Last updated: November 2026
Ahrefs Brand Radar is the stronger tool for teams already on Ahrefs: seven AI platforms, a 519 million prompt index and backlink data beside it, from about $179/mo with a Lite plan. TrendlyAI fits teams that only need AI visibility: 4 engines, weekly scans, drafted fixes and white-label reports from $19/mo. We build TrendlyAI, so weigh that.
Key takeaways🔗
- As of November 2026, Brand Radar is sold as an add-on to paid Ahrefs plans (Lite is $129/mo). Custom prompt tracking starts at $50/mo, and the AI Visibility Index is $199/mo per platform or $699/mo for all platforms. TrendlyAI costs $19, $49 or $149 a month, all in.
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Brand Radar custom prompts cover ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Copilot, AI Overviews, AI Mode and Claude. TrendlyAI covers ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude and Google AI Overviews.
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Ahrefs has what no small tool has: a 519 million prompt index, plus its backlink and keyword data in the same account.
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TrendlyAI includes white-label PDF reports and a drafted fix for each gap on every plan. Ahrefs sells Report Builder separately at $99/mo.
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Pick Brand Radar if you already pay for Ahrefs. Pick TrendlyAI if you want a flat, low price for AI visibility alone.
What is the difference between TrendlyAI and Ahrefs Brand Radar?🔗
The difference between TrendlyAI and Ahrefs Brand Radar is that Brand Radar is the AI search module of a large SEO suite, built on Ahrefs' data, while TrendlyAI is a standalone AI visibility tracker that drafts a fix for each gap it finds.
Ahrefs Brand Radar works two ways, per its Brand Radar page as of November 2026:
- AI Visibility Index: look up any brand's AI visibility "across 519 million prompts," with no setup. It is built on Ahrefs' keyword database, so Ahrefs says it works best for brands that already have search demand.
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Custom prompts: track the exact questions your buyers ask on the platforms you choose. You can set the checking cadence "from monthly to daily per AI platform."
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Extras for Ahrefs customers: YouTube, TikTok and Reddit tracking (free while in beta), search demand and web visibility data.
Paid Ahrefs plans include a few free custom prompts: 5 on Lite, 10 on Standard, 20 on Advanced and from 83 on Enterprise, each checked daily on one platform.
TrendlyAI (trendlyai.com) does one job. It shows whether ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude and Google AI Overviews name your brand or its competitors, finds the prompts where a competitor is recommended and you are not, and drafts a fix for each gap: a comparison page, an FAQ page with schema, a Reddit answer, an llms.txt file, a best-of list or a product page rewrite. Later scans detect when a fix wins a citation.
TrendlyAI vs Ahrefs Brand Radar at a glance🔗
This table compares the two on the points that decide most purchases. Ahrefs details are from its Brand Radar page and pricing page, as of November 2026.
| TrendlyAI | Ahrefs Brand Radar | |
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| How it is sold | Standalone plans | Add-on to a paid Ahrefs plan |
| Entry cost for your own prompts | $19/mo ($16 yearly) | About $179/mo (Lite $129 + custom prompts from $50) |
| AI engines | ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Google AI Overviews | Custom prompts: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Copilot, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Claude |
| Prompts | 25 per brand | Metered in checks: 2,500, 7,000 or 25,000 a month |
| Cadence | Weekly, 1 sample per prompt per engine | Monthly to daily, set per platform |
| Prompt index | No | Yes, 519 million prompts |
| SEO data | No | Backlinks, keywords, site audit and more in the Ahrefs plan |
| Fixes for AI gaps | A drafted fix per gap | Not listed |
| White-label reports | White-label PDF reports and share links on every plan | Not listed for Brand Radar; Report Builder is $99/mo |
| Country and language | Set per brand on every scan | Not stated on the Brand Radar page |
| Trial | 7 days, no card; free check with no signup | Free AI Visibility Checker; no trial listed for paid plans |
How much does Ahrefs Brand Radar cost compared with TrendlyAI?🔗
Ahrefs Brand Radar costs an Ahrefs plan plus one or more add-ons, so its real price is a stack. As of November 2026, the Ahrefs pricing page lists Lite at $129/mo, Standard at $249/mo, Advanced at $449/mo and Enterprise at $1,499/mo on an annual commitment. Paying yearly saves up to 17%.
On top of a plan, the Brand Radar add-ons are:
| Add-on | Monthly price | What you get |
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| Custom prompts, Basic | $50 | 2,500 checks a month, then $0.020 per check |
| Custom prompts, Growth | $100 | 7,000 checks a month, then $0.015 per check |
| Custom prompts, Scale | $250 | 25,000 checks a month, then $0.010 per check |
| AI Visibility Index | $199 per platform | Research any brand in the prompt index |
| AI Visibility Index, all platforms | $699 | The index on every platform |
Ahrefs explains checks with an example on its Brand Radar page: "5 prompts on 1 platform = 150 checks/mo," and "Claude consumes 8 checks per update." So 2,500 checks a month is about 83 prompt and platform pairs a day, such as 20 prompts on 4 platforms. Adding Claude uses checks much faster.
The cheapest way to track your own prompts beyond the free ones is Lite plus Basic, about $179/mo. Add one platform's AI Visibility Index and it is about $378/mo. Add Report Builder for branded client reports and it is about $477/mo. Our Ahrefs Brand Radar alternatives guide walks through these costs.
TrendlyAI's prices are flat, with no checks to count:
- Solo: $19/mo ($16/mo yearly), 1 brand, 25 prompts, 2 competitors, 10 fix drafts a month, white-label PDF reports, 5 pitch audits a month.
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Pro: $49/mo ($39/mo yearly), 3 brands, 25 prompts each, 5 competitors per brand, unlimited fix drafts, 10 pitch audits a month.
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Agency: $149/mo ($124/mo yearly), 10 client brands, 25 prompts each, 25 pitch audits a month, extra brands $15/mo up to 40.
This is not a like-for-like comparison. The $129 Lite plan buys Ahrefs' backlink index, keyword research and site audits, which TrendlyAI does not offer at any price. If your team uses those every week, Brand Radar's add-on price is the number to compare, not the full stack.
Which AI engines does each tool cover?🔗
Brand Radar covers more AI platforms than TrendlyAI. Its custom prompts run on ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Copilot, AI Overviews, AI Mode and Claude, per its Brand Radar page. The AI Visibility Index covers six of those (no Claude), and its FAQ says the index question sets "are re-tested monthly on a 90-day reporting window."
TrendlyAI tracks four engines on every plan: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude and Google AI Overviews. It does not track Gemini, Google AI Mode, Copilot or Grok. If your buyers use Copilot at work or Gemini on Android, Brand Radar sees answers TrendlyAI cannot. Our guides to showing up in Microsoft Copilot and ranking in Gemini and AI Mode explain why those engines can name different brands.
Neither tool lists Grok for custom prompt tracking.
Where is Ahrefs Brand Radar stronger?🔗
Ahrefs Brand Radar is stronger on data, and the gap is large. Three things stand out.
- The prompt index. You can see a competitor's AI visibility across 519 million prompts without writing a single prompt. TrendlyAI only knows the 25 prompts you give it.
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SEO data in the same place. AI answers lean on pages that rank and get linked. Seeing backlinks, keywords and AI mentions side by side helps you find which pages to build links to. TrendlyAI has no backlink or keyword data.
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Cadence control. You can check prompts daily on the platforms that matter and less often on the rest.
If your team already lives in Ahrefs, that combination is hard to beat.
What are TrendlyAI's weak points against Ahrefs Brand Radar?🔗
TrendlyAI gives up a lot against Brand Radar, and you should know exactly what.
- Four engines, not seven. No Gemini, Google AI Mode or Copilot.
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No prompt index and no prompt-volume data. You choose your prompts yourself.
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No SEO data. No backlinks, keyword research or site audits.
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Weekly scans with 1 sample per prompt. No daily checks.
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Young product, small team, few public reviews. TrendlyAI is built by one founder.
TrendlyAI tracks its own domain and publishes its own score, which is low. I would rather show you that than claim results I cannot back up. The methodology and sample report show what you get.
Where TrendlyAI is ahead: it is sold on its own, at one flat price from $19, with white-label PDF reports and share links on every plan, pitch audits for prospects, per-brand country and language settings, a trial with no card, and a drafted fix for each gap instead of a list of gaps to work out yourself.
Who should pick TrendlyAI and who should pick Ahrefs Brand Radar?🔗
Match the tool to the stack you already have.
Pick Ahrefs Brand Radar if:
- You already pay for Ahrefs and use it for SEO.
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You want to research competitors' AI visibility without setting up prompts.
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You need Gemini, AI Mode or Copilot tracked, or daily checks.
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You want backlink and keyword data next to AI mentions.
Pick TrendlyAI if:
- You do not use an SEO suite and only want AI visibility tracking.
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You want one flat monthly price with no checks to count.
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You are an agency or freelancer who needs branded PDF reports for under $150 a month.
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You want a specific fix drafted for each gap, ready to edit and publish.
If you are still comparing, see our best affordable AI visibility tools list, our TrendlyAI vs Semrush comparison for the other big suite, or browse the GEO hub. To see where your brand stands today, the free AI visibility check runs 5 prompts on ChatGPT and Perplexity in about 30 seconds, with no signup, in your country's language.
Frequently asked questions🔗
Is TrendlyAI cheaper than Ahrefs Brand Radar?🔗
Yes. TrendlyAI costs $19, $49 or $149 a month. Tracking your own prompts in Brand Radar needs a paid Ahrefs plan (from $129/mo) plus custom prompts from $50/mo, about $179/mo, as of November 2026. The Ahrefs plan also includes SEO tools TrendlyAI does not have.
Can I buy Ahrefs Brand Radar without an Ahrefs plan?🔗
As of November 2026, Ahrefs sells Brand Radar as an add-on to its paid plans, and paid plans include 5 to 83+ free prompts. Ahrefs also has a free AI Visibility Checker for a quick look.
Which AI engines does Ahrefs Brand Radar track?🔗
Custom prompts cover ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Copilot, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode and Claude. The AI Visibility Index covers the same list without Claude. TrendlyAI tracks ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude and Google AI Overviews.
Does Ahrefs Brand Radar offer white-label reports?🔗
White-label reports are not listed on the Brand Radar page as of November 2026. Ahrefs sells Report Builder separately at $99/mo. TrendlyAI includes white-label PDF reports and share links on every plan.
Can I use Ahrefs and TrendlyAI together?🔗
Yes. A team could use Ahrefs for backlinks, keywords and the prompt index, and TrendlyAI for flat-price tracking, client reports and fix drafts. If you already pay for Ahrefs, try its free included prompts first and see whether they cover what you need.