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The LLMrefs alternative built for SEO and AI visibility

LLMrefs tracks mentions and citations across every AI engine at a low flat price, but it's AI-only and refreshes weekly. Trackee adds classic SEO, an MCP, and on-demand checks.

100 free credits every month. No card required.

Track visibility across

  • ChatGPT
  • Claude
  • Gemini
  • Grok
  • Perplexity
  • Google

Trackee vs LLMrefs

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

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LLMrefs is a low-cost AI visibility tracker on one flat plan, for teams running many brands.

Best for: Low-cost AI visibility tracking with unlimited projects

LLMrefs limitation

AI-only, refreshes weekly

LLMrefs covers AI visibility only, so you need separate SEO tools. Checks run weekly, and its API has no hosted MCP or coding skill.

With Trackee

AI plus SEO, on demand

Trackee runs the same AI tracking and adds Google rank, keywords, backlinks, and audits on one credit pool. Run checks on demand via API, MCP, or coding skill.

Feature comparison

Trackee covers 17 of 17. LLMrefs covers 8.

Capability
Trackee
LLMrefs
REST API
Hosted MCP server
Agent coding skill
AI visibility (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity)
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
7-day trial
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 LLMrefs when you want

  • You want low-cost AI tracking on one flat plan
  • You run many brands and want unlimited projects
  • A weekly report is enough for your cadence

A good fit if you mainly need Low-cost AI visibility tracking with unlimited projects.

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Choose Trackee when you want

  • You also need classic SEO in the same tool
  • You want on-demand checks, not a weekly report
  • You want an MCP server and coding skill, not just an API

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 LLMrefs 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 agents already know how you rank

A first-party Claude Code skill, a hosted MCP server, and a plain REST API. All official, all maintained.

Agent skill

A drop-in skill for Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex. It teaches them to check rankings, AI mentions, citations, and competitors through Trackee.

terminal
$ npx skills add \
    trackee-API/skills --all
  ✓ added 5 Trackee skills

> does ChatGPT recommend us for
  "best crm software"?
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MCP server

One config block. Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client gets every Trackee tool as a first-class tool.

mcp config
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trackee": {
      "url": "https://mcp.trackee.dev/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}
Read the docs

REST API

Pipe-friendly and framework-agnostic. Check visibility, rankings, mentions, and citations from OpenAI, LangChain, CrewAI, or anything with function-calling.

terminal
$ curl -X POST https://api.trackee.dev/\
    v1/visibility \
    -H "x-access-key: YOUR_KEY" ...

  → mentioned · chatgpt #1
    share of voice 100%
Read the docs

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

LLMrefs plans

All in One$79/mo

500 prompts, all AI engines, weekly reports, citation tracking, geo-targeting 50+ countries, unlimited members, unlimited projects, CSV + API access

One simple plan. Data refreshes weekly, not daily. API access is included.

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

$0/ month
  • 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

$49/ month
  • 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

Standard

$99/ month
  • 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

$199/ month
  • 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 LLMrefs cover classic SEO?

No. LLMrefs is AI-visibility only. Trackee adds Google rank, keywords, backlinks, and audits on the same credits.

How often does LLMrefs refresh its data?

Weekly, as a weekly report. Trackee lets you run checks on demand or on your own schedule.

Does LLMrefs have an API?

Yes, API access is included. Trackee goes further with a REST API plus a hosted MCP server and a coding skill.

How is LLMrefs priced?

One plan at $79/mo for 500 prompts and unlimited projects, after a 7-day trial. Trackee starts free with credits covering AI and SEO, and top-ups that never expire.

How do I move from LLMrefs 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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