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AthenaHQ review
A credit-based AI visibility platform that tracks 11 models and adds content optimization agents and a citation engine.
By the TopToolAdvisor research desk · Updated November 7, 2026
- Features (35%)
- 8.8
- Ease of use (35%)
- 8.0
- Value (30%)
- 7.4
AthenaHQ ranks eighth, held back by price rather than features. The Starter plan costs $295 per month and includes 3,600 credits, where 1 credit equals one AI response, with a one-month rollover. It tracks 11 models out of the box, including ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, Grok, DeepSeek, Meta AI and Mistral, with unlimited topics, prompts and competitors and country-level support. Starter also includes a content optimization agent, on-page and off-page actions, CSV export and integrations with Shopify, Webflow, GA4 and Google Search Console. A free Essential tier with $25 of credit lets you test the platform first. API access and extra credits are add-ons billed on top of Starter at prices you must request, and multi-region support and the Athena Citation Engine are reserved for Enterprise.
Who it is for
Brands that want wide model coverage and content actions, with unlimited topics and competitors.
Price
Free Essential tier with $25 of credit; Starter from $295 per month; Enterprise custom.
$ 295 /month $300/month free credit 3,600 credits
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 7, 2026.
Key features
- Visibility across 11 models including ChatGPT, Perplexity, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, Grok, DeepSeek, Meta AI and Mistral
- 3,600 credits a month on Starter, where 1 credit equals one AI response
- Unlimited topics, prompts and competitors
- Content optimization agent with on-page and off-page actions
- Shopify, Webflow, GA4 and Google Search Console integrations
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Widest default model coverage among self-serve plans here
- Strength: Unlimited users on the free tier and unlimited competitors on Starter
- Strength: One-month credit rollover
- Weakness: API access and extra credits cost more on top of Starter
- Weakness: Add-on pricing requires contacting sales
- Weakness: Multi-region support and the Athena Citation Engine are Enterprise features
Key facts
- Free tier: Essential with $25 of credit, 300 credits
- Starter: $295 per month, 3,600 credits
- Models: 11 on Starter
- Annual discount: 17% off
Where it ranks
AthenaHQ is No. 8 in our Best AI Search Visibility Tools verdict.
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