AthenaHQ vs. Scanley Comparison


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About AthenaHQ is a cutting-edge platform for Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), designed to help brands optimize their visibility and performance across AI-driven search platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, DeepSeek, Google's AI Overviews, and more. With Athena, companies can monitor AI perception, identify content gaps, and adjust strategies for better AI-driven discovery. AthenaHQ offers features like competitor analysis, sentiment analysis, and AI search volume tracking, making it easier for companies to align with the evolving search ecosystem. By understanding AI’s role in brand discovery, AthenaHQ empowers brands to stay ahead in the rapidly changing AI landscape.		About Scanley is an AI search visibility and optimization service for banks, credit unions, lenders, and fintech platforms. It repeatedly checks how ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, and Google AI Overviews answer questions relevant to a financial institution, then reports whether the organization is named or recommended. Scanley identifies possible causes at the page and passage level and prepares proposed website changes for marketing and compliance review; changes require approval before implementation. A free scan evaluates five customer questions and provides a scored report. Paid offerings include a one-time AI Visibility Audit and a monthly managed program with recurring scans and weekly insights that combine scan findings with sentiment and Google Analytics and Search Console data. Reports and proposed fixes can be delivered through Slack, Microsoft Teams, or email.
Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Supported		Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Businesses and marketing teams looking to optimize their brand's presence and visibility in AI-driven search engines and ensure they stay ahead of evolving AI-driven discovery trends		Audience Banks, credit unions, lenders and fintech platforms; marketing, digital and compliance teams at community banks and credit unions
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported		Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Supported		API Offers API Not Supported
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Pricing $295/month List: $295/month Growth: $595/month Get 1 free month on annual plan. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported		Pricing Free scan; plans quoted The free AI scan covers five questions and provides one scored report. The AI Visibility Audit is a one-time engagement; the managed program is monthly and includes recurring scans and weekly insights. Paid scope and fees are provided in writing after the scan. Implementation is scoped separately. Free Version Supported Free Trial Not Supported
Reviews/Ratings Overall 5.0 / 5 ease 5.0 / 5 features 5.0 / 5 design 5.0 / 5 support 5.0 / 5 Read all reviews		Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software
Pros from Real Users Pros easy to use, intuitive, clean interface, good customer service. It's an awesome tool to shed light on how to optimize our results in AI tools. We've already made a lot of really helpful business decisions with the data they provide and eager to continue using it to drive more business. Was worried AI for SEO would be hard to figure out but this made the process easy. AthenaHQ is really intuitive and uses AI itself to get your prompts and tracking set up quickly. Really easy to get up to speed on how to get the right insights from your brands positioning in AI chatbots and LLMs.
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported		Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported
Company Information AthenaHQ Founded: 2024 United States www.athenahq.ai/		Company Information Scanley (21Rates Inc) Founded: 2026 United States meetscanley.com
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Categories AI Content Generators Supported AI Search Monitoring Supported AI Search Optimization (AISO) Supported AI Visibility Optimization Supported Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) Supported Brand Monitoring Supported Content Optimization Supported Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Supported LLM Optimization (LLMO) Supported		Categories AI Visibility Optimization Supported

Integrations Google Analytics Supported ChatGPT Supported Cloudflare Supported DeepSeek Supported Framer Supported Gemini Supported Gemini 1.5 Pro Supported Gemini 2.0 Supported Gemini 2.0 Flash Supported Gemini Nano Supported Gemini Pro Supported Google AI Overviews Supported Google AI Plus Supported Google Search Console Not Supported Grok Supported Microsoft Teams Not Supported Model Context Protocol (MCP) Supported OpenAI Supported Slack Not Supported Webflow Supported Show More Integrations View All 27 Integrations		Integrations Google Analytics Supported ChatGPT Not Supported Cloudflare Not Supported DeepSeek Not Supported Framer Not Supported Gemini Not Supported Gemini 1.5 Pro Not Supported Gemini 2.0 Not Supported Gemini 2.0 Flash Not Supported Gemini Nano Not Supported Gemini Pro Not Supported Google AI Overviews Not Supported Google AI Plus Not Supported Google Search Console Supported Grok Not Supported Microsoft Teams Supported Model Context Protocol (MCP) Not Supported OpenAI Not Supported Slack Supported Webflow Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 4 Integrations
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