Ahrefs Brand Radar alternative
Updated · Mentioned
The short answer
Ahrefs Brand Radar brings AI mention and citation data into Ahrefs. Mentioned is a standalone tracker that runs your own buyer prompts. The choice often comes down to whether you already use Ahrefs, and whether you want broad index data or results for a specific prompt list.
Ahrefs Brand Radar at a glance
From Ahrefs Brand Radar's own website, as of November 2026. Features and plans change, so check ahrefs.com for current details.
- Ahrefs describes Brand Radar as tracking how often a brand is mentioned or cited in AI-generated answers, with metrics such as share of voice and estimated impressions.
- Covers AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Copilot, with Claude available for custom prompt tracking.
- Sold as an add-on to Ahrefs plans; see Ahrefs' site for current pricing.
When Ahrefs Brand Radar may fit better
- You already use Ahrefs and want AI visibility in the same place as your SEO data.
- You want market-wide AI mention data, not only your own prompt list.
When Mentioned may fit better
- You want a standalone tool focused on your own buyer prompts, re-run weekly or daily.
- You want to read the full answer to each of your prompts, with your brand and competitors highlighted.
- You want to start free and then pay a fixed $29, $79 or $199 a month.
What Mentioned offers
Mentioned asks ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini your buyer questions and reports whether your brand is named, your score per engine, your average position, which competitors are named instead, and which sites the answers cite. Every full answer is kept, with names highlighted.
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free check | Free | 1 brand, up to 3 competitors, 5 buyer prompts, ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini, Shareable report link |
| Starter | $29/month | 1 brand, 50 prompts, 3 AI engines, Weekly runs and email report |
| Pro | $79/month | 3 brands, 200 prompts, 3 AI engines, Daily runs |
| Agency | $199/month | 15 brands, 1,000 prompts, 3 AI engines, Daily runs |
Questions to ask before you choose
- Do you need market-level data, or answers to the exact questions your buyers ask?
- Are you already paying for Ahrefs?
- Do you need to read the full AI answers, or are aggregate numbers enough?
General criteria for any AI visibility tool
- Engines: which AI assistants your buyers actually use. More engines is only better if you will act on them.
- Prompts: whether you can track your own buyer questions, and how many per brand.
- Frequency: weekly is enough for most single brands; daily helps when you are actively changing things.
- Evidence: whether you can read the full answers and cited sources, not just a score.
- Price and limits: what you pay per brand and per prompt as you grow, and whether you can try it first.
- Fit: whether it is a standalone tool or part of a suite you already use.
Ahrefs Brand Radar is a trademark of its owner. Mentioned is not affiliated with Ahrefs Brand Radar. Sources: ahrefs.com/brand-radar (checked November 2026).