Found in AI vs AthenaHQ
Found in AI or AthenaHQ: credits, or a set number of questions?
AthenaHQ prices by credits, one credit per AI response, across up to 11 AI tools. Found in AI prices by tracked questions across five AI tools, so the monthly cost does not move with usage, and writes an article for each gap.
In short
AthenaHQ has a free Essential plan with 300 credits and a Starter plan at $295 a month with 3,600 credits across 11 AI tools, where one credit is one AI response. Found in AI starts at $49 a month for 25 tracked questions across 5 AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, Google AI Overviews), writes an article for each gap, and includes Google rank tracking.
Side by side
What each one includes.
| Found in AI | AthenaHQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Published price | Starter $49, Connect $149, Connect Plus $449, Connect Pro $899 a month | Essential free (300 credits), Starter $295 a month (3,600 credits), Enterprise custom |
| What you buy | 25 to 300 tracked questions, by plan | Credits: 1 credit is 1 AI response |
| AI tools checked | 5 on every plan: ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, Google AI Overviews | Essential: 5. Starter: 11, including Claude, Grok, DeepSeek, Meta AI and Mistral |
| Free start | 7-day free trial of the real dashboard, no card | Free Essential plan |
| Writing for your gaps | Writes an article for each gap: 5 a month on Starter, 10 on Connect, more on higher plans | Content recommendations and a content optimization agent |
| Google rankings | Included: Found in SEO tracks your Google positions, 25 to 50+ keywords by plan | Connects GA4 and Search Console; rank tracking not listed |
| Agencies | Agency plans at $499 and $999 a month, plus campaigns run by 1Digital Agency | Through Enterprise |
AthenaHQ figures were read from their own pricing page on 5 November 2026 and may have changed since. See their current pricing
Choose AthenaHQ if
- You want more than five AI tools, such as Grok, DeepSeek or Meta AI.
- You prefer to pay for usage in credits.
- You want a free plan with no time limit to start.
Choose Found in AI if
- You want each gap turned into a written article you approve, not only a report.
- You want Google rankings and AI answers in one account, at one price.
- You want a plan you can start on for $49 a month after a free trial with no card.
Common questions.
What is the difference between credits and tracked questions?
With credits, every AI answer uses some up, so checking more often or on more tools costs more. With tracked questions, the plan sets how many questions are checked and how often, and the price stays the same each month.
Does AthenaHQ check more AI tools?
On Starter, yes: their pricing page lists 11. Found in AI checks 5: ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, Google AI Overviews.
Can either tool guarantee that AI assistants will name my business?
No. No tool controls what ChatGPT, Gemini or any other assistant says. A tracking tool shows you where you are named and where you are not, and the work you publish gives those tools better material to read. Answers also change from week to week.
Found in AI is not affiliated with AthenaHQ. Product names belong to their owners.