# The best Profound alternative

Looking for a Profound alternative? Getspotted is the AI citation API and MCP server: it finds the sources AI engines (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini) and Google cite for any query, per country, plus the contacts behind them — API-first, from $20/mo.

## Why teams switch to Getspotted

Profound (From $499/mo) is AI search analytics platform with unique Prompt Volumes data. Tracks brand mentions across AI engines with detailed citation analysis. Lite plan starts at $499/mo for ChatGPT only. SOC 2 + HIPAA compliant.. Getspotted differs on what matters for builders:

- API-first, plus an MCP server (most GEO tools are dashboard-only)
- Finds the actual sources AI cites, per country — not just a visibility score
- Surfaces the editor contacts behind those sources, so you can act
- Free tier, paid plans from $20/mo

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