Tracked question
“cheapest accounting software”
We put this exact question to AI engines 2 times since 2026-07-27 and recorded every brand named — and where in the answer.
Each engine’s first pick
gemini
Express Accounts
named first · 2026-07-29
The engines disagree here — worth knowing before you trust any single one.
Every brand named
| # | Brand | Times named | Avg position | Best | Engines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoho Books | 2 | 2.5 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Wave | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Express Accounts | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Wave Accounting | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | GnuCash | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | TurboCASH | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | QuickBooks Online Simple Start | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | FreshBooks | 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 |
| 9 | Xero | 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 |
| 10 | QuickBooks Self-Employed | 1 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 |
Sorted by how often a brand was named, then how early. How we measure →