The September 2026 Edition

Movers this edition

air fryersInstant Vortex Plus 6-Quartnew leadercar rental companiesEnterprisenew leadercat foodPurina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice Formula Adult Dry Cat Foodnew leadercontent marketing agenciesColumn Fivenew leadercontract management softwareDocuSign CLMnew leaderdishwashersBosch 800 Series SHX78CM5Nnew leaderfinancial advisorsVanguard Personal Advisor Servicesnew leadergaming laptopsLenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10new leader

Sources this edition

Across 193 categories, a median 48% of cited sources were new this edition, measured against August 2026. Counted as distinct source domains per category, pooled across the 9 AI models, from the edition’s own citation record. Read the methodology →

Closest races

The full record

Every category’s leader this edition, named by N of 9 AI models. Click through for the frozen record: the ranking, the splits, and every verbatim answer as captured.

Business Software · 48

CMS platformsWordPress7/9CRM softwareHubSpot7/9ERP softwareSAP S/4HANA7/9HR softwareBambooHR7/9ITSM toolsServiceNow7/9PEO servicesADP TotalSource7/9POS systemsSquare7/9SEO toolsGoogle Search Console7/9VPNNordVPN7/9accounting softwareQuickBooks Online6/9antivirus softwareBitdefender7/9applicant tracking systemsGreenhouse7/9appointment scheduling softwareCalendly7/9business intelligence softwareMicrosoft Power BI7/9cloud storageGoogle Drive5/9compliance softwareVanta7/9construction management softwareProcore7/9contract management softwareDocuSign CLM7/9domain registrarsPorkbun7/9ecommerce platformsShopify7/9electronic signature softwareDocuSign7/9email marketing softwareMailchimp6/9expense management softwareRamp7/9field service softwareJobber7/9help desk softwareZendesk7/9inventory management softwareZoho Inventory7/9invoicing softwareQuickBooks Online7/9knowledge base softwareNotion7/9landing page buildersUnbounce7/9live chat softwareLiveChat7/9marketing automation softwareHubSpot Marketing Hub7/9note taking appsMicrosoft OneNote7/9observability toolsDatadog7/9password managers1Password7/9payment processorsStripe7/9payroll softwareGusto7/9project management softwaremonday.com7/9property management softwareAppFolio7/9restaurant POS systemsToast6/9sales engagement platformsOutreach7/9screen recording softwareOBS Studio7/9social media management toolsBuffer7/9subscription billing softwareStripe Billing7/9survey toolsSurveyMonkey7/9time tracking softwareToggl Track7/9video conferencing softwareZoom7/9web hostingHostinger7/9website buildersWix7/9

Developer Infrastructure · 22

API development toolsPostman8/9CDN providersCloudflare8/9CI/CD toolsGitHub Actions8/9Postgres hosting providersNNeon8/9app hosting platformsVercel7/9authentication platformsMicrosoft Entra ID8/9backend as a service platformsFirebase8/9cloud providersAmazon Web Services7/9code hosting platformsGitHub8/9data warehousesSnowflake8/9end-to-end testing toolsCypress8/9error monitoring toolsSentry8/9feature flag platformsLaunchDarkly8/9frontend cloud platformsVercel8/9headless CMS platformsContentful8/9internal tool buildersRetool8/9message queue servicesAmazon SQS8/9product analytics toolsAmplitude8/9serverless databasesNeon8/9transactional email servicesPostmark8/9web frameworksReact7/9workflow automation platformsZapier8/9

AI Infrastructure · 15

AI agent frameworksCCrewAI8/9AI agentsClaude Code6/9AI app buildersLovable7/9AI evaluation toolsBraintrust7/9AI gatewaysLLiteLLM8/9AI inference platformsTogether AI8/9AI search APIsTavily8/9AI voice platformsElevenLabs8/9GPU cloud providersRunPod8/9LLM API providersGoogle Gemini7/9LLM observability toolsLangfuse8/9code sandbox platformsCodeSandbox8/9speech-to-text APIsDeepgram8/9vector databasesPinecone8/9web scraping APIsBright Data8/9

AI & Creative Tools · 14

AI code review toolsCodeRabbit7/9AI coding assistantsGitHub Copilot7/9AI customer support platformsIntercom8/9AI documentation toolsMintlify7/9AI image generatorsMidjourney7/9AI meeting assistantsFathom7/9AI presentation makersGamma7/9AI sales toolsApollo.io8/9AI toolsChatGPT6/9AI video generatorsRunway7/9AI writing toolsChatGPT7/9graphic design softwareAdobe Creative Cloud7/9photo editing softwareAdobe Lightroom7/9video editing softwareAdobe Premiere Pro7/9

Marketing & Agencies · 9

PR agenciesEdelman6/9SEO companiesWebFX6/9branding agenciesPentagram6/9content marketing agenciesColumn Five7/9digital marketing agenciesWebFX6/9influencer marketing platformsGRIN7/9press release distribution servicesPR Newswire6/9social media marketing agenciesLYFE Marketing7/9web design companiesCClay5/9

Consumer Electronics · 13

TVsSamsung S95H OLED5/9computer monitorsASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM Gen34/9fitness trackersFitbit Charge 66/9gaming laptopsLenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 103/9headphonesSony WH-1000XM65/9laptopsDell XPS 13 (2026)3/9mechanical keyboardsKeychron Q1 Max6/9smartphonesApple iPhone 17 Pro Max4/9smartwatchesApple Watch Ultra 35/9soundbarsSonos Arc Ultra7/9tabletsSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra4/9webcamsAnker PowerConf C2004/9wireless earbudsSony WF-1000XM66/9

Home, Kitchen & Appliances · 26

air fryersInstant Vortex Plus 6-Quart3/9air purifiersBlueair Blue Pure 311i Max5/9blendersVitamix 52005/9coolersColeman Classic Series 65 Wheeled4/9cordless vacuumsDyson V15 Detect5/9dishwashersBosch 800 Series SHX78CM5N3/9electric toothbrushesOral-B iO Series 23/9ergonomic office chairsHerman Miller Aeron6/9espresso machinesBreville Bambino Plus3/9grillsWeber Spirit E-3253/9home security systemsSimpliSafe7/9home warranty companiesAmerican Home Shield7/9lawn mowersGreenworks 60V 17"3/9mattressesHelix Midnight Luxe6/9outdoor pizza ovensGozney Roccbox5/9pest control companiesTerminix7/9pillowsSaatva Latex Pillow5/9refrigeratorsBosch 800 Series B36CT80SNS4/9robot vacuumsRoborock Saros 10R4/9smart locksYale Assure Lock 24/9smart thermostatsecobee Smart Thermostat Premium6/9solar companiesSunrun7/9standing desksUplift V3 Standing Desk4/9vacuum cleanersDyson V15 Detect4/9video doorbellsEufy Video Doorbell E3402/9water filtersWaterdrop G3P6004/9

Health & Fitness · 14

electric bikesAventon Level 4 REC4/9gymsPlanet Fitness8/9hearing aidsPhonak Audéo Infinio Ultra2/9home gym equipmentBowflex SelectTech 5524/9meditation appsInsight Timer7/9multivitaminsRitual Essential for Women 18+4/9online pharmaciesAmazon Pharmacy7/9online therapyBetterHelp7/9protein powdersOptimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey2/9sleep tracking appsSleep Cycle7/9telehealth servicesTeladoc Health7/9treadmillsPeloton Tread6/9weight loss programsNoom7/9workout appsNike Training Club7/9

Food, Apparel & Lifestyle · 8

cat foodPurina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice Formula Adult Dry Cat Food2/9coffee subscriptionsTrade Coffee7/9dog foodRoyal Canin2/9luggage brandsAway7/9meal kitsHelloFresh7/9running shoesAsics Novablast 53/9skincare brandsCeraVe5/9sustainable clothing brandsPatagonia7/9

Finance & Insurance · 20

budgeting appsMonarch Money7/9business bank accountsChase7/9business credit cardsChase7/9car insurance companiesProgressive7/9corporate cardsRamp7/9credit cardsCapital One7/9credit repair companiesCredit Saint7/9credit unionsAlliant Credit Union7/9crypto exchangesCoinbase8/9debt consolidation companiesSoFi7/9gold IRA companiesAugusta Precious Metals6/9home insurance companiesAmica7/9life insurance companiesNorthwestern Mutual7/9mortgage lendersRocket Mortgage7/9online banksAlly Bank7/9pet insurance companiesLemonade7/9savings accountsSoFi6/9stock trading appsFidelity Investments8/9tax relief companiesCommunity Tax7/9tax softwareTurboTax7/9

Travel & Automotive · 12

airlinesQatar Airways7/9car rental companiesEnterprise7/9car shipping companiesMontway Auto Transport7/9dash camsViofo A329S4/9electric SUVsHyundai Ioniq 54/9electric carsTesla Model 34/9flight search enginesGoogle Flights7/9hotel booking sitesBooking.com7/9moving companiesAllied Van Lines7/9tire brandsMichelin7/9travel appsGoogle Maps7/9travel insuranceAllianz Travel7/9

Education, Apps & Services · 14

LMS softwareDocebo7/9cell phone plansVisible7/9coding bootcampsApp Academy4/9dating appsHinge7/9food delivery appsDoorDash7/9internet providersAT&T Fiber7/9job search sitesLinkedIn7/9language learning appsDuolingo7/9online MBA programsCarnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business6/9online course platformsCoursera7/9online marketing coursesGoogle7/9online tutoringWyzant7/9resume buildersResume.io5/9streaming servicesNetflix7/9

Professional Services · 20

3PL companiesShipBob7/9AI consulting firmsAccenture6/7HVAC companiesTrane7/9accounting firmsDeloitte7/9background check servicesGoodHire8/9corporate law firmsWWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz6/9cyber security companiesPalo Alto Networks7/9financial advisorsVanguard Personal Advisor Services6/9home buildersToll Brothers7/9law firmsKKirkland & Ellis7/9managed IT service providersAccenture6/9medical billing companiesathenahealth7/9personal injury lawyersMorgan & Morgan7/9property management companiesGreystar4/9real estate companieseXp Realty6/9roofing companiesGAF7/9staffing agenciesRandstad7/9startup acceleratorsY Combinator7/9travel nursing agenciesAya Healthcare7/9window replacement companiesRenewal by Andersen4/9

Media & Audiences · 5

AI news sitesThe Rundown AI7/9AI newslettersTLDR AI7/9marketing conferencesAdobe5/9marketing newslettersMarketing Brew6/9marketing podcastsMMarketing School4/9

Regional editions

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From November 3, 2026, a country counts as crowning a different #1 only when its #1 is a different brand from the global #1: two names for the same brand, or the same brand on its own site, count as one. Earlier editions are counted the same way.