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title: Aeonav vs Notra | AI Visibility Tool Comparison · Aeonav
description: Compare Aeonav and Notra for AI visibility tracking. Feature-by-feature breakdown, pricing, and key differences.
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# Aeonav vs Notra

Aeonav is an open-source, self-hostable alternative to Notra, an AI visibility tracking tool. Both measure how AI answer engines describe your brand, but Aeonav ships every line of code, runs on your own infrastructure, and is free to self-host — so your data stays yours and each metric is independently verifiable.

The short version

Notra was open source until October 2026, then took its code private. Aeonav is MIT-licensed, so that can't happen to you.

## Aeonav

Open SourceSelf-HostedWhite-Label

Open-source AEO platform. Self-host for free, forever. Track AI visibility across ChatGPT, Claude, and Google AI Overviews with full transparency.

## Notra

AI Visibility TrackingFree TierFrom $100/mo

AI content engine turned AI visibility platform, formerly open source

## Notra at a glance

![Screenshot of Notra homepage](https://nynjceth7hnajxhe.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/screenshots/notra.jpg)

[Visit usenotra.com](https://www.usenotra.com/)

## About Notra

Notra started in January 2026 as an AI content engine that drafts changelogs and launch posts from GitHub, Linear, and Slack, and added AI visibility tracking in August 2026. It tracks ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews with web search, and queries Grok, DeepSeek, and Meta's models without it. Its code was public under the AGPL-3.0 license until mid-October 2026, when the repository was taken private.

Popularity grade: F

- Went from AGPL open source to closed source in October 2026
- Content Studio for changelogs and launch posts alongside tracking
- REST API, MCP server, and CLI

## Feature comparison

| Feature                 | Aeonav | Notra |
| ----------------------- | ------ | ----- |
| Core Tracking           |        |       |
| Multi-LLM Tracking      | Yes    | Yes   |
| AI Visibility Score     | Yes    | No    |
| Citation Analytics      | Yes    | Yes   |
| Competitor Benchmarking | Yes    | Yes   |
| Brand Mention Tracking  | Yes    | Yes   |
| AI Engines              |        |       |
| ChatGPT                 | Yes    | Yes   |
| Google AI Overviews     | Yes    | Yes   |
| Google AI Mode          | Yes    | No    |
| Gemini                  | Yes    | Yes   |
| Perplexity              | Yes    | Yes   |
| Microsoft Copilot       | Yes    | No    |
| Claude                  | Yes    | Yes   |
| Grok                    | Yes    | Yes   |
| DeepSeek                | Yes    | Yes   |
| Meta AI                 | Yes    | Yes   |
| Any Model               | Yes    | No    |
| Real UI Answers         | Yes    | No    |
| Bring Your Own Keys     | Yes    | No    |
| Platform                |        |       |
| White-Label / Agency    | Yes    | No    |
| Open Source             | Yes    | No    |
| Content Generation      | No     | Yes   |
| Advanced Analytics      |        |       |
| Prompt Volume Estimates | No     | No    |
| Sentiment Analysis      | Yes    | Yes   |
| Query Fan-Out           | Yes    | No    |
| AI Crawler Analytics    | No     | Yes   |
| Geographic Tracking     | No     | No    |
| Social Media Tracking   | No     | No    |
| Shopping Tracking       | No     | No    |
| Multi-Language          | No     | Yes   |
| Actionable Insights     |        |       |
| Action Recommendations  | Yes    | No    |
| Content Gap Analysis    | Yes    | Yes   |
| AI Site Audits          | No     | Yes   |
| AI Keyword Research     | Yes    | No    |
| Reporting & Integration |        |       |
| Email Alerts            | No     | No    |
| API Access              | Yes    | Yes   |
| TypeScript SDK          | Yes    | No    |
| Python SDK              | Yes    | No    |
| MCP Access              | Yes    | Yes   |
| BI Connectors           | No     | No    |

We last checked Notra against its own site in Oct 2026. Spot an error? [Suggest a correction](https://github.com/orbitrepos/aeonav/issues/new?title=Correction+for+Notra\&body=What%27s+wrong%2C+and+where+can+we+see+the+correct+information+%28a+pricing+page%2C+docs%2C+or+changelog%29%3F%0A%0A) or [edit the data on GitHub](https://github.com/orbitrepos/aeonav/blob/main/apps/www/src/lib/competitors/data.ts).

## Key differences

### Only in Aeonav

- AI Visibility Score
- Google AI Mode
- Microsoft Copilot
- Any Model
- Real UI Answers
- Bring Your Own Keys
- White-Label / Agency
- Open Source
- Query Fan-Out
- Action Recommendations
- AI Keyword Research
- TypeScript SDK
- Python SDK

### Both offer

- Multi-LLM Tracking
- Citation Analytics
- Competitor Benchmarking
- Brand Mention Tracking
- ChatGPT
- Google AI Overviews
- Gemini
- Perplexity
- Claude
- Grok
- DeepSeek
- Meta AI
- Sentiment Analysis
- Content Gap Analysis
- API Access
- MCP Access

### Only in Notra

- Content Generation
- AI Crawler Analytics
- Multi-Language
- AI Site Audits

## Why choose Aeonav over Notra?

### Open source and transparent

Every line of code is open. You can verify exactly how your visibility data is collected, calculated, and presented. No black boxes.

### Self-host for free, forever

Run Aeonav on your own infrastructure. The core platform is free and always will be, and Aeonav Cloud is there if you would rather not run it yourself.

### Your data, in your stack

Pull every metric, sentiment included, into your own code with the REST API and TypeScript and Python SDKs, or ask Claude Code and Cursor about it over MCP. Export, fork, or migrate at any time.

### Built to last

Bootstrapped and sustainable. No investors pushing towards dark patterns. We'll outlast the companies taking too much VC money.

## Frequently Asked Questions

- What is the difference between Aeonav and Notra?

  Aeonav is an open-source, self-hostable AI visibility platform, while Notra is a closed-source AI visibility tracking tool. Both track how AI answer engines describe your brand, but Aeonav gives you the full source code and runs on your own infrastructure, so you can verify every metric and keep your data in-house.

- Is Aeonav a free, open-source alternative to Notra?

  Yes. Aeonav is a free, open-source alternative to Notra. You can self-host the full platform at no cost, read every line of code, and track your AI visibility across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews without per-seat or per-prompt fees.

- Is Notra open source?

  No, Notra is a hosted product without public source code. Aeonav is fully open source, so you can read how each metric is calculated, self-host it on your own infrastructure, and take your data with you.

- How do Aeonav and Notra compare on sentiment analysis, API access, and MCP?

  Aeonav includes all three: a 0 to 100 sentiment score for every AI answer that mentions you, a REST API with TypeScript and Python SDKs, and an MCP server so assistants like Claude Code and Cursor can query your data. Notra offers all three as well.

- Can I self-host Aeonav instead of Notra?

  Yes. Aeonav is designed to be self-hosted — deploy it on your own infrastructure in minutes with the CLI. You keep full ownership of your data and prompts, with no per-seat pricing and no third-party dashboard holding your visibility history.

## Ready to track your AI visibility?

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