Tool comparison
Radar vs Ahrefs Brand Radar
Same use case, different model. Radar runs fresh API queries at audit time and adds hallucination detection, sentiment scoring, and technical AI readiness audits that Brand Radar's product page does not list. Starting at $5 per audit.
Built for agencies and teams running 5+ AI visibility audits per month
Quick answer
Brand Radar is the right pick if you want scheduled prompt tracking (daily, weekly, or monthly), branded search volume, video and social mention tracking, and years of historical data. It is sold standalone from $50 per month for custom prompts, or $199 per month per AI index (Ahrefs pricing, checked 27 September 2026). Radar is the right pick if you want per-audit technical AI readiness checks alongside sampled AI answers, and would rather pay $5 per audit or $199 per month for 40 audits.
Before you switch, compare accuracy yourself. Writesonic, which sells a competing tool, published a test where Brand Radar reported 3 ChatGPT mentions when the live model returned 123. Results depend on the prompts and dates tested, so run both tools on the same day.
Underreport on ChatGPT mentions in Writesonic's test: Brand Radar returned 3 mentions when the live model had 123. Writesonic sells a competing tool, and results depend on the prompts and dates tested.
Source: Writesonic 2026 Brand Radar review
Run a free Radar auditBuilt on real audit data
domains audited (June 2026 snapshot)
industries covered
average AI readiness
scored D or F
These figures are a June 2026 snapshot: Radar's scoring was benchmarked against 63 real domains across 6 industries (healthcare, SaaS, e-commerce, services, finance, education), and zero scored an A. The audited-domain count has grown since. The State of AI Visibility 2026 report carries the live figures, full methodology, and per-industry breakdowns.
Read the State of AI Visibility 2026 report →Side by side comparison
Six Radar features Brand Radar does not list
Brand Radar is built for breadth of monitoring across many channels. Radar is built for depth of audit on the AI surface specifically. The features below exist in Radar today and are not listed on Brand Radar's product page (checked 27 September 2026).
Six technical readiness checks: crawl access, robots.txt for AI bots, llms.txt validation, JSON-LD schema, AEO page scoring, unified readiness.
Detects when AI assistants state false facts about your brand, with severity scoring so you know which to fix first.
Every brand citation tagged positive, neutral, or negative across all four LLMs. Spot reputation issues before they harden into training data.
Two layer LLM seeding detection (heuristic plus GPT). Catches AI generated promotional content before it shapes your brand narrative.
A conversational consultant grounded in your audit results and our published methodology. Ask follow up questions, not just read a dashboard.
SVG badge auto updates on re-audit, drop into READMEs, trust pages, sales decks. 30 day shareable URLs for clients without an account.
Pricing comparison
Ahrefs Brand Radar
Standalone, no Ahrefs plan required
per month
- ·Custom prompts: from $50/mo
- ·AI Visibility Index: $199/mo per platform
- ·All platforms: $699/mo
- ·Ahrefs pricing, checked 27 September 2026
Radar Audit Packs
Pay as you go
per pack, credits never expire
- ·Single audit: $5
- ·Three audit pack: $12
- ·Power Pack (10 audits): $40 ($4 per audit)
- ·All 13 tools per audit
- ·Free first audit per domain
Radar Pro Retainer
Best for agencies
per month
- ·40 full audits per month
- ·Watched domain weekly pulse re-scan
- ·Score delta alerts when AI visibility changes
- ·PDF export for client deliverables
- ·LLM Answer Diff (before/after tracking)
Which costs less depends on how many domains and prompts you track. Ahrefs prices checked 27 September 2026.
30 minute migration
You do not have to commit before you compare. Run a side by side audit on three of your real client domains, then decide.
Pick three client domains
Choose your most active or most contentious accounts, the ones where Brand Radar has been giving you data you suspect is incomplete.
Run them through Radar (free first audit per domain)
No sign up needed. The free check runs the 6 technical readiness tools in about 60 seconds; unlocking the full audit for $5 (credits never expire) adds the 7 AI-response tools.
Compare the citation counts side by side
Match Radar mentions against your latest Brand Radar export on the same day. Writesonic, which sells a competing tool, published a test where Brand Radar reported 3 ChatGPT mentions when the live model returned 123. Compare your own numbers before relying on either tool.
Move your top 10 client domains
Buy a Power Pack ($40 for 10 audits) or start the Pro Retainer ($199/mo for 40 audits plus weekly pulse).
Frequently asked questions
How does Radar pricing compare with Ahrefs Brand Radar?+
Radar charges per audit ($5, credits never expire) or $199/mo for 40 audits on the Pro Retainer. Brand Radar is a subscription sold standalone: custom prompts from $50/mo, $199/mo per AI index, or $699/mo for all platforms, with no Ahrefs subscription required (Ahrefs pricing, checked 27 September 2026). Which costs less depends on how many domains and prompts you track.
Brand Radar has 250M+ search backed prompts. How do you compete on data volume?+
We do not. Radar runs fresh queries for your brand at audit time rather than drawing on a large prompt database. Writesonic, which sells a competing tool, published a test where Brand Radar reported 3 ChatGPT mentions when the live model returned 123; results depend on the prompts and dates tested. Radar queries the provider APIs directly (models disclosed in our methodology). See /platform/methodology for the full reasoning.
What do I lose by switching off Brand Radar?+
Four things: scheduled prompt tracking (daily, weekly, or monthly) across a large prompt database, branded search volume tracking (Google-only data), TikTok mention tracking, and years of historical Brand Radar data. We are honest about these gaps. For most agency use cases (proving AI search visibility to clients, tracking ChatGPT mentions, fixing technical AI readiness), the trade is worth it.
Do you offer white-label reporting for agencies?+
Pro Retainer includes PDF export with your client domain in the header. Full white label (your logo, your colors, your copy on the cover) is on the roadmap. Talk to us if it is a deal breaker.
How do I trust your accuracy claim?+
Run the same brand through Brand Radar and Radar on the same day, then count the citations yourself. Our methodology page at /platform/methodology lays out how Radar queries the provider APIs at audit time.
Can I see Radar in action before I commit?+
Yes. Every domain gets one free audit, no sign up required. Pick a brand you know well and see how the score reads against what you already know.
Run your top three client domains through Radar today
Free first audit per domain. No sign up. Compare the citation count to what Brand Radar gave you and decide from there.