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title: Aeonav vs Wellows | AI Visibility Tool Comparison · Aeonav
description: Compare Aeonav and Wellows for AI visibility tracking. Feature-by-feature breakdown, pricing, and key differences.
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updated: "2026-10-20"
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# Aeonav vs Wellows

Aeonav is an open-source, self-hostable alternative to Wellows, 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

Wellows doesn't list Claude, Microsoft Copilot, or Grok among its engines and has no API or MCP server. Aeonav has all of that, and it's free to self-host.

## 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.

## Wellows

AI Visibility TrackingFrom $29/mo

AI visibility platform focused on citation tracking

## Wellows at a glance

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

[Visit wellows.com](https://wellows.com/)

## About Wellows

Wellows tracks brand citations across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, AI Overviews, and AI Mode, with content optimization, brand sentiment analysis, and outreach opportunity identification. Published research analyzing 485K+ citations across 38K+ domains on ChatGPT citation patterns.

Popularity grade: D

- Published research analyzing 485K+ citations across 38K+ domains
- Answer-volume pricing from $29/mo
- Structured briefs, semantic modeling, and query fanout analysis for content

## Feature comparison

| Feature                 | Aeonav | Wellows |
| ----------------------- | ------ | ------- |
| Core Tracking           |        |         |
| Multi-LLM Tracking      | Yes    | Yes     |
| AI Visibility Score     | Yes    | Yes     |
| 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    | Yes     |
| Gemini                  | Yes    | Yes     |
| Perplexity              | Yes    | Yes     |
| Microsoft Copilot       | Yes    | No      |
| Claude                  | Yes    | No      |
| Grok                    | Yes    | No      |
| DeepSeek                | Yes    | No      |
| Meta AI                 | Yes    | No      |
| Any Model               | Yes    | No      |
| Real UI Answers         | Yes    | No      |
| Bring Your Own Keys     | Yes    | No      |
| Platform                |        |         |
| White-Label / Agency    | Yes    | Yes     |
| 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     | No      |
| Geographic Tracking     | No     | Yes     |
| Social Media Tracking   | No     | No      |
| Shopping Tracking       | No     | No      |
| Multi-Language          | No     | No      |
| Actionable Insights     |        |         |
| Action Recommendations  | Yes    | Yes     |
| Content Gap Analysis    | Yes    | Yes     |
| AI Site Audits          | No     | Yes     |
| AI Keyword Research     | Yes    | No      |
| Reporting & Integration |        |         |
| Email Alerts            | No     | Yes     |
| API Access              | Yes    | No      |
| TypeScript SDK          | Yes    | No      |
| Python SDK              | Yes    | No      |
| MCP Access              | Yes    | No      |
| BI Connectors           | No     | No      |

We last checked Wellows against its own site in Oct 2026. Spot an error? [Suggest a correction](https://github.com/orbitrepos/aeonav/issues/new?title=Correction+for+Wellows\&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

- Microsoft Copilot
- Claude
- Grok
- DeepSeek
- Meta AI
- Any Model
- Real UI Answers
- Bring Your Own Keys
- Open Source
- Query Fan-Out
- AI Keyword Research
- API Access
- TypeScript SDK
- Python SDK
- MCP Access

### Both offer

- Multi-LLM Tracking
- AI Visibility Score
- Citation Analytics
- Competitor Benchmarking
- Brand Mention Tracking
- ChatGPT
- Google AI Overviews
- Google AI Mode
- Gemini
- Perplexity
- White-Label / Agency
- Sentiment Analysis
- Action Recommendations
- Content Gap Analysis

### Only in Wellows

- Content Generation
- Geographic Tracking
- AI Site Audits
- Email Alerts

## Why choose Aeonav over Wellows?

### 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 Wellows?

  Aeonav is an open-source, self-hostable AI visibility platform, while Wellows 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 Wellows?

  Yes. Aeonav is a free, open-source alternative to Wellows. 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 Wellows open source?

  No, Wellows 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 Wellows 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. Wellows offers sentiment analysis, but we have not found it offering API access or an MCP server.

- Can I self-host Aeonav instead of Wellows?

  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?

Deploy Aeonav in minutes and start monitoring how ChatGPT, Claude, and Google AI Overviews talk about your brand.

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