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Waikay alternatives
As of Oct 23, 2026, the highest-graded Waikay alternative is Otterly.AI (2.4 GPA). The best free one is Citation Radar (2.0 GPA).
Waikay compared with 5 alternatives: Otterly.AI, Peec AI, LLMrefs, Knowatoa and Citation Radar.
Waikay is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $24.95 per month for 40 prompts a week on 4 AI models. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WaikayThis tool | Free trial · from $24.95/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Otterly.AI | Free trial · from $25/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Peec AI | Free trial · from $95/mo | Trial only | Web |
| LLMrefs | Free trial · from $79/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Knowatoa | Free trial · from $59/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Citation Radar | Free plan · from $39/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
Waikay starts at $24.95 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts 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 Waikay
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 and site audit.
- Otterly.AI does not cover content optimization, which Waikay does.
Suits: Marketing teams that want daily brand tracking in the main AI search engines
Peec AI
AI search analytics that tracks brand prompts across AI models
- Peec AI starts at $95 per month for 50 prompts on 3 AI models, billed monthly.
- Peec AI also covers reports and web analytics.
- Peec AI does not cover content optimization, which Waikay does.
Suits: In-house SEO and content teams starting to measure AI search visibility
LLMrefs
Keyword-based AI search visibility tracker with one flat plan
- LLMrefs starts at $79 per month for 500 prompts.
- LLMrefs also covers reports.
- LLMrefs does not cover content optimization, which Waikay does.
Suits: SEO teams that think in keywords rather than individual prompts
Knowatoa
AI search visibility tracking with an AI crawler console
- Knowatoa starts at $59 per month.
- Knowatoa also covers AI agents and reports.
- Knowatoa does not cover content optimization, which Waikay does.
Suits: Small teams starting to track a focused set of AI search questions
Citation Radar
Low-cost AI citation tracker for five AI assistants
- Citation Radar starts at $39 per month for 1 site and 50 questions.
- Citation Radar has a free plan, which Waikay lacks.
- Citation Radar also covers schema markup.
Suits: Solo marketers and consultants who want AI citation tracking on a small budget
Limits worth knowing in Waikay
- The free account's credits do not renew, so it works as a one-time trial.
- Prompt checks and action plans share the same allowance, so running more plans leaves fewer prompts.
- Waikay queries models through their APIs, and for ChatGPT and Claude it reports answers from training data, not live web search.
- The entry plan has a single seat.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Waikay?
The alternatives to Waikay in this directory are Otterly.AI, Peec AI, LLMrefs, Knowatoa and Citation Radar. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Waikay.
Is there a free alternative to Waikay?
Yes. Citation Radar 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.