3 Scrunch AI Alternatives Under $100

Scrunch AI is a capable AEO platform with a genuinely unique feature in AXP—but its Core plan starts at $250/mo and covers only 4 LLMs: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Copilot. Claude, Gemini, Grok, Meta AI, and AI Mode all require an Enterprise contract. For teams that need more platform coverage at a lower price, $250/mo is a hard sell.

The good news: three platforms deliver serious AI visibility tracking for under $100/mo, each covering more LLMs than Scrunch’s Core plan and costing $160/mo less at minimum.

This guide evaluates the 3 best Scrunch AI alternatives under $100 for 2026. Each platform tracks your brand mentions, citations, and AI visibility across the platforms that matter—without Scrunch’s premium price tag.

What are the best Scrunch AI alternatives under $100?

The top 3 Scrunch AI alternatives under $100 are Airefs, Superlines, and Peec AI.

Airefs starts at $24/mo with a ChatGPT-first methodology, Reddit keyword monitoring, and an optional done-for-you agency service. Superlines offers the broadest platform coverage in this comparison—10+ LLMs including DeepSeek, Mistral, and Grok—using real UI scraping rather than API calls, at EUR 89/mo (~$93/mo). Peec AI matches Superlines on UI scraping accuracy, adds 115+ language support, and starts at $89/mo with $30M+ in funding and documented enterprise case studies.

Top affordable Scrunch AI alternatives — Comparison table

1. Airefs: The action-oriented AEO platform

Scrunch’s Core plan is $250/mo for 125 prompts across 4 LLMs. Airefs’ Pro plan is $49/mo for 60 prompts on ChatGPT by default—plus Reddit keyword monitoring that Scrunch doesn’t offer at any price, and a done-for-you tier for teams that want execution rather than just a dashboard.

Airefs tracks prompts on ChatGPT by default—where the bulk of AI search demand is, especially for product and solution research. Other LLMs (Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, and others) are available upon request. AI crawler tracking, which monitors when AI systems visit and use your site’s content, covers all LLMs by default.

The platform focuses on turning data into action. It surfaces the specific Reddit threads worth joining before they become established sources, the content gaps competitors are filling, and the exact URLs AI models rely on when answering questions in your category. Scrunch shows you what AI says about your brand; Airefs shows you what to do about it.

For teams that want the work done rather than just directed, the done-for-you tier provides content creation and community participation on your behalf—something Scrunch doesn’t offer at any plan level.

Key features

• ChatGPT-first prompt tracking: Tracked on ChatGPT by default with other LLMs available upon request; daily refresh on paid plans
• AI Search Analytics: Identify real traffic coming from AI platforms and monitor crawler activity on your site
• Reddit keyword monitoring: Track up to 30 keywords (plan-dependent) to catch conversations before they become established sources
• Competitor source analysis: See which sources your competitors are cited in that you’re not
• Content opportunity identification: Pinpoint the specific articles, discussions, and pages AI models rely on in your market
• AEO strategist access: Expert review and strategy support on Expert plan and above
• Done-for-you agency service: Full content creation and community participation on behalf of your brand

Pricing

All plans reflect yearly pricing with a 20% discount.

• Lite: $24/mo — 1 domain, 3 competitors, 25 prompts, 2-day refresh, 7-day analytics history, 3 Reddit keywords
• Pro: $49/mo — 3 domains, 5 competitors, 60 prompts, daily refresh, 90-day history, 10 Reddit keywords, 2 seats, 7-day free trial
• Expert: $83/mo — Unlimited domains, 10 competitors, 150 prompts, 30 Reddit keywords, 10 seats, AEO strategist

Pros & cons

Pros:

• Starts at $24/mo vs Scrunch’s $250/mo—more than 10x cheaper at the entry point
• Reddit monitoring is a unique feature with no equivalent in Scrunch at any tier
• Done-for-you tier turns visibility data into actual content and community work
• Transparent pricing with a free trial—no sales call required
• Expert plan at $83/mo stays under $100 with unlimited domains and AEO strategist access

Cons:

• No equivalent to Scrunch’s AXP (Agent Experience Platform) for AI agent content delivery
• Fewer AI platforms covered on default plans vs Superlines’ 10+ out-of-the-box
• No Looker Studio integration or enterprise Data API

Customers

Airefs serves 100+ teams including startups, content teams, SEO agencies, and B2B SaaS companies across North America and Europe. It holds a 5.0/5 customer rating.

Thanks to Airefs, Techmap went from invisible in LLM answers to showing up every time as one of the best courses for tech recruiters—and it all happened in just a few weeks.

— Ruben K, Co-founder, Techmap

2. Superlines: The broadest platform coverage under $100

Scrunch’s Core plan covers 4 LLMs. Superlines’ Starter (EUR 89/mo, ~$93/mo) covers 10+—ChatGPT, Perplexity, Copilot, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, DeepSeek, Claude, Mistral, and Grok. That’s more than Scrunch’s Enterprise tier discloses in its feature list, at less than half the price of Scrunch’s Core plan.

The key technical distinction is tracking methodology. Scrunch uses a hybrid approach combining AI crawler monitoring and prompt-based tracking. Superlines uses real live AI interface data—scraping the actual UI rather than calling APIs. This produces results that reflect what real users see, not synthetic API responses that may differ from live interface behavior. It’s the same approach Peec AI uses, and the argument for accuracy is the same: AI models don’t always return the same responses via API that users see in the interface.

Superlines is also the only platform under $100 with MCP server support for agentic workflows—meaning teams building AI agent pipelines can pipe Superlines data directly into automated workflows. Scrunch’s Data API is Enterprise-only; Superlines includes its enterprise MCP server and API at the plan level, though specific tier requirements aren’t publicly listed.

Key features

• 10+ platform tracking: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Copilot, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, DeepSeek, Claude, Mistral, and Grok—the broadest coverage under $100
• Real UI scraping: Tracks what real users see in AI interfaces, not synthetic API responses
• Brand mention and citation analysis: Detailed source discovery and citation frequency across all platforms
• Content opportunity identification: Surfaces gaps where competitors are cited but you’re not
• Share of voice and sentiment analysis: Track your percentage of AI responses and how your brand is characterized
• MCP server and API: Enterprise-grade agentic workflow support for teams building AI pipelines
• In-app AI agent: Built-in AI assistance for interpreting data and recommending next steps
• Unlimited brands and domains: No per-domain limits on the Starter plan

Pricing

• Starter: EUR 89/mo (~$93/mo) — 7-day free trial
• Growth: EUR 379/mo (~$395/mo) — 7-day free trial
• Agency Growth: EUR 299/mo (~$311/mo) — For agencies
• Enterprise: Custom

Annual pricing available (EUR 74/mo for Starter annually).

Pros & cons

Pros:

• 10+ AI platforms on the base Starter plan—more than Scrunch covers even on Enterprise custom
• Real UI scraping methodology matches what real users see vs Scrunch’s API-based tracking
• Unlimited brands and domains on Starter—Scrunch charges per brand per month
• MCP server support for agentic workflows is genuinely ahead of most competitors
• 4.8/5 rating across 50 reviews; Google for AI Startups program participant

Cons:

• EUR-based pricing creates uncertainty for US teams (EUR 89 ≈ $93 but fluctuates)
• Limited brand recognition outside Europe; customer logos are predominantly Scandinavian
• No disclosed integrations with GA4 or Google Search Console
• Annual pricing required for sub-$100 cost (Starter annual = EUR 74/mo; monthly = EUR 89)

Customers

Superlines serves Tallink Silja, Elo, Tietoevry, Finnlines, Supabase, Tulos, Finance Link, Four Reasons, Kalaneuvos, and Taito AI.

Superlines turned AI Search from a mystery into a measurable channel for us.

— Axel Lindell, CEO, Ilona Works

3. Peec AI: The best-funded under-$100 alternative with enterprise case studies

Scrunch has $15M+ in funding and 500+ customers. Peec AI has $30M+ in funding, a $100M+ valuation achieved faster than almost any other AEO platform, and enterprise case studies showing 5x year-over-year traffic growth. At $89/mo—$161/mo less than Scrunch’s Core plan—Peec offers the strongest enterprise credentials of any sub-$100 option in this comparison.

Like Superlines, Peec uses UI scraping rather than API calls—tracking what real users actually see in ChatGPT, Perplexity, and AI Overviews. The argument for this methodology over Scrunch’s hybrid approach is precision: AI interfaces don’t always return the same responses via API that appear in the live interface, and citation patterns can differ. For enterprise teams where tracking accuracy directly informs content investment decisions, this distinction matters.

The structural advantage Peec has over every other tool in this comparison is language coverage: 115+ languages. Scrunch covers multiple regions on Enterprise but doesn’t disclose language breadth. Superlines covers English, Swedish, and Finnish. Airefs tracks in English. For any brand tracking AI visibility outside English-speaking markets—or monitoring across multiple languages simultaneously—Peec is in a different category from the alternatives.

Key features

• UI scraping technology: Tracks what real users see in ChatGPT, Perplexity, and AI Overviews—not synthetic API responses
• 115+ language support: The broadest language coverage in the AEO category
• Visibility percentage metrics: Track exactly what portion of relevant AI responses mention your brand
• Source and citation tracking: Identify which sources AI models cite when discussing your category
• Competitor benchmarking with regional breakdowns: Compare visibility by country and platform
• Sentiment analysis: Monitor positive, neutral, and negative brand characterizations across platforms
• Daily tracking: All plans include daily refresh on core platforms

Pricing

• Starting at $89/mo — 14-day free trial
• All plans include ChatGPT, Perplexity, and AI Overviews
• Additional platforms (Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, Grok): EUR 20-30/mo each
• Enterprise: Custom pricing

Pros & cons

Pros:

• $89/mo vs Scrunch’s $250/mo—$161/mo cheaper with comparable accuracy credentials
• 115+ language support covers global tracking that Scrunch, Airefs, and Superlines don’t match
• $30M+ in funding with a $100M+ valuation and fast growth (EUR 650K ARR in first 4 months)
• Enterprise case studies: Wix 5x YoY LLM traffic, Merge 5x LLM-driven demo requests
• 14-day free trial—the longest of any platform in this comparison
• G2 5.0/5 (early review base)

Cons:

• Base plan covers only 3 platforms (ChatGPT, Perplexity, AI Overviews); Superlines covers 10+ from the start
• Add-on pricing for additional AI engines (EUR 20-30/mo each) increases total cost quickly for teams that need broad coverage
• No content generation, Reddit monitoring, or analytics integrations
• Very new product (early 2025 launch) with a shorter track record than Scrunch’s enterprise relationships

Customers

Peec AI serves Wix, Glide, Graphite, and Merge. Crystal Carter, Head of SEO Comms at Wix, credited Peec with helping them achieve 5x year-over-year LLM traffic growth.

Peec allows us to pinpoint the exact types of content that are surfaced in specific LLMs.

— Crystal Carter, Head of SEO Comms, Wix

Frequently asked questions

Why choose an under-$100 AEO platform instead of Scrunch?

Scrunch’s $250/mo Core plan is the most expensive self-serve entry point in the AEO category. Yet it covers only 4 LLMs—Claude, Gemini, Meta AI, Grok, and AI Mode all require Enterprise pricing. At $250/mo, you’re paying more than Peec AI or Superlines for fewer platforms. The alternatives in this guide cover 10+ platforms (Superlines), 115+ languages (Peec AI), or include proactive Reddit monitoring and a done-for-you option (Airefs)—all for under $100/mo.

Scrunch’s advantages—the AXP Agent Experience Platform, Looker Studio integration, and the Data API—are compelling for enterprise teams with specific technical requirements. But for tracking AI visibility, improving citations, and identifying content opportunities, the under-$100 tools deliver the essential functionality.

What do you get at the under-$100 price point that Scrunch’s Core plan doesn’t offer?

More AI platforms: Superlines covers 10+ LLMs on its Starter plan; Scrunch’s Core covers 4. More language coverage: Peec AI tracks 115+ languages; Scrunch doesn’t disclose language breadth. More proactive features: Airefs includes Reddit monitoring, content opportunity identification, and a done-for-you tier—none of which Scrunch offers. And lower per-brand cost: Scrunch prices per brand per month, which compounds for multi-brand teams. Superlines includes unlimited brands and domains on Starter.

What you don’t get under $100: Scrunch’s AXP for AI agent content delivery, Looker Studio integration, or the enterprise Data API. These are real differentiators—but most teams evaluating Scrunch at $250/mo don’t need them.

Which under-$100 alternative covers the most AI platforms?

Superlines covers 10+ AI platforms on its Starter (EUR 89/mo): ChatGPT, Perplexity, Copilot, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, DeepSeek, Claude, Mistral, and Grok. That’s more platforms than Scrunch’s Core plan covers, and it includes Mistral and DeepSeek that most AEO tools skip entirely. Peec AI includes ChatGPT, Perplexity, and AI Overviews from $89/mo, with additional platforms available as add-ons. Airefs tracks on ChatGPT by default with other LLMs available upon request.

Which platform is best for tracking AI visibility across multiple languages?

Peec AI with 115+ language support is the only clear choice for multi-language tracking. Superlines covers English, Swedish, and Finnish—strong for Scandinavian and Northern European markets but limited beyond that. Airefs and Scrunch’s Core plan are primarily English-focused. If your brand needs to track AI visibility in Spanish, French, German, Japanese, or any of 110+ other languages, Peec AI is the only sub-$100 option that covers it.

How do these platforms compare to Scrunch’s G2 4.6/5 rating?

Peec AI has a G2 5.0/5 (early review base). Superlines has a 4.8/5 across 50 reviews on an unspecified platform. Airefs has a 5.0/5 customer rating across 100+ teams. All three compare favorably to Scrunch’s 4.6/5—though Scrunch’s 50+ G2 reviews represent a larger independent review base than any of these alternatives currently have. For teams that weight review volume heavily in procurement decisions, Scrunch’s established G2 profile is a genuine advantage the sub-$100 alternatives haven’t yet matched.

Can I use any of these tools to track AI bot activity on my site?

Yes. Airefs’ AI Search Analytics tracks real traffic from AI platforms and monitors crawler activity on your pages. Scrunch’s Core plan includes an AI bot traffic feed. Peec AI and Superlines track citations and mention patterns but don’t prominently feature dedicated site-side crawler monitoring in their core feature sets. If monitoring how AI systems crawl and use your own content is a priority alongside prompt tracking, Airefs is the strongest sub-$100 option for this specific use case.

Is there a free trial for these alternatives?

All three platforms offer trials. Airefs has a 7-day free trial on the Pro plan ($49/mo)—accessible without a sales call. Superlines offers a 7-day free trial on Starter (EUR 89/mo). Peec AI offers the longest trial at 14 days from $89/mo. Scrunch offers a 7-day free trial on its $250/mo Core plan. For teams that want to compare before committing, running Airefs and Peec AI trials simultaneously costs nothing and covers 21 days of evaluation.

Conclusion: Choosing your under-$100 Scrunch AI alternative

Scrunch is a capable platform with a premium price to match. These three alternatives prove that tracking your AI visibility across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews doesn’t require $250/mo—and in some dimensions they outperform Scrunch’s Core plan outright.

For startups, SMBs, and teams new to AEO, Airefs at $24/mo removes the financial barrier entirely. It tracks on ChatGPT by default (where most AI search demand is), adds Reddit monitoring Scrunch doesn’t offer at any price, and scales to an Expert plan at $83/mo with unlimited domains and AEO strategist access—still under $100. The done-for-you tier is a clear path for teams that want outcomes without managing execution themselves.

For teams that need the broadest AI platform coverage at a single price point, Superlines at EUR 89/mo covers 10+ LLMs out of the box—including DeepSeek, Mistral, and Grok that many competitors skip—using real UI scraping rather than API calls. Unlimited brands and domains on Starter make it the strongest choice for agencies or multi-brand teams managing multiple properties.

For global brands tracking AI visibility across multiple languages or regions, Peec AI at $89/mo is in a different category. Its 115+ language support and UI scraping methodology address tracking needs that neither Airefs nor Superlines cover, and its enterprise case studies (5x YoY LLM traffic at Wix, 5x demo increase at Merge) validate the approach at meaningful scale.

Ready to track AI visibility for under $100/mo? Try Airefs free for 7 days and see exactly where your brand stands in ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews—without Scrunch’s $250/mo price tag.