your team. Pick Trakkr if you want a 14-day trial before choosing a paid tier. Pick SE Ranking or Semrush if you are already on those SEO platforms and want consolidation over best-of-breed.

Start with the free AI Visibility Report or see current LLM Pulse pricing.

FAQ

Is Siftly worth it in 2026?

Siftly is a reasonable choice if either product matches your needs. Answers covers general brand visibility from Free to $599/month, while Shopping covers products and SKUs from $79 to $2,999/month. Enterprise adds custom capacity.

What is the best free Siftly alternative?

Trakkr offers a 14-day trial of its paid Growth features, not a permanent free tier. Its separate Free AI Visibility Report runs on demand without starting a trial and gives you a baseline reading across five AI surfaces.

Which Siftly alternative is best for agencies?

LLM Pulse for agencies looking to white-label visibility reporting with unlimited seats, Looker Studio templates, API access, and multi-project dashboards. Trakkr Scale is competitive if you need crawler and Reddit data bundled. SE Ranking is the better answer if your agency is already standardised on its SEO suite.

Does Siftly track Gemini and Google AI Mode?

Yes. Every current Siftly shopping plan tracks ChatGPT and Google AI Mode. Higher tiers add Perplexity, then Gemini, then Microsoft Copilot, while Enterprise adds Claude and the remaining listed platforms. LLM Pulse includes five standard AI surfaces: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Google AI Mode, and Google AI Overviews. Pricing starts at €49/month.

How much should AI visibility tracking cost in 2026?

The honest range for a credible self-serve product with five engines and meaningful prompt counts is €49 to €299 per month for SMB to mid-market. Anything significantly above that should buy you genuine enterprise features (SSO, custom integrations, dedicated support, advanced security). Anything significantly below that on the headline price usually has paid add-ons stacking on top to reach engine parity.

Can I migrate my Siftly prompts and historical data to another platform?

Prompts can be exported from Siftly and imported into any of the alternatives above (LLM Pulse accepts CSV). Historical execution data is platform-specific and does not migrate cleanly, so plan on running both tools in parallel for two weeks to confirm parity and avoid losing the trend line.

What is the difference between Siftly and LLM Pulse?

Siftly now offers Answers for general brand visibility and Shopping for products and SKUs. Answers bundles 8 to 60 blog posts per month on paid self-serve plans, while Shopping bundles 1 to 90. LLM Pulse focuses on brand and competitor visibility, with GEO Writer, Models Comparison, query fan-out, prompt research, MCP, a Looker Studio connector, and a REST API.

Is the data accuracy similar across these tools?

For the major engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Gemini, Google AI Mode), accuracy is broadly comparable across the credible tools in this list because they all execute prompts against the same underlying models. Differences show up in execution frequency (weekly vs daily), how mentions are classified (strict brand match vs fuzzy), and how positions are scored (raw mention vs position-weighted). LLM Pulse uses a position-weighted AI Visibility Score so Position 1 mentions count for more than Position 7. Always run a 2-week parallel test on your own brand before fully switching.