Tracked question
“cheapest accounting software”
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
The engines disagree here — worth knowing before you trust any single one.
Every brand named
| # | Brand | Times named | Avg position | Best | Engines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wave | 3 | 4.7 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Wave Accounting | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Zoho Books | 2 | 4.0 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | FreshBooks | 2 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | QuickBooks | 2 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 |
| 6 | Truly Free Options | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Express Accounts | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | GnuCash | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | NCH Express Accounts | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | TurboCASH | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | Xero | 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 |
| 12 | Ultra-Low-Cost Niche Options | 1 | 7.0 | 7 | 1 |
| 13 | Kashoo | 1 | 8.0 | 8 | 1 |
| 14 | ExpressStart | 1 | 9.0 | 9 | 1 |
Sorted by how often a brand was named, then how early. How we measure →