Tracked question
“cheapest social media scheduling software”
We put this exact question to AI engines 4 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 | Buffer | 3 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Later | 3 | 4.3 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | Publer | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | Zoho Social | 2 | 5.5 | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | Buffer’s Free Plan | 2 | 6.5 | 5 | 1 |
| 6 | Best Value for Solopreneurs | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Best All-in-One Budget Suite | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | Upgrade to Buffer Essentials | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | Metricool | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | SocialBee | 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 |
| 11 | Buffer Essentials | 1 | 9.0 | 9 | 1 |
Sorted by how often a brand was named, then how early. How we measure →