What AI assistants actually recommend when buyers ask about innovation management software — 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 (50 answers)
Across 72 sampled AI answers from 5 engines, Brightidea is recommended most often — appearing in 70.8% of recommendations, followed by HYPE (63.9%) and IdeaScale (61.1%).
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 | Brightidea ideawake.com Best for: AI recommends Brightidea most when buyers ask “best platforms for running internal idea management and innovation challenges” (100% of those answers) | 70.8% 95% CI 59.5–80.1% 51 mentions · avg pos 4.1 first pick 27.5% | — | GROK 100%GEMINI 75%CHATGPT 66.7%CLAUDE 41.7%PERPLEXITY 75% | Claim |
| 2 | HYPE Best for: AI recommends HYPE most when buyers ask “best platforms for running internal idea management and innovation challenges” (100% of those answers) | 63.9% 95% CI 52.4–74% 46 mentions · avg pos 4.9 first pick 15.2% | — | GROK 100%GEMINI 79.2%CHATGPT 50%CLAUDE 41.7%PERPLEXITY 54.2% | Claim |
| 3 | IdeaScale ideascale.com Best for: AI recommends IdeaScale most when buyers ask “best platforms for running internal idea management and innovation challenges” (85.7% of those answers) | 61.1% 95% CI 49.6–71.5% 44 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 6.8% | — | GROK 83.3%GEMINI 75%CHATGPT 50%CLAUDE 50%PERPLEXITY 50% | Claim |
| 4 | Qmarkets qmarkets.net Best for: AI recommends Qmarkets most when buyers ask “best innovation management software for large organizations” (85.7% of those answers) | 58.3% 95% CI 46.8–69% 42 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 16.7% | — | GROK 100%GEMINI 75%CHATGPT 50%CLAUDE 33.3%PERPLEXITY 45.8% | Claim |
| 5 | HYPE Innovation hypeinnovation.com Best for: AI recommends HYPE Innovation most when buyers ask “best platforms for running internal idea management and innovation challenges” (92.9% of those answers) | 56.9% 95% CI 45.4–67.7% 41 mentions · avg pos 5.2 first pick 14.6% | — | GROK 83.3%GEMINI 75%CHATGPT 50%CLAUDE 33.3%PERPLEXITY 45.8% | Claim |
| 6 | ITONICS itonics-innovation.com Best for: AI recommends ITONICS most when buyers ask “best innovation management software for large organizations” (85.7% of those answers) | 56.9% 95% CI 45.4–67.7% 41 mentions · avg pos 6.9 first pick 19.5% | — | GROK 100%GEMINI 58.3%CHATGPT 33.3%CLAUDE 33.3%PERPLEXITY 62.5% | Claim |
| 7 | Wazoku Best for: AI recommends Wazoku most when buyers ask “best platforms for running internal idea management and innovation challenges” (92.9% of those answers) | 47.2% 95% CI 36.1–58.6% 34 mentions · avg pos 6.9 first pick 2.9% | — | GROK 66.7%GEMINI 62.5%CHATGPT 33.3%CLAUDE 16.7%PERPLEXITY 45.8% | Claim |
| 8 | Ideanote ideanote.com Best for: AI recommends Ideanote most when buyers ask “simpler alternatives to complex enterprise innovation management platforms” (71.4% of those answers) | 36.1% 95% CI 26–47.6% 26 mentions · avg pos 6.8 first pick 26.9% | — | GROK 33.3%GEMINI 45.8%CHATGPT 16.7%CLAUDE 8.3%PERPLEXITY 45.8% | Claim |
| 9 | InnovationCast Best for: AI recommends InnovationCast most when buyers ask “best platforms for running internal idea management and innovation challenges” (50% of those answers) | 34.7% 95% CI 24.8–46.2% 25 mentions · avg pos 8.2 first pick 0% | — | GROK 83.3%GEMINI 45.8%PERPLEXITY 37.5% | Claim |
| 10 | Microsoft Teams Best for: AI recommends Microsoft Teams most when buyers ask “what should I use to run employee idea challenges and innovation programs” (78.6% of those answers) | 29.2% 95% CI 19.9–40.5% 21 mentions · avg pos 7.3 first pick 19% | — | GROK 33.3%GEMINI 33.3%CHATGPT 50%CLAUDE 25%PERPLEXITY 20.8% | Claim |
| 11 | Sideways 6 Best for: AI recommends Sideways 6 most when buyers ask “simpler alternatives to complex enterprise innovation management platforms” (64.3% of those answers) | 29.2% 95% CI 19.9–40.5% 21 mentions · avg pos 8.8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 66.7%GEMINI 29.2%CHATGPT 33.3%CLAUDE 25%PERPLEXITY 20.8% | Claim |
| 12 | Planview planview.com Best for: AI recommends Planview most when buyers ask “best innovation management software for large organizations” (50% of those answers) | 29.2% 95% CI 19.9–40.5% 21 mentions · avg pos 9.6 first pick 0% | — | GROK 66.7%GEMINI 41.7%CHATGPT 50%PERPLEXITY 16.7% | Claim |
| 13 | Viima viima.com Best for: AI recommends Viima most when buyers ask “simpler alternatives to complex enterprise innovation management platforms” (71.4% of those answers) | 27.8% 95% CI 18.8–39% 20 mentions · avg pos 5.7 first pick 10% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 25%CLAUDE 16.7%PERPLEXITY 37.5% | Claim |
| 14 | Slack slack.com Best for: AI recommends Slack most when buyers ask “simpler alternatives to complex enterprise innovation management platforms” (50% of those answers) | 25% 95% CI 16.4–36.1% 18 mentions · avg pos 11.2 first pick 5.6% | — | GROK 66.7%GEMINI 29.2%CHATGPT 50%PERPLEXITY 16.7% | Claim |
| 15 | Traction Technology tractiontechnology.com Best for: AI recommends Traction Technology most when buyers ask “best innovation management software for large organizations” (50% of those answers) | 20.8% 95% CI 13.1–31.6% 15 mentions · avg pos 9.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 66.7%GEMINI 4.2%CLAUDE 16.7%PERPLEXITY 33.3% | Claim |
| 16 | Jira Best for: AI recommends Jira most when buyers ask “best innovation management software for large organizations” (35.7% of those answers) | 20.8% 95% CI 13.1–31.6% 15 mentions · avg pos 15.4 first pick 6.7% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 25%CHATGPT 83.3%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 17 | Planview IdeaPlace Best for: AI recommends Planview IdeaPlace most when buyers ask “best innovation management software for large organizations” (35.7% of those answers) | 19.4% 95% CI 12–30% 14 mentions · avg pos 10.2 first pick 0% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 25%CHATGPT 50%PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 18 | Microsoft 365 Best for: AI recommends Microsoft 365 most when buyers ask “best platforms for running internal idea management and innovation challenges” (35.7% of those answers) | 19.4% 95% CI 12–30% 14 mentions · avg pos 10.2 first pick 0% | — | GROK 66.7%GEMINI 16.7%CHATGPT 50%CLAUDE 8.3%PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 19 | Agorize Best for: AI recommends Agorize most when buyers ask “which innovation platform works best for open innovation with external partners” (50% of those answers) | 18.1% 95% CI 10.9–28.5% 13 mentions · avg pos 9.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 16.7%GEMINI 16.7%CHATGPT 33.3%CLAUDE 33.3%PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 20 | Canny canny.io Best for: AI recommends Canny most when buyers ask “simpler alternatives to complex enterprise innovation management platforms” (50% of those answers) | 16.7% 95% CI 9.8–26.9% 12 mentions · avg pos 6.4 first pick 8.3% | — | GROK 33.3%GEMINI 16.7%CHATGPT 16.7%CLAUDE 8.3%PERPLEXITY 16.7% | Claim |
| 21 | Microsoft microsoft.com Best for: AI recommends Microsoft most when buyers ask “what should I use to run employee idea challenges and innovation programs” (35.7% of those answers) | 16.7% 95% CI 9.8–26.9% 12 mentions · avg pos 9.1 first pick 8.3% | — | GROK 16.7%GEMINI 4.2%CHATGPT 83.3%CLAUDE 16.7%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 22 | Planbox Best for: AI recommends Planbox most when buyers ask “best platforms for running internal idea management and innovation challenges” (35.7% of those answers) | 16.7% 95% CI 9.8–26.9% 12 mentions · avg pos 10.7 first pick 8.3% | — | GROK 16.7%GEMINI 33.3%CHATGPT 33.3%CLAUDE 8.3% | Claim |
| 23 | Ideawake | 13.9% 95% CI 7.7–23.7% 10 mentions · avg pos 12.9 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 37.5%CHATGPT 16.7% | Claim |
| 24 | Miro miro.com Best for: AI recommends Miro most when buyers ask “simpler alternatives to complex enterprise innovation management platforms” (50% of those answers) | 12.5% 95% CI 6.7–22.1% 9 mentions · avg pos 9.5 first pick 11.1% | — | GEMINI 12.5%CHATGPT 16.7%CLAUDE 16.7%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 25 | HeroX Best for: AI recommends HeroX most when buyers ask “which innovation platform works best for open innovation with external partners” (42.9% of those answers) | 11.1% 95% CI 5.7–20.4% 8 mentions · avg pos 8.1 first pick 12.5% | — | GROK 33.3%GEMINI 20.8%CLAUDE 8.3% | Claim |
| 26 | Spigit Best for: AI recommends Spigit most when buyers ask “best innovation management software for large organizations” (50% of those answers) | 11.1% 95% CI 5.7–20.4% 8 mentions · avg pos 9.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 12.5%PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 27 | Innosabi | 9.7% 95% CI 4.8–18.7% 7 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 12.5%CHATGPT 16.7%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 28 | edison365 edison365.com Best for: AI recommends edison365 most when buyers ask “best innovation management software for large organizations” (35.7% of those answers) | 9.7% 95% CI 4.8–18.7% 7 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GROK 33.3%GEMINI 4.2%PERPLEXITY 16.7% | Claim |
| 29 | Trello trello.com Best for: AI recommends Trello most when buyers ask “simpler alternatives to complex enterprise innovation management platforms” (57.1% of those answers) | 8.3% 95% CI 3.9–17% 6 mentions · avg pos 6.8 first pick 16.7% | — | GROK 16.7%GEMINI 8.3%CHATGPT 16.7%CLAUDE 8.3%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 30 | Asana asana.com | 8.3% 95% CI 3.9–17% 6 mentions · avg pos 13.8 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 16.7%CHATGPT 33.3% | Claim |
| 31 | HYPE Boards Best for: AI recommends HYPE Boards most when buyers ask “simpler alternatives to complex enterprise innovation management platforms” (42.9% of those answers) | 6.9% 95% CI 3–15.2% 5 mentions · avg pos 2.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 16.7%GEMINI 8.3%CLAUDE 8.3%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 32 | InspireIP inspireip.com Best for: AI recommends InspireIP most when buyers ask “what should I use to run employee idea challenges and innovation programs” (35.7% of those answers) | 6.9% 95% CI 3–15.2% 5 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 16.7%PERPLEXITY 16.7% | Claim |
| 33 | Accept Mission acceptmission.com Best for: AI recommends Accept Mission most when buyers ask “how do I collect and evaluate innovation ideas from across my organization” (35.7% of those answers) | 6.9% 95% CI 3–15.2% 5 mentions · avg pos 7.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 12.5%PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 34 | InnoCentive innocentive.com Best for: AI recommends InnoCentive most when buyers ask “which innovation platform works best for open innovation with external partners” (42.9% of those answers) | 6.9% 95% CI 3–15.2% 5 mentions · avg pos 7.8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 16.7%GEMINI 8.3%CLAUDE 16.7% | Claim |
| 35 | SharePoint | 6.9% 95% CI 3–15.2% 5 mentions · avg pos 8.4 first pick 20% | — | GROK 33.3%GEMINI 12.5% | Claim |
| 36 | Accolade | 5.6% 95% CI 2.2–13.4% 4 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GROK 16.7%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 37 | Aha! aha.io | 5.6% 95% CI 2.2–13.4% 4 mentions · avg pos 18.7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 8.3%CHATGPT 16.7%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 38 | Hives hives.co | 4.2% 95% CI 1.4–11.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 39 | Crowdworx crowdworx.com | 4.2% 95% CI 1.4–11.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 2.5 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 40 | Confluence | 4.2% 95% CI 1.4–11.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 0% | — | GROK 16.7%GEMINI 4.2%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 41 | Brightidea Innovation Cloud brightidea.com | 4.2% 95% CI 1.4–11.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GROK 16.7%GEMINI 8.3% | Claim |
| 42 | Excel | 4.2% 95% CI 1.4–11.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GROK 16.7%GEMINI 8.3% | Claim |
| 43 | OpenIdeal | 4.2% 95% CI 1.4–11.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 11.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 16.7%GEMINI 8.3% | Claim |
| 44 | rready rready.com | 4.2% 95% CI 1.4–11.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 12 first pick 0% | — | GROK 16.7%GEMINI 4.2%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 45 | OpenIDEO openideo.com | 4.2% 95% CI 1.4–11.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 13 first pick 0% | — | GROK 16.7%GEMINI 8.3% | Claim |
| 46 | GuideFlow guideflow.com Best for: AI recommends GuideFlow most when buyers ask “best platforms for running internal idea management and innovation challenges” (35.7% of those answers) | 4.2% 95% CI 1.4–11.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 22 first pick 0% | — | GROK 16.7%PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 47 | SafetyCulture safetyculture.com | 4.2% 95% CI 1.4–11.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 30 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2%PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 48 | SwitchPitch switchpitch.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 49 | Notion notion.so | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 4.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 16.7%CHATGPT 16.7% | Claim |
| 50 | Airtable airtable.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2%CHATGPT 16.7% | Claim |
| 51 | Google Sheets sheets.google.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 5.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 16.7%CHATGPT 16.7% | Claim |
| 52 | Planview Spigit | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 5.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 53 | Leantime leantime.io | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 8.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 16.7%GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 54 | Mural mural.co | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2%CHATGPT 16.7% | Claim |
| 55 | FigJam | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 11 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 16.7%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 56 | Figma figma.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 11 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 16.7%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 57 | Orchidea orchidea.dev | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 11.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 16.7%GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 58 | IdeaConnection | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 12.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 16.7%GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 59 | MangoApps mangoapps.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 12.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 60 | Monday.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 13 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2%CHATGPT 16.7% | Claim |
| 61 | ClickUp clickup.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 14.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2%CHATGPT 16.7% | Claim |
| 62 | Interact tryinteract.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 15 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 8.3% | Claim |
| 63 | QuestionPro questionpro.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 25 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 64 | GLIDR glidr.io | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 65 | Strategyzer strategyzer.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 66 | TalkFreely talkfreely.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 67 | ITONICS PRISM | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 68 | Microsoft Lists | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 16.7% | Claim |
| 69 | PPM Express ppm.express | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 70 | Sopheon | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 71 | MindMeister mindmeister.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 72 | Productboard productboard.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 16.7% | Claim |
| 73 | Questel | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 74 | Uservoice uservoice.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 16.7% | Claim |
| 75 | Featurebase featurebase.app | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 16.7% | Claim |
| 76 | Rever | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 12 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 77 | Opsgenie atlassian.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 16 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 16.7% | Claim |
| 78 | Smartsheet smartsheet.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 17 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 16.7% | Claim |
| 79 | Power Automate | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 20 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 16.7% | Claim |
| 80 | Apps Script | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 21 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 16.7% | Claim |
| 81 | AEVO Innovate | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 22 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 82 | Jotform jotform.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 23 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 16.7% | Claim |
| 83 | Lucidspark lucidspark.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 28 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 84 | Babele | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 29 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 85 | Devpost devpost.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | GROK 16.7% | Claim |
| 86 | F6S f6s.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 87 | Feature Upvote featureupvote.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 88 | Reward Gateway rewardgateway.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 89 | SurveyMonkey surveymonkey.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 90 | Wellspring | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 16.7% | Claim |
| 91 | Zendesk zendesk.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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