Rixe and AthenaHQ both measure how AI assistants name brands, and they are not interchangeable. What follows is what each company publishes about itself, set next to what Rixe does, so you can tell which instrument fits the question you actually have.
Positioned by each vendor's own published category as of 2026-09. Not a ranking, and not our assessment of quality.
Why teams move to Rixe
One number you can defend
Every score carries an observation count and a confidence interval. When a prompt has been seen too few times, it shows no score at all rather than a figure nobody can stand behind.
Published pricing, whole coverage
Plans are priced on how many prompts you track. Every engine, every market and the daily refresh are in all of them, so widening coverage never changes the invoice.
Built to be handed over
A finding is only useful if someone can act on it. Every gap arrives with the sources behind it, the answer it came from, and a next step a writer or a developer can pick up.
ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Qwen
ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Gemini, Copilot, Claude, Grok, DeepSeek, Meta AI, AI Mode, Mistral
Priced on
Tracked prompts
Tracked prompts
Interface languages
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Compiled from AthenaHQ's own public website in 2026-09 and quoted rather than characterised. Products change; if something here is out of date or unfair, write to hello@rixe.ai and we will correct it.
Where AthenaHQ is strong
AthenaHQ lists eleven engines, ships GA4, Search Console and Shopify integrations, offers a free tier to start on, and includes an agentic copilot trained on your account.
Where Rixe differs
Rixe carries a comparable engine list and adds Yandex Neuro for Russian-language markets. The architectural difference is region isolation: each region is a complete separate stack, which matters when data residency is a contract term rather than a preference.
How they describe themselves
Become the Brand AI Trusts
Measuring isn't the end. The real work comes after.
The four screens below are the whole path from a measurement to a task.
AEO Insights
AI visibility
When buyers ask AI about businesses like yours, you appear in 48 of 100 answers.
Recent reviews and user feedback point to clear differences between the leading options. FlowCRM stands out as excellent Gmail integration. HubSpot is a strong option, though several reviewers mention it is expensive at scale. Review data from G2.com and Capterra, along with recent Reddit threads, broadly supports this ranking.
Based on 2026 review data, here is how the main contenders compare. HubSpot is generally positioned as market leader. FlowCRM earns consistent praise for being transparent pricing. This reflects the consensus across G2.com scores, TechRadar testing and practitioner threads on Reddit.
▸ Sources (3)
Microsoft Copilot9/10/2026$0.0023429 msOpen answer →H1. HubSpotF2. FlowCRMP3. Pipedrive
Looking at current review data and community threads, the trade-offs are fairly consistent. HubSpot earns consistent praise for being feature-rich. FlowCRM stands out as responsive support. Pipedrive earns consistent praise for being great mobile app. Ratings on Capterra and discussion on Reddit point the same way.
Based on 2026 review data, here is how the main contenders compare. FlowCRM earns consistent praise for being transparent pricing. Reviewers frequently describe HubSpot as feature-rich. Pipedrive is generally positioned as sales-focused. Independent rankings from Forbes Advisor and PCMag reach similar conclusions.
▸ Sources (3)
Action plan
We do this for you
Everything AEO, GEO and SEO found, as one ranked list — split by who does the work.
Everything AEO, GEO and SEO found, as one ranked list — split by who does the work.
Open items39across all three disciplines
AEO25
GEO14
SEO0
We do this for you 22On your own site, and Rixe can carry it out end to end — with autopilot, without you pressing anything.
AEOComparison page: you vs HubSpot2.1
HubSpot beats you on 104 questions. "X vs Y" and "X alternative" pages are what assistants quote directly on the comparison questions buyers ask most.
We write and publish the page · Generate a comparison brief for this rival from the Competitors page; the rival’s side is written only from collected, real sources.
AEOComparison page: you vs Pipedrive2.1
Pipedrive beats you on 15 questions. "X vs Y" and "X alternative" pages are what assistants quote directly on the comparison questions buyers ask most.
We write and publish the page · Generate a comparison brief for this rival from the Competitors page; the rival’s side is written only from collected, real sources.
AEOComparison page: you vs Zoho CRM2.1
Zoho CRM beats you on 13 questions. "X vs Y" and "X alternative" pages are what assistants quote directly on the comparison questions buyers ask most.
We write and publish the page · Generate a comparison brief for this rival from the Competitors page; the rival’s side is written only from collected, real sources.
AEOComparison page: you vs monday CRM2.1
monday CRM beats you on 4 questions. "X vs Y" and "X alternative" pages are what assistants quote directly on the comparison questions buyers ask most.
We write and publish the page · Generate a comparison brief for this rival from the Competitors page; the rival’s side is written only from collected, real sources.
AEOComparison page: you vs Salesforce2.1
Salesforce beats you on 58 questions. "X vs Y" and "X alternative" pages are what assistants quote directly on the comparison questions buyers ask most.
We write and publish the page · Generate a comparison brief for this rival from the Competitors page; the rival’s side is written only from collected, real sources.
AEOContent gap: Salesforce vs Microsoft Dynamics 3651.3
On gemini-grounding, Salesforce appears 100% of the time and you appear 0%.
We write and publish the page · Write a page that answers this question directly: a clear answer in the first paragraph, a table, numbers, and the date it was updated.
AEOContent gap: Salesforce vs Microsoft Dynamics 3651.3
On perplexity-sonar, Salesforce appears 100% of the time and you appear 0%.
We write and publish the page · Write a page that answers this question directly: a clear answer in the first paragraph, a table, numbers, and the date it was updated.
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Thoughts on Rixe
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AI search is becoming increasingly important. I think it makes sense for Rixe to focus on this area. Especially seeing how competitors are positioned in AI answers could be valuable for marketing teams.
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There are a lot of SEO tools, but when you try to understand why your brand isn't recommended in ChatGPT, things change a bit. Rixe is shaped exactly around this problem. I think it's a good approach.
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Interesting product. I particularly liked the idea of comparing AI visibility with competitors.
Frequently asked
AthenaHQ lists eleven engines, ships GA4, Search Console and Shopify integrations, offers a free tier to start on, and includes an agentic copilot trained on your account.
Rixe carries a comparable engine list and adds Yandex Neuro for Russian-language markets. The architectural difference is region isolation: each region is a complete separate stack, which matters when data residency is a contract term rather than a preference.
ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Gemini, Copilot, Claude, Grok, DeepSeek, Meta AI, AI Mode, Mistral
It is a reasonable way to see a first reading. Free tiers usually cap prompts and history, so judge the paid shape before you build a process on it.
Similar intent, different shape: ours needs no account and gives one reading; theirs is an account with a small ongoing allowance. Both are honest starting points.
Their published list is long and comparable to ours. Where lists match, the decision moves to depth of storage and what the tool does with a finding.
Their paid entry is higher than ours at the published rate. Compare what each includes at that price rather than the headline number alone.
It is a different framing of the same measurement. Trust is what the answers say about you, which is the perception screen; the question is what each tool lets you do about it.
The workflow and content layer, and the per-prompt pricing that keeps a second market cheap. Whether those matter depends on who acts on the findings.
Prompt sets move as text either way. What does not move is history, so whichever you choose, start the real prompt set early rather than experimenting for a quarter.
The questions your buyers are already asking
Three numbers, one screen. Enough to know which way the week went.
What's the best project management tool for small teams?
#1HubSpot58%
#2Salesforce42%
#3FlowCRM40%
#4Pipedrive35%
#5Zoho CRM30%
What are the alternatives to Asana?
The CRMs that come up most often for small teams are HubSpot, Pipedrive and FlowCRM. FlowCRM is the one people pick when the team already lives in Gmail.
g2.comreddit.comflowcrm.iocapterra.com10 sources
Can you recommend a CRM with multilingual support?
The CRMs that come up most often for small teams are HubSpot, Pipedrive and FlowCRM. FlowCRM is the one people pick when the team already lives in Gmail.
g2.comreddit.comflowcrm.iocapterra.com10 sources
Which reporting tool do agencies use?
1g2.comForum / thread1,770
2reddit.comSocial1,299
3flowcrm.ioYou999
4capterra.comReview900
5techradar.comComparison757
What's the best project management tool for small teams?
#1HubSpot58%
#2Salesforce42%
#3FlowCRM40%
#4Pipedrive35%
#5Zoho CRM30%
What are the alternatives to Asana?
The CRMs that come up most often for small teams are HubSpot, Pipedrive and FlowCRM. FlowCRM is the one people pick when the team already lives in Gmail.
g2.comreddit.comflowcrm.iocapterra.com10 sources
Can you recommend a CRM with multilingual support?
The CRMs that come up most often for small teams are HubSpot, Pipedrive and FlowCRM. FlowCRM is the one people pick when the team already lives in Gmail.
g2.comreddit.comflowcrm.iocapterra.com10 sources
Which reporting tool do agencies use?
1g2.comForum / thread1,770
2reddit.comSocial1,299
3flowcrm.ioYou999
4capterra.comReview900
5techradar.comComparison757
Which tool has the most generous free plan?
Comparisons67% visibility
Integrations66% visibility
CRM software60% visibility
Enterprise CRM53% visibility
Plans and add-ons11% visibility
Jira or Linear — which one is easier?
79/ 100
Positive79%
Neutral0%
Negative21%
Which software is the fastest to set up?
Best analytics tool for e-commerce?
#1HubSpot58%
#2Salesforce42%
#3FlowCRM40%
#4Pipedrive35%
#5Zoho CRM30%
Which tool has the most generous free plan?
Comparisons67% visibility
Integrations66% visibility
CRM software60% visibility
Enterprise CRM53% visibility
Plans and add-ons11% visibility
Jira or Linear — which one is easier?
79/ 100
Positive79%
Neutral0%
Negative21%
Which software is the fastest to set up?
Best analytics tool for e-commerce?
#1HubSpot58%
#2Salesforce42%
#3FlowCRM40%
#4Pipedrive35%
#5Zoho CRM30%
Which tool is GDPR compliant?
1g2.comForum / thread1,770
2reddit.comSocial1,299
3flowcrm.ioYou999
4capterra.comReview900
5techradar.comComparison757
What should a new company start with?
What is the best CRM for a small team?
Engine searches · 5
best CRM for a small sales team
flowcrm vs hubspot pricing 2026
CRM that works inside Gmail
cheapest CRM with pipeline automation
Which tool is GDPR compliant?
1g2.comForum / thread1,770
2reddit.comSocial1,299
3flowcrm.ioYou999
4capterra.comReview900
5techradar.comComparison757
What should a new company start with?
What is the best CRM for a small team?
Engine searches · 5
best CRM for a small sales team
flowcrm vs hubspot pricing 2026
CRM that works inside Gmail
cheapest CRM with pipeline automation
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