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MentioningYou vs AthenaHQ
A YC-backed GEO platform built by former Google Search and DeepMind engineers, with a free tier and direct Shopify/GA4 revenue attribution.
What AthenaHQ is
AthenaHQ tracks citations and sentiment across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Gemini, Claude, Copilot and Grok, then connects those mentions to Shopify and GA4 data to attribute AI-search traffic to revenue. It was founded by Andrew Yan and Alan Yao (both ex-Google Search/DeepMind) and is backed by $2.2M from Y Combinator.
Side by side
| MentioningYou | AthenaHQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Engines tracked | ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI, Copilot | 9+ models including ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, Grok and AI Mode |
| Pricing model | Free scan, paid ongoing tracking with published pricing | Free Essential tier with starting credits, Starter $295/mo, custom Enterprise (third-party estimates put it at $2,000+/mo) |
| Revenue attribution | Visibility and benchmarking-focused | Native Shopify and GA4 integration to tie AI citations directly to revenue |
Where AthenaHQ holds up well
- Free "Essential" tier with a starting credit allowance, useful for testing before committing
- Native Shopify and GA4 integrations tie AI citations to actual traffic and revenue data
- Founded by search/AI engineers with direct Google Search and DeepMind backgrounds
Worth knowing before you commit
- Credit-based pricing can burn through allocation faster than flat-prompt models if usage spikes
- The most powerful features — Citation Engine, prompt volume forecasting — are gated to the custom-quoted Enterprise tier
- Starter tier ($295/mo) is priced above several competitors' entry tiers
Frequently asked questions
Does AthenaHQ have a free plan?
Yes — its Essential tier is free and includes a starting credit allowance, useful for testing before committing. MentioningYou also offers a free AI visibility scan as an entry point.
Can AthenaHQ tie AI mentions to revenue?
Yes — that's its core differentiator. Native Shopify and GA4 integrations connect AI citations to actual traffic and revenue data, which is especially useful for ecommerce brands.
Is AthenaHQ's credit-based pricing a risk?
It can be — several reviewers note credit allocations burn faster than expected under real usage, and the most powerful features (Citation Engine, prompt volume forecasting) are Enterprise-only. Worth modeling your expected usage against credit limits before committing.