The August 2026 Edition
The frozen August 2026 record of who the 8 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 August 2026
191
categories
2,108
brands ranked
8
AI models
2
unanimous #1s (8 of 8)
Movers this edition
AI image generators
OpenAInew #1AI video generators
Google Veonew #1air purifiers
Blueair Blue Signature Largenew #1car rental companies
Enterprise Rent-A-Carnew #1financial advisors
Vanguardnew #1graphic design software
Adobe Creative Cloudnew #1grills
Weber Genesis E-325new #1online MBA programs
UNC Kenan-Flaglernew #1
Closest races
The full record
Every category’s #1 this edition, named by N of 8 AI models. Click through for the frozen record: the ranking, the splits, and every verbatim answer as captured.
Business Software · 48
CMS platforms
WordPress7/8CRM software
Salesforce7/8ERP software
SAP S/4HANA7/8HR software
BambooHR7/8ITSM tools
ServiceNow7/8PEO services
ADP TotalSource7/8POS systems
Square6/8SEO tools
Semrush8/8VPN
NordVPN7/8accounting software
QuickBooks Online7/8antivirus software
Bitdefender7/8applicant tracking systems
JazzHR7/8appointment scheduling software
Calendly7/8business intelligence software
Microsoft Power BI7/8cloud storageGoogle Drive7/8compliance software
Vanta7/8construction management software
Procore7/8contract management software
Ironclad6/8domain registrars
Porkbun7/8ecommerce platforms
Shopify7/8electronic signature software
DocuSign7/8email marketing software
Mailchimp7/8expense management software
Ramp7/8field service software
Housecall Pro7/8help desk software
Zendesk7/8inventory management software
Zoho Inventory7/8invoicing software
FreshBooks7/8knowledge base software
Confluence6/8landing page builders
Unbounce7/8live chat software
LiveChat7/8marketing automation software
HubSpot7/8note taking appsMicrosoft OneNote6/8observability tools
Datadog5/8password managers
1Password7/8payment processors
Stripe7/8payroll software
Gusto7/8project management software
Monday.com7/8property management software
AppFolio7/8restaurant POS systems
Lightspeed Restaurant7/8sales engagement platforms
Salesloft7/8screen recording software
OBS Studio7/8social media management tools
Buffer7/8subscription billing softwareStripe Billing6/8survey toolsGoogle Forms7/8time tracking software
Toggl Track7/8video conferencing software
Zoom7/8web hosting
Hostinger7/8website builders
Wix7/8
Shopify7/8electronic signature softwareAI & Creative Tools · 9
AI coding assistants
GitHub Copilot7/8AI image generatorsOpenAI7/8AI meeting assistants
Fireflies.ai7/8AI toolsChatGPT7/8AI video generatorsGoogle Veo7/8AI writing toolsChatGPT7/8graphic design softwareAdobe Creative Cloud7/8photo editing softwareAdobe Photoshop7/8video editing softwareAdobe Premiere Pro7/8
Marketing & Agencies · 9
PR agencies
Edelman6/8SEO companies
WebFX5/8branding agencies
Pentagram7/8content marketing agencies
Siege Media6/8digital marketing agenciesWebFX6/8influencer marketing platforms
CreatorIQ7/8press release distribution services
EIN Presswire7/8social media marketing agencies
Sociallyin7/8web design companies
Clay7/8
Consumer Electronics · 13
TVs
Samsung S95H OLED3/8computer monitors
Dell UltraSharp U2724DE4/8fitness trackers
Fitbit Charge 67/8gaming laptops
Razer Blade 165/8headphones
Sony WH-1000XM66/8laptops
Asus ROG Zephyrus G145/8mechanical keyboards
Wooting 80HE7/8smartphones
iPhone 17 Pro Max6/8smartwatchesApple Watch Series 116/8soundbarsSamsung HW-Q990F6/8tabletsSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra5/8webcams
Logitech MX Brio5/8wireless earbudsSony WF-1000XM65/8
Home, Kitchen & Appliances · 26
air fryers
Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro5/8air purifiersBlueair Blue Signature Large5/8blenders
Vitamix 52006/8coolers
YETI Tundra 456/8cordless vacuums
Dyson V15 Detect7/8dishwashers
Bosch 800 Series4/8electric toothbrushes
Philips Sonicare 41006/8ergonomic office chairs
Herman Miller Aeron6/8espresso machinesBreville Bambino Plus6/8grillsWeber Genesis E-3253/8home security systems
SimpliSafe7/8home warranty companies
Cinch Home Services7/8lawn mowers
Greenworks 60V 17"3/8mattresses
Saatva Classic6/8outdoor pizza ovens
Ooni Koda 166/8pest control companies
Orkin6/8pillowsSaatva Latex Pillow7/8refrigeratorsBosch 800 Series B36CT80SNS5/8robot vacuums
Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete4/8smart locks
Yale Assure Lock 25/8smart thermostats
Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium6/8solar companies
Palmetto Solar7/8standing desks
FlexiSpot E7 Pro6/8vacuum cleanersDyson V15 Detect6/8video doorbells
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus4/8water filters
AquaTru Carafe3/8
Health & Fitness · 13
electric bikes
Aventon Level 4 REC4/8hearing aids
Oticon Intent6/8home gym equipment
Concept2 RowErg5/7meditation apps
Calm7/8multivitamins
Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day4/8online pharmacies
Amazon Pharmacy6/8online therapy
BetterHelp7/8protein powders
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey5/8sleep tracking apps
Sleep Cycle6/8telehealth services
Sesame Care7/8treadmills
NordicTrack Commercial 17506/8weight loss programs
Noom6/7workout apps
Nike Training Club7/8
Amazon Pharmacy6/8online therapyFood, Apparel & Lifestyle · 8
Finance & Insurance · 18
budgeting apps
Monarch Money7/8business bank accounts
Bluevine7/8business credit cards
Chase7/8car insurance companies
Progressive7/8corporate cardsRamp7/8credit cardsChase7/8credit repair companies
Credit Saint7/8credit unions
Alliant Credit Union7/8debt consolidation companies
SoFi7/8gold IRA companies
Goldco7/8home insurance companies
Amica7/8life insurance companies
Northwestern Mutual7/8mortgage lenders
Rocket Mortgage6/8online banks
Ally Bank7/8pet insurance companies
Lemonade7/8savings accountsAlly Bank7/8tax relief companies
Community Tax6/8tax software
H&R Block7/8
Travel & Automotive · 11
car rental companiesEnterprise Rent-A-Car7/8car shipping companies
Montway Auto Transport7/8dash cams
Viofo A119 Mini 26/8electric SUVs
Tesla Model Y6/8electric cars
Hyundai Ioniq 57/8flight search enginesGoogle Flights7/8hotel booking sites
Booking.com7/8moving companies
PODS7/8tire brands
Michelin7/8travel appsGoogle Maps7/8travel insurance
World Nomads6/8
Education, Apps & Services · 14
LMS software
Docebo7/8cell phone plans
US Mobile7/8coding bootcamps
Springboard6/8dating apps
Hinge7/8food delivery apps
DoorDash7/8internet providers
AT&T Fiber7/8job search sites
Indeed7/8language learning apps
Duolingo7/8online MBA programsUNC Kenan-Flagler5/8online course platforms
Udemy7/8online marketing coursesGoogle8/8online tutoring
Wyzant7/8resume builders
Resume.io7/8streaming services
Netflix6/8
Professional Services · 17
3PL companies
ShipBob7/8HVAC companies
Carrier7/8accounting firms
Deloitte7/8corporate law firms
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz7/8cyber security companies
Palo Alto Networks7/8financial advisorsVanguard6/7home builders
D.R. Horton6/8law firms
Cravath, Swaine & Moore7/8medical billing companies
athenahealth6/7personal injury lawyers
Morgan & Morgan4/8property management companies
Greystar7/8real estate companies
Compass6/8roofing companies
GAF7/8staffing agencies
Randstad7/8startup accelerators
Y Combinator7/8travel nursing agencies
Aya Healthcare7/8window replacement companies
Window World7/8
Regional editions
Australia
46 categories collected · 43 with a different #1 than the global ranking
Canada
46 categories collected · 41 with a different #1 than the global ranking
United Kingdom
46 categories collected · 43 with a different #1 than the global ranking
United States
46 categories collected · 18 with a different #1 than the global ranking
Regional pages publish only where the local ranking meaningfully differs. Browse the Index →
Built from the Index’s hash-frozen monthly answer corpus: each of the 8 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 →