Tracked question
“what is the best project management tool in 2026”
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
gemini
ClickUp 3.0
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 | Asana | 3 | 2.3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Notion | 3 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | Jira | 2 | 3.0 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | monday.com | 2 | 3.5 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | Linear | 2 | 3.5 | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | ClickUp 3.0 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Trello | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | ClickUp | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | Microsoft Project | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | Basecamp | 1 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 |
| 11 | Smartsheet | 1 | 7.0 | 7 | 1 |
| 12 | Assess Your Needs | 1 | 8.0 | 8 | 1 |
| 13 | Explore Integrations | 1 | 9.0 | 9 | 1 |
| 14 | Test Options | 1 | 10.0 | 10 | 1 |
Sorted by how often a brand was named, then how early. How we measure →