GEO & AEO tool alternatives 2026 — the fair overview
Most AI visibility tools give you a number. DeepLoupe shows you the proof: the wording of the actual AI answer and your page rendered the way the AI reads it. This table compares GEO specialists and the AI modules of established SEO vendors factually, with a date for each check.
| Tool | Entry | Free scan, no signup | Raw proof (AI answer text) | Real JS rendering | One-time purchase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepLoupe | €17 one-off · plans from €49/mo | available | available | available | available |
| Ahrefs Brand Radar | $50 / mo | available | not publicly documented | not publicly documented | not available |
| AthenaHQ | $295 / mo | not publicly documented | not publicly documented | not publicly documented | not available |
| Goodie | $399 / mo | limited / signup required | not publicly documented | not publicly documented | not available |
| HubSpot AEO | $50 / mo | limited / signup required | not publicly documented | not publicly documented | not 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 | Trial / Enterprise | 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 |
| SE Ranking | €109 / mo | limited / signup required | not publicly documented | not publicly documented | not available |
| Semrush | €134 / mo | available | not publicly documented | not publicly documented | not available |
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Methodology: Otterly, Peec, Rankscale and Scrunch checked against vendor pages on 12 July 2026; Ahrefs Brand Radar, AthenaHQ, Goodie, HubSpot AEO, Profound, SE Ranking and Semrush on 16 September 2026. “?” means “not publicly documented”, not “does not exist”. No ratings or stars for third-party brands, only verifiable facts; prices linked.
What stands out
Every tool measures AI visibility. DeepLoupe is the only row with a documented ✅ in raw proof, real rendering, one-time purchase and a free scan without signup. Where a cell shows “?”, we found no public statement for that vendor; it does not mean the feature is missing.
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Direct comparisons
Detailed 1:1 comparisons with a fact base and an honesty paragraph:
FAQ
- Which GEO tool shows the actual AI answer?
- Among the tools in this table, DeepLoupe is the only one for which both are documented: the raw proof (the wording of the AI answer) and the rendered page. Rankscale shows the answer text per query but renders no page; for the others it is missing or not publicly documented.
- Is there a GEO tool without a subscription?
- A single DeepLoupe report is a one-time purchase of €17; the optional monitoring subscription starts at €49/mo (Pro €99). Peec and Otterly are monthly subscriptions, Profound offers a free trial and otherwise Enterprise plans.
- 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.