AEO Checker vs GEO Optimizer (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AEO Checker grades higher than GEO Optimizer: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
AEO Checker grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
AEO Checker
AEO reports and daily AI visibility tracking for brands
GEO Optimizer
One-time GEO audits of how AI search treats your site
Which one is for you
Pick AEO Checker if
- Fits if you want a cheap one-off AI visibility report
- Works for a single brand that wants daily tracking at $22.50 a month
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want ongoing tracking on the cheapest plan, as Reports is one-time reports only
- Tight if you are on Free: one preview report and 2 models
- Tight if you are on Marketer: 1 brand and 25 prompts
- Watch out: the prices shown are yearly-billed equivalents, and monthly billing costs more
- Watch out: the pricing page showed no prices to our reader, so the figures here come from the listing
Pick GEO Optimizer if
- Fits if you want one audit and a to-do list rather than a monthly subscription
- Works for an agency that wants a branded PDF to hand to a client
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want ongoing tracking, as every plan is a one-time payment
- Not for you if you need a re-check later, since a new snapshot is a new purchase
- Tight if you are on the free scan: a score, 3 issues and basic advice
- Watch out: the Expert Service is quote-based from $2.5k
- Watch out: the free scan asks for an email address
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAAEO CheckerFair | 2.2GPAGEO OptimizerFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$8 a month on yearly billing for Reports and $22.50 for daily tracking on Marketer, both inside the category's $29 cheaper quarter. | B$199 one-time for the full audit, the top of the category's one-time range ($19 to $199) but under a year of its $49 middle subscription. |
| Free plan and trial | COne free preview report on ChatGPT and Gemini, and a 7-day trial on Marketer. | CA free quick scan gives a score, the top 3 issues and basic advice by email. It asks for your email address. |
| Features | COne-time reports, daily tracking, AI traffic tracking and sharing. Marketer tracks up to 3 of 4 models, and all 10 models are on Pro only. | CSix-pillar score, 40+ findings, a branded PDF, an action plan and a 90-day roadmap. It audits at one moment and describes no prompt tracking. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and you add your brand, prompts and analytics accounts before the tracking works. | CNo store rating on record, though you only enter a site address. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb app with Google Analytics, Search Console and Tag Manager connections. No desktop or phone apps. | CWeb only, with no integrations, apps or API listed on its pages. |
| Best for | one-off AEO reports and daily AI tracking | a one-time check of how AI search treats a site |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: AEO Checker and GEO Optimizer. How we grade
Where they differ
- AEO Checker also covers reports and web analytics.
- GEO Optimizer also covers site audit and schema markup.
At a glance
| AEO Checker | GEO Optimizer | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $8 per month, billed yearly ($96) | $199 one-time for a full GEO audit |
| Free plan | Free preview: one report using two AI models (ChatGPT and Gemini). | Free quick scan: a GEO score snapshot, the top 3 issues and basic recommendations, delivered by email. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial for new customers on Marketer | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | AEO Checker | GEO Optimizer, Inc. |
| Price read from | aeochecker.ai | geooptimizer.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
AEO Checker
- Prices shown are the yearly-billed equivalents; monthly-billed prices were not readable, and the page says yearly saves about 23%.
- The 7-day trial applies to Marketer; Marketer is limited to 1 brand and 25 prompts.
- Ongoing daily tracking starts at Marketer; the Reports plan covers one-time reports only.
- Marketer tracks 4 models; all 10 models are listed only on Pro.
GEO Optimizer
- It audits a site at a point in time; the pricing page describes no ongoing prompt tracking.
- Every plan is a one-time payment, so a later snapshot is a new purchase.
- The Expert Service price is quote-based, starting at $2.5k.
- The free scan asks for an email address.
Key features
AEO Checker
- One-time AEO reports
- Complete reports on demand, with Google AI Overview analysis and source and citation analysis.
- Daily analytics
- Each active prompt runs once a day against each AI model chosen for it, on Marketer and Pro.
- AI traffic tracking
- Connects Google Analytics (GA4), Google Search Console and Google Tag Manager to report traffic and ROI.
- Model coverage
- Marketer lists ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity; Pro adds DeepSeek, Grok, Mistral, Qwen, Kimi and Google AI Mode.
- Reporting and sharing
- PDF exports, shareable dashboards for clients and scheduled emails, depending on the plan.
GEO Optimizer
- Six-pillar GEO score
- Scores a site out of 100 across LLM citability, AI crawler access, structure, brand mention presence, platform readiness and schema markup.
- Platform coverage
- Audits cover ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews and Gemini by default; enterprise audits add You.com, Brave Search AI and custom models on request.
- Prioritized action plan
- Findings are ranked by expected impact, and the full audit adds a 90-day strategy roadmap.
- Branded PDF report
- The paid audit delivers a PDF report, which the FAQ says arrives within 2 hours.
Plans
AEO Checker
Free$0
One free preview report using 2 AI models, ChatGPT and Gemini.
Reports$8
per month, billed yearly ($96)
Unlimited complete one-time reports with Google AI Overview analysis, source and citation analysis, PDF exports and shareable reports.
Marketer$22.5
per month, billed yearly ($270)
Daily tracking of 1 brand with 25 prompts on up to 3 of 4 models, traffic and ROI tracking, daily action plan and scheduled emails.
Pro$49.4
per month, billed yearly ($593)
5 brands with 75 prompts on up to 5 of 10 models, shareable client dashboards and priority support.
GEO Optimizer
Quick Scan$0
A GEO score snapshot in about 60 seconds, top 3 issues and basic recommendations by email.
Deep Dive$199
one-time payment
Full GEO audit: six-pillar analysis, 40+ findings, a branded PDF report, a prioritized action plan and a 90-day roadmap.
Expert Service$2.5k
and up, quote-based
Done-with-you service with hands-on fixes, content and technical rewrites, monthly progress reports and a dedicated strategist.
Ways to pay less
AEO Checker
- Annual discount
About 23% off with yearly billing
The pricing page says yearly billing saves about 23% compared with paying month to month; checkout is billed once for the year.
GEO Optimizer
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, AEO Checker or GEO Optimizer?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AEO Checker starts at $8 per month, billed yearly ($96), and GEO Optimizer starts at $199 one-time for a full GEO audit.
Which has a free plan, AEO Checker or GEO Optimizer?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both AEO Checker and GEO Optimizer have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.