Tracked question
“cheapest web analytics 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 | Google Analytics | 3 | 1.3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Microsoft Clarity | 3 | 2.3 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Plausible Analytics | 3 | 3.7 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | Fathom Analytics | 3 | 4.7 | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | Plausible | 2 | 7.5 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | Completely Free | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Best Cheap, Privacy-Friendly Alternatives | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | Google Analytics 4 | 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 |
| 9 | Matomo | 1 | 7.0 | 7 | 1 |
| 10 | Self-Hosted | 1 | 8.0 | 8 | 1 |
| 11 | Fathom | 1 | 10.0 | 10 | 1 |
Sorted by how often a brand was named, then how early. How we measure →