AI-Advisors vs Profound (2026)
All third-party figures read from public pricing pages and verified 2026-08-09. Where a fact could not be verified, the table says so.
Profound is the best-known enterprise platform in answer-engine visibility, and for large organizations it is a genuinely strong product. This page is for the buyer deciding whether that is the right fit, or whether a mid-market platform covers the same job at a different price band. Every number below was read from the two public pricing pages on August 9, 2026, and each table says exactly where a claim could not be verified.
The short version: AI-Advisors' $49 Starter tracks 3 AI engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini) where Profound's $99 Starter tracks ChatGPT only, and AI-Advisors' $99 Growth tier covers 4 engines where Profound's comparable multi-engine tier is $399. Profound's Enterprise tier reaches further than ours: up to 9 answer engines, SOC 2 and SSO/SAML, and dedicated Slack support.
Side by side
| Dimension | AI-Advisors | Profound |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $49/mo (Starter) | $99/mo (Starter, billed yearly) |
| Engines at entry tier | 3: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini | 1: ChatGPT only |
| Prompts at entry tier | 50 prompts, 5 competitors, 1 website | 50 unique prompts, 1,500 responses/mo, 1 seat |
| Mid tier | $99/mo Growth: 4 engines (adds Google AI Overviews), 3 websites, 100 prompts + 10 competitors pooled | $399/mo Growth: 3 engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews), 100 unique prompts, 9,000 responses/mo, 3 seats |
| More engines | Add-ons from $9/mo (Claude, Copilot, Meta AI, Grok); all included on Enterprise | Up to 9 answer engines on Enterprise (custom pricing) |
| Seats | Not a listed plan limit | 1 (Starter), 3 (Growth), custom (Enterprise) |
| Free trial | 14 days, every plan | Offered on the Growth tier |
| Compliance & support | Standard support; dedicated support on Enterprise | SOC 2, SSO/SAML, dedicated Slack support on Enterprise |
Prices read from ai-advisors.ai/pricing and tryprofound.com/pricing on August 9, 2026. Profound lists yearly billing with 2 months free; monthly-equivalent figures shown as displayed on its page.
Where Profound is the better fit
- Enterprise scale: up to 9 answer engines tracked on its Enterprise tier, more than AI-Advisors' 8-platform ceiling.
- Compliance requirements: SOC 2 and SSO/SAML are listed plan features; if procurement requires them, that decides it.
- Response volume: 9,000 tracked responses per month on Growth is a heavier monitoring cadence than mid-market teams typically need, and Profound prices for it.
- Dedicated Slack support on Enterprise.
What AI-Advisors includes at its price band
- Five modules on one plan: AI Analytics (crawler + referral tracking), Answer Engine Insights (visibility monitoring), a 29-check AEO audit engine, ChatGPT Ads tooling (including a Google Ads converter), and AI Automation.
- 4 engines at $99/mo. Profound's multi-engine coverage starts at $399/mo with 3.
- An MCP server on Growth and Enterprise, so Claude or Cursor can query your visibility data directly.
- A free 29-check AEO audit with the full check list published, no signup.
Which fits which team
Mid-market B2B teams (roughly 50-500 employees) that want multi-engine visibility, auditing, and ads tooling on one self-serve plan under $100/mo.
Enterprise organizations that need maximum engine coverage, SOC 2/SSO, high response volume, and have budget beyond $399/mo.
Frequently asked questions
Is AI-Advisors cheaper than Profound?
At the published entry tiers, yes: AI-Advisors Starter is $49/mo tracking 3 AI engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini), while Profound Starter is $99/mo tracking ChatGPT only, billed yearly. For multi-engine coverage the gap widens: AI-Advisors covers 4 engines at $99/mo; Profound's 3-engine Growth tier is $399/mo. Profound's Enterprise tier offers more than either, with up to 9 engines and SOC 2/SSO, at custom pricing. Prices verified August 9, 2026.
What does Profound offer that AI-Advisors does not?
Per its public pricing page: up to 9 answer engines tracked on Enterprise (AI-Advisors tops out at 8 platforms), SOC 2 compliance and SSO/SAML, 9,000 tracked responses per month on its Growth tier, and dedicated Slack support. If those enterprise requirements are hard constraints, Profound is built for them.
Does Profound's $99 plan track Perplexity or Google AI Overviews?
No. As of August 9, 2026, Profound's $99 Starter tier lists ChatGPT as its only tracked answer engine. Perplexity and Google AI Overviews arrive on its $399 Growth tier. AI-Advisors includes Perplexity and Gemini at $49 and adds Google AI Overviews at $99.
Which should a mid-market B2B team choose?
If the team needs multi-engine visibility plus auditing and ChatGPT Ads tooling on a self-serve budget, AI-Advisors covers that at $49-99/mo with a 14-day trial. If the organization has enterprise procurement requirements (SOC 2, SSO), needs more than 8 engines, or wants a high-volume monitoring cadence with dedicated support, Profound's Enterprise tier is the stronger fit.