GEO & AEO tool alternatives 2026 — the fair overview
Most AI visibility tools give you a number. Only one shows you the proof: the wording of the actual AI answer and your page rendered the way the AI reads it. This table compares the relevant GEO/AEO tools factually — prices as of July 2026, checked live.
| Tool | Entry | Free scan, no signup | Raw proof (AI answer text) | Real JS rendering | One-time purchase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| deeploupe | 17 € einmalig · Abo ab 49 €/Mo | available | available | available | available |
| Otterly | $29 / mo | limited / signup required | not available | not available | not available |
| Peec | $95 / mo | limited / signup required | not available | not available | not available |
| Profound | $99 / mo | limited / signup required | limited / signup required | not available | not available |
| Rankscale | ~$20 / mo | limited / signup required | available | not available | not available |
| Scrunch | $250 / mo | limited / signup required | not available | limited / signup required | not available |
- available
- limited / signup required
- not available
- not publicly documented
Methodology: prices + features checked against vendor pages on 12 July 2026. “?” means “not publicly documented”, not “does not exist” (no overclaiming). No ratings/stars over third-party brands — only verifiable facts.
What stands out
Every tool measures AI visibility — but none of the subscription trackers show you the raw proof (the actual answer text) AND render your page the way the AI sees it. deeploupe is the only row with ✅ in raw proof, real rendering, one-time purchase and a free scan without signup.
See the proof for your own site — free.
free · no signup · no credit card
Direct comparisons
Detailed 1:1 comparisons with a fact base and an honesty paragraph:
FAQ
- Which GEO tool shows the actual AI answer?
- As of July 2026, deeploupe is the only one that shows the raw proof (the wording of the AI answer) plus the rendered page. The subscription trackers (Peec, Otterly, Profound) only provide dashboard metrics.
- Is there a GEO tool without a subscription?
- deeploupe reports are one-time purchases (€17/39/79) — no subscription needed; an optional monitoring subscription (€29/mo) is available. Peec, Otterly and Profound are subscription-only.
- Why does real rendering matter?
- AI crawlers often fetch only the raw HTML. If your page loads content via JavaScript, the AI sees an empty skeleton. Tools that only analyze the AI answers won’t catch this — only a real rendering of your page reveals the gap.