Startup & small team · Prompt 4 of 8 · September 2026

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

“Which delivery software is best for a small local courier on a budget?”

ChatGPT answered 3× this snapshot

For a small local courier on a budget, the best delivery software is usually one of these, depending on what you need most: Best overall budget choice: Onfleet Easy to use Good route optimization Driver app included Customer tracking and notifications Strong reputation for small delivery operations Best if: you want a polished, reliable system and can afford a mid-range monthly cost. Best low-cost/simple option:…

Named across its answers: 1. Onfleet2. Circuit3. Tookan4. Route4Me5. Upper Route Planner

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

Circuit leads with perfect mention coverage across all 9 answers, but Tookan edges it on average position (2.4 vs 2.7), making neither a clean winner on visibility alone. Onfleet's split across models shows AI sources diverge sharply on budget options, which matters for any brand assuming uniform AI reach.

AI-generated read of the September 2026 measurements.

Who wins this question

Leaning Circuit Consensus

All three models name Circuit and Tookan on this question.

ChatGPT

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Gemini mentioned · first · avg. pos

Circuit 513124332 9/9 · 2× first · #2.7

Tookan 2325221 7/9 · 1× first · #2.4

Onfleet 12144 5/9 · 2× first · #2.4

Routific 2123 4/9 · 1× first · #2

OptimoRoute 4333 4/9 · never first · #3.3

Track-POD 551 3/9 · 1× first · #3.7

Upper Route Planner 444 3/9 · never first · #4

Detrack 11 2/9 · 2× first · #1

RouteXL 45 2/9 · never first · #4.5

Route4Me 37 2/9 · never first · #5

Google Maps 66 2/9 · never first · #6

GetSwift 4 1/9 · never first · #4

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 15 brands named at least once. Never mentioned here: Bringg, Samsara, Uber Direct, DoorDash, Amazon Logistics, FedEx, UPS, DispatchTrack, Shipday.