CrowdReply alternatives: switch to Citeme, pay less per prompt
Verdict: Citeme tracks more prompts for less. For AI visibility, switch to Citeme.
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Last reviewed October 2026. Pricing and features verified against vendor documentation. Refreshed quarterly.
| Dimension | Citeme | CrowdReply |
|---|---|---|
| Primary use case | Measure then fix: prompt tracking, GEO audit and Nova, an agent that publishes | Measure then act on Reddit: prompt tracking, social listening and paid Reddit engagement |
| AI engines covered | 3 of your choice among 10 on Starter; ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude and Gemini on Growth and Pro; all 10 on Enterprise | 2 of 7 on Starter, 4 on Growth, 7 on Enterprise |
| Entry plan | $69/month for 50 prompts ($59 billed yearly) | $79/month for 20 prompts (Starter), 20% off on yearly billing |
| Price per prompt | $1.38 (Starter), $1.19 (Growth), $1.16 (Pro) | $3.95 (Starter), $3.19 (Growth), $2.00 (Enterprise) |
| Prompts per plan | 50, 125 and 300 | 20, 75 and 200 |
| BrandsTie | 1 on Starter, 3 on Growth, 10 on Pro | 1 on Starter, 3 on Growth, 10 on Enterprise |
| Users | Unlimited on every plan | 2 members on Starter, unlimited from Growth |
| Fixes on your site | Nova rewrites and publishes to WordPress, Webflow and Shopify after approval, from Growth | No publishing on your site: action happens in Reddit threads |
| Audit beyond the site | Public profiles checked: Wikipedia, Wikidata, LinkedIn, YouTube, G2, Trustpilot, Crunchbase | Not part of the published plans |
| Reddit engagement | Comments and posts paid from yearly credits: $600 to $3,600 a year by plan | |
| MCP and API | From Pro ($349/month) | On every plan, from $79/month |
| Trial | 7 days for $1 | 7-day free trial, 30-day refund |
Should you switch to Citeme?
Choose Citeme if…
- You want to pay less per prompt: $1.38 to $1.16, against $3.95 to $2.00
- You want more prompts per plan: 50, 125 or 300, against 20, 75 or 200
- You want Claude in your tracking, with up to ten engines to choose from
- You want your pages fixed and published, not only mentions on Reddit
- You want an audit of what AI engines read beyond your site
On CrowdReply today? Switch to Citeme
- Start the 7-day trial for $1
- Import the prompts you track on CrowdReply from a CSV file
- Add your competitors
- Read your first results from the first audit
No need to cancel first: run both tools side by side during the 7-day trial and compare the figures prompt by prompt. Your Reddit strategy can run alongside: it is a channel, not a replacement for a GEO platform. CrowdReply facts taken from crowdreply.io on October 27, 2026.
What actually matters for your use case
Price per prompt: plan by plan
Starter: $69 for 50 prompts, $1.38 each. Growth: $149 for 125 prompts, $1.19. Pro: $349 for 300 prompts, $1.16. Unlimited users on every plan.
Starter: $79 for 20 prompts, $3.95 each. Growth: $239 for 75 prompts, $3.19. Enterprise: from $399 for 200 prompts, $2.00. Prices as of October 27, 2026.
Where the work happens: your pages or Reddit threads
Citeme acts on what you own: Nova rewrites and publishes your pages after approval, and the audit points to the profiles AI engines read, Wikipedia, LinkedIn, YouTube or G2.
CrowdReply acts in Reddit threads, through comments and posts paid from yearly engagement credits ($600 on Starter, $2,400 on Growth, $3,600 on Enterprise). Your own pages stay as they are.
Programmatic access: MCP and API
Citeme’s MCP server connects to ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor or n8n, over OAuth in Claude, and CiteAPI comes with it, from the Pro plan at $349 per month.
CrowdReply opens MCP and API on every plan, from $79 per month.
Why choose Citeme
- Up to 2.5 times less per prompt. $69 buys 50 prompts on Citeme, $1.38 each. CrowdReply's Starter is $79 for 20 prompts, $3.95 each. Higher up: $1.19 on Growth against $3.19, $1.16 on Pro against $2.00 on CrowdReply Enterprise.
- More engines, Claude included. Pick 3 engines among 10 on Starter, Claude, DeepSeek and Mistral included; track ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude and Gemini on Growth and Pro. CrowdReply tracks 2 models on Starter and 4 on Growth.
- Your pages fixed, not just your mentions. Nova, Citeme’s AI agent, finds the lost citation, rewrites the page, fixes schema and meta, then publishes to WordPress, Webflow or Shopify once you approve.
- An audit beyond your site. AI engines read more than your site. Citeme checks the public profiles they draw on, from Wikipedia and Wikidata to LinkedIn, YouTube, G2, Trustpilot and Crunchbase.
What CrowdReply includes
- Paid Reddit engagement. Yearly credits fund comments and posts on Reddit: about $7 to $10 a comment, $10 to $15 with a link, $15 to $25 a post.
- MCP and API on every plan. Programmatic access comes from the $79 Starter plan.
- Social listening and alerts. 20 to 75 listening keywords depending on plan, with Slack and email alerts.
- Free trial. A 7-day free trial and a 30-day refund.
Pricing architecture: price per prompt, plan by plan
Citeme pricing- Price per prompt
- $1.38 (Starter), $1.19 (Growth), $1.16 (Pro)
- Prompts per plan
- 50, 125 and 300
Starter is $69/month for 50 prompts on 3 engines ($1.38 per prompt). Growth is $149 for 125 prompts on 4 engines ($1.19), with Nova publishing to your CMS. Pro is $349 for 300 prompts ($1.16), with MCP and API.
- Price per prompt
- $3.95 (Starter), $3.19 (Growth), $2.00 (Enterprise)
- Prompts per plan
- 20, 75 and 200
As of October 27, 2026, CrowdReply sells three plans: Starter at $79 for 20 prompts on 2 models, Growth at $239 for 75 prompts on 4 models, Enterprise from $399 for 200 prompts on 7 models, with 20% off on yearly billing. Each plan includes Reddit engagement credits, from $600 to $3,600 a year.
FAQs
Everything you need to know before switching from CrowdReply to Citeme.
What is the difference between Citeme and CrowdReply?
Both track how AI engines mention your brand. CrowdReply mainly sells action on Reddit, through comments and posts paid from yearly credits. Citeme tracks more prompts for less, audits what AI engines read beyond your site, and fixes your pages with Nova, its AI agent.
Is Citeme cheaper than CrowdReply?
Yes, per prompt and at every level. Citeme's Starter costs $69 for 50 prompts ($1.38 per prompt), CrowdReply's $79 for 20 ($3.95). Higher up: $1.19 on Citeme Growth against $3.19, $1.16 on Citeme Pro against $2.00 on CrowdReply Enterprise. Prices checked on October 27, 2026.
How many AI engines does CrowdReply track?
Two of seven on Starter, four on Growth and seven on Enterprise. Citeme lets you choose 3 among ten on Starter, Claude, DeepSeek and Mistral included, tracks ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude and Gemini on Growth and Pro, and all ten on Enterprise.
Does Citeme post on Reddit?
No. Citeme fixes and publishes your own pages and points to the profiles AI engines read. A Reddit strategy can run alongside, with your team or a dedicated service.
Does CrowdReply offer MCP and an API?
Yes, on every plan from $79 per month. Citeme’s MCP server and CiteAPI come with the Pro plan at $349 per month.
What is the best CrowdReply alternative?
Citeme. It tracks 50 prompts for $69 a month ($1.38 per prompt) where CrowdReply tracks 20 for $79, on 3 engines of your choice among 10, with Claude from Growth, an audit beyond your site and Nova to publish fixes. Switching takes a 7-day trial for $1: import your prompts, add your competitors, read your first results. Prices checked on October 27, 2026.
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