Tracked question
“best payroll software”
We put this exact question to AI engines 2 times since 2026-07-28 and recorded every brand named — and where in the answer.
Each engine’s first pick
Every brand named
| # | Brand | Times named | Avg position | Best | Engines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best Budget-Friendly Option | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Rippling | 2 | 3.5 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Gusto | 2 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | ADP | 2 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | OnPay | 2 | 4.5 | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | QuickBooks Payroll | 2 | 5.5 | 5 | 1 |
| 7 | Payroll4Free | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | Paychex | 1 | 8.0 | 8 | 1 |
Sorted by how often a brand was named, then how early. How we measure →