We asked ChatGPT to write an objective comparison of LLM Pulse (that’s us) and Otterly.ai. Below is the output we received, reviewed for factual accuracy and updated where public claims are ambiguous.
Before diving into the full breakdown, here’s a quick snapshot of how both tools compare on coverage, cadence, pricing, and unique features.
TL;DR
- Coverage: Otterly.ai lists Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity and Copilot in plans; AI Mode and Gemini appear as add-ons on pricing. LLM Pulse covers ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Mode, and AI Overviews by default.
- Cadence: Otterly markets daily tracking. LLM Pulse defaults to weekly (daily available on demand). For ongoing brand visibility work, daily rarely adds much beyond weekly; it’s most useful during campaigns/incidents.
- Pricing & prompts: Otterly starts at $29/mo with small prompt quotas and charges $99 per +100 prompts. LLM Pulse starts at 49€/mo with 40 prompts and clear per-model weekly response caps—generally lower cost at like-for-like prompt counts.
- Brand Sentiment: LLM Pulse’s Brand Sentiment is live and designed for consistent, explainable scoring across prompts and models.
What each platform tracks
LLM Pulse
- Engines: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Google AI Mode (included on all tiers).
- Core features: Prompt tracking, citations analysis, visibility scoring, competitor benchmarking, tagging, prompt suggestions, and Brand Sentiment (live).
- Cadence: Weekly by default with explicit responses/week per model caps; daily available on demand.
Otterly.ai
- Base coverage (per pricing): Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot. AI Mode and Gemini listed as add-ons. (Note: some feature pages also reference AI Mode broadly, which can read as ambiguous.)
- Cadence: Markets daily prompt monitoring.
- Extras: Add-on packs for more prompts; agency-friendly positioning with GEO content.
Daily vs. weekly: which frequency actually helps?
In AI visibility tracking, day-to-day swings are typically modest. Weekly cadence provides a clearer signal for strategy—content, PR, partnerships—without the noise (and operational overhead) of reviewing mostly unchanged daily snapshots. Daily can help during launches or issues; for steady programs, weekly is usually the right granularity.
Pricing & prompt limits (public pages)
LLM Pulse
| Plan | Monthly price | Tracked prompts | Seats | Cadence / notes | Key coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLM Pulse – Starter | 49€ | 40 | 1 | Weekly; 40 responses/week per model | ChatGPT, Perplexity, AI Mode, AI Overviews |
| LLM Pulse – Growth | 99€ | 100 | 2 | Weekly; 100 responses/week per model | Same as above |
| LLM Pulse – Scale | 299€ | 300 | 5 | Weekly; 300 responses/week per model | Same as above |
Otterly.ai
| Plan | Monthly price | Tracked prompts | Cadence | Key coverage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otterly.ai – Lite | $29 | ~10–15 | Daily | AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Copilot | AI Mode & Gemini as add-ons |
| Otterly.ai – Standard | $189 | 100 | Daily | AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Copilot | +100 prompts add-on: $99 |
| Otterly.ai – Premium | $422 | 400 | Daily | AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Copilot | Higher tiers available; Pro 1000 prompts referenced in reviews |
Per-prompt snapshot at ~100 prompts: LLM Pulse Growth 99€ ≈ strong value vs. Otterly Standard $189; Pulse also includes AI Mode without add-on fees.
Feature parity & key differences
- Broad parity: Both track prompts over time, surface brand mentions/citations, benchmark competitors, and provide dashboards for trends and comparisons.
- AI Mode availability: LLM Pulse includes AI Mode tracking on standard tiers. Otterly’s pricing page lists AI Mode as an add-on (despite broader wording on a features page).
- Brand Sentiment: LLM Pulse’s sentiment is live and designed for consistent, explainable scoring across prompts and LLMs.
- Cadence & noise: Otterly.ai defaults to daily. Pulse defaults to weekly to reduce noise; daily is available when needed.
- Pricing levers: Otterly charges $99 for each +100 prompts; Pulse scales by tier with predictable per-model response caps.
Who should choose what?
Pick LLM Pulse if…
- You need AI Mode included alongside ChatGPT, Perplexity, and AI Overviews.
- You want auditable data (citations, full responses), Brand Sentiment, and predictable per-model caps.
- You care about pricing efficiency at common prompt counts (40/100/300).
Pick Otterly.ai if…
- You want daily-interval runs by default.
- You’re okay with AI Mode/Gemini as add-ons and you like Otterly’s GEO-oriented materials.
Methodology & timestamp
We compiled this from each vendor’s public materials and our own product details. Public pages were reviewed on September 14, 2025. Where we relied on internal product updates (e.g., LLM Pulse Brand Sentiment is live), we’ve noted it explicitly.
