Nodpick vs Ahrefs Brand Radar
Ahrefs Brand Radar uses a database approach, with custom prompts from 47 EUR per month and an AI Visibility Index from 179 EUR. It is offered to Ahrefs customers. Nodpick is a standalone tracker that asks buyer questions you control, in seven languages, with Google AI Overviews and AI Mode on every plan, starting at 39 €.
At a glance
| Feature | Nodpick | Ahrefs Brand Radar |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Planned, not on sale yet: Starter 39 € (1 brand, 20 questions), Growth 99 € (3 brands, 75 questions), Agency 299 € (10 brands, 200 questions), per month excl. VAT; flat price, no credits; questions are shared across brands; Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Claude on every plan | Custom Prompts from 47 EUR per month; AI Visibility Index from 179 EUR per month (481 million prompts) |
| Free option | Planned for launch: free check without sign-up, 5 questions across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude, once | Free AI Visibility Checker without sign-up |
| AI assistants | Every paid plan: ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude (all with web search). Agency, or add-on on Starter and Growth: Grok, Mistral, DeepSeek, Kimi (DeepSeek and Kimi without web search) | AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Copilot, Claude |
| Languages and markets | 7 languages (English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Polish) and 17 markets | Not verified |
| Focus | Weekly tracking with confirmation runs, share of voice, cited sources, a ranked fix plan with re-checks, Search Console import of real Google AI impressions, free AI-readiness API and MCP server, public AI leaderboards | Prompt database plus custom prompts, within the Ahrefs suite |
| Sign-up | Planned: self-serve; German website and free check; servers in the EU; method published. Not on sale yet | Free checker; Brand Radar for Ahrefs customers |
- Pricing
- NodpickPlanned, not on sale yet: Starter 39 € (1 brand, 20 questions), Growth 99 € (3 brands, 75 questions), Agency 299 € (10 brands, 200 questions), per month excl. VAT; flat price, no credits; questions are shared across brands; Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Claude on every plan
- Ahrefs Brand RadarCustom Prompts from 47 EUR per month; AI Visibility Index from 179 EUR per month (481 million prompts)
- Free option
- NodpickPlanned for launch: free check without sign-up, 5 questions across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude, once
- Ahrefs Brand RadarFree AI Visibility Checker without sign-up
- AI assistants
- NodpickEvery paid plan: ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude (all with web search). Agency, or add-on on Starter and Growth: Grok, Mistral, DeepSeek, Kimi (DeepSeek and Kimi without web search)
- Ahrefs Brand RadarAI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Copilot, Claude
- Languages and markets
- Nodpick7 languages (English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Polish) and 17 markets
- Ahrefs Brand RadarNot verified
- Focus
- NodpickWeekly tracking with confirmation runs, share of voice, cited sources, a ranked fix plan with re-checks, Search Console import of real Google AI impressions, free AI-readiness API and MCP server, public AI leaderboards
- Ahrefs Brand RadarPrompt database plus custom prompts, within the Ahrefs suite
- Sign-up
- NodpickPlanned: self-serve; German website and free check; servers in the EU; method published. Not on sale yet
- Ahrefs Brand RadarFree checker; Brand Radar for Ahrefs customers
Pricing as of October 2026. Prices are vendor list prices in the currency shown; VAT treatment varies. Vendors change plans and prices, so confirm on their sites.
- Source: Ahrefs Brand Radar
- Source: Ahrefs AI Visibility Checker
Who each is for
Nodpick
- You define exactly which buyer questions are asked.
- Weekly tracking with confirmation runs and a ranked to-do list, with Google AI Overviews and AI Mode on every plan.
- No SEO suite needed, and a free AI-readiness API for your coding agents.
Ahrefs Brand Radar
- Existing Ahrefs users who want AI visibility next to their SEO data.
- Teams that want to explore a large prompt database.
How they differ
Ahrefs describes Brand Radar as a database of prompts and responses that you can also complement with custom prompts. Nodpick has no prompt database; it asks only the questions you or the generator write for your category.
Both offer a no-sign-up checker: Ahrefs's AI Visibility Checker and Nodpick's planned free check.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Nodpick and Ahrefs Brand Radar?
Ahrefs Brand Radar uses a database approach, with custom prompts from 47 EUR per month and an AI Visibility Index from 179 EUR. It is offered to Ahrefs customers. Nodpick is a standalone tracker that asks buyer questions you control, in seven languages, with Google AI Overviews and AI Mode on every plan, starting at 39 €.
How much is Ahrefs Brand Radar?
According to Ahrefs in October 2026, Custom Prompts start at 47 EUR per month and the AI Visibility Index at 179 EUR (481 million prompts). Nodpick is planned at 39, 99 and 299 € per month.
Does Ahrefs offer a free AI visibility check?
Yes, the Ahrefs AI Visibility Checker works without sign-up. Nodpick's planned free check also requires no sign-up and asks five questions to ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude.