Tracked question
“Buffer vs Hootsuite”
We put this exact question to AI engines 3 times since 2026-07-27 and recorded every brand named — and where in the answer.
Each engine’s first pick
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Buffer
named first · 2026-07-29
Every brand named
| # | Brand | Times named | Avg position | Best | Engines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffer | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Hootsuite | 2 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | OwlyWriter AI | 2 | 6.5 | 6 | 1 |
| 4 | Buffer AI Assistant | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | AI Assistant | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | Clean Planner | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | Landing Page Builder | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | Streams | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | Hootsuite Inbox | 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 |
| 10 | Advanced Social Listening | 1 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 |
| 11 | Buffer Essentials | 1 | 7.0 | 7 | 1 |
| 12 | Pro Tip | 1 | 8.0 | 8 | 1 |
| 13 | Hootsuite Professional | 1 | 8.0 | 8 | 1 |
| 14 | Starting Price | 1 | 9.0 | 9 | 1 |
| 15 | Social Listening | 1 | 10.0 | 10 | 1 |
| 16 | Unified Inbox | 1 | 11.0 | 11 | 1 |
Sorted by how often a brand was named, then how early. How we measure →