When buyers ask ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini about project management, Smartsheet ranks #9 of 15, a Visibility Score of 11 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 category, rank 9, zero first picks, Smartsheet is stuck.
Where it wins. Smartsheet at least holds a seat in the project management conversation, earning a 21% mention rate against 14 other competitors in that field.
Where it loses. With a score of 11.4 and no first-pick selections, AI models consistently reach for other tools before Smartsheet, and the brand is completely invisible across every prompt theme except the narrow 'Enterprise pick' label, leaving budget, use-case, and feature-driven queries unanswered.
AI-generated analysis of the September 2026 measurements.
Smartsheet claims Project Management and the models back it: #9 of 15 there.
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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 Smartsheet. 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 · Budget & alternatives
Share of Smartsheet'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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