Comparison

The Otterly.ai alternative for everyone who only needs monitoring

As of: August 10, 2026 · Prompt Monitoring is our own product — this comparison is disclosed as such and names competitor strengths honestly.

Otterly.ai is one of the most established AI search monitoring tools: four platforms on the entry plan, unlimited team members, API access from the Standard plan. If you are an agency or a team tracking Perplexity and Copilot, Otterly is a good choice — no irony intended.

But many solo operators and small businesses pay Otterly for things they never use: team seats, workspaces, API quotas. If all you want to know is whether ChatGPT and Google recommend your brand for purchase-intent prompts, you need none of that — and that is exactly what Prompt Monitoring does for €19 a month.

	Prompt Monitoring	Otterly.ai
Price	€19/mo plus VAT	from $29/mo
Prompts	10 money prompts	15 prompts on Lite, 100 on Standard
Engines	ChatGPT (real consumer surface, measured live) + Google AI Overview	ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot (base); Claude/Gemini/AI Mode as add-ons
Terms	€1 activation, 7-day trial, cancel monthly	Lite $29, Standard $189, Premium $489 (monthly); Claude, Gemini and Google AI Mode cost an extra $9–$439 depending on plan
Best for	One brand, one domain, focus on ChatGPT + Google AI Overview	teams and agencies that need multiple platforms and API access

As of: August 10, 2026. Competitor figures come from public vendor pages; for Peec AI from public third-party sources since Peec does not publish prices. Vendor websites are authoritative.

When Otterly.ai is the better choice

Honest answer: when you need more than two platforms, work in a team, or want to process data via API. Otterly tracks ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity and Microsoft Copilot on the $29/mo Lite plan — plus GEO URL audits and unlimited team members. For 100 prompts and API access you pay $189/mo.

When Prompt Monitoring is enough — and more would be waste

If you have one brand and one domain and want to know: am I mentioned for my 10 most important purchase prompts in ChatGPT and Google AI Overview — yes or no? Then you do not need a dashboard with 47 metrics. We measure the real ChatGPT consumer surface daily (not just the API — the difference is labeled on every result) and the Google AI Overview, show you competitors and cited sources, and alert you when your status changes.

The price difference is not magic, it is scope: 2 engines instead of 4, 10 prompts instead of 15, no team features, no API. What remains is what most small operators actually use every day — for a fifth to a tenth of the price.

Otterly.ai strengths

Four AI platforms even on the entry plan
Unlimited team members on all plans
API and MCP access from the Standard plan
GEO URL audits included

What we honestly lack

Only 2 engines — no Perplexity, Claude or Copilot
No team seats, no API, no white label
1 domain per workspace
10 prompts maximum

If any of these matter to you, pick one of the tools above — seriously.

Test it before you believe anyone — including us

The free live check instantly tests one purchase-intent prompt against the real ChatGPT surface: are you mentioned, who else is, which sources does the AI cite. No signup.

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FAQ

Is Prompt Monitoring a full Otterly replacement?

No — deliberately not. Otterly offers more platforms, team features and an API. Prompt Monitoring only replaces Otterly if all you need is ChatGPT and Google AI Overview monitoring for one domain.

What does "real ChatGPT surface measured" mean?

Many tools query the OpenAI API — which can answer differently from the ChatGPT your customers use. We measure the consumer surface and label every result with its provenance: live verified or API model.

Can I test for free first?

Yes, twice over: the free live check on the homepage instantly tests one prompt against the real ChatGPT surface. The subscription itself starts with a €1 activation and a 7-day trial, cancellable monthly.