# AthenaHQ vs Searchable

A detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool.

## Pricing and key differences

### AthenaHQ

#### Best for

[Enterprise](/content/aeo-tools/enterprise/index.html) [SMB](/content/aeo-tools/smb/index.html)

#### Pricing

- ✓Self-serve: $295/month
- ✓Enterprise: custom

#### Funding

$2.7 million

#### Free plan or trial

- ✗No free trial  
- ✓offers a free audit and discounted first month ($95)

### Searchable

#### Best for

[SMB](/content/aeo-tools/smb/index.html) [Agency](/content/aeo-tools/agency/index.html)

#### Pricing

- ✓Free trial available  
- ✗Paid plans not publicly disclosed

#### Funding

Undisclosed (Founded 2025)

#### Free plan or trial

[- ✓Free trial with unlimited tracking, competitor analysis, and AI-generated content recommendations (no credit card required)](/content/aeo-tools/free-trial/index.html)

## AEO tool overview

### AthenaHQ

AthenaHQ was founded in 2024 and emerged from stealth in 2025. In addition to monitoring, auditing, and optimization, it also offers AI-generated content capabilities designed to help you draft content briefs, outlines, and full articles.

### Searchable

Searchable is an AI search optimization platform that helps brands track visibility and analytics across AI engines like ChatGPT and Claude. Tracks Share of Voice across major LLMs including ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Claude, and Perplexity.

#### Worth noting

AthenaHQ uses a credit-based system (for example, the Self-serve plan includes 3,500 credits per month), wherein one credit is spent each time you take a certain action, like analyzing an AI prompt response for a specific AI model or drafting content.

#### Worth noting

Connects with Google Analytics, Google Search Console, HubSpot, Salesforce to correlate AI visibility with traffic, leads, and revenue. Trusted by 12,000+ users. Based in London, UK.

## AEO and GEO features comparison

### AthenaHQ

[✓ **Monitoring**](/content/aeo-tools/monitoring/index.html)

Track how often your brand appears in AI-generated answers across ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, Claude, and other LLMs. See share of voice, prompt coverage, and visibility trends over time.

[✓ **Auditing**](/content/aeo-tools/auditing/index.html)

Analyze which pages and content are being cited by AI engines. Identify gaps, see competitor presence, and understand which sources AI models rely on for your industry.

[✓ **Optimization**](/content/aeo-tools/optimization/index.html)

Get actionable recommendations to improve content so it ranks better in AI answers. Align your pages with the prompts that matter and refine structure for LLM-friendly consumption.

### Searchable

[✓ **Monitoring**](/content/aeo-tools/monitoring/index.html)

[✓ **Auditing**](/content/aeo-tools/auditing/index.html)

[✓ **Optimization**](/content/aeo-tools/optimization/index.html)

## Customer reviews and success stories

### AthenaHQ

[10x citation rate growth  
> GEO became Rootly's #1 growth pillar.  
Adam Frank, Head of Marketing — Rootly](https://www.athenahq.ai/case-studies)

[50% increase in demos from AI search  
> AthenaHQ helped us understand where citations lead to real business outcomes.  
Finn Lobsien, Content Lead — Lago](https://www.athenahq.ai/case-studies)

[Share of Voice: 2.0% to 12.6% in 60 days  
> Share of Voice grew from 2.0% to 12.6% in 60 days.  
Connor Dault, CMO — Gruns](https://www.athenahq.ai/case-studies)

### Searchable

No customer case studies available yet.