AEOtool vs GEO Optimizer (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AEOtool grades higher than GEO Optimizer: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
AEOtool grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
AEOtool
Page-level answer engine optimization scoring and audits
GEO Optimizer
One-time GEO audits of how AI search treats your site
Which one is for you
Pick AEOtool if
- Fits if you want to check single pages before publishing
- Works for a freelancer who wants PDF reports from the Pro plan
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to track brand mentions in AI assistants over time, as the pricing page does not describe that
- Tight if you are on Free: 5 analyses a day and basic reports
- Not for you if you want a clear price, as the billing basis is not stated and the Yearly toggle shows no figures
- Watch out: the Enterprise plan is $99 a month yet has a Contact Sales button
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
| 2.6GPAAEOtoolGood | 2.2GPAGEO OptimizerFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$29 a month for 100 analyses a day, at the edge of the category's 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 | BFree plan with 5 analyses a day, which one person checking a few pages could live on. | CA free quick scan gives a score, the top 3 issues and basic advice by email. It asks for your email address. |
| Features | CPage scoring, prioritized recommendations, a Chrome extension, API and PDF export. It does that job fully, but it is a smaller job than tracking mentions over time. | 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, though it needs nothing set up beyond a page address. | CNo store rating on record, though you only enter a site address. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb app and a Chrome extension, with an API on Pro. No phone or desktop apps. | CWeb only, with no integrations, apps or API listed on its pages. |
| Best for | scoring a single page for AI answers | 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: AEOtool and GEO Optimizer. How we grade
Where they differ
- GEO Optimizer also covers site audit and schema markup.
At a glance
| AEOtool | GEO Optimizer | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $29 per month for 100 analyses a day, billing basis not stated | $199 one-time for a full GEO audit |
| Free plan | 5 analyses per day with basic reports and email support. | Free quick scan: a GEO score snapshot, the top 3 issues and basic recommendations, delivered by email. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | AEO Tool | GEO Optimizer, Inc. |
| Price read from | aeotool.ai | geooptimizer.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
AEOtool
- It analyzes pages; the pricing page does not describe tracking brand mentions inside AI assistants over time.
- The page shows no monthly versus yearly figures for the Yearly toggle, so billing basis is unconfirmed.
- The Enterprise plan is priced at $99 a month yet has a Contact Sales button.
- The Chrome extension is the only extension listed.
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
AEOtool
- Page AEO scoring
- Scores a page from 0 to 100 across six categories, including answer directness, AI comprehension and citation readiness.
- Prioritized recommendations
- Lists suggested fixes, such as adding a structured FAQ section, ranked by importance.
- Chrome extension
- A free extension analyzes any page while browsing; the vendor says it gives the same insights as the web tool.
- API and PDF export
- Pro adds API access and PDF export of reports.
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
AEOtool
Free$0
5 analyses per day with basic analysis reports and email support.
Pro$29
per month, billing basis not stated
100 analyses per day, advanced analytics, API access, PDF export and priority email support.
Enterprise$99
per month, billing basis not stated
1,000 analyses per day, everything in Pro plus team management, white-label output and custom integrations. Contact sales.
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.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, AEOtool or GEO Optimizer?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AEOtool starts at $29 per month for 100 analyses a day, billing basis not stated, and GEO Optimizer starts at $199 one-time for a full GEO audit.
Which has a free plan, AEOtool or GEO Optimizer?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both AEOtool and GEO Optimizer have a free plan.
Which platforms do AEOtool and GEO Optimizer run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only AEOtool lists a browser extension. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.