Alternatives · AI Visibility
Skillaeo alternatives
As of Oct 23, 2026, the highest-graded Skillaeo alternative is Otterly.AI (2.4 GPA). The best free one is GeoIQ (2.0 GPA).
Skillaeo compared with 5 alternatives: Otterly.AI, LLMrefs, GeoIQ, HubSpot AEO and Am I On AI.
Skillaeo has a free plan. Paid plans start at $33.25 per month, billed annually ($39.90 billed monthly). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SkillaeoThis tool | Free plan · from $33.25/mo | Yes | Web |
| Otterly.AI | Free trial · from $25/mo | Trial only | Web |
| LLMrefs | Free trial · from $79/mo | Trial only | Web |
| GeoIQ | Free plan · from $69/mo | Yes | Web |
| HubSpot AEO | Free trial · from $45/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Am I On AI | Free trial · from $100/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Skillaeo starts at $33.25 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 5 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Otterly.AI.
LLMrefs scores higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Skillaeo
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 has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Skillaeo.
- Otterly.AI also covers reports.
- Otterly.AI does not cover schema markup, which Skillaeo does.
Suits: Marketing teams that want daily brand tracking in the main AI search engines
LLMrefs
Keyword-based AI search visibility tracker with one flat plan
- LLMrefs starts at $79 per month for 500 prompts.
- LLMrefs has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Skillaeo.
- LLMrefs also covers reports.
- LLMrefs does not cover site audit and schema markup, which Skillaeo does.
Suits: SEO teams that think in keywords rather than individual prompts
GeoIQ
AI visibility score and fix plan for SaaS founders
- GeoIQ starts at $69 per month, billed monthly.
Suits: Founders who want a quick free check of how AI assistants describe their product
HubSpot AEO
HubSpot's AI visibility tracker for ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity
- HubSpot AEO starts at $45 per month for 25 prompts, billed annually ($50 billed monthly).
- HubSpot AEO has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Skillaeo.
- HubSpot AEO also covers reports.
- HubSpot AEO does not cover site audit and schema markup, which Skillaeo does.
Suits: Marketers who want a low-cost start on AI visibility tracking
Am I On AI
ChatGPT and AI Overview visibility tracker with weekly action plans
- Am I On AI starts at $100 per month for up to 150 prompts.
- Am I On AI has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Skillaeo.
- Am I On AI also covers reports.
- Am I On AI does not cover site audit and schema markup, which Skillaeo does.
Suits: Small businesses that want a short list of things to do each week
Limits worth knowing in Skillaeo
- Audits are counted per month rather than run as daily prompt tracking: 25 on Starter and 90 on Pro.
- Free covers GPT only, Starter adds Claude and only Pro adds Gemini; no plan lists Perplexity or Google AI Overviews.
- Models are queried through their APIs via a provider called KIE, which the methodology says may differ from the consumer chat apps.
- The terms say subscription charges are generally not refunded for a billing period already used.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Skillaeo?
The alternatives to Skillaeo in this directory are Otterly.AI, LLMrefs, GeoIQ, HubSpot AEO and Am I On AI. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Skillaeo.
Is there a free alternative to Skillaeo?
Yes. GeoIQ has a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 23, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.