Gensiv vs AthenaHQ
AthenaHQ covers 11 engines on its first paid plan and adds AI agents for content and outreach. Gensiv is a simpler, cheaper platform for 6 AI engines with articles and Reddit outreach.
AthenaHQ details checked on from their public pages.
- Best for
- Teams that want every feature and daily tracking across 6 AI engines at a published price
- Paid plans from
- $99/mo
- Best for
- Teams that want the widest engine coverage and AI agents that act on it
- Paid plans from
- $295/mo (free tier available)
What is the difference between Gensiv and AthenaHQ?
AthenaHQ offers a free tier with 300 AI responses and a $295-a-month Starter plan covering 11 engines, including Google AI Overviews, Claude and Grok, with content and outreach agents. Gensiv starts at $99 a month, tracks 6 engines daily on every tier, and adds the Reddit threads AI cites plus drafted outreach replies.
Gensiv and AthenaHQ, feature by feature
Every AthenaHQ detail comes from their public pages, linked below. Where something is not published, we say so.
| Feature | Gensiv | AthenaHQ |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Entry paid plan | $99/mo Pro 25: 25 prompts, up to 100 brands, all 6 engines | $295/mo Starter: 3,600 AI responses a month |
| Around 100 prompts | $349/mo Pro 100: 100 prompts, 5,000 AI credits | $295/mo Starter, credit-based with unlimited topics |
| Try before you pay | 7-day free trial on every tier, plus a free AI visibility report | Free Essential plan: 300 AI responses |
| Annual discount | 2 months free (about 17%) | 17% off annually |
| Coverage | ||
| AI engines | All 6 on every tier: ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity and Claude | 11 on Starter: ChatGPT, Perplexity, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, Grok, DeepSeek, Meta AI, Mistral |
| Refresh | Daily on every plan | Not stated on their public pages |
| Countries | 190+ on every engine except Claude; each prompt × country counts as a tracked prompt | One country on Starter; multiple on Enterprise |
| How answers are captured | Live AI engine web sessions, logged out | Not stated on their public pages |
| Insights | ||
| Citation and source analysis | Every cited URL, with content type and source type | Yes |
| Sentiment | Per mention, scored 0 to 100 | Yes |
| Share of voice | Against the competitors you choose | Yes |
| Taking action | ||
| Reddit threads AI cites | Yes, flagged per prompt and scored for relevance | Not listed on their public pages |
| Reddit outreach with drafted replies | Yes, drafts you edit and post yourself | Not listed on their public pages |
| Content writing or site audits | AI article writer on every tier, paid with monthly AI credits; no site audits | Yes, content optimization and outreach agents |
| Teams | ||
| Team seats | Unlimited on every tier | Unlimited |
| Agency plan | Pro 100 at $349/mo: up to 100 client brands, 100 prompts, white-label reports | Multi-brand agency program with discounted licenses; price not listed |
| API and exports | API, MCP server and CSV/PDF exports on every tier | CSV export on Starter; API as a paid add-on |
Sources: AthenaHQ pricing, AthenaHQ platform, AthenaHQ for agencies. Checked September 28, 2026.
Where Gensiv is the better fit
A much lower monthly cost
Gensiv starts at $99 a month with daily tracking on 6 engines. AthenaHQ's first paid plan is $295 a month.
Many markets on every plan
Target any of 190+ countries on every tier. AthenaHQ Starter covers one country.
Reddit opportunities and outreach
Threads AI cites for your prompts, plus drafted replies for new posts. AthenaHQ does not list a Reddit feature.
Where AthenaHQ is stronger
Widest engine coverage
11 engines on Starter, including Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Claude, Grok and DeepSeek.
A free tier
300 AI responses on the free Essential plan, with no trial clock.
Agents and enterprise features
Content and outreach agents, SSO, audit logs and BI exports on Enterprise.
Choose AthenaHQ if
you need Grok, DeepSeek, Meta AI or Mistral coverage, want AI agents to suggest content, or need enterprise governance and BI exports.
What you get with Gensiv
The real product, filled with demo data for a fictional project management brand, Cadence.
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Frequently asked questions
Last updated
Yes, for teams that mainly care about the major AI engines and want a lower monthly cost. AthenaHQ covers more engines, 11 vs 6, and adds AI agents.