AthenaHQ vs Gauge
Both publish their pricing. Below is what each vendor states on its own site, read on 4 Aug 2026.
| AthenaHQ | Gauge | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Free | from $599/mo |
| Top published plan | Starter at $295/mo | Growth at $599/mo |
| Engines listed | ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, Gemini, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Grok | ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot |
| Engine count | 8 | 6 |
| Free access | Free tier | Trial only |
| Category | Dedicated platforms | Dedicated platforms |
What each one is
AthenaHQ
Prompt volume, monitoring, content agents and brand integrity checks for generative search.
Gauge
Runs 600 prompts a day across six platforms, roughly 108,000 answers a month, and ships publish-ready articles alongside the tracking.