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Best overall · Prompt 1 of 8 · September 2026

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

“What's the best loan origination software for a mortgage lender?”

ChatGPT answered 3× this snapshot

…Short answer For most mortgage lenders, the top LOS platforms typically include: ICE Mortgage Technology Encompass — best overall for many mid-size to large lenders Black Knight Empower — strong for enterprise lenders needing scale and workflow control BytePro — good for lenders focused on flexibility and cost efficiency LendingPad — strong cloud-based option for smaller to mid-size lenders and brokers MeridianLink…

Named across its answers: 1. Byte Software2. LendingPad3. Encompass4. Empower5. MeridianLink Mortgage

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

Encompass is the clear winner, appearing in 8 of 9 answers and taking the first recommendation slot 8 times across all three models. LendingPad holds the runner-up spot at an average position of 4.3, though its absence from Claude entirely shows its recognition is uneven across models.

AI-generated read of the September 2026 measurements.

Who wins this question

Owned Consensus

All three models name Encompass on this question.

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini mentioned · first · avg. pos

Encompass 11111111 8/9 · 8× first · #1

Byte Software 334555 6/9 · never first · #4.2

Calyx Point 444535 6/9 · never first · #4.2

LendingPad 455822 6/9 · never first · #4.3

Floify 66978 5/9 · never first · #7.2

SimpleNexus 79787 5/9 · never first · #7.6

Black Knight Empower 2222 4/9 · never first · #2

MeridianLink Mortgage 5444 4/9 · never first · #4.3

Empower 223 3/9 · never first · #2.3

OpenClose 333 3/9 · never first · #3

MeridianLink 684 3/9 · never first · #6

ARIVE 32 2/9 · never first · #2.5

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 22 brands named at least once. Never mentioned here: Jungo, Optimal Blue, Surefire CRM.