Feature-led ask · Prompt 6 of 8 · September 2026

A real buyer question from the September 2026 snapshot, asked 3× to each of the three models. 9 answers recorded.

“I need software with recipe costing, batch production, and lot traceability for recalls at our facility. What do you recommend?”

ChatGPT answered 3× this snapshot

For recipe costing + batch production + lot traceability/recall readiness, I’d focus on food manufacturing ERP/MES systems, not generic inventory apps. Best-fit options to look at 1) Wherefour Best if you want something modern and easier to adopt. Strengths: lot tracking, recall traceability, batch records, inventory, purchasing, production workflows Good for: small to mid-sized food/beverage manufacturers Why…

Named across its answers: 1. Wherefour2. MRPeasy3. Aptean4. BatchMaster5. Craftybase

Verbatim excerpt from one collected ChatGPT answer; formatting flattened, words untouched.

Wherefour dominates this question, appearing in 7 of 9 answers with an average position of 1.7 and unanimous recognition across all three models, while Aptean trails badly at an average position of 5 with zero first-place finishes. The absence of SAP S/4HANA, Oracle NetSuite, and SAP from all 9 answers suggests AI models treat this as a specialist buyer need, not a job for large platforms.

AI-generated read of the September 2026 measurements.

Who wins this question

Contested Consensus

All three models name Wherefour on this question.

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini mentioned · first · avg. pos

Wherefour 1341111 7/9 · 5× first · #1.7

Aptean 516454 6/9 · 1× first · #4.2

Deacom 4865 4/9 · never first · #5.8

BatchMaster 7694 4/9 · never first · #6.5

MRPeasy 341 3/9 · 1× first · #2.7

Katana 531 3/9 · 1× first · #3

Icicle 234 3/9 · never first · #3

Craftybase 253 3/9 · never first · #3.3

Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage 455 3/9 · never first · #4.7

Katana MRP 12 2/9 · 1× first · #1.5

NetSuite 56 2/9 · never first · #5.5

JustFood 67 2/9 · never first · #6.5

Each square is one collected answer; the number is the brand's position in that answer. Lime = the very first recommendation. Unlinked brands were named by the models here but sit outside this category's published top 15 overall. Showing the top 12 of 27 brands named at least once. Never mentioned here: SAP S/4HANA, Oracle NetSuite, SAP.