The Models · 4 tracked · same questions, every week
Four models. Four opinions. One record.
Every ranking on the index is measured the same way on each of these models — the same buying questions, weekly, answers recorded and scored independently. These profiles explain what each model is and how its column behaves.
- ChatGPTOpenAI
ChatGPT is OpenAI’s conversational assistant and the most widely used AI chat product in the world. When people ask it “what’s the best CRM for a small team?”, its answer functions as a recommendation engine — and the brands it names first capture the intent.
agrees with consensus #1 in 18 of 22 categories - ClaudeAnthropic
Claude is Anthropic’s AI assistant, used heavily for research and professional work. Its product recommendations reach a technical, high-intent audience — the people who evaluate tools before their companies buy them.
agrees with consensus #1 in 14 of 22 categories - GeminiGoogle
Gemini is Google’s AI assistant, wired into Search, Android, and Workspace. Its recommendations sit closest to the search traffic brands already compete for — when Gemini names a brand, that answer often replaces a page of blue links.
agrees with consensus #1 in 13 of 22 categories - PerplexityPerplexity AI
Perplexity is an answer engine: every response is grounded in live web sources with citations. It has become a default research tool for buyers who want a sourced shortlist instead of ten open tabs.
agrees with consensus #1 in 19 of 22 categories