Who each engine recommends
Position of every brand named in the latest run.
| Brand | ChatGPT | Perplexity | AI Mode | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HubSpotTop pick | — | #1 | #1 | |
| Salesforce | — | #3 | #2 | |
| Zoho | — | #2 | #3 | |
| Freshworks | — | #4 | — | |
| Pipedrive | — | — | #4 | |
| monday.com | — | — | #5 | |
| Insightly | — | — | #6 |
Mention rate over time
Share of engines naming each brand, weekly over the last 60 days (up to 8 brands).
HubSpot is named by 67% of engines today.
Responses
What each engine answered, and how the shortlist moved.
No response was collected from ChatGPT in the latest run. Missing responses are recorded as missing and are never back-filled from another source.
You can sign up for a CRM directly through these providers:
- HubSpot — HubSpot CRM — Free indefinitely, with no credit card required; a good choice for individuals and small businesses.
- Zoho — Zoho CRM — 15-day free trial.
- Salesforce — Salesforce CRM — Free options and trials, including a limited free plan for up to two users. ↑ 1 vs last week
- Freshworks — Freshsales by Freshworks — 21-day free trial with no credit card required. ↑ 1 vs last week
Dropped from this engine’s shortlist this week: Pipedrive
You can sign up for a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) directly on the provider's website . Most popular CRM platforms let you register using just an email address, often with free tiers or free trials that don’t require a credit card upfront. Popular options and direct paths to sign up include:
- HubSpot — HubSpot CRM: Known for a robust free-forever core tier and all-in-one marketing/sales tools.
- Salesforce — Salesforce: The leading enterprise platform; offers a 30-day free trial for testing out its extensive customization and AI tools. ↑ 3 vs last week
- Zoho — Zoho CRM: Highly rated for small-to-medium businesses looking for great value and a free tier option. ↑ 1 vs last week
- Pipedrive — Pipedrive: A visual, sales-pipeline focused CRM with a straightforward free trial sign-up. ↓ 1 vs last week
- monday.com — monday.com: Great if you want a highly customizable workspace that doubles as a project manager and CRM. ↓ 3 vs last week
- Insightly — Insightly: Excellent for project-based services and analytics, offering a trial and limited free plan.[](https://www.salesforce.com/crm/free-trial/)[](https://solutionsreview.com/crm/2026/01/05/best-crm-companies-to-… New this week
Dropped from this engine’s shortlist this week: Freshworks
Citations
Sources the engines cited for this prompt.
| Source | Type | Citations | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|
| salesforce.com | Brand site · Salesforce | 5 | Perplexity, Google AI Mode |
| hubspot.com | Brand site · HubSpot | 3 | Perplexity |
| freshworks.com | Brand site · Freshworks | 1 | Perplexity |
| solutionsreview.com | Web | 1 | Google AI Mode |
| workbooks.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| zoho.com | Brand site · Zoho | 1 | Perplexity |