# HubSpot AEO Grader vs Rankscale: which do AI models recommend for AI visibility, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, AI visibility and answer engine tracking tools. One of fourteen models named HubSpot AEO Grader first on the direct prompt; zero named Rankscale. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/marketing/ai-visibility-tracking/hubspot-aeo-grader-vs-rankscale/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HubSpot AEO Grader | 9% | #4 of 9 | 0% | 27 | 13 of 14 |
| Rankscale | 5% | #6 of 9 | 8% | 12 | 8 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- DeepSeek V4 Flash: hubspot aeo grader first (first choices: HubSpot AEO Grader) (alternatives: Cognizo, Omnibound, Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Peec AI, Profound) (alternatives: HubSpot AEO Grader, Otterly)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither first, one named (first choices: Profound) (alternatives: Bluefish, BrightEdge AI Catalyst, Conductor, HubSpot AEO Grader, Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit, Similarweb AI Search Intelligence)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Peec AI) (alternatives: AthenaHQ, HubSpot AEO Grader, Profound, Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither first, one named (first choices: Peec AI) (alternatives: HubSpot AEO Grader, Qwairy, SE Ranking)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: Otterly) (alternatives: Rankscale, Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: Orchly AI) (alternatives: Ahrefs Brand Radar, GrackerAI, Peec AI, Profound, Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Profound, Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit) (alternatives: Quattr)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Profound, SE Ranking) (alternatives: Peec AI, Qwairy)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: DeepSmith) (alternatives: Peec AI, Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Peec AI) (alternatives: Otterly, Searchable)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: CrowdReply) (alternatives: Cognizo)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: Peec AI) (alternatives: Otterly, Profound)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: Peec AI, Profound) (alternatives: Qwairy, SE Ranking)

## What the models said about HubSpot AEO Grader

- "Best accessible starting point: HubSpot AEO ... "Best for: SMBs and mid-market companies looking for an accessible, affordable way to get started with AEO."" (Muse Glimmer 30B, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "For most mid-market B2B companies, I'd recommend HubSpot AEO as the starting point" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, direct prompt, first choice)
- "If you already use HubSpot for CRM and Marketing: Go with HubSpot AEO." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Rankscale

- "General Red Flags Across Many Tools (e.g., Otterly.ai, Peec AI, Scrunch, Geneo, Rankscale):" (Grok 4.1 Fast, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Otterly AI at $29/month or Rankscale AI at $20/month offer the best value" (Claude Haiku 4.5, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Rankscale AI is often the best fit because it starts around $20/month" (Perplexity Sonar, budget prompt, first choice)
- "For broad, multi‑engine monitoring: Otterly.AI or Rankscale." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, comparative prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.