NodpickNodpick vs Scrunch
Scrunch has a free Essential tier and a Starter plan at 295 USD per month covering 11 models, and extends beyond monitoring into AI-traffic and agent experience. Nodpick is a focused tracker at 39 to 299 € per month with Google AI Overviews and AI Mode on every plan, up to ten assistants, European languages and a ranked fix plan with re-checks.
At a glance
| Feature | Nodpick | Scrunch |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Essential free (25 USD credit), Starter 295 USD per month, Enterprise custom |
| Free option | Planned for launch: free check without sign-up, 5 questions across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude, once | Permanent free tier; no time-limited trial |
| 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) | Essential: 5 models. Starter: 11 models |
| 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 | Monitoring plus an AI-traffic and "Agent Experience Platform" product |
| Sign-up | Planned: self-serve; German website and free check; servers in the EU; method published. Not on sale yet | Free tier self-serve; demo for Enterprise |
- 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
- ScrunchEssential free (25 USD credit), Starter 295 USD per month, Enterprise custom
- Free option
- NodpickPlanned for launch: free check without sign-up, 5 questions across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude, once
- ScrunchPermanent free tier; no time-limited trial
- 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)
- ScrunchEssential: 5 models. Starter: 11 models
- Languages and markets
- Nodpick7 languages (English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Polish) and 17 markets
- ScrunchNot 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
- ScrunchMonitoring plus an AI-traffic and "Agent Experience Platform" product
- Sign-up
- NodpickPlanned: self-serve; German website and free check; servers in the EU; method published. Not on sale yet
- ScrunchFree tier self-serve; demo for Enterprise
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: Scrunch pricing
Who each is for
Nodpick
- A single-purpose tracker from 39 € per month.
- Google AI Overviews and AI Mode on every plan; Agency adds Grok, Mistral, DeepSeek and Kimi.
- European languages and country-specific questions.
- Public leaderboards that show how a whole category looks.
Scrunch
- Brands that want monitoring combined with AI-traffic and agent-experience tooling.
- Teams that want a permanent free tier to explore.
How they differ
Scrunch combines monitoring with products for AI traffic and how AI agents experience a site. Secondary sources report that Sitecore announced an acquisition of Scrunch in June 2026; check Scrunch's own announcements for details.
Nodpick does one thing: it measures whether ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews and AI Mode, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude name your brand, how often and in which position, and lists what to fix.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Nodpick and Scrunch?
Scrunch has a free Essential tier and a Starter plan at 295 USD per month covering 11 models, and extends beyond monitoring into AI-traffic and agent experience. Nodpick is a focused tracker at 39 to 299 € per month with Google AI Overviews and AI Mode on every plan, up to ten assistants, European languages and a ranked fix plan with re-checks.
Does Scrunch have a free plan?
Yes. According to its pricing page in October 2026, the Essential tier is free and includes a 25 USD credit. Starter costs 295 USD per month. Nodpick plans a free check without sign-up and paid plans from 39 € per month.
How many AI models does Scrunch cover?
Scrunch lists 5 models on Essential and 11 on Starter. Nodpick measures six core engines on every paid plan (ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude) and up to ten with Agency or the add-on.