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 agency management tool is best for a small boutique agency on a budget?”

ChatGPT answered 3× this snapshot

For a small boutique agency on a budget, the best agency management tool is usually: ClickUp — best overall value Why: Affordable compared to agency-specific platforms Combines project management, task tracking, docs, time tracking, dashboards, and CRM-lite features Highly customizable for different agency workflows Good if you want one tool instead of paying for 3–5 separate tools Best for: Small teams Creative,…

Named across its answers: 1. ClickUp2. Teamwork3. Trello4. Bonsai5. Asana

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

ClickUp dominates this question with perfect mention rate and a first-recommendation lead that no other brand comes close to matching. Teamwork holds a solid runner-up position, but its average position of 3.3 and zero first-place finishes mean it is being treated as a backup, not a primary answer.

AI-generated read of the September 2026 measurements.

Who wins this question

Leaning ClickUp Consensus

All three models name ClickUp, Teamwork and Notion on this question.

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini mentioned · first · avg. pos

ClickUp 111253113 9/9 · 5× first · #2

Teamwork 3234632 7/9 · never first · #3.3

Notion 431143 6/9 · 2× first · #2.7

monday.com 4142 4/9 · 1× first · #2.8

Trello 245 3/9 · never first · #3.7

Bonsai 22 2/9 · never first · #2

Kitchen.co 24 2/9 · never first · #3

HoneyBook 25 2/9 · never first · #3.5

Asana 36 2/9 · never first · #4.5

Teamwork.com 1 1/9 · 1× first · #1

Dubsado 3 1/9 · never first · #3

Paymo 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 18 brands named at least once. Never mentioned here: Scoro, Function Point, Workamajig, Accelo, Forecast.