Alternatives · AI Visibility
Mole alternatives
As of Oct 23, 2026, the highest-graded Mole alternative is Otterly.AI (2.4 GPA). The best free one is AthenaHQ (2.2 GPA).
Mole compared with 5 alternatives: Searchable, AthenaHQ, Otterly.AI, Frase and Surfer.
Mole's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 1 of the 5 alternatives is free or has a free plan. 4 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Oct 23, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| MoleThis tool | Paid | No | Web |
| Searchable | Free trial · from $125/mo | Trial only | Web |
| AthenaHQ | Free plan · from $245/mo | Yes | Web |
| Otterly.AI | Free trial · from $25/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Frase | Free trial · from $39/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Surfer | Free trial · from $49/mo | Trial only | Web, Browser extension |
How each one differs from Mole
Searchable
AI search visibility tracking with an agent, articles and site audits
- Searchable starts at $125 per month for 100 prompts per model, billed monthly.
- Searchable also covers reports and schema markup.
- Searchable does not cover AI agents, keyword research and rank tracking, which Mole does.
Suits: In-house teams wanting tracking, content and audits in one tool
AthenaHQ
Credit-based AI search tracking with content optimization agents
- AthenaHQ starts at $245 per month, billed annually ($295 billed monthly).
- AthenaHQ has a free plan, which Mole lacks.
- AthenaHQ also covers content optimization.
- AthenaHQ does not cover long-form writing, keyword research, rank tracking and site audit, which Mole does.
Suits: Small teams that want to try AI visibility tracking on a free plan first
Otterly.AI
Daily brand and citation tracking across AI search engines
- Otterly.AI starts at $25 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
- Otterly.AI also covers reports.
- Otterly.AI does not cover AI agents, long-form writing, keyword research and rank tracking, which Mole does.
Suits: Marketing teams that want daily brand tracking in the main AI search engines
Frase
AI content agent that drafts, publishes and refreshes articles
- Frase starts at $39 per month, billed yearly ($49 billed monthly).
- Frase does not cover keyword research, rank tracking, site audit and AI search visibility, which Mole does.
Suits: Small teams that want articles drafted and published with little hands-on work
Surfer
Content editor that scores articles for search and AI citations
- Surfer starts at $49 per month, billed yearly ($59 billed monthly).
- Surfer also lists a browser extension.
- Surfer does not cover AI agents, rank tracking, site audit and AI search visibility, which Mole does.
Suits: Writers and content teams producing articles meant to rank
Limits worth knowing in Mole
- No prices are published: access is by request, and the vendor replies about access and next steps.
- Mole says you still need to review its work and enough SEO knowledge to choose what fits; a separate SEO/GEO course is offered for that.
- The vendor says it cannot guarantee rankings, leads or revenue.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Mole?
The alternatives to Mole in this directory are Searchable, AthenaHQ, Otterly.AI, Frase and Surfer. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Mole.
Is there a free alternative to Mole?
Yes. AthenaHQ has a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.