The MentionsAPI alternative built for SEO and AI visibility
MentionsAPI is a cheap, credit-based API for four chat engines, but AI only. Trackee matches the model and adds AI Overviews, SEO, and an MCP.
100 free credits every month. No card required.
Track visibility across
- ChatGPT
- Claude
- Gemini
- Grok
- Perplexity
- Google
Trackee vs MentionsAPI
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
MentionsAPI
Visit siteMentionsAPI is a developer-first API for AI visibility across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity.
Best for: Developers who want a cheap AI visibility API
MentionsAPI limitation
Four chat engines only, no SEO
MentionsAPI covers four chat engines and nothing else. No AI Overviews, no classic SEO, no MCP server.
With Trackee
Same model, plus AI Overviews and SEO
Trackee keeps the credit model and extends it. The same credits track AI Overviews, Google rank, keywords, backlinks, and audits, with a hosted MCP.
Feature comparison
Trackee covers 17 of 17. MentionsAPI covers 9.
Which one fits your use case?
Both can help. Here is the honest split, so you pick the one your team actually needs.
Choose MentionsAPI when you want
- You want the cheapest AI visibility API, free to start
- You only need four chat engines
- You like credits with webhooks and top-ups
A good fit if you mainly need Developers who want a cheap AI visibility API.
Choose Trackee when you want
- You want AI Overviews tracked too
- You need SEO and AI visibility in one API
- You want a hosted MCP and coding skill
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 MentionsAPI 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.
$ npx skills add \
trackee-API/skills --all
✓ added 5 Trackee skills
> does ChatGPT recommend us for
"best crm software"?MCP server
One config block. Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client gets every Trackee tool as a first-class tool.
{
"mcpServers": {
"trackee": {
"url": "https://mcp.trackee.dev/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}REST API
Pipe-friendly and framework-agnostic. Check visibility, rankings, mentions, and citations from OpenAI, LangChain, CrewAI, or anything with function-calling.
$ curl -X POST https://api.trackee.dev/\
v1/visibility \
-H "x-access-key: YOUR_KEY" ...
→ mentioned · chatgpt #1
share of voice 100%Pricing compared
100 credits / month
5,000 credits · $9.80 / 1k
15,000 credits · $6.60 / 1k
Most popular
50,000 credits · $3.98 / 1k
Pay-as-you-go top-ups (credits never expire):
1,000 credits · never expires
3,000 credits · never expires
MentionsAPI plans
300 credits · all 4 providers · 10 rpm
No card required
1,000 credits/mo · top-ups $4/1k · 60 rpm
Webhooks
12,000 credits up front · top-ups $3/1k · 120 rpm
Credit-based and very cheap, with a real free tier and pay-as-you-go top-ups. AI visibility only, so there is no classic SEO.
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
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 MentionsAPI have a free tier?
Yes. 300 credits across all four providers, no card required. Trackee also has a free plan sharing credits across API and dashboard.
Which AI engines does MentionsAPI cover?
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity. No Google AI Overviews. Trackee covers all four plus AI Overviews on every plan.
Does MentionsAPI do classic SEO?
No. AI visibility only, no rank tracking, keywords, backlinks, or audits. Trackee does both AI visibility and SEO in one API.
Does MentionsAPI offer an MCP server?
No. It is a REST API with webhooks, but no MCP server or coding skill. Trackee ships both so agents can build on it directly.
How do I move from MentionsAPI 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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