Elmo
Open Source AI Visibility Tracking
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>log in to comment- PDFops· 3mo ago
The distinction that matters most for this: an AI engine crawling you (GPTBot, ClaudeBot, CCBot) is training-time and separate from it citing you at answer-time (OAI-SearchBot, Claude-SearchBot, PerplexityBot, Google-NotebookLM). The citation bots are the signal you actually want tracked; the training crawl is mostly noise. Does Elmo split those out, or roll them into one "AI visibility" number?
- Zain Sheikh· 3mo ago
Self-hosting this so you own the AEO data instead of renting it from Profound or Otterly is a smart angle. Which AI engines were hardest to parse citations from?
Open-source, self-hosted platform that tracks how AI answer engines mention and cite your brand.
- for
- Marketers, brand teams and developers who need AI visibility data.
- pricing
- freemium
- license
- MIT
Key features
- Multi-model tracking — Scrapes and calls APIs for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews and many other LLMs.
- Share of voice metrics — Shows brand mention share versus competitors across AI answers.
- Prompt wizard — Generates buyer-centric prompts for each brand and runs them on schedule.
- API & MCP access — REST API and MCP server let other tools query visibility data and manage prompts.
- Unlimited seats — All plans allow any number of team members without extra cost.
- Self-hosted free option — MIT-licensed Docker deployment with no license fees; you own the data.
Use cases
- Monitor how your brand appears in ChatGPT, Claude and other AI assistants.
- Identify competitor mentions and citation sources in AI-generated answers.
- Provide AI-visibility dashboards for marketing teams or agencies.
- Integrate visibility data into internal tools via the REST API.
Elmo pricing
- Starter$29/mo/month1 brand · 50 prompts · ChatGPT only · 1× daily checks
- Basic$99/mo/month1 brand · 50 prompts · Any 4 AI platforms · 4× daily checks
- Pro$299/mo/month2 brands · 150 prompts · Premium LLMs 1× daily · 4× daily checks
- Business$649/mo/month5 brands · 350 prompts · Premium LLMs 1× daily · 4× daily checks
- Self-hostedfreeUnlimited prompts · All models · Full source code
Elmo FAQ
What does Elmo track?+
It records whether your brand appears in AI answers, which competitors are mentioned, and which sources each model cites.
How often are prompts run?+
Starter runs once daily; Basic, Pro and Business run up to four times daily per selected platform, with premium models once daily.
Can I self-host Elmo for free?+
Yes, the MIT-licensed version can be deployed via Docker with no license fees; you only pay infrastructure and any API keys.
Is there an API to access the data?+
Elmo provides a REST API and an MCP server on every cloud plan and in self-hosted instances.
Do I need a credit card for the cloud version?+
No, you can sign up and start on any plan without a sales call or credit-card requirement.
Can agencies white-label Elmo?+
Yes, white-label deployments are available for agencies to offer AI visibility under their own brand.
Summarized by DevHunt from elmohq.com · Sep 30, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
