What AI assistants actually recommend when buyers ask about inventory management for restaurants — measured weekly across 5 engines, published as open data.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 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 7, 2026 – Aug 4, 2026 (4-week rolling) · trend vs prior 4 weeks (32 answers)
Across 72 sampled AI answers from 5 engines, MarketMan is recommended most often — appearing in 76.4% of recommendations, followed by Square (54.2%) and MarginEdge (44.4%).
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 | MarketMan marketman.com Best for: AI recommends MarketMan most when buyers ask “affordable inventory management alternatives to large restaurant back-office platforms” (100% of those answers) | 76.4% 95% CI 65.4–84.7% 55 mentions · avg pos 3.4 first pick 49.1% | — | GROK 87.5%GEMINI 75%CHATGPT 75%CLAUDE 75%PERPLEXITY 75% | Claim |
| 2 | Square square.com Best for: AI recommends Square most when buyers ask “affordable inventory management alternatives to large restaurant back-office platforms” (100% of those answers) | 54.2% 95% CI 42.7–65.2% 39 mentions · avg pos 8.4 first pick 17.9% | — | GROK 62.5%GEMINI 62.5%CHATGPT 75%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 50% | Claim |
| 3 | MarginEdge marginedge.com Best for: AI recommends MarginEdge most when buyers ask “what inventory software should a single-location restaurant use to track food costs” (81.8% of those answers) | 44.4% 95% CI 33.5–55.9% 32 mentions · avg pos 6.1 first pick 3.1% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 50%CHATGPT 75%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 37.5% | Claim |
| 4 | xtraCHEF xtrachef.com Best for: AI recommends xtraCHEF most when buyers ask “best food and beverage inventory tracking tool for restaurant owners” (72.7% of those answers) | 40.3% 95% CI 29.7–51.8% 29 mentions · avg pos 7.1 first pick 3.4% | — | GROK 75%GEMINI 29.2%CHATGPT 62.5%CLAUDE 37.5%PERPLEXITY 33.3% | Claim |
| 5 | Lightspeed Best for: AI recommends Lightspeed most when buyers ask “top restaurant inventory apps that integrate with point-of-sale systems” (81.8% of those answers) | 37.5% 95% CI 27.2–49% 27 mentions · avg pos 10.1 first pick 3.7% | — | GROK 37.5%GEMINI 54.2%CHATGPT 50%CLAUDE 37.5%PERPLEXITY 16.7% | Claim |
| 6 | xtraCHEF by Toast Best for: AI recommends xtraCHEF by Toast most when buyers ask “top restaurant inventory apps that integrate with point-of-sale systems” (72.7% of those answers) | 26.4% 95% CI 17.6–37.6% 19 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 29.2%CHATGPT 12.5%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 25% | Claim |
| 7 | Crunchtime crunchtime.com Best for: AI recommends Crunchtime most when buyers ask “top restaurant inventory apps that integrate with point-of-sale systems” (63.6% of those answers) | 25% 95% CI 16.4–36.1% 18 mentions · avg pos 8.1 first pick 5.6% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 37.5%CHATGPT 12.5%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 8 | Craftable craftable.com Best for: AI recommends Craftable most when buyers ask “best food and beverage inventory tracking tool for restaurant owners” (81.8% of those answers) | 23.6% 95% CI 15.3–34.6% 17 mentions · avg pos 6.9 first pick 11.8% | — | GROK 37.5%GEMINI 33.3%CHATGPT 12.5%CLAUDE 25%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 9 | Square for Restaurants Best for: AI recommends Square for Restaurants most when buyers ask “affordable inventory management alternatives to large restaurant back-office platforms” (54.5% of those answers) | 22.2% 95% CI 14.2–33.1% 16 mentions · avg pos 7.6 first pick 6.3% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 20.8%CHATGPT 12.5%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 29.2% | Claim |
| 10 | BlueCart bluecart.com Best for: AI recommends BlueCart most when buyers ask “affordable inventory management alternatives to large restaurant back-office platforms” (54.5% of those answers) | 18.1% 95% CI 10.9–28.5% 13 mentions · avg pos 6.1 first pick 7.7% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 20.8%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 20.8% | Claim |
| 11 | Sortly Best for: AI recommends Sortly most when buyers ask “simpler inventory tools for small restaurants instead of expensive full-suite platforms” (63.6% of those answers) | 18.1% 95% CI 10.9–28.5% 13 mentions · avg pos 7.3 first pick 15.4% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 25%CHATGPT 12.5%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 12 | Excel Best for: AI recommends Excel most when buyers ask “simpler inventory tools for small restaurants instead of expensive full-suite platforms” (63.6% of those answers) | 16.7% 95% CI 9.8–26.9% 12 mentions · avg pos 4.5 first pick 16.7% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 25%CHATGPT 25%PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 13 | Ply getply.com Best for: AI recommends Ply most when buyers ask “affordable inventory management alternatives to large restaurant back-office platforms” (54.5% of those answers) | 15.3% 95% CI 8.8–25.3% 11 mentions · avg pos 4.6 first pick 18.2% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 4.2%PERPLEXITY 33.3% | Claim |
| 14 | Apicbase apicbase.com Best for: AI recommends Apicbase most when buyers ask “best food and beverage inventory tracking tool for restaurant owners” (54.5% of those answers) | 15.3% 95% CI 8.8–25.3% 11 mentions · avg pos 6.5 first pick 18.2% | — | GROK 37.5%GEMINI 20.8%CLAUDE 25%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 15 | Backbar getbackbar.com | 15.3% 95% CI 8.8–25.3% 11 mentions · avg pos 8.4 first pick 0% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 20.8%PERPLEXITY 16.7% | Claim |
| 16 | Clover clover.com Best for: AI recommends Clover most when buyers ask “affordable inventory management alternatives to large restaurant back-office platforms” (45.5% of those answers) | 15.3% 95% CI 8.8–25.3% 11 mentions · avg pos 15.5 first pick 9.1% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 16.7%CHATGPT 62.5%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 17 | Orca | 13.9% 95% CI 7.7–23.7% 10 mentions · avg pos 8.6 first pick 0% | — | GROK 37.5%GEMINI 20.8%PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 18 | Toast Payroll Suite pos.toasttab.com Best for: AI recommends Toast Payroll Suite most when buyers ask “top restaurant inventory apps that integrate with point-of-sale systems” (54.5% of those answers) | 13.9% 95% CI 7.7–23.7% 10 mentions · avg pos 18 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 25%PERPLEXITY 33.3% | Claim |
| 19 | Square Invoices squareup.com Best for: AI recommends Square Invoices most when buyers ask “simpler inventory tools for small restaurants instead of expensive full-suite platforms” (36.4% of those answers) | 12.5% 95% CI 6.7–22.1% 9 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 11.1% | — | GROK 37.5%GEMINI 4.2%PERPLEXITY 20.8% | Claim |
| 20 | NetSuite netsuite.com Best for: AI recommends NetSuite most when buyers ask “restaurant-specific inventory tools vs generic inventory management software — key differences” (45.5% of those answers) | 11.1% 95% CI 5.7–20.4% 8 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 12.5% | — | GROK 12.5%PERPLEXITY 29.2% | Claim |
| 21 | Google Sheets sheets.google.com Best for: AI recommends Google Sheets most when buyers ask “simpler inventory tools for small restaurants instead of expensive full-suite platforms” (54.5% of those answers) | 11.1% 95% CI 5.7–20.4% 8 mentions · avg pos 5.9 first pick 25% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 16.7%CHATGPT 25% | Claim |
| 22 | Yokitup Best for: AI recommends Yokitup most when buyers ask “affordable inventory management alternatives to large restaurant back-office platforms” (36.4% of those answers) | 11.1% 95% CI 5.7–20.4% 8 mentions · avg pos 6.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 20.8%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 23 | TouchBistro Best for: AI recommends TouchBistro most when buyers ask “top restaurant inventory apps that integrate with point-of-sale systems” (36.4% of those answers) | 11.1% 95% CI 5.7–20.4% 8 mentions · avg pos 6.7 first pick 12.5% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 8.3%CHATGPT 12.5%PERPLEXITY 16.7% | Claim |
| 24 | Supy supy.io | 9.7% 95% CI 4.8–18.7% 7 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 20.8%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 25 | WISK | 9.7% 95% CI 4.8–18.7% 7 mentions · avg pos 10.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 4.2%CHATGPT 37.5%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 26 | Operandio operandio.com Best for: AI recommends Operandio most when buyers ask “top restaurant inventory apps that integrate with point-of-sale systems” (36.4% of those answers) | 9.7% 95% CI 4.8–18.7% 7 mentions · avg pos 15 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 20.8% | Claim |
| 27 | Forbes forbes.com | 8.3% 95% CI 3.9–17% 6 mentions · avg pos 7.4 first pick 16.7% | — | GROK 62.5%CLAUDE 12.5% | Claim |
| 28 | Zoho zoho.com Best for: AI recommends Zoho most when buyers ask “affordable inventory management alternatives to large restaurant back-office platforms” (45.5% of those answers) | 6.9% 95% CI 3–15.2% 5 mentions · avg pos 3.6 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 16.7%CHATGPT 12.5% | Claim |
| 29 | RestroWorks restroworks.com | 6.9% 95% CI 3–15.2% 5 mentions · avg pos 6.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2%CLAUDE 25%PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 30 | Toast Inventory | 6.9% 95% CI 3–15.2% 5 mentions · avg pos 16.4 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 12.5%CHATGPT 25% | Claim |
| 31 | Orca Inventory | 5.6% 95% CI 2.2–13.4% 4 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 12.5%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 32 | Orderly | 5.6% 95% CI 2.2–13.4% 4 mentions · avg pos 12 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 33 | Softr softr.io | 5.6% 95% CI 2.2–13.4% 4 mentions · avg pos 13.7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 12.5%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 34 | Xenia xenia.team | 4.2% 95% CI 1.4–11.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 25%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 35 | Lightspeed Restaurant | 4.2% 95% CI 1.4–11.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 15.7 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 12.5%PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 36 | Loyverse loyverse.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 50% | — | GROK 12.5%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 37 | Connecteam connecteam.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 38 | Lavu | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 39 | FoodYos foodyos.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 13 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 12.5%PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 40 | Sage sage.com | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 41 | Simple Order | 2.8% 95% CI 0.8–9.6% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 8.3% | Claim |
| 42 | Square Restaurant Inventory by MarketMan | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 43 | Petpooja Core petpooja.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 44 | Sapaad sapaad.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 45 | Coefficient coefficient.io | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5% | Claim |
| 46 | Dollar | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 12.5% | Claim |
| 47 | Recipe Cost Calculator (RCC) | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 48 | PopMenu popmenu.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5% | Claim |
| 49 | SpotOn spoton.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 50 | Easy Inventory | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.2% | Claim |
| 51 | Jotform jotform.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 11 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 12.5% | Claim |
| 52 | Altametrics altametrics.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 17 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5% | Claim |
| 53 | Back of House backofhouse.io | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 20 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5% | Claim |
| 54 | BinWise home.binwise.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 55 | ChefSheet | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 56 | Deelo deelo.ai | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 57 | F6S f6s.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 58 | PeachWorks peachworks.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 59 | SafetyCulture safetyculture.com | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 60 | Whitebox whitebox.sg | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.2% | Claim |
| 61 | YouWare | 1.4% 95% CI 0.2–7.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 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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