Tracked question
“what is the best survey tool in 2026”
We put this exact question to AI engines 4 times since 2026-07-27 and recorded every brand named — and where in the answer.
Each engine’s first pick
The engines disagree here — worth knowing before you trust any single one.
Every brand named
| # | Brand | Times named | Avg position | Best | Engines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Typeform | 3 | 2.7 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | SurveyMonkey | 3 | 3.7 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Google Forms | 3 | 5.7 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Qualtrics | 2 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 | Best Free/Budget Option | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Best Free/Budget-Friendly Option | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Qualtrics XM | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | Qualtrics CoreXM | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | Hotjar Surveys | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | Delighted | 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 |
| 11 | Hotjar | 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 |
| 12 | Microsoft Forms | 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 |
| 13 | Usersnap | 1 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 |
| 14 | Tally | 1 | 8.0 | 8 | 1 |
Sorted by how often a brand was named, then how early. How we measure →