Citation tracking · last updated 2026-10-14
AthenaHQ
AI search visibility analytics with a free entry tier and an extensible query model.
- Category
- Citation tracking
- Founded
- 2024
- HQ
- San Francisco, CA
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Methodology transparency
- Medium
- Data exportability
- Yes
- Engines tracked
- 11 (ChatGPT Search, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, Gemini, Claude, Bing Copilot, Grok, DeepSeek, Meta AI, Mistral Le Chat)
- Website
- www.athenahq.ai
AthenaHQ offers a free Essential plan, a Starter plan at $295, and Enterprise terms. It covers eleven engines, from ChatGPT Search and Perplexity through Google AI Mode, Grok, DeepSeek, Meta AI, and Mistral Le Chat.
Product docs describe prompt setup, topic grouping, and the web searches captured behind each answer, but there is no standalone methodology page. That is why the vendor is rated Medium rather than High on transparency under this portal's rule.
Data export is available as CSV on paid plans, with API access as an add-on or on Enterprise. Buyers prioritizing enterprise governance features should evaluate the Enterprise plan directly; buyers prioritizing engine breadth and an accessible starting price will likely find AthenaHQ competitive.
Standout strength
Product docs describe prompt setup, topic grouping, and the web searches captured behind each answer, across a broad engine list.
Honest limitations
- Younger company; enterprise feature set still maturing.
- No standalone methodology page: collection detail lives in product docs.
Best fit for
Buyers who want broad engine coverage and a free tier to start, and who are comfortable reading product docs for methodology detail.
Frequently asked questions
- Which AI engines does AthenaHQ track?
- 11 as publicly stated by the vendor: ChatGPT Search, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, Gemini, Claude, Bing Copilot, Grok, DeepSeek, Meta AI, Mistral Le Chat. Engine coverage is the first thing to check against the engines your buyers actually use, because a citation you cannot see is one you cannot act on.
- How is AthenaHQ priced?
- Freemium. There is a free tier, with paid plans above it. Check what the free tier limits, usually prompt volume or engine coverage, before treating it as a long-term option.
- Can you export raw data from AthenaHQ?
- Yes. Raw data can be exported, so you can run your own analysis and keep a record that survives leaving the platform.
- Who is AthenaHQ best for?
- Buyers who want broad engine coverage and a free tier to start, and who are comfortable reading product docs for methodology detail.
- What are the limitations of AthenaHQ?
- Younger company; enterprise feature set still maturing. No standalone methodology page: collection detail lives in product docs.
Funding & investors
Full investor landscape →Venture-backed · $2.7M disclosed
Seed · $2.2M · 2025-06
Led by Y Combinator; with FCVC, Red Bike Capital, Amino Capital, Constellation
Y Combinator–backed (W25). Seed combines a pre-seed and a $2.2M seed.