Who each engine recommends
Position of every brand named in the latest run.
| Brand | ChatGPT | Perplexity | AI Mode | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shopify | #2 | #1 | #2 | |
| WooCommerceTop pick | #1 | #2 | #1 | |
| Adobe Commerce | #3 | — | — |
Responses
What each engine answered, and how the shortlist moved.
ChatGPT · run of Nov 3 · sentiment toward the top pick: ↑ Positive
- WooCommerce — The most widely used e-commerce platform worldwide is WooCommerce, made by Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com.
- Shopify — However, Shopify is its biggest competitor and leads in some market segments.
- Adobe Commerce — Adobe Commerce (Magento) — Adobe.
Perplexity · run of Nov 3 · sentiment toward the top pick: ↑ Positive
- Shopify — Shopify makes the most widely used hosted e-commerce platform, powering roughly 2.4 million detected live websites and about 32% of the platform market.
- WooCommerce — The answer depends on how “used” is measured: WooCommerce, made by Automattic, can rank first when counting WordPress-based stores and broader website usage.
Google AI Mode · run of Nov 3 · sentiment toward the top pick: ↑ Positive
The answer depends on whether you mean software infrastructure (used to build and host independent online stores) or a consumer marketplace (where people go to buy and sell goods). For Independent Online Stores (Software-as-a-Service & Open Source)
- WooCommerce — WooCommerce (made by Automattic): Globally, WooCommerce is the most widely deployed e-commerce software.
- Shopify — Shopify: If you look at hosted (SaaS) platforms and high-growth direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, Shopify is the dominant market leader—particularly in North America, where it commands roughly 30% of the…
Citations
Sources the engines cited for this prompt.
| Source | Type | Citations | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|
| httparchive.org | Web | 3 | ChatGPT, Perplexity |
| shopify.com | Brand site · Shopify | 2 | Perplexity |
| ecdb.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| forbes.com | Media | 1 | Perplexity |
| g2.com | Review site | 1 | Perplexity |
| pcmag.com | Media | 1 | Perplexity |
| statista.com | Web | 1 | Google AI Mode |
| techdogs.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| technologychecker.io | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| w3techs.com | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |