Show HN: We built an open source, agent-first, alternative to Profound

Category: devtools

Tags: aeo, agent-first, seo, mcp, cli, analytics

Score: 6.5/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 6, Documentation: 8, Utility: 6)

Canonry is an open-source, agent-first AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) platform that tracks AI visibility, crawls sites for technical health, and integrates with WordPress, Google, and Bing. It offers CLI, MCP, API, and web UI, all self-hosted with SQLite and BYOK provider keys. The project stands out for its deep agent-oriented design and comprehensive measurement-to-action loop, though it targets a niche marketing/SEO audience.

Target audience: SEO specialists, marketing engineers, and developers building AI visibility monitoring

Repository: https://github.com/Canonry/canonry · TypeScript · MIT · 189 stars

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