AthenaHQ vs MaxAEO
Both publish their pricing. Below is what each vendor states on its own site, read on 4 Aug 2026.
| AthenaHQ | MaxAEO | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Free | from $19/mo |
| Top published plan | Starter at $295/mo | Pro at $399/mo |
| Engines listed | ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, Gemini, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Grok | ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Grok, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews |
| Engine count | 8 | 8 |
| Free access | Free tier | Free one-off check |
| Category | Dedicated platforms | Dedicated platforms |
What each one is
AthenaHQ
Prompt volume, monitoring, content agents and brand integrity checks for generative search.
MaxAEO
Mention rate, sentiment, citation source and competitor tracking with optimization recommendations.