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The Nightwatch alternative built for SEO and AI visibility

Nightwatch is a strong rank tracker with AI-prompt tracking added, but its API needs Professional+ and AI answers are capped. Trackee is API-first everywhere.

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Track visibility across

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

Trackee vs Nightwatch

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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Nightwatch is a rank-tracking-first SEO suite for teams wanting granular ranks with some AI-prompt monitoring on top.

Best for: Teams that want granular rank tracking with AI-prompt monitoring added

Nightwatch limitation

API needs Professional+, AI answers capped

Nightwatch's API only starts on the €199/mo Professional plan. AI-answer tracking is metered too, from 1,500 to 15,000 per month, and there is no recurring free plan.

With Trackee

API on every plan, credits never expire

Trackee is API-first on every plan, including free, with one set of credits for the API and dashboard. AI visibility goes deeper with mentions, citations, sentiment, and share of voice.

Feature comparison

Trackee covers 17 of 17. Nightwatch covers 9.

Capability
Trackee
Nightwatch
REST API
Professional plan+
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
14-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 Nightwatch when you want

  • Granular ranks across Google, YouTube, Bing, Maps
  • You want AI tracking on a mature rank tracker
  • You are on Professional+ with API and seats

A good fit if you mainly need Teams that want granular rank tracking with AI-prompt monitoring added.

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Choose Trackee when you want

  • You want API access on every plan
  • You need deeper AI mentions, citations, sentiment
  • You want non-expiring credits and a free tier

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 Nightwatch 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.

For AI agents

AI agents guideMCP setupAgent skillOpenAPI specFull docs

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"
      }
    }
  }
}
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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%
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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

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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

Nightwatch plans

Starter€99/mo

500 keywords, 50 AI prompts, 1,500 AI answers/mo

SEO MCP + site audit

Professional€199/mo

2,500 keywords, 150 AI prompts

Adds API + unlimited seats

Agency€499/mo

7,500 keywords, 500 AI prompts

EnterpriseCustom

API is only available on the Professional plan and up. AI answers per month are capped by plan (1,500 to 15,000).

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
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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 Nightwatch have an API and MCP?

Yes to both, but the API only starts on the €199/mo Professional plan. The SEO MCP is included from Starter. Trackee is API-first on every plan, including free.

Does Nightwatch track AI search visibility?

Yes. It tracks ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, AI Mode, and AI Overviews. AI answers per month are capped per plan, from 1,500 to 15,000.

How is Nightwatch priced?

In EUR: Starter €99/mo, Professional €199/mo, Agency €499/mo, plus custom Enterprise. There is a 14-day trial rather than a recurring free plan.

How is Trackee different from Nightwatch?

Nightwatch gates the API to Professional+ and caps AI answers. Trackee is API-first on every plan with deeper AI visibility, a hosted MCP, a coding skill, and non-expiring credits.

How do I move from Nightwatch 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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