A SerpApi alternative for AI Overview tracking
SerpApi is a general-purpose search results API with monthly plans. If AI Overview and AI Mode tracking is what you need, a pay-per-check tracker can be simpler, because it does the parsing, brand matching and citation ranking for you.
Comparison
| SerpApi | Google AI Overviews Tracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Monthly plans: Free $0 (250 searches/mo), Starter $25/mo (1,000), Developer $75/mo (5,000), Production $150/mo (15,000)[1] | Pay per check on Apify, no plan |
| Free option | 250 searches per month[1] | Apify free plan's $5 monthly credit[2] plus a free single-query checker on this site |
| Output | Raw search results JSON for many engines | AI Overview / AI Mode answer, cited sources, brand mentions, your citation rank vs competitors |
| Scope | Dozens of search engines and result types | Google AI Overviews and AI Mode only |
Our prices
Google AI Overviews Tracker, live from the Apify API:
| Event | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| Actor Start | $0.00005 ($0.05 per 1,000) |
| Google AI Overviews check | $0.02 |
| Google AI Mode answer | $0.03 |
Live pay-per-event prices from the Apify API as of 2026-10-19. Platform usage is included. Check the Store page for the current price.
When SerpApi is the better choice
If you need many engines or result types, or thousands of searches a month, SerpApi's plans make sense.
When the tracker is the better choice
If you track a few hundred prompts a month and want brand and citation analysis without writing a parser, pay per check.
FAQ
Does SerpApi have a free plan?
Yes. SerpApi's pricing page lists a free plan with 250 searches per month.
Does the tracker cover regular organic results?
It focuses on AI Overviews and AI Mode answers and their cited sources.
Can I track ChatGPT and Perplexity too?
Yes, with the AI Search Visibility Tracker.
Sources
- SerpApi pricing, checked 2026-10-19
- Apify pricing (free plan), checked 2026-10-19