Honest comparisons · vs Profound

Same engines. 10× cheaper.

We respect the work Profound does — we just disagree on who should pay for it.

AEONiti Agency API Starter $39/mo vs Profound's 3-platform tier at ~$399/mo.

Profound is a well-funded Series A leader in AI visibility. Comprehensive feature set, 10+ AI systems, an enterprise-grade dashboard.

AEONiti Agency API Starter $39/mo (5 fresh + 2,000 cached calls) gives you the same engine coverage — ChatGPT + Gemini + Google AI Overview — 10× cheaper, with no annual lock-in.

If you are a Fortune 500 brand with a $30k/quarter analytics budget and need 10+ AI systems wired in, hire Profound. They will do an excellent job for you.
If you are a 4-person agency, an in-house team at a Series A startup, an indie hacker, or a solo SaaS founder — we built AEONiti for you specifically.
Monthly cost · same 3 engines
Profound (3-platform)$399
Profound entry (1 engine)$99
AEONiti Agency API Starter$39
10× cheaper than Profound's 3-platform tier. Same engine coverage. No annual lock-in.
Feature AEONiti Agency API Starter — $39/mo Profound (3-platform) — ~$399/mo
Engines trackedChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI OverviewChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity
Fresh pulls / month5not disclosed
Cached reads / month2,000not disclosed
Bundled JSON response✓ one callDashboard-first
Hallucination detection✓—
Citation Gap (bidirectional)✓ unique—
HMAC-signed webhooks✓$399 tier
Free tier1 fresh + 100 cached, forever14-day trial
Annual contract requiredNoYes (most plans)
Open public pricingYesEnterprise gated

When to pick Profound

  • You're a Fortune 500 brand and your CFO wants to see a Series A-backed vendor on the invoice.
  • You need 10+ AI systems tracked simultaneously, including Grok and DeepSeek.
  • You want a dedicated CSM and quarterly business reviews.

When to pick AEONiti

  • You're 1–50 people and the CFO is also you.
  • You want to start free, with no demo call and no sales-rep follow-up.
  • ChatGPT + Gemini + Google AI Overview covers 95%+ of your buyers' AI search behavior.
  • You want to see the price upfront on a public pricing page.
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