Agent skill
Add Trackee instructions to your coding agent so it can plan and run visibility checks directly.
terminal
npx skills add trackee All alternatives
The Ahrefs alternative built for SEO and AI visibility
Ahrefs is the gold standard for backlinks and keywords, but its AI-visibility tracking caps at a handful of prompts. Trackee is AI-native and API-first, with real AI visibility from a free plan.
100 free credits every month. No card required.
Track visibility across
- ChatGPT
- Claude
- Gemini
- Grok
- Perplexity
- Google
Trackee vs Ahrefs
One API for SEO, GEO, AEO, and brand visibility across search and AI. API and dashboard on one plan, same credits. Unlimited brands, an MCP server, and a coding skill.
API-first · SEO + GEO + AEO + brand visibility
Ahrefs
Visit siteAhrefs is a top SEO suite famous for its backlink index, for SEO teams doing links and keyword research.
Best for: Backlink analysis and keyword research for SEO teams
Ahrefs limitation
AI-prompt tracking capped very low
Brand Radar tracks AI answers, but only 5 prompts on Lite up to 20 on Advanced. Fine for a spot check, not a real brand. It's also dashboard-first and per-seat.
With Trackee
AI-native across every engine
Trackee tracks all four engines plus AI Overviews, with the full classic SEO set. API-first with MCP and a coding skill, unlimited brands, a free tier, and credits that never expire.
Feature comparison
Trackee covers 17 of 17. Ahrefs covers 9.
Capability
Trackee
Ahrefs
REST API
Hosted MCP server
Agent coding skill
AI visibility (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity)
Brand Radar
Google AI Overviews
AI citations & sources
Real AI answer monitoring
Sentiment analysis
Google rank tracking
Keyword research & volume
Backlink data
On-page SEO audit
Competitor & share of voice
No-code dashboard
Unlimited brands / projects
Free plan
Pay-as-you-go credits
Which one fits your use case?
Both can help. Here is the honest split, so you pick the one your team actually needs.
Choose Ahrefs when you want
- You need the deepest backlink index on the market
- Keywords, rank tracking, and audits are your core work
- You mainly do SEO and want only a light AI check
A good fit if you mainly need Backlink analysis and keyword research for SEO teams.
Recommended
Choose Trackee when you want
- You want real AI visibility across engines, not 5 to 20 prompts
- You're building on an API, with MCP and a coding skill
- You want to start free with credits that never expire
One API for SEO, GEO, AEO, and brand visibility, with an MCP server and a coding skill. Starts free.
One platform instead of a stack
Where Ahrefs covers part of the picture, Trackee puts AI visibility and classic SEO behind one API and one dashboard.
AI visibility
Track ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity plus Google AI Overviews for any prompt.
Classic SEO
Google rank tracking, keyword research and volume, backlinks, on-page audits, and domain data.
Citations & mentions
Read the real AI answers that name your brand and the sources those answers cite.
API, MCP & skill
A REST API, a hosted MCP server, and a coding skill so agents and products build on it.
Unlimited brands
Track as many brands or client sites as you want on every plan, including free.
One plan, one balance
The API and the dashboard share the same credits. Free tier, plus pay-as-you-go top-ups.
Your AI agents already know how you rank
One API for rankings, keywords, citations, and AI visibility. Connect your agent or build the data directly into your product.
MCP server
Connect any MCP-compatible client to Trackee's hosted tools with one organization access key.
mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"trackee": {
"url": "https://mcp.trackee.dev/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}REST API
Call the same visibility data from your own agent, product, workflow, or server-side application.
terminal
curl -X POST https://api.trackee.dev/v1/visibility \
-H "x-access-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "content-type: application/json" \
-d '{"brand":"Acme","prompt":"best project management software"}'Pricing compared
One plan, API + dashboard
Free$0
100 credits / month
Starter$49/mo
5,000 credits · $9.80 / 1k
Standard$99/mo
15,000 credits · $6.60 / 1k
Most popular
Pro$199/mo
50,000 credits · $3.98 / 1k
Pay-as-you-go top-ups (credits never expire):
Starter Pack$30
1,000 credits · never expires
Growth Pack$59
3,000 credits · never expires
Ahrefs plans
Lite$129/mo
5 projects · 750 keywords · 5 AI prompts · API + MCP · 1 user
Standard$249/mo
20 projects · 2,000 keywords · 10 AI prompts
Advanced$449/mo
50 projects · 5,000 keywords · 20 AI prompts
Per-seat with add-on user fees. AI-prompt tracking is capped very low (5 to 20 by plan).
Pricing
Get Started for Free
Track your brand's mentions, rankings, and citations across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Google, and more with one API.
Free
- 100 credits / month
- Perfect for testing
- 40 requests / minute
- 1 team member
- Every plan includes
- All SEO, AEO & GEO APIs
- MCP server
- Dashboard & playground
- Scheduled trackers & history
Starter
- 5,000 credits / month
- $9.80 per 1k credits
- 60 requests / minute
- Up to 5 team members
- Every plan includes
- All SEO, AEO & GEO APIs
- MCP server
- Dashboard & playground
- Scheduled trackers & history
Most popular$99$99 / month
Standard
- 15,000 credits / month
- $6.60 per 1k credits
- 180 requests / minute
- Up to 20 team members
- Every plan includes
- All SEO, AEO & GEO APIs
- MCP server
- Dashboard & playground
- Scheduled trackers & history
- Priority support
Pro
- 50,000 credits / month
- $3.98 per 1k credits
- 600 requests / minute
- Unlimited team members
- Every plan includes
- All SEO, AEO & GEO APIs
- MCP server
- Dashboard & playground
- Scheduled trackers & history
- Priority support
Frequently asked questions
Does Ahrefs track AI visibility?
Yes, through Brand Radar, but capped at 5 prompts on Lite up to 20 on Advanced. Trackee tracks AI visibility across engines without that cap.
Does Ahrefs have an API and MCP?
Yes, both are included. Ahrefs is still dashboard-first, while Trackee is API-first and adds a coding skill.
Is Ahrefs better than Trackee for backlinks?
For raw backlink data, yes. Trackee covers backlinks too, but its edge is combining SEO with AI visibility in one API.
How does pricing compare?
Ahrefs is per-seat from $129/mo with caps and add-on user fees. Trackee is free and from $49, with unlimited brands and credits that never expire.
How do I move from Ahrefs to Trackee?
Start on the free plan with 100 credits a month, or try the free tools with no setup. Add your brand and prompts, then read everything through one REST API, a hosted MCP server, or the dashboard. See pricing for credit costs.
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