At a glance
| TrendlyAI | Otterly | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $19/mo (Solo) | $29/mo (Lite), $25/mo billed yearly |
| Next tier | $49/mo (Pro) | $189/mo (Standard) |
| Prompts at entry price | 25 prompts, 1 brand | 15 prompts |
| Prompts at next tier | 50 per brand × 3 brands | 100 prompts (150 for agency partners) |
| Scan frequency | Weekly (Solo) · daily (Pro) | Daily on every plan |
| Engines included | ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews | ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot |
| More engines | Not offered | Claude, Google AI Mode, Gemini as paid add-ons |
| Samples per prompt | 3 per scan (mention rate) | See Otterly’s documentation |
| Fix drafts from gaps | Yes — comparison, FAQ + schema, Reddit, llms.txt, best-of, product page | GEO URL audits (1,000/mo on Lite) |
| White-label client reports | PDF + share links on both plans ($19 and $49) | Custom Looker Studio reports for agency partners |
| Pitch audits for prospects | 5/mo (Solo) · 20/mo (Pro) | — |
| API / MCP access | No | From Standard |
| Free trial | 7 days, no card | See Otterly’s site |
Where Otterly is stronger
- More engines. Microsoft Copilot is included, and Claude, Google AI Mode and Gemini can be added. TrendlyAI tracks three engines only.
- Daily tracking on the cheapest plan. TrendlyAI's $19 Solo plan scans weekly; daily scans need Pro.
- Scale and integrations. Plans up to 400+ prompts, unlimited workspaces, API and MCP access, agent analytics and Looker Studio reporting suit larger teams and in-house dashboards.
- Maturity. Otterly has been in market longer, with a larger feature surface and customer base.
Where TrendlyAI is stronger
- Price per prompt. $19/mo buys 25 prompts vs 15 at $29. At $49/mo you get 150 prompts across 3 brands, scanned daily — Otterly's next step up is $189.
- Fix drafts, not just monitoring. Every gap gets a one-click draft in the format most likely to be cited: comparison page, FAQ with schema, Reddit answer, llms.txt, best-of list or product page rewrite. Won-citation detection then shows when a published draft gets cited.
- White-label at $49. Agency-branded PDF reports and share links are included on both plans, plus 20 one-page pitch audits a month on Pro for prospecting.
- Sampling built in. Every prompt is asked 3 times per engine and reported as a mention rate (methodology).
Which one should you pick?
Pick Otterly if you need Copilot, Claude or Gemini coverage, daily data on a small budget for a single brand, API access, or hundreds of prompts feeding an in-house dashboard.
Pick TrendlyAI if you are a small agency or freelancer who wants to pitch prospects, deliver fixes and send branded reports to a few clients for $19–$49 a month.
The fastest way to decide is to look at real answers: run the free check on a client's domain, read how we score it on the methodology page, and compare plans on pricing. Agencies should also read TrendlyAI for agencies.
Questions
Is TrendlyAI cheaper than Otterly?
At the entry level, yes: TrendlyAI Solo is $19/mo for 25 prompts (weekly scans) versus Otterly Lite at $29/mo for 15 prompts (daily). TrendlyAI Pro is $49/mo; Otterly Standard is $189/mo (prices as of October 2026).
Does Otterly track more AI engines than TrendlyAI?
Yes. Otterly includes ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity and Microsoft Copilot, with Claude, Google AI Mode and Gemini as paid add-ons. TrendlyAI tracks ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews.
Can I switch from Otterly to TrendlyAI?
Yes. Add your brand and paste in the prompts you track today; TrendlyAI scans them on its next run. Start with the 7-day trial — no card needed.
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