When buyers ask ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini about project management, Microsoft Project ranks #8 of 15, a Visibility Score of 14 in Project Management .
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.
One arena, rank 8 of 15, struggling to matter.
Where it wins. Microsoft Project holds a foothold in Project Management conversations, surfacing in 21% of relevant prompts and earning consistent co-mention alongside Smartsheet and Jira, which signals the models still register it as a known quantity in enterprise contexts.
Where it loses. A first-pick rate of 8% in its only category tells the real story: buyers asking for a single recommendation almost never land here, and Project Management prompts built around best-overall, use-case fit, or feature specifics produce results where Microsoft Project simply does not appear.
AI-generated analysis of the September 2026 measurements.
"Seminare, Kurse oder Schulungen, Fort- und Weiterbildung für Projektmanager und Terminplaner"
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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).
Share of each theme's answers that mention Microsoft Project. Hover a row for the exact prompt. Compare shapes on the head-to-head page.
Gaps Best overall · Use-case fit · Startup & small team · Feature-led ask · If you could pick one
Share of Microsoft Project's mentions where the AI models name this brand in the same answer. That is the real competitive set in the AI channel.
Scores are measured from real AI answers, refreshed monthly. Methodology.
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