17 editor-reviewed tools. Real scores based on publicly verifiable data. Plus 3 community-submitted tools.
Pricing Transparency (20%) — Whether the tool publishes clear, public pricing with defined tiers.
Documentation Quality (18%) — Setup guides, API reference, changelog, and onboarding materials.
Engine Coverage (22%) — How many of the 5 major AI engines the tool monitors and at what depth.
Feature Completeness (18%) — Citation tracking, sentiment analysis, competitor benchmarking, white‑label reports, API, data export.
Content Freshness (14%) — Blog and changelog update frequency from the tool's own sitemap.
Vendor Maturity (8%) — Domain registration age via WHOIS. Longevity signals stability.
Weights derived via the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). All data sourced from each tool's own website and domain records. No pay-to-play.