Comparison

Surfaced vs Otterly AI

Otterly tracks 4 AI platforms. Surfaced tracks 13. Here's what else is different.

Otterly AI is a popular AI search monitoring tool with 20,000+ users. They focus on AI Search specifically — tracking citations and brand mentions in ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, and Copilot. Surfaced goes wider, tracking 13 AI models including Claude, Grok, DeepSeek, Llama, and Mistral — giving you the complete picture of your AI visibility.

Feature
Surfaced
Otterly AI
AI models tracked
13 models
4 core + 2 add-ons
14-day free trial
Starting price
$0 (free)
$29/mo
Claude tracking
Grok tracking
DeepSeek tracking
Llama/Meta AI tracking
Mistral tracking
ChatGPT tracking
Perplexity tracking
Google AI Overviews
Coming soon
Gemini tracking
Add-on ($9-149/mo)
AEO Score
Weekly auto-scanning
Competitor benchmarking
GEO site audit
Coming soon
25+ factors
AI optimization tips
Multi-country tracking
Coming soon
50+ countries
CSV export
Unlimited team members

Why choose Surfaced

  • 13 AI models vs 4-6 — more than 2x the coverage
  • 14-day free trial
  • Tracks Claude, Grok, DeepSeek, Llama, Mistral — all missing from Otterly
  • AEO Score simplifies tracking to one actionable number
  • AI-powered optimization recommendations included
  • Gemini included in all plans (Otterly charges $9-149 extra)

Where Otterly AI shines

  • GEO site audit with 25+ on-page optimization factors
  • 50+ country multi-region tracking
  • Google AI Overviews and AI Mode tracking
  • Unlimited team members on all plans
  • 20,000+ users — large established community
  • Agency partner program with white-label options

The Verdict

Otterly focuses on AI Search (Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Copilot) and does it well — especially with their GEO audit tool. But they miss more than half of the major AI models. Surfaced tracks 13 models including Claude, Grok, DeepSeek, and Mistral, giving you a complete view of how AI talks about your brand everywhere. If your audience uses more than just ChatGPT and Google, Surfaced is the better choice.

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