What AI assistants actually recommend when buyers ask about user research tools — measured on a rolling 4-week window across 4 engines, published as open data.
Updated 2026-10-11 · 20 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.
Measured by Orbatormethodology owner Henrik Tellewindow ends Oct 11, 2026
Sample: 20 AI answers · Window: Sep 13, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 (4-week rolling) · trend vs prior 4 weeks (63 answers)
Samples by engine: GROK 5 (last run Sep 30, 2026) · GEMINI 5 (last run Sep 30, 2026) · CLAUDE 5 (last run Sep 30, 2026) · PERPLEXITY 5 (last run Sep 30, 2026) · CHATGPT 0 (last run Aug 25, 2026 — stalest)
How these numbers are made: sampling design · prompt provenance · what counts as a mention · what we cannot see
On the record: This ranking is frozen as a dated snapshot every day. View this category's history to see what entered and left the ranking and when, or read what the engines actually said on a given day.
Across 20 sampled AI answers from 4 engines, User Interviews is recommended most often — appearing in 75% of recommendations, followed by UserTesting (75%) and Maze (60%).
This is a measurement of share of voice across 4 AI engines — not an editorial pick. See the full ranking below.
Orbator asked Grok, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity buyer questions about user research tools and sampled 20 answers between Sep 13, 2026 and Oct 11, 2026. Recommendation share counts the answers that recommended or listed a product, so a passing mention or a warning adds nothing to it. A category publishes once it holds at least 20 independently sampled answers in the window. Read the full methodology or download this ranking as CSV.
| # | Product | Share | Trend | Engines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | userinterviews.com | 75% 95% CI 53.1–88.8% 15 mentions · avg pos 4.5 first pick 33.3% | — | GROK 80%GEMINI 60%CLAUDE 60%PERPLEXITY 100% | Claim |
| 2 | usertesting.com | 75% 95% CI 53.1–88.8% 15 mentions · avg pos 7.1 first pick 13.3% | — | GROK 100%GEMINI 80%CLAUDE 60%PERPLEXITY 60% | Claim |
| 3 | maze.co | 60% 95% CI 38.7–78.1% 12 mentions · avg pos 3.9 first pick 33.3% | — | GROK 80%GEMINI 40%CLAUDE 40%PERPLEXITY 80% | Claim |
| 4 | lookback.io | 60% 95% CI 38.7–78.1% 12 mentions · avg pos 7.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 60%GEMINI 40%CLAUDE 60%PERPLEXITY 80% | Claim |
| 5 | dovetail.com | 60% 95% CI 38.7–78.1% 12 mentions · avg pos 12 first pick 8.3% | — | GROK 60%GEMINI 60%CLAUDE 60%PERPLEXITY 60% | Claim |
| 6 | lyssna.com | 55% 95% CI 34.2–74.2% 11 mentions · avg pos 6.1 first pick 9.1% | — | GROK 80%GEMINI 40%CLAUDE 40%PERPLEXITY 60% | Claim |
| 7 | respondent.io | 45% 95% CI 25.8–65.8% 9 mentions · avg pos 2.9 first pick 22.2% | — | GROK 40%GEMINI 40%CLAUDE 40%PERPLEXITY 60% | Claim |
| 8 | userlytics.com | 45% 95% CI 25.8–65.8% 9 mentions · avg pos 8.1 first pick 0% | — | GROK 40%GEMINI 80%CLAUDE 20%PERPLEXITY 40% | Claim |
| 9 | qualtrics.com | 40% 95% CI 21.9–61.3% 8 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GROK 40%GEMINI 40%CLAUDE 40%PERPLEXITY 40% | Claim |
| 10 | dscout.com | 35% 95% CI 18.1–56.7% 7 mentions · avg pos 6.9 first pick 14.3% | — | GROK 40%GEMINI 60%CLAUDE 20%PERPLEXITY 20% | Claim |
| 11 | prolific.com | 30% 95% CI 14.5–51.9% 6 mentions · avg pos 4.5 first pick 16.7% | — | GROK 20%GEMINI 40%CLAUDE 40%PERPLEXITY 20% | Claim |
| 12 | greatquestion.co | 30% 95% CI 14.5–51.9% 6 mentions · avg pos 7.2 first pick 0% | — | GROK 60%CLAUDE 20%PERPLEXITY 40% | Claim |
| 13 | hotjar.com | 30% 95% CI 14.5–51.9% 6 mentions · avg pos 7.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 40%GEMINI 20%CLAUDE 40%PERPLEXITY 20% | Claim |
| 14 | cleverx.com | 25% 95% CI 11.2–46.9% 5 mentions · avg pos 3.6 first pick 20% | — | GROK 80%CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 15 | Ethnio | 25% 95% CI 11.2–46.9% 5 mentions · avg pos 3.8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 20%GEMINI 40%CLAUDE 20%PERPLEXITY 20% | Claim |
| 16 | uxtweak.com | 25% 95% CI 11.2–46.9% 5 mentions · avg pos 5.4 first pick 0% | — | GROK 40%GEMINI 20%CLAUDE 20%PERPLEXITY 20% | Claim |
| 17 | withkoji.com | 25% 95% CI 11.2–46.9% 5 mentions · avg pos 7.4 first pick 40% | — | GROK 80%GEMINI 20% | Claim |
| 18 | surveymonkey.com | 25% 95% CI 11.2–46.9% 5 mentions · avg pos 9.2 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 40%CLAUDE 40%PERPLEXITY 20% | Claim |
| 19 | zoom.com | 25% 95% CI 11.2–46.9% 5 mentions · avg pos 11.2 first pick 0% | — | GROK 40%GEMINI 40%CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 20 | usabilityhub.com | 20% 95% CI 8.1–41.6% 4 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 40%GEMINI 20%CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 21 | typeform.com | 20% 95% CI 8.1–41.6% 4 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 40%CLAUDE 20%PERPLEXITY 20% | Claim |
| 22 | figma.com | 20% 95% CI 8.1–41.6% 4 mentions · avg pos 9.3 first pick 25% | — | GROK 40%GEMINI 20%CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 23 | Condens | 20% 95% CI 8.1–41.6% 4 mentions · avg pos 13.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 20%GEMINI 20%CLAUDE 40% | Claim |
| 24 | calendly.com | 15% 95% CI 5.2–36% 3 mentions · avg pos 6.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 40%CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 25 | Loop11 | 15% 95% CI 5.2–36% 3 mentions · avg pos 6.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 20%GEMINI 20%CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 26 | Marvin | 15% 95% CI 5.2–36% 3 mentions · avg pos 7.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 40%CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 27 | Userbrain | 15% 95% CI 5.2–36% 3 mentions · avg pos 7.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 20%GEMINI 20%CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 28 | otter.ai | 15% 95% CI 5.2–36% 3 mentions · avg pos 8.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 40%CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 29 | optimalworkshop.com | 15% 95% CI 5.2–36% 3 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GROK 20%GEMINI 20%CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 30 | sprig.com | 15% 95% CI 5.2–36% 3 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GROK 20%GEMINI 20%CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 31 | Google Forms | 15% 95% CI 5.2–36% 3 mentions · avg pos 9.7 first pick 33.3% | — | GROK 20%GEMINI 20%CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 32 | meet.google.com | 15% 95% CI 5.2–36% 3 mentions · avg pos 10.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 20%GEMINI 20%CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 33 | notion.so | 15% 95% CI 5.2–36% 3 mentions · avg pos 12.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 40%CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 34 | microsoft.com | 15% 95% CI 5.2–36% 3 mentions · avg pos 13.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 20%GEMINI 40% | Claim |
| 35 | findingsapp.com | 15% 95% CI 5.2–36% 3 mentions · avg pos 21.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 20%GEMINI 20%CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 36 | PlaybookUX | 10% 95% CI 2.8–30.1% 2 mentions · avg pos 4.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 40% | Claim |
| 37 | getperspective.ai | 10% 95% CI 2.8–30.1% 2 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 20%GEMINI 20% | Claim |
| 38 | discord.com | 10% 95% CI 2.8–30.1% 2 mentions · avg pos 6.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 20%CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 39 | survicate.com | 10% 95% CI 2.8–30.1% 2 mentions · avg pos 6.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 20%PERPLEXITY 20% | Claim |
| 40 | Askable | 10% 95% CI 2.8–30.1% 2 mentions · avg pos 7.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 40% | Claim |
| 41 | questionpro.com | 10% 95% CI 2.8–30.1% 2 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 20%PERPLEXITY 20% | Claim |
| 42 | clarity.microsoft.com | 10% 95% CI 2.8–30.1% 2 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GROK 20%GEMINI 20% | Claim |
| 43 | useberry.com | 10% 95% CI 2.8–30.1% 2 mentions · avg pos 15 first pick 0% | — | GROK 40% | Claim |
| 44 | zoom.us | 10% 95% CI 2.8–30.1% 2 mentions · avg pos 16.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 20%CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 45 | analytics.google.com | 10% 95% CI 2.8–30.1% 2 mentions · avg pos 17 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 20%PERPLEXITY 20% | Claim |
| 46 | maxqda.com | 10% 95% CI 2.8–30.1% 2 mentions · avg pos 22 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 40% | Claim |
| 47 | Adobe XD | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 48 | salesforce.com | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 20% | Claim |
| 49 | Fieldwork | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 50 | uxarmy.com | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 20% | Claim |
| 51 | obsproject.com | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | GROK 20% | Claim |
| 52 | TestingTime | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 20% | Claim |
| 53 | sheets.google.com | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 20% | Claim |
| 54 | newtonx.com | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 20% | Claim |
| 55 | mixpanel.com | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 20% | Claim |
| 56 | Userfeel | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 57 | listenlabs.ai | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 20% | Claim |
| 58 | qualaroo.com | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 20% | Claim |
| 59 | slack.com | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 60 | TryMyUI | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 20% | Claim |
| 61 | sharefable.com | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 20% | Claim |
| 62 | formbricks.com | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 63 | SavvyCal | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 11 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 64 | fullstory.com | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 13 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 20% | Claim |
| 65 | craigslist.org | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 14 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 20% | Claim |
| 66 | Smartlook | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 14 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 20% | Claim |
| 67 | Tally.so | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 14 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 20% | Claim |
| 68 | fireflies.ai | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 16 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 69 | airtable.com | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 17 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 70 | theysaid.io | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 17 first pick 0% | — | GROK 20% | Claim |
| 71 | Userology | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 17 first pick 0% | — | GROK 20% | Claim |
| 72 | EnjoyHQ | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 18 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 73 | tangocard.com | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 19 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 74 | tremendous.com | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 19 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 75 | paypal.com | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 20 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 20% | Claim |
| 76 | userzoom.com | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 21 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 20% | Claim |
| 77 | usercall.co | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 22 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 20% | Claim |
| 78 | Uxia | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 23 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 20% | Claim |
| 79 | getversive.com | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 23 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 20% | Claim |
| 80 | Wondering | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 23 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 20% | Claim |
| 81 | Yasna | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 23 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 20% | Claim |
| 82 | conveo.ai | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 24 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 20% | Claim |
| 83 | Discuss | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 24 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 20% | Claim |
| 84 | Discuss.io | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 24 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 20% | Claim |
| 85 | FocusVision | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 25 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 20% | Claim |
| 86 | Recollective | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 30 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 20% | Claim |
| 87 | atlasti.com | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 31 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 20% | Claim |
| 88 | dedoose.com | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 33 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 20% | Claim |
| 89 | Thematic | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 34 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 20% | Claim |
| 90 | qsrinternational.com | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions · avg pos 36 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 20% | Claim |
| 91 | Adobe Analytics | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 20% | Claim |
| 92 | jotform.com | 5% 95% CI 0.9–23.6% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 20% | Claim |
Reading the numbers: Share is a point estimate on 20 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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Across 20 sampled AI answers from 4 engines (Sep 13, 2026 to Oct 11, 2026), User Interviews is recommended most often for user research tools, appearing in 75% of recommendations, followed by UserTesting (75%). This is a measurement of what AI assistants recommend, not an editorial verdict.
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