Citeably vs Brandlight
Brandlight is best for enterprise brands that want a negotiated AI search platform with a pilot. Citeably is built for businesses and agencies that want to start free, see the real answers from each engine, and get a fix list they can act on this week.
We make Citeably, so we say plainly where Brandlight is the better fit. Last updated . Competitor figures were checked October 2026.
Beyond whether you are mentioned, Citeably shows the sentence each AI used to pick a rival, checks whether your site says the same, and writes the line you are missing. Many teams use it alongside Brandlight.
No signup for the check. No card for the pilot.
At a glance
| Brandlight | Citeably | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Enterprise brands that want a negotiated AI search platform with a pilot | Businesses and agencies that want the real AI answers, who gets named instead and why, and a fix list, starting free |
| Price (reported) | Not published; reported entry around $199/mo and enterprise contracts quoted. Ask for a quote | Free check; Starter $29/mo; Growth $79/mo (3 brands); Agency $199/mo (10 client brands, white-label reports) |
| Engines | Not stated publicly in what we read | ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity today |
Competitor figures are approximate, taken from third-party reviews in mid-2026. Check Brandlight's own pricing page for current numbers.
Pick Brandlight if
- Enterprise contracts, security reviews and a guided pilot.
- Enterprise focus, including security terms
- Pilots before committing
Trade-offs reported
- Pricing is not transparent, per reviewers
- Aimed at companies with 1,000+ staff
Pick Citeably if
- The real answers, not only a score. The free check shows what each AI engine actually said, with your name highlighted, so you can judge the result yourself.
- Category and niche, kept apart. A result is split into questions about your category and questions about what you specifically do, with "named in X of Y answers" and the sample size stated, so one lucky answer cannot fake progress.
- Why a rival was picked, in the AI's words. For each brand an engine named instead of you, you see the sentence it used to justify the pick. Those are the claims to answer on your own site.
- Fixes tied to what changed. Mark a fix done and the report lines up site readiness and AI answers from before and after it, and says plainly whether it is too early to tell.
- Where to paste it, and a check it's live. It detects your site builder, tells you where each file goes, and re-reads your site on request so you see the readiness number move.
Trade-offs
- Weekly scans, not daily
- No team seats yet; white-label client reports are on the Agency plan, which covers 10 client brands
Who Citeably is for, and who should pick something else
Citeably fits if
- You have one to three brands: Free and Starter cover 1, Growth covers 3.
- You want a first check with no signup that shows the real answers, not only a score.
- You want a fix list with ready-to-paste files (llms.txt, structured data) and a way to see that they are live.
- You are a founder or small team and $29 a month is the budget (Growth is $79).
Pick another tool if
- You track more than 10 brands, or run an agency with many clients.
- You need daily tracking. Scans here are weekly.
- You need team seats or enterprise reporting across many markets.
- You need more engines or prompts than your plan includes, and want to pay per prompt.
Limits are the current plan limits: Free 1 brand and 4 prompts, Starter 15 prompts, Growth 30 per brand, Agency 10 brands.
Using them together
If you need an enterprise contract, talk to Brandlight. If you want to see your numbers today with no sales call, run Citeably's free check.
Questions
Is Citeably a replacement for Brandlight?
If you need an enterprise contract, talk to Brandlight. If you want to see your numbers today with no sales call, run Citeably's free check.
How much does Brandlight cost compared with Citeably?
Not published; reported entry around $199/mo and enterprise contracts quoted. Ask for a quote. Citeably is Free check; Starter $29/mo; Growth $79/mo (3 brands); Agency $199/mo (10 client brands, white-label reports). Vendor prices change often, so check each pricing page before deciding.
Can I try Citeably before paying?
Yes. The check is free and needs no signup. It shows the real answers each engine gave and what to fix first.
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