Foglift
Comparison
Foglift vs AthenaHQ
The closest competitors in the AI search optimization space. Similar pricing, both offer actionable recommendations. Compare the key differences below.
Foglift wins 16 of 22 categories
Foglift
Best for website optimization + AI search
- Free unlimited audits
- SEO + GEO + AEO combined
- API/CLI/MCP on all tiers
- Unlimited scans (no credits)
- From $90/mo
AthenaHQ
Best for AI search command center
- AI-powered action plans
- 8+ AI models tracked
- SOC II / GDPR certified
- YC-backed
- From $95/mo
Why Foglift delivers better GEO and AEO optimization than AthenaHQ
AthenaHQ tracks AI search visibility with AI-powered recommendations — similar to Foglift on the surface. But Foglift combines that tracking with full SEO scoring, AEO content optimization, and developer tools like API, CLI, and MCP on every plan. AthenaHQ uses a credit system that limits how much you can scan. Foglift offers unlimited scans on paid plans and free unlimited audits to start, so you can validate your AI readiness before paying anything.
More importantly, Foglift's GEO score analyzes the technical foundations that determine whether AI models can extract answers from your pages — schema markup, entity definitions, content hierarchy, and FAQ structure. The AEO content score tells you if your content is structured for AI answer extraction, and AI-generated content briefs show exactly what to change to get cited in AI answers. Real browser automation queries your site against 5 AI engines: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, and Google AI Overview.
AthenaHQ gives you tracking and generic recommendations. Foglift gives you tracking plus the full optimization playbook — combined SEO, GEO, and AEO in a single scan, with specific content restructuring instructions that move you from “monitored” to “recommended.”
Feature comparison
| Feature | Foglift | AthenaHQ |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Unlimited audits | |
| Starting price | $90/mo | $95/mo |
| SEO scoring | ||
| GEO score (AI readiness) | ||
| AEO content score | ||
| Performance audit | ||
| Security audit | ||
| Accessibility audit | ||
| AI models tracked | 5 | 8+ |
| AI-powered recommendations | ||
| Action plans | Content briefs | AI-powered |
| Credit-based usage | Unlimited scans | Credit system |
| API access | All tiers | Enterprise only |
| CLI tool | ||
| Claude MCP connector | ||
| White-label PDF reports | Enterprise only | |
| Webhook notifications | ||
| Slack / Discord integration | ||
| SOC II / GDPR | ||
| Compare two sites | ||
| Sitemap scanner | ||
| Scheduled re-scans |
Pricing comparison
Starter
Foglift
$90/mo
AthenaHQ
$95/mo
Foglift: API, CLI, MCP, SEO + GEO, unlimited scans
AthenaHQ: 8+ AI models, AI action plans, credit-based
Pro
Foglift
$200/mo
AthenaHQ
$195/mo
Foglift: Everything + priority support
AthenaHQ: More credits, team features
Enterprise
Foglift
$450/mo
AthenaHQ
Custom
Foglift: Custom branding, dedicated support
AthenaHQ: SOC II, GDPR, custom integrations
Which one is right for you?
Choose Foglift if:
- You want SEO + GEO in one tool
- Free scans to start matter
- API/CLI/MCP from day one
- You want unlimited scans (no credit limits)
- Budget optimization is key
Choose AthenaHQ if:
- SOC II / GDPR compliance is required
- AI-powered action plans are priority
- You need 8+ AI model coverage
- You're in a regulated industry
- You prefer a YC-backed startup
The bottom line
Foglift and AthenaHQ are the closest competitors in the AI search space — similar pricing, both offer actionable recommendations, both help you improve AI visibility. The key difference: Foglift combines SEO + GEO in one scan with free unlimited audits and developer tools (API/CLI/MCP). AthenaHQ focuses purely on AI search with more AI model coverage and compliance certifications.
At nearly the same price, Foglift gives you more breadth; AthenaHQ gives you more depth in AI search.