AEO / GEO Comparison

Bourd vs Profound

Simpler, faster, more affordable

Both platforms track AI visibility. Bourd offers workspaces on all plans, all models from day one, and agency-friendly pricing—at a fraction of the cost.

1,000 free credits • No credit card required

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Bourd

Workspaces

Unlimited + free

Content AEO

All plans (unlimited)

AI Models

All plans

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Profound

Workspaces

Enterprise only

Content AEO

6 Articles (Growth)

AI Models

ChatGPT only (Starter)

Recommended for most teams

Choose Bourd if...

  • You want workspaces and multi-account access on ALL plans, not just Enterprise
  • You need all AI models from day one (Profound gates full model access to Enterprise)
  • You want to track multiple brands without per-brand fees
  • You want Content AEO on your Starter plan
  • You need agency-friendly pricing that scales with your client base
  • Performance and speed are first-class requirements
May suit specific use cases

Choose Profound if...

  • Content templates and automatic CMS publishing are essential
  • You need workflow automation built into your visibility tool
  • ChatGPT Shopping integration is a requirement
  • You have Enterprise budget and want dedicated GTM support
  • Prompt volume estimates help your planning process

Note: Feature availability and limits vary by plan and change over time — confirm details on the vendor's current pricing pages.

Feature comparison

What each platform offers — and what sets them apart.

Both have

  • AI visibility tracking
  • Source citations
  • Brand sentiment
  • Content AEO
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Profound has

  • Content templates + auto-publishing
  • Workflows
  • ChatGPT Shopping
  • Dedicated GTM support (Enterprise)
  • Prompt volume estimates
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Bourd has

  • Workspaces on ALL plans (ENT-only on Profound)
  • All models on ALL plans (gated to Enterprise on Profound)
  • Multiple brands at no extra cost
  • Content AEO on ALL plans (Growth+ on Profound)
  • Built for speed and simplicity

Calculate Your Cost

See exactly what you'll pay with Bourd vs competitors based on your usage

Your Usage

5

No impact on Bourd (unlimited)

60
4

ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Grok, DeepSeek, Meta AI

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No impact on Bourd (unlimited)

1

No impact on Bourd (unlimited)

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Bourd

Growth Plan

$149 /month
Credits needed 45,750
Plan includes 75,000
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PromptWatch

Professional

$199 /month
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Bourd
$149
PromptWatch
$199

Bourd includes unlimited seats, brands, and workspaces

Key differences (fast scan)

Bourd vs Profound comparison table
# Dimension Bourd Profound
1 Primary focus Brand visibility in AI search with intelligent content optimization for AEO/GEO teams Brand visibility in AI search with content templates and workflows
2 Pricing model Usage-based pricing with no feature gating Strict tier-based pricing with enterprise feature gating
3 Cost per prompt* $2.62 (Growth plan) $3.99 (Growth plan)
4 User limits None None
5 Workspace/brand limits None Limited per plan at additional cost
6 AI model access All models on all plans Full access on Enterprise only
7 Insights & recommendations Advanced actionable insights with optimization suggestions Advanced insights
8 API access Yes Yes

*Cost per prompt based on Growth plan price divided by 100 prompts, covering 3 models.

Brand pricing anchored to Profound

What you'd pay on Bourd for equivalent (or better) coverage.

Pricing comparison between Bourd and Profound
Tier Profound Bourd Equivalent Bourd Advantage
Starter
$99/mo 50 prompts, ChatGPT only
~$69/mo Starter $69
$30/mo (30%)
Growth
$399/mo 100 prompts, 3 models
~$262/mo Growth $149 + 75k credits @ $1.50/1k
$137/mo (34%)
Enterprise
$3,500/mo Est. $3-4k/mo, all models
~$1,099/mo Pro $1,099 + overages
$2401/mo (69%)

Pricing notes

Credits = 500 credits x prompts x models. Using 500 as a conservative estimate (actual average across all customers as of Jan 2026 is ~305 credits/prompt/model). Example: 500 x 100 prompts x 3 models = 150,000 credits for Growth-equivalent coverage.

Agency pricing at scale

Managing multiple client workspaces? Here's how the costs compare.

Agency workspace pricing comparison
Workspaces Profound Bourd Savings
5 $2,094/mo $1,099/mo
$995/mo (48%) $11,940/yr
10 $4,089/mo $2,074/mo
$2,015/mo (49%) $24,180/yr
15 $6,084/mo $3,049/mo
$3,035/mo (50%) $36,420/yr
20 $8,079/mo $4,024/mo
$4,055/mo (50%) $48,660/yr
25 $10,074/mo $4,999/mo
$5,075/mo (50%) $60,900/yr

Pricing breakdown

Profound: $99 base + $399/workspace
Bourd: Pro plan ($1,099) includes 5 workspaces, 150k credits per additional workspace

Profound limitations to consider

Feedback from third-party reviews and platform observations.

Expensive relative to feature set
Source: GenerateMore.ai Review
Complex product with difficult onboarding
Source: G2 Reviews
Performance issues reported
Source: SourceForge
Workspaces gated to Enterprise tier
ChatGPT-only on Starter plan
Inflexible billing—fixed at 50 or 100 prompts with no in-between options

Note: Features and limitations may change. Verify current details on the vendor's website.

Built for your workflow

Whether you're a brand tracking your own visibility or an agency managing multiple clients, Bourd adapts to how you work.

For Brands

Focus on what matters: understanding your AI visibility

Simplicity first

Clean, focused interface built for measurement, not feature bloat.

Transparent pricing

Usage-based billing with direct model costs. Pay for what you use.

Monitoring + insights

Real-time tracking with actionable recommendations, not just dashboards.

RBAC + custom roles

Fine-grained access control to match your organization structure.

API access included

Full API access on every plan at no extra charge.

Security-focused

Annual third-party pen testing. SOC2 certification in progress.

For Agencies

Built for the complexity of managing multiple clients

Multi-account access

Users can belong to multiple accounts without separate logins.

No seat-based pricing

Invite team members without increasing your bill.

Workspace isolation

Keep client data separate within accounts. Full data segregation.

Aggregated billing

One invoice across all workspaces at the account level.

Flexible management

Agency-managed via workspaces OR added to client accounts directly.

Enterprise ready

User/account/workspace flexibility built for agency workflows.

Simpler. Faster.
More affordable.

Enterprise features, without the enterprise pricing. Pay only for what you use. Start tracking your AI visibility in minutes.