Who each engine recommends
Position of every brand named in the latest run.
| Brand | ChatGPT | Perplexity | AI Mode | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoho | #2 | #2 | #5 | |
| VICIdialTop pick | #1 | #4 | — | |
| HubSpot | — | #3 | #4 | |
| Freshworks | — | #1 | — | |
| Genesys | — | — | #1 | |
| Five9 | — | — | #2 | |
| Bitrix24 | — | — | #3 | |
| Nextiva | — | #5 | — | |
| 3CX | — | — | #6 | |
| CloudTalk | — | #6 | — | |
| Salesforce | — | — | #7 |
Mention rate over time
Share of engines naming each brand, weekly over the last 60 days (up to 8 brands).
VICIdial is named by 67% of engines today.
Responses
What each engine answered, and how the shortlist moved.
Yes! There are several free contact center platforms suitable for small teams, including options for customer support, inbound calls, outbound sales, live chat, and WhatsApp. The best choice depends on whether you need a complete call center or simply a shared customer support platform. Best free contact center platforms ---------------------------------- VICIdial Best for phone call centers Free and open source. Inbound and outbound calling. Call queues, recordings, campaigns and reporting.…
Dropped from this engine’s shortlist this week: Bitrix24
Yes.
- Freshworks — Freshdesk Contact Center (formerly Freshcaller) is one of the clearest free options for a small team: it offers a free tier with basic inbound calling, while advanced features and phone usage may incur per-minute…
- Zoho — Zoho Desk: Free for up to 3 agents, but telephony typically requires an integration or paid calling service. ↑ 1 vs last week
- HubSpot — HubSpot: Free CRM with basic contact management and call logging; full contact-center features require paid Service Hub or integrations. ↑ 1 vs last week
- VICIdial — VICIdial: Free, open-source call-center software with no licensing fee, but you must pay for hosting, SIP/phone usage, setup, and maintenance. ↑ 1 vs last week
Dropped from this engine’s shortlist this week: CallHippo
- Genesys — While truly comprehensive, enterprise-grade cloud contact center platforms (like Genesys or Five9) do not offer robust free tiers, there are platforms offering genuine free versions or freemium tools that small teams… New this week
- Five9 — While truly comprehensive, enterprise-grade cloud contact center platforms (like Genesys or Five9) do not offer robust free tiers, there are platforms offering genuine free versions or freemium tools that small teams… New this week
- Bitrix24 — Bitrix24 : Uniquely offers a Bitrix24 Free Omnichannel Contact Center supporting an unlimited number of users . ↓ 2 vs last week
- HubSpot — HubSpot Service Hub (Free Tools) : Provides a HubSpot Free Plan that includes a shared team inbox, basic ticketing, live chat for your website, and email integration. New this week
- Zoho — Zoho CRM / Zoho Contact Center Tools : Offers a Zoho CRM Free Plan supporting up to 3 users with basic lead, contact management, and multichannel communication (email and social tracking). ↓ 1 vs last week
- 3CX — 3CX Free Edition : Offers a 3CX Free SMB Plan tailored for up to 10 users, which includes core VoIP phone system features, live chat, and basic call routing capabilities without upfront licensing fees. ↓ 4 vs last week
Dropped from this engine’s shortlist this week: VICIdial
Citations
Sources the engines cited for this prompt.
| Source | Type | Citations | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|
| libredesk.io | Web | 3 | ChatGPT |
| nextiva.com | Brand site · Nextiva | 3 | Perplexity |
| rankite.com | Web | 2 | ChatGPT, Perplexity |
| thecxlead.com | Web | 2 | ChatGPT, Perplexity |
| bitrix24.com | Brand site · Bitrix24 | 1 | Google AI Mode |
| bottlecrm.io | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| chatwoot.com | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| cloudtalk.io | Brand site · CloudTalk | 1 | Perplexity |
| dupple.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| enterprisesoftwarereview.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| freebiefy.com | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| getvoip.com | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| helpzen.io | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| hubspot.com | Brand site · HubSpot | 1 | Perplexity |
| itechguides.com | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| kommio.io | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| nodedr.com | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| salesforce.com | Brand site · Salesforce | 1 | Google AI Mode |
| shopify.com | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| softwareadvice.com | Review site | 1 | ChatGPT |
| techradar.com | Media | 1 | ChatGPT |
| toolradar.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| zoho.com | Brand site · Zoho | 1 | ChatGPT |