The October 2026 Edition
The live October 2026 record of who the 9 leading AI models actually recommend. Captured from real answers, with receipts on every category page. This edition can still be refreshed until Oct 31, 2026. It freezes then, and is never edited after.
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240
categories
3,019
brands ranked
9
AI models
136
unanimous #1s (9 of 9)
Movers this edition
AI tools
OpenAInew #1car rental companies
Enterprise Rent-A-Carnew #1cat food
Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Indoor Adult Dry Cat Foodnew #1dash cams
VIOFO A229 Pro 2CHnew #1dog foodRoyal Canin Size Health Nutrition Small Adult Dry Dog Foodnew #1ERP software
SAPnew #1financial advisors
Vanguard Personal Advisornew #1gaming laptops
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (Gen 10)new #1
Sources this edition
Across 241 categories, a median 47% of cited sources were new this edition, measured against September 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
WordPress9/9CRM software
Salesforce9/9ERP softwareSAP9/9HR software
BambooHR9/9ITSM tools
ServiceNow9/9PEO services
ADP TotalSource9/9POS systems
Square9/9SEO tools
Semrush9/9VPN
NordVPN8/9accounting software
Xero9/9antivirus software
Bitdefender8/9applicant tracking systems
Greenhouse9/9appointment scheduling software
Calendly9/9business intelligence software
Microsoft Power BI9/9cloud storage
Google Drive9/9compliance software
Vanta9/9construction management software
Procore9/9contract management software
Ironclad9/9domain registrars
Porkbun9/9ecommerce platforms
Shopify9/9electronic signature software
DocuSign9/9email marketing software
Klaviyo8/9expense management software
Ramp9/9field service software
Jobber9/9help desk software
Zendesk9/9inventory management software
Zoho Inventory8/9invoicing software
QuickBooks Online9/9knowledge base software
Notion7/9landing page builders
Unbounce9/9live chat softwareZendesk9/9marketing automation software
HubSpot Marketing Hub9/9note taking apps
Microsoft OneNote9/9observability tools
Datadog9/9password managers
1Password8/9payment processors
Stripe9/9payroll software
Gusto9/9project management software
monday.com9/9property management software
AppFolio9/9restaurant POS systems
Toast9/9sales engagement platforms
Outreach9/9screen recording software
Loom9/9social media management tools
Buffer9/9subscription billing softwareStripe Billing9/9survey tools
SurveyMonkey9/9time tracking software
Toggl Track9/9video conferencing software
Microsoft Teams9/9web hosting
Hostinger9/9website builders
Wix9/9
Shopify9/9electronic signature softwareDeveloper Infrastructure · 22
API development tools
Postman8/9CDN providers
Cloudflare9/9CI/CD tools
GitHub Actions8/9Postgres hosting providers
Neon9/9app hosting platforms
Vercel8/9authentication platformsMicrosoft Entra ID9/9backend as a service platforms
Firebase9/9cloud providers
Amazon Web Services8/9code hosting platformsGitHub9/9data warehouses
Snowflake9/9end-to-end testing tools
Cypress8/9error monitoring tools
Sentry9/9feature flag platforms
LaunchDarkly9/9frontend cloud platformsVercel8/9headless CMS platforms
Contentful9/9internal tool builders
Retool9/9message queue servicesAmazon SQS9/9product analytics tools
Amplitude9/9serverless databasesNeon8/9transactional email services
Postmark8/9web frameworks
React9/9workflow automation platforms
Zapier9/9
Amazon Web Services8/9code hosting platformsAmazon SQS9/9product analytics toolsAI Infrastructure · 15
AI agent frameworks
LangChain8/9AI agentsOpenAI7/9AI app builders
Lovable8/9AI evaluation tools
Braintrust8/9AI gateways
LiteLLM9/9AI inference platforms
Together AI9/9AI search APIs
Tavily8/9AI voice platforms
ElevenLabs9/9GPU cloud providers
CoreWeave8/9LLM API providersGoogle Gemini9/9LLM observability tools
Langfuse9/9code sandbox platforms
CodeSandbox8/9speech-to-text APIs
Deepgram9/9vector databases
Pinecone9/9web scraping APIs
Bright Data9/9
AI & Creative Tools · 14
AI code review tools
CodeRabbit9/9AI coding assistantsGitHub Copilot9/9AI customer support platforms
Intercom9/9AI documentation tools
Mintlify8/9AI image generators
Midjourney9/9AI meeting assistants
Fireflies.ai9/9AI presentation makers
Gamma8/9AI sales toolsSalesforce8/9AI toolsOpenAI9/9AI video generatorsGoogle Veo8/9AI writing toolsChatGPT9/9graphic design software
Affinity Designer8/9photo editing software
Adobe Lightroom9/9video editing softwareAdobe Premiere Pro9/9
Marketing & Agencies · 9
PR agencies
Edelman8/9SEO companies
WebFX8/9branding agencies
Pentagram9/9content marketing agencies
Siege Media9/9digital marketing agenciesWebFX9/9influencer marketing platforms
CreatorIQ9/9press release distribution services
PR Newswire9/9social media marketing agencies
Sociallyin8/9web design companies
Clay9/9
Consumer Electronics · 13
TVs
Hisense U6SF Pro6/9computer monitors
BenQ GW2486TC4/9fitness trackers
Fitbit Charge 68/9gaming laptopsLenovo Legion Pro 7i (Gen 10)2/9headphones
Sony WH-1000XM67/9laptops
Apple MacBook Air M53/9mechanical keyboards
Wooting 80HE7/9smartphonesApple iPhone 178/9smartwatchesApple Watch Series 115/9soundbars
Sonos Arc Ultra7/9tablets
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra5/9webcams
Logitech Brio 5007/9wireless earbudsSony WF-1000XM67/9
Home, Kitchen & Appliances · 26
air fryers
Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro3/9air purifiers
Blueair Blue Pure 211i Max5/9blenders
Vitamix 52008/9coolers
Yeti Roadie 486/9cordless vacuums
Dyson V15 Detect5/9dishwashers
Bosch 800 Series SHP78CM5N3/9electric toothbrushes
Oral-B Pro 10006/9ergonomic office chairs
Steelcase Leap V26/9espresso machinesBreville Bambino Plus6/9grills
Weber Spirit E-3253/9home security systems
SimpliSafe9/9home warranty companies
American Home Shield8/9lawn mowers
EGO Power+ LM2135SP2/9mattresses
Helix Midnight Luxe7/9outdoor pizza ovens
Gozney Arc XL8/9pest control companies
Orkin9/9pillows
Saatva Latex Pillow7/9refrigerators
Bosch 800 Series B36CT80SNS7/9robot vacuums
Roborock Saros 10R5/9smart locks
Aqara Smart Lock U1005/9smart thermostats
Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium8/9solar companies
Qcells7/9standing desks
Secretlab Magnus Pro7/9vacuum cleanersDyson V15 Detect7/9video doorbells
eufy Security Video Doorbell E3405/9water filters
AquaTru Carafe4/9
Health & Fitness · 14
electric bikes
Aventon Level 4 REC5/9gyms
Planet Fitness9/9hearing aids
Jabra Enhance Select M36/9home gym equipment
Bowflex SelectTech 5524/9meditation apps
Calm9/9multivitamins
Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day8/9online pharmacies
Amazon Pharmacy9/9online therapy
BetterHelp9/9protein powders
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey7/9sleep tracking apps
Sleep Cycle9/9telehealth services
Teladoc Health9/9treadmills
NordicTrack Commercial 17509/9weight loss programs
WeightWatchers9/9workout apps
Nike Training Club9/9
Amazon Pharmacy9/9online therapyFood, Apparel & Lifestyle · 8
cat foodRoyal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Indoor Adult Dry Cat Food5/9coffee subscriptions
Trade Coffee9/9dog foodRoyal Canin Size Health Nutrition Small Adult Dry Dog Food3/9luggage brands
Briggs & Riley9/9meal kits
HelloFresh8/9running shoes
Brooks Ghost 185/9skincare brands
CeraVe9/9sustainable clothing brands
Patagonia8/9
Finance & Insurance · 20
budgeting apps
YNAB8/9business bank accounts
Bluevine9/9business credit cards
Chase8/9car insurance companies
GEICO9/9corporate cardsRamp9/9credit cardsChase9/9credit repair companies
Credit Saint9/9credit unions
Navy Federal Credit Union9/9crypto exchanges
Coinbase9/9debt consolidation companies
SoFi9/9gold IRA companies
Augusta Precious Metals9/9home insurance companies
State Farm9/9life insurance companies
Northwestern Mutual8/9mortgage lenders
Rocket Mortgage9/9online banks
Ally Bank9/9pet insurance companies
Lemonade8/9savings accountsAlly Bank8/9stock trading apps
Fidelity9/9tax relief companies
Community Tax8/9tax software
H&R Block9/9
Travel & Automotive · 12
airlines
Singapore Airlines9/9car rental companiesEnterprise Rent-A-Car9/9car shipping companies
AmeriFreight9/9dash camsVIOFO A229 Pro 2CH4/9electric SUVs
Tesla Model Y5/9electric carsTesla Model Y6/9flight search enginesGoogle Flights9/9hotel booking sites
Booking.com9/9moving companies
Allied Van Lines9/9tire brands
Michelin9/9travel appsGoogle Maps9/9travel insurance
Travelex8/9
Education, Apps & Services · 14
LMS software
Docebo9/9cell phone plans
Mint Mobile9/9coding bootcamps
Springboard9/9dating apps
Hinge8/9food delivery apps
DoorDash9/9internet providers
AT&T Fiber8/9job search sites
LinkedIn9/9language learning apps
Babbel9/9online MBA programs
Carnegie Mellon University7/9online course platforms
Coursera7/9online marketing coursesGoogle9/9online tutoring
Wyzant9/9resume builders
Teal8/9streaming services
Netflix9/9
Professional Services · 20
3PL companies
DHL Supply Chain8/9AI consulting firms
McKinsey & Company9/9HVAC companies
Trane8/9accounting firms
Deloitte9/9background check services
Checkr8/9corporate law firmsWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz7/9cyber security companies
CrowdStrike9/9financial advisorsVanguard Personal Advisor8/9home builders
D.R. Horton8/9law firmsCravath, Swaine & Moore9/9managed IT service providers
Accenture7/9medical billing companies
athenahealth8/9personal injury lawyers
Morgan & Morgan8/9property management companies
Greystar9/9real estate companies
Compass9/9roofing companies
GAF8/9staffing agencies
Robert Half9/9startup accelerators
Y Combinator9/9travel nursing agencies
Aya Healthcare9/9window replacement companies
Marvin8/9
Regional editions
Australia
48 categories collected · 44 with a different #1 than the global ranking
Canada
48 categories collected · 43 with a different #1 than the global ranking
United Kingdom
48 categories collected · 45 with a different #1 than the global ranking
United States
48 categories collected · 12 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 →