LLMrefs vs MentionRank (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 23, 2026, LLMrefs grades higher than MentionRank: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 by ToolGPA
LLMrefs 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.
LLMrefs
Keyword-based AI search visibility tracker with one flat plan
MentionRank
Low-cost AI mention tracker with a free plan and article generator
Which one is for you
Pick LLMrefs if
- Fits if you already track SEO keywords and want the same lists checked in AI answers
- Works for agencies, since projects and seats are unlimited on one plan
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need daily data, as it refreshes about once a week per keyword
- Not for you if you need SSO, white-label reports or an enterprise tier, as none are listed
- Skip it if you need a price you can count on, as $79 is marked limited time only
- Watch out: no integrations are listed beyond the API and CSV export
Pick MentionRank if
- Fits if you want to see whether AI names you on 10 prompts without paying
- Works for agencies with up to 10 client sites, on the $149 Agency plan
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if Google's AI Overviews, AI Mode or Copilot matter to you, as they aren't tracked
- Tight if you're staying free, with 1 site, 10 prompts and no Claude or Grok
- Not for you if you want daily checks on every prompt, as only 5 to 30 Spotlights a month get them
- Watch out: prices are monthly only, with no yearly option and no trial of the paid plans
- Watch out: no integrations or API are listed, and articles are capped per plan at one credit each
How we grade them
| 2.2GPALLMrefsFair | 2.0GPAMentionRankFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$79 a month for 500 prompts on every engine, with unlimited projects and seats. That's mid-range for this category, between $29 and $95. But the price is marked limited time only, with no end date or regular price given. | CPro is $39 a month for 50 prompts on all five models, above the cheaper quarter's $29 and under the $49 middle. The page shows monthly prices only, with no yearly discount. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan, but a 7-day free trial, and signing up needs no credit card. | CFree forever with no card: 1 website, 10 prompts and 1 article a month, on ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity. 10 prompts is a cap you'll reach fast. |
| Features | CFan-out prompts built from your keywords, share of voice and position across ChatGPT, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Grok, Copilot, Meta AI and DeepSeek, and cited sources in 50+ countries. The gap: data refreshes weekly, not daily. | CMention tracking in five models, a library of 10,000-plus prompts, rival comparisons, a site scanner and an article writer. The gaps are in its own listing: no Google AI Overviews, AI Mode or Copilot, and daily scans only for the few Spotlight prompts. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. Importing an SEO keyword list is a familiar start, but you still set up projects, countries and competitors before the rankings say much. | CNo rating on record. The site scanner suggests prompts, and you still pick prompts, rivals and Spotlights before it tells you much. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with no desktop or phone app and no integrations on record. The one plan includes an API and CSV export. | CWeb only, and the listing names no integrations or API. |
| Best for | tracking AI visibility by keyword, not prompt | checking AI mentions from a free plan |
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: LLMrefs and MentionRank. How we grade
Price against what you get
LLMrefs starts at $79 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. MentionRank starts at $39 a month and scores 2.0.
LLMrefs scores higher, and starts $40 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other AI search visibility tools on the chart, 13 score higher than LLMrefs for less, and 34 score higher than MentionRank for less.
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
Where they differ
- MentionRank also covers long-form writing.
At a glance
| LLMrefs | MentionRank | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $79 per month for 500 prompts | $39 per month for 50 prompts |
| Free plan | None | Free Forever: 1 website, 10 tracked prompts, 1 article a month and 3 AI models (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity). No credit card. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial; signing up needs no credit card | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | LLMrefs | MentionRank |
| Price read from | llmrefs.com | mentionrank.io |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
LLMrefs
- There is one plan; the $79 price is labeled limited time only, with no end date or regular price given.
- Dashboard data refreshes at least once a week per keyword, not daily.
- The pricing page lists no enterprise tier, SSO or white-label options.
MentionRank
- The free plan leaves out Claude and Grok and tracks only one website.
- Daily scans across all five models apply only to prompts given a Spotlight, which are capped each month.
- The page shows monthly prices only, with no annual option or trial.
- Google AI Overviews, AI Mode and Copilot are not among the models it names.
Key features
LLMrefs
- Keyword-based tracking
- Import SEO keyword lists; LLMrefs generates fan-out prompts for each keyword from real AI conversations and aggregates the answers.
- Share of voice rankings
- Ranks brands against competitors per keyword by share of voice and average position, weighted across every prompt.
- Source and citation lists
- Shows and filters the URLs AI engines cite when answering about your products, to find content and outreach targets.
- Countries and languages
- Geo-targeted tracking in 50+ countries and 20+ languages, filterable by engine and country.
- Agency projects
- Unlimited projects and seats under one subscription, with client dashboards and keywords spread across projects.
- Free AI SEO tools
- An AI crawlability checker, a Reddit threads finder and an llms.txt generator come with the plan.
MentionRank
- Mention tracking in 5 models
- Shows which tracked prompts mention your brand in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity and Grok; the free plan covers three of them.
- Spotlight daily scans
- A Spotlight moves one prompt to daily scans across all five models; paid plans include 5 to 30 Spotlights a month.
- Prompt Explorer
- Search a library of more than 10,000 prompts by category to see which brands each one recommends and find prompts worth tracking.
- Brand Compare
- Benchmarks your visibility score against up to six competitors, with mentions broken down by model and category.
- Website Scanner
- Reads your site's pages and suggests prompts that match what the business does.
- Article Generator
- Writes comparison, listicle, FAQ and feature articles meant to be picked up by AI answers, at one credit each, capped per plan.
Plans
LLMrefs
All in One$79
per month for 500 prompts
All AI engines, weekly reports, citations, 50+ countries, unlimited projects and users, CSV export and API. Marked limited time only.
MentionRank
Free Forever$0
1 website, 10 tracked prompts, 1 article a month, ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity.
Pro$39
per month for 50 prompts
All 5 models (adds Claude and Grok), 5 Spotlights and 10 articles a month.
Growth$79
per month for 150 prompts
3 websites, 10 Spotlights and 50 articles a month.
Agency$149
per month for unlimited prompts
10 websites, 30 Spotlights and 100 articles a month, all AI models.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, LLMrefs or MentionRank?
As of Oct 23, 2026, MentionRank is cheaper to start with: $39 a month, against $79 a month for LLMrefs. LLMrefs starts at $79 per month for 500 prompts, and MentionRank starts at $39 per month for 50 prompts.
Which has a free plan, LLMrefs or MentionRank?
As of Oct 23, 2026, only MentionRank has a free plan. LLMrefs does not, though it has a free trial.
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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.