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BrandKnown vs OpenSEO

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BrandKnown compared with OpenSEO
DetailBrandKnown logo BrandKnownOpenSEO logo OpenSEO
What it doesWebsite checks and fixes for AI search Open-source SEO tools you can run yourself, read every line of, and hand to your AI agent
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Open source
PricingFree: 8 website scans per month, no account needed for first scan. Pro: $19/month with 20 scans, 30 saved brands, saved history. Agency: $49/month with 100 scans, unlimited saved brands, 12-month history, and live GPTBot checks. Hosted app: free, all features unlimited. Self-hosted: free, open source under MIT licence. Search data from YepAPI: paid per lookup. Examples: keyword overview $0.47–$0.57, keyword ideas $0.07–$0.25, SERP checker $0.25–$0.26, rank check $0.02–$0.10, backlink checker $0.30–$0.34. New YepAPI accounts
Key features
  • Website readiness score measuring crawler access, brand clarity, and evidence
  • Crawler access checks with robots.txt analysis
  • Organization schema and structured data review
  • AI visibility checker querying multiple AI assistants
  • Copy-ready recommendations and fix templates
  • llms.txt and robots.txt generation
  • Brand name consistency checking
  • Multi-assistant comparison reports
  • Saved brands and scan history
  • Live GPTBot fetch and real-time checks
  • Keyword research with difficulty, volume and top 10 results
  • SERP checker for any location with desktop and mobile options
  • Rank tracking to top 20, 50 or 100 by country, city or coordinates
  • Backlink checker with monthly link history
  • AI visibility tracking across 120+ AI models with web search
  • Local rank checker with geo-grid maps
  • MCP server with 76 tools for AI agents
  • Google Search Console integration
  • Self-hosting with Docker on your own server
What makes it different
  • Prioritized fixes sorted by impact, ready to copy or hand to developers
  • Transparent scoring with every deduction clearly shown in Damage Report
  • Built for agencies managing multiple client brands with repeatable audits
  • Checks what AI systems can actually access and understand about your business
  • No installation required; does not modify your site
  • MIT licensed open-source code you can read and modify completely
  • Self-hosted option keeps all your data on your own server
  • Pay per lookup with spending limits controlled by you
  • AI agents have spending ceilings to prevent overspending
Community votes01
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)3 +3 (up) since last check5 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)40
Citation Flow (Majestic)1913
Referring domains (Majestic)91

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