Tracked question
“what is the best POS tool in 2026”
We put this exact question to AI engines 2 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 | Square Online | 2 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Shopify POS | 2 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Toast | 2 | 3.5 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | Toast POS | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | Square for Restaurants | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | Square for Retail | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | Square POS | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | Clover | 1 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 |
| 9 | Square Appointments | 1 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 |
| 10 | GlossGenius | 1 | 7.0 | 7 | 1 |
| 11 | Lightspeed POS | 1 | 8.0 | 8 | 1 |
Sorted by how often a brand was named, then how early. How we measure →