The September 2026 Edition
The frozen September 2026 record of who the 9 leading AI models actually recommend. Captured from real answers, with receipts on every category page. It has never been edited since publication.
Download CSVImmutable edition · captured September 2026
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categories
2,482
brands ranked
9
AI models
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unanimous #1s (9 of 9)
Movers this edition
air fryers
Instant Vortex Plus 6-Quartnew #1car rental companies
Enterprisenew #1cat food
Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice Formula Adult Dry Cat Foodnew #1content marketing agencies
Column Fivenew #1contract management software
DocuSign CLMnew #1dishwashers
Bosch 800 Series SHX78CM5Nnew #1financial advisors
Vanguard Personal Advisor Servicesnew #1gaming laptops
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10new #1
Sources this edition
Across 193 categories, a median 48% of cited sources were new this edition, measured against August 2026. Counted as distinct source domains per category, pooled across the 9 AI models, from the edition’s own citation record. Read the methodology →
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The full record
Every category’s #1 this edition, named by N of 9 AI models. Click through for the frozen record: the ranking, the splits, and every verbatim answer as captured.
Business Software · 48
CMS platforms
WordPress7/9CRM software
HubSpot7/9ERP software
SAP S/4HANA7/9HR software
BambooHR7/9ITSM tools
ServiceNow7/9PEO services
ADP TotalSource7/9POS systems
Square7/9SEO tools
Google Search Console7/9VPN
NordVPN7/9accounting software
QuickBooks Online6/9antivirus software
Bitdefender7/9applicant tracking systems
Greenhouse7/9appointment scheduling software
Calendly7/9business intelligence software
Microsoft Power BI7/9cloud storageGoogle Drive5/9compliance software
Vanta7/9construction management software
Procore7/9contract management softwareDocuSign CLM7/9domain registrars
Porkbun7/9ecommerce platforms
Shopify7/9electronic signature softwareDocuSign7/9email marketing software
Mailchimp6/9expense management software
Ramp7/9field service software
Jobber7/9help desk software
Zendesk7/9inventory management software
Zoho Inventory7/9invoicing software
QuickBooks Online7/9knowledge base software
Notion7/9landing page builders
Unbounce7/9live chat software
LiveChat7/9marketing automation softwareHubSpot Marketing Hub7/9note taking apps
Microsoft OneNote7/9observability tools
Datadog7/9password managers
1Password7/9payment processors
Stripe7/9payroll software
Gusto7/9project management software
monday.com7/9property management software
AppFolio7/9restaurant POS systems
Toast6/9sales engagement platforms
Outreach7/9screen recording software
OBS Studio7/9social media management tools
Buffer7/9subscription billing softwareStripe Billing7/9survey tools
SurveyMonkey7/9time tracking software
Toggl Track7/9video conferencing software
Zoom7/9web hosting
Hostinger7/9website builders
Wix7/9
Shopify7/9electronic signature softwareDeveloper Infrastructure · 22
API development tools
Postman8/9CDN providers
Cloudflare8/9CI/CD tools
GitHub Actions8/9Postgres hosting providersNeon8/9app hosting platforms
Vercel7/9authentication platformsMicrosoft Entra ID8/9backend as a service platforms
Firebase8/9cloud providers
Amazon Web Services7/9code hosting platformsGitHub8/9data warehouses
Snowflake8/9end-to-end testing tools
Cypress8/9error monitoring tools
Sentry8/9feature flag platforms
LaunchDarkly8/9frontend cloud platformsVercel8/9headless CMS platforms
Contentful8/9internal tool builders
Retool8/9message queue servicesAmazon SQS8/9product analytics tools
Amplitude8/9serverless databases
Neon8/9transactional email services
Postmark8/9web frameworks
React7/9workflow automation platforms
Zapier8/9
Amazon Web Services7/9code hosting platformsAmazon SQS8/9product analytics toolsAI Infrastructure · 15
AI agent frameworksCrewAI8/9AI agents
Claude Code6/9AI app builders
Lovable7/9AI evaluation tools
Braintrust7/9AI gatewaysLiteLLM8/9AI inference platforms
Together AI8/9AI search APIs
Tavily8/9AI voice platforms
ElevenLabs8/9GPU cloud providers
RunPod8/9LLM API providersGoogle Gemini7/9LLM observability tools
Langfuse8/9code sandbox platforms
CodeSandbox8/9speech-to-text APIs
Deepgram8/9vector databases
Pinecone8/9web scraping APIs
Bright Data8/9
AI & Creative Tools · 14
AI code review tools
CodeRabbit7/9AI coding assistantsGitHub Copilot7/9AI customer support platforms
Intercom8/9AI documentation tools
Mintlify7/9AI image generators
Midjourney7/9AI meeting assistants
Fathom7/9AI presentation makers
Gamma7/9AI sales tools
Apollo.io8/9AI tools
ChatGPT6/9AI video generators
Runway7/9AI writing toolsChatGPT7/9graphic design software
Adobe Creative Cloud7/9photo editing softwareAdobe Lightroom7/9video editing softwareAdobe Premiere Pro7/9
Marketing & Agencies · 9
PR agencies
Edelman6/9SEO companies
WebFX6/9branding agencies
Pentagram6/9content marketing agenciesColumn Five7/9digital marketing agenciesWebFX6/9influencer marketing platforms
GRIN7/9press release distribution services
PR Newswire6/9social media marketing agencies
LYFE Marketing7/9web design companiesClay5/9
Consumer Electronics · 13
TVs
Samsung S95H OLED5/9computer monitors
ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM Gen34/9fitness trackers
Fitbit Charge 66/9gaming laptopsLenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 103/9headphones
Sony WH-1000XM65/9laptops
Dell XPS 13 (2026)3/9mechanical keyboards
Keychron Q1 Max6/9smartphones
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max4/9smartwatchesApple Watch Ultra 35/9soundbars
Sonos Arc Ultra7/9tabletsSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra4/9webcams
Anker PowerConf C2004/9wireless earbudsSony WF-1000XM66/9
Home, Kitchen & Appliances · 26
air fryersInstant Vortex Plus 6-Quart3/9air purifiers
Blueair Blue Pure 311i Max5/9blenders
Vitamix 52005/9coolers
Coleman Classic Series 65 Wheeled4/9cordless vacuums
Dyson V15 Detect5/9dishwashersBosch 800 Series SHX78CM5N3/9electric toothbrushes
Oral-B iO Series 23/9ergonomic office chairs
Herman Miller Aeron6/9espresso machines
Breville Bambino Plus3/9grills
Weber Spirit E-3253/9home security systems
SimpliSafe7/9home warranty companies
American Home Shield7/9lawn mowers
Greenworks 60V 17"3/9mattresses
Helix Midnight Luxe6/9outdoor pizza ovens
Gozney Roccbox5/9pest control companies
Terminix7/9pillows
Saatva Latex Pillow5/9refrigeratorsBosch 800 Series B36CT80SNS4/9robot vacuums
Roborock Saros 10R4/9smart locks
Yale Assure Lock 24/9smart thermostats
ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium6/9solar companies
Sunrun7/9standing desks
Uplift V3 Standing Desk4/9vacuum cleanersDyson V15 Detect4/9video doorbells
Eufy Video Doorbell E3402/9water filters
Waterdrop G3P6004/9
Health & Fitness · 14
electric bikes
Aventon Level 4 REC4/9gyms
Planet Fitness8/9hearing aids
Phonak Audéo Infinio Ultra2/9home gym equipment
Bowflex SelectTech 5524/9meditation apps
Insight Timer7/9multivitamins
Ritual Essential for Women 18+4/9online pharmacies
Amazon Pharmacy7/9online therapy
BetterHelp7/9protein powders
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey2/9sleep tracking apps
Sleep Cycle7/9telehealth services
Teladoc Health7/9treadmills
Peloton Tread6/9weight loss programs
Noom7/9workout apps
Nike Training Club7/9
Amazon Pharmacy7/9online therapyFood, Apparel & Lifestyle · 8
Finance & Insurance · 20
budgeting apps
Monarch Money7/9business bank accounts
Chase7/9business credit cardsChase7/9car insurance companies
Progressive7/9corporate cardsRamp7/9credit cards
Capital One7/9credit repair companies
Credit Saint7/9credit unions
Alliant Credit Union7/9crypto exchanges
Coinbase8/9debt consolidation companies
SoFi7/9gold IRA companies
Augusta Precious Metals6/9home insurance companies
Amica7/9life insurance companies
Northwestern Mutual7/9mortgage lenders
Rocket Mortgage7/9online banks
Ally Bank7/9pet insurance companies
Lemonade7/9savings accountsSoFi6/9stock trading apps
Fidelity Investments8/9tax relief companies
Community Tax7/9tax software
TurboTax7/9
Travel & Automotive · 12
airlines
Qatar Airways7/9car rental companiesEnterprise7/9car shipping companies
Montway Auto Transport7/9dash cams
Viofo A329S4/9electric SUVs
Hyundai Ioniq 54/9electric cars
Tesla Model 34/9flight search enginesGoogle Flights7/9hotel booking sites
Booking.com7/9moving companies
Allied Van Lines7/9tire brands
Michelin7/9travel appsGoogle Maps7/9travel insurance
Allianz Travel7/9
Education, Apps & Services · 14
LMS software
Docebo7/9cell phone plans
Visible7/9coding bootcamps
App Academy4/9dating apps
Hinge7/9food delivery apps
DoorDash7/9internet providers
AT&T Fiber7/9job search sites
LinkedIn7/9language learning apps
Duolingo7/9online MBA programs
Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business6/9online course platforms
Coursera7/9online marketing coursesGoogle7/9online tutoring
Wyzant7/9resume builders
Resume.io5/9streaming services
Netflix7/9
Professional Services · 20
3PL companies
ShipBob7/9AI consulting firms
Accenture6/7HVAC companies
Trane7/9accounting firms
Deloitte7/9background check services
GoodHire8/9corporate law firmsWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz6/9cyber security companies
Palo Alto Networks7/9financial advisorsVanguard Personal Advisor Services6/9home builders
Toll Brothers7/9law firmsKirkland & Ellis7/9managed IT service providersAccenture6/9medical billing companies
athenahealth7/9personal injury lawyers
Morgan & Morgan7/9property management companies
Greystar4/9real estate companies
eXp Realty6/9roofing companies
GAF7/9staffing agencies
Randstad7/9startup accelerators
Y Combinator7/9travel nursing agencies
Aya Healthcare7/9window replacement companies
Renewal by Andersen4/9
Regional editions
Australia
48 categories collected · 45 with a different #1 than the global ranking
Canada
48 categories collected · 46 with a different #1 than the global ranking
United Kingdom
48 categories collected · 46 with a different #1 than the global ranking
United States
48 categories collected · 20 with a different #1 than the global ranking
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Built from the Index’s hash-frozen monthly answer corpus: each of the 9 AI models asked the buyer’s question, answers stored verbatim, brands ranked by presence only. Rankings are computed from AI responses alone and are not for sale. Read the methodology →