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THE AI RECOMMENDATION INDEX

Name: AI Recommendation Index
Creator: Orbator
License: https://www.orbator.io/ai-index/methodology

AI assistants answer millions of “what should I use?” questions a day. The Index measures those answers: every week we ask ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok and Perplexity the questions real buyers ask, and publish who they recommend — category by category, engine by engine.

Current window: Jul 2, 2026 – Jul 30, 2026 (4-week rolling)

What is this?

01 · Measure

Neutral, buyer-shaped prompts (“best X for Y”, “X alternatives”) run against each AI engine, every week, spread across the week. No product names in the prompts.

02 · Aggregate

Every product mentioned in an answer is extracted and resolved to one canonical entity. Recommendation share = the % of sampled answers in a 4-week rolling window that recommend the product.

03 · Publish

Rankings, trends, and per-engine breakdowns published as open data — these pages, CSV downloads, and a free JSON API. Free to use with attribution to orbator.io.

Full prompt design, sample sizes, and entity-resolution details in the methodology. Orbator customers are badged for disclosure — customer status does not affect measurement.

Use the data

Every category is downloadable as CSV and queryable via the free JSON API at /api/index/categories. Docs at /developers. Free to use with attribution to orbator.io.

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Categories

A/B testing tools

AI chatbot builders

AI coding assistants

AI customer support agents

AI image generation tools

AI legal assistants

AI meeting assistants

AI phone receptionists

AI tools for DevOps engineers

AI tools for HR professionals

AI tools for SEO professionals

AI tools for UX designers

AI tools for academic and scientific researchers

AI tools for accountants

AI tools for architects and interior designers

AI tools for coaches and consultants

AI tools for content creators

AI tools for copywriters

AI tools for customer onboarding specialists

AI tools for customer success managers

AI tools for cybersecurity professionals

AI tools for data analysts

AI tools for developers writing documentation

AI tools for doctors and clinicians

AI tools for e-commerce sellers

AI tools for email marketers

AI tools for financial advisors

AI tools for financial analysts

AI tools for graphic designers

AI tools for growth marketers

AI tools for insurance agents and brokers

AI tools for journalists and reporters

AI tools for lawyers

AI tools for motion designers and animators

AI tools for nonprofit teams and fundraisers

AI tools for personal trainers and fitness coaches

AI tools for photographers

AI tools for podcasters

AI tools for product managers

AI tools for project managers

AI tools for real estate agents

AI tools for recruiters

AI tools for salespeople

AI tools for social media managers

AI tools for startup founders

AI tools for supply chain and operations managers

AI tools for teachers and educators

AI tools for translators and localization professionals

AI tools for video editors

AI visibility monitoring tools

AI writing assistants for marketers

AI writing tools

API management platforms

Accounting software for ecommerce sellers

Accounting software for freelancers

Accounting software for small business

Affiliate marketing software

Analytics for mobile app developers

Applicant tracking systems

Awards and recognition platforms

B2B intent data platforms

B2B lead generation tools

Business intelligence tools

Business intelligence tools for small businesses

CI/CD tools

CMS for media publications and publishers

CRM for financial advisors

CRM for nonprofits

CRM for real estate teams

CRM for solopreneurs

CRM software

Changelog tools

Client portal software for agencies

Cloud hosting platforms

Cold email outreach tools

Community platforms

Content calendar tools