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Brand report · September 2026

Epicor Kinetic Epicor Kinetic: AI Visibility Report

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When buyers ask ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini about manufacturing erp, Epicor Kinetic ranks #1 of 15, a Visibility Score of 38 in Manufacturing ERP .

These rankings are measured from what the three models know from training, not a live web search. The live-web grounded surface is rolling out across the index. Methodology.

How AI sees Epicor Kinetic

One arena, one fight: Manufacturing ERP rank two.

Where it wins. Epicor Kinetic holds the second seat in a 15-product Manufacturing ERP field, surfacing in 39% of relevant AI recommendations. Its strongest foothold is the 'Top tools in 2026' prompt theme, where it earns consistent list placement alongside SAP and Infor.

Where it loses. A first-pick rate of 2.8% means buyers see Kinetic as a credible contender but rarely the name AI models lead with when asked to pick one Manufacturing ERP winner. The complete absence from 'Best overall' and 'Enterprise pick' themes signals that above a certain deal size or generality, the models route attention elsewhere.

AI-generated analysis of the September 2026 measurements.

Manufacturing ERP · #1 of 15

38 / 100 first snapshot (September 2026)
53%
mention rate (72 answers)
4
avg. position
7%
first pick
8%
share of voice
First snapshot: September 2026. The trend line appears with the second monthly measurement; no modeled history.
ChatGPT
39
Claude
50
Gemini
24

One of the index's bigger model splits: see where the models disagree →

How the models portray Epicor Kinetic

Being named is not the same as being recommended. Each mention is graded endorsed (a strong pick), listed (a neutral option), or caveated (named with a reservation).

62% 31% 8%
endorsed · 95% band 46–75% listed caveated graded across 39 mentions in Manufacturing ERP answers
Prompt themes Epicor Kinetic would want to own

Share of each theme's answers that mention Epicor Kinetic. Hover a row for the exact prompt. Compare shapes on the head-to-head page.

Use-case fit
8/9 · #1×1
If you could pick one
7/9 · #1×1
Budget & alternatives
7/9 · #1×3

Gaps Startup & small team · Enterprise pick

Most co-mentioned competitors

Share of Epicor Kinetic's mentions where the AI models name this brand in the same answer. That is the real competitive set in the AI channel.

SAP S/4HANA
53%
Infor CloudSuite Industrial
50%
NetSuite
47%
Acumatica
45%
Odoo
42%
SYSPRO
42%

Head-to-head: Epicor Kinetic vs Odoo

Scores are measured from real AI answers, refreshed monthly. Methodology.

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