AI visibility tools compared

Limelight vs Profound

Profound is an enterprise-grade answer-engine analytics platform aimed at large brands and agencies, with deep share-of-voice analytics across the major AI assistants. As of 2026 it is sales-led — onboarding starts with a demo rather than self-serve checkout. Here's an honest, side-by-side look at how the two compare — and where Limelight wins.

LimelightProfound

Monthly price$29/mo, flatSales-led / enterprise (2026) — legacy self-serve ≈ $99–$399/mo

Free trial3 days — $0 today, cancel anytimeDemo / sales-led — no self-serve trial

AI engines coveredChatGPT, Claude & PerplexityMultiple engines (broad coverage)

Actionable fix recommendationsYes — specific, per-prompt fixesAnalytics, Actions & insights focus

Competitor benchmarkingYesYes — share-of-voice

Best forFounders & lean teams who want to act, not just watchLarge enterprises & agencies

Profound pricing and tiers shown as publicly listed (2026); check Profound for current figures. Comparison reflects each tool's public positioning.

Why teams pick Limelight

One flat price — $29/mo

No enterprise quote, no per-seat math, no annual lock-in. The price you see is the price you pay.

Self-serve 3-day trial — $0 today

Full access to the whole dashboard for 3 days. $0 charged today, then $29/month — cancel anytime; a card secures your trial. No demo, no sales call.

Three engines, read like a buyer reads

ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity, with citations detected by reading the actual answer — not just matching URLs.

Fixes, not just a dashboard

Every gap comes with a specific, per-prompt recommendation you can act on. The point is to raise the score, not just watch it.

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