What AI assistants actually recommend when buyers ask about crm for solopreneurs — measured weekly across 5 engines, published as open data.
Updated 2026-08-02 · 72 sampled answers · rolling 4-week window · methodology
Rankings are measured from sampled AI answers — never editorial, never paid. Orbator builds AI-visibility tooling; when Orbator itself appears in any category, it is measured by the same rules as everyone else.
Sample: 72 AI answers · Window: Jul 5, 2026 – Aug 2, 2026 (4-week rolling) · trend vs prior 4 weeks (32 answers)
Across 72 sampled AI answers from 5 engines, HubSpot CRM is recommended most often — appearing in 75% of recommendations, followed by Zoho (68.1%) and Pipedrive (62.5%).
This is a measurement of share of voice across 5 AI engines — not an editorial pick. See the full ranking below.
| # | Product | Share | Trend | Engines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HubSpot CRM hubspot.com Best for: AI recommends HubSpot CRM most when buyers ask “best CRM for solopreneurs and one-person businesses” (100% of those answers) | 75% 95% CI 63.9–83.6% 54 mentions · avg pos 5.2 first pick 18.5% | — | GROK 100%GEMINI 83.3%CHATGPT 37.5%CLAUDE 62.5%PERPLEXITY 75% | Claim |
| 2 | Zoho zoho.com Best for: AI recommends Zoho most when buyers ask “alternatives to feature-heavy CRM platforms for solopreneurs who need something simple” (90.9% of those answers) | 68.1% 95% CI 56.6–77.7% 49 mentions · avg pos 5.4 first pick 18.4% | — | GROK 100%GEMINI 87.5%CHATGPT 62.5%CLAUDE 62.5%PERPLEXITY 41.7% | Claim |
| 3 | Pipedrive pipedrive.com Best for: AI recommends Pipedrive most when buyers ask “top simple CRMs for freelancers and consultants managing client relationships alone” (100% of those answers) | 62.5% 95% CI 51–72.8% 45 mentions · avg pos 8.4 first pick 2.2% | — | GROK 100%GEMINI 62.5%CHATGPT 37.5%CLAUDE 50%PERPLEXITY 62.5% | Claim |
| 4 | Bigin Best for: AI recommends Bigin most when buyers ask “minimal CRM alternatives for solo operators who find mainstream tools overwhelming” (81.8% of those answers) | 58.3% 95% CI 46.8–69% 42 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 19% | — | GROK 87.5%GEMINI 75%CHATGPT 50%CLAUDE 50%PERPLEXITY 37.5% | Claim |
| 5 | Less Annoying CRM lessannoyingcrm.com Best for: AI recommends Less Annoying CRM most when buyers ask “minimal CRM alternatives for solo operators who find mainstream tools overwhelming” (90.9% of those answers) | 51.4% 95% CI 40.1–62.6% 37 mentions · avg pos 6.2 first pick 29.7% | — | GROK 87.5%GEMINI 75%CHATGPT 25%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 37.5% | Claim |
| 6 | Bigin by Zoho Best for: AI recommends Bigin by Zoho most when buyers ask “minimal CRM alternatives for solo operators who find mainstream tools overwhelming” (72.7% of those answers) | 51.4% 95% CI 40.1–62.6% 37 mentions · avg pos 6.3 first pick 18.9% | — | GROK 75%GEMINI 75%CHATGPT 50%CLAUDE 25%PERPLEXITY 29.2% | Claim |
| 7 | Capsule CRM capsulecrm.com Best for: AI recommends Capsule CRM most when buyers ask “minimal CRM alternatives for solo operators who find mainstream tools overwhelming” (90.9% of those answers) | 47.2% 95% CI 36.1–58.6% 34 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 62.5%GEMINI 54.2%CHATGPT 37.5%CLAUDE 37.5%PERPLEXITY 41.7% | Claim |
| 8 | Streak Best for: AI recommends Streak most when buyers ask “alternatives to feature-heavy CRM platforms for solopreneurs who need something simple” (72.7% of those answers) | 44.4% 95% CI 33.5–55.9% 32 mentions · avg pos 9.5 first pick 6.3% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 66.7%CHATGPT 12.5%CLAUDE 37.5%PERPLEXITY 33.3% | Claim |
| 9 | Notion notion.so Best for: AI recommends Notion most when buyers ask “what should a solopreneur use to manage client pipeline without a full CRM” (90.9% of those answers) | 38.9% 95% CI 28.5–50.4% 28 mentions · avg pos 7.8 first pick 10.7% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 41.7%CHATGPT 62.5%CLAUDE 25%PERPLEXITY 29.2% | Claim |
| 10 | Plutio plutio.com Best for: AI recommends Plutio most when buyers ask “best CRM for solopreneurs and one-person businesses” (72.7% of those answers) | 37.5% 95% CI 27.2–49% 27 mentions · avg pos 8.3 first pick 3.7% | — | GROK 37.5%GEMINI 50%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 45.8% | Claim |
| 11 | OnePageCRM onepagecrm.com Best for: AI recommends OnePageCRM most when buyers ask “minimal CRM alternatives for solo operators who find mainstream tools overwhelming” (72.7% of those answers) | 36.1% 95% CI 26–47.6% 26 mentions · avg pos 7.2 first pick 0% | — | GROK 37.5%GEMINI 58.3%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 33.3% | Claim |
| 12 | HoneyBook honeybook.com Best for: AI recommends HoneyBook most when buyers ask “best CRM for solopreneurs and one-person businesses” (63.6% of those answers) | 34.7% 95% CI 24.8–46.2% 25 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 8% | — | GROK 37.5%GEMINI 62.5%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 25% | Claim |
| 13 | Google Sheets sheets.google.com Best for: AI recommends Google Sheets most when buyers ask “how do I keep track of leads and follow-ups when I run a business alone” (72.7% of those answers) | 23.6% 95% CI 15.3–34.6% 17 mentions · avg pos 7.5 first pick 23.5% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 20.8%CHATGPT 25%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 20.8% | Claim |
| 14 | Folk folk.app Best for: AI recommends Folk most when buyers ask “best CRM for solopreneurs and one-person businesses” (45.5% of those answers) | 20.8% 95% CI 13.1–31.6% 15 mentions · avg pos 11 first pick 0% | — | GROK 37.5%GEMINI 12.5%CHATGPT 25%CLAUDE 25%PERPLEXITY 20.8% | Claim |
| 15 | Bigin by Zoho CRM bigin.com Best for: AI recommends Bigin by Zoho CRM most when buyers ask “best CRM for solopreneurs and one-person businesses” (36.4% of those answers) | 19.4% 95% CI 12–30% 14 mentions · avg pos 4.3 first pick 21.4% | — | GROK 37.5%GEMINI 29.2%CHATGPT 12.5%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 16 | Airtable airtable.com Best for: AI recommends Airtable most when buyers ask “alternatives to feature-heavy CRM platforms for solopreneurs who need something simple” (36.4% of those answers) | 19.4% 95% CI 12–30% 14 mentions · avg pos 11 first pick 0% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 8.3%CHATGPT 62.5%CLAUDE 25%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 17 | Excel Best for: AI recommends Excel most when buyers ask “how do I keep track of leads and follow-ups when I run a business alone” (63.6% of those answers) | 16.7% 95% CI 9.8–26.9% 12 mentions · avg pos 6.6 first pick 25% | — | GROK 37.5%GEMINI 20.8%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 18 | AddToCRM addtocrm.com Best for: AI recommends AddToCRM most when buyers ask “minimal CRM alternatives for solo operators who find mainstream tools overwhelming” (45.5% of those answers) | 13.9% 95% CI 7.7–23.7% 10 mentions · avg pos 8.6 first pick 0% | — | GROK 75%PERPLEXITY 16.7% | Claim |
| 19 | Outlook outlook.com | 13.9% 95% CI 7.7–23.7% 10 mentions · avg pos 10.2 first pick 20% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 20.8%CHATGPT 12.5% | Claim |
| 20 | BreakCold breakcold.com Best for: AI recommends BreakCold most when buyers ask “alternatives to feature-heavy CRM platforms for solopreneurs who need something simple” (36.4% of those answers) | 12.5% 95% CI 6.7–22.1% 9 mentions · avg pos 6.8 first pick 11.1% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 8.3%PERPLEXITY 25% | Claim |
| 21 | Trello trello.com Best for: AI recommends Trello most when buyers ask “what should a solopreneur use to manage client pipeline without a full CRM” (63.6% of those answers) | 12.5% 95% CI 6.7–22.1% 9 mentions · avg pos 7.7 first pick 22.2% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 16.7%CHATGPT 25%CLAUDE 25% | Claim |
| 22 | Freshsales freshsales.com | 12.5% 95% CI 6.7–22.1% 9 mentions · avg pos 9.9 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 29.2%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 23 | Streak CRM streak.com | 11.1% 95% CI 5.7–20.4% 8 mentions · avg pos 7.1 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 29.2% | Claim |
| 24 | Bonsai Best for: AI recommends Bonsai most when buyers ask “top simple CRMs for freelancers and consultants managing client relationships alone” (45.5% of those answers) | 11.1% 95% CI 5.7–20.4% 8 mentions · avg pos 13.8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 4.2%CHATGPT 12.5%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 25 | Flowlu flowlu.com | 11.1% 95% CI 5.7–20.4% 8 mentions · avg pos 14.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 4.2%PERPLEXITY 20.8% | Claim |
| 26 | Jetpack CRM wperp.com | 11.1% 95% CI 5.7–20.4% 8 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 33.3% | Claim |
| 27 | BIGContacts bigcontacts.com Best for: AI recommends BIGContacts most when buyers ask “best CRM for solopreneurs and one-person businesses” (45.5% of those answers) | 9.7% 95% CI 4.8–18.7% 7 mentions · avg pos 6.6 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 8.3%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 28 | Insightly insightly.com | 9.7% 95% CI 4.8–18.7% 7 mentions · avg pos 9.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 25% | Claim |
| 29 | Moxie withmoxie.com | 8.3% 95% CI 3.9–17% 6 mentions · avg pos 7.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 12.5%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 30 | Nutshell nutshell.com Best for: AI recommends Nutshell most when buyers ask “alternatives to feature-heavy CRM platforms for solopreneurs who need something simple” (36.4% of those answers) | 6.9% 95% CI 3–15.2% 5 mentions · avg pos 8.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 16.7% | Claim |
| 31 | OneSuite onesuite.io Best for: AI recommends OneSuite most when buyers ask “what should a solopreneur use to manage client pipeline without a full CRM” (45.5% of those answers) | 6.9% 95% CI 3–15.2% 5 mentions · avg pos 9.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 4.2%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 32 | Forbes forbes.com | 6.9% 95% CI 3–15.2% 5 mentions · avg pos 9.7 first pick 20% | — | GROK 37.5%CHATGPT 12.5%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 33 | Zoho Bigin | 5.6% 95% CI 2.2–13.4% 4 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 25% | — | CHATGPT 12.5%CLAUDE 25%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 34 | Close close.com | 5.6% 95% CI 2.2–13.4% 4 mentions · avg pos 5.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 12.5%CLAUDE 12.5% | Claim |
| 35 | Zapier AI zapier.com | 5.6% 95% CI 2.2–13.4% 4 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 8.3% | Claim |
| 36 | Google Calendar calendar.google.com | 4.2% 95% CI 1.4–11.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%CHATGPT 12.5%CLAUDE 12.5% | Claim |
| 37 | ClickUp clickup.com | 4.2% 95% CI 1.4–11.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 8.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 4.2%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 38 | Slack slack.com | 4.2% 95% CI 1.4–11.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 13.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 25%CHATGPT 12.5% | Claim |
| 39 | Nimble nimblework.com | 4.2% 95% CI 1.4–11.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 16 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 4.2%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 40 | TickTick ticktick.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 12.5%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 41 | Todoist todoist.com Best for: AI recommends Todoist most when buyers ask “how do I keep track of leads and follow-ups when I run a business alone” (36.4% of those answers) | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 12.5%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 42 | PCMag pcmag.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 4.5 first pick 50% | — | GROK 25% | Claim |
| 43 | Asana asana.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 8.3% | Claim |
| 44 | TechRadar techradar.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%CHATGPT 12.5% | Claim |
| 45 | Glide AI Agent glideapps.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 46 | Nimble CRM nimble.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 47 | Unkoa unkoa.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 48 | orbator.ioCustomer orbator.io | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 49 | Smartsheet smartsheet.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5% | Claim |
| 50 | Softr softr.io | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 51 | Ungrind | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 52 | Fillout fillout.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5% | Claim |
| 53 | Microsoft microsoft.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5% | Claim |
| 54 | Notion AI notion.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5% | Claim |
| 55 | Bitrix24 bitrix24.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 13 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 56 | Notion CRM | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 13 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 57 | Agile CRM agilecrm.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 14 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 58 | EngageBay engagebay.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 16 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 59 | Opsgenie atlassian.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 16 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5% | Claim |
| 60 | Agiled agiled.app | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 20 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 12.5% | Claim |
| 61 | Agentforce salesforce.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 62 | Cognism cognism.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 63 | Copper copper.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 12.5% | Claim |
| 64 | Data Axle Salesgenie salesgenie.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 65 | Kixie kixie.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 66 | Lark larksuite.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 67 | Spekit spekit.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 68 | Syncmatters syncmatters.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 69 | ViaSocket viasocket.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
Reading the numbers: Share is a point estimate on 72 sampled answers, so each row also shows its 95% CI — the Wilson score interval around that share. When two products' intervals overlap, the gap between them isn't statistically meaningful at this sample size. First pick is the share of a product's recommending answers where it was named first, which separates “always mentioned” from “usually the top recommendation”. Full methodology.
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