AthenaHQ vs Profound
A factual side-by-side from both vendors' own pricing pages, checked Oct 15, 2026. We don't declare a winner; the right pick depends on prompts, engines and how many clients you run.
- Entry prices aren't directly comparable (one is unpublished, custom, or in a different currency).
- Engines both name: ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Gemini.
Lowest paid plan
$295 monthly
Free
Entry plan limit
3,600 credits
Custom
Plans listed
3
4
AI engines named
ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, Gemini, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Grok
ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Overviews
Engine notes
Free plan: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Copilot. Starter: 'visibility across 11 models'.
Trial covers these 3. Enterprise 'up to 9'; capability list also names Perplexity, Google AI Mode, Microsoft Copilot, DeepSeek, Claude.
White-label
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
Client workspaces
Enterprise plan labelled 'Enterprises & Agencies'
Client workspaces $399/mo each; 10 pitch workspaces/mo on Agency Growth
API
Paid add-on on Starter
Not on Trial or Agency Growth (table says None/No)
MCP
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
Free trial / plan
Free plan
Free 7-day trial (50 prompts daily)
Affiliate / partner program
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
Checked
Oct 15, 2026
Oct 15, 2026
AthenaHQ plans
| Plan | Price | Billing | Prompts / volume | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Free | monthly | 300 credits ($25 credit) | 1 credit = 1 AI response |
| Starter | $295/mo | monthly | 3,600 credits | |
| Enterprise | Custom | – | Custom credits |
Profound plans
| Plan | Price | Billing | Prompts / volume | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trial | Free | monthly | 50 prompts, daily for 7 days | |
| Enterprise | Custom | – | Custom | Tailored packages; up to 9 answer engines |
| Agency Growth | UNKNOWN | – | UNKNOWN | Base price not shown on page; +1 client workspace $399/mo (100 prompts daily); +5 trial workspaces $199/mo; 10 pitch workspaces/mo |
| Agency Enterprise | Custom | – | Custom |
Sources: https://www.athenahq.ai/plans · https://www.tryprofound.com/pricing. See also AthenaHQ alternatives and Profound alternatives.