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 route optimization tool is best for a small local delivery business?”

ChatGPT answered 3× this snapshot

For a small local delivery business, the best route optimization tool depends mostly on how many stops you do per day, how many drivers you have, and your budget. Best overall for small businesses: Circuit for Teams Why it’s a strong choice: Easy to use Good for small delivery teams Optimizes multiple stops quickly Includes driver tracking and proof of delivery features Built specifically for last-mile delivery Best…

Named across its answers: 1. Circuit2. Upper Route Planner3. Onfleet4. Route4Me5. Circuit Route Planner

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

Circuit is the clear winner here, appearing in all 9 answers across every model and holding an average position of 1.8, meaning AI systems consistently treat it as the default answer for small delivery businesses. OptimoRoute appears in 6 answers but never leads, suggesting it reads as a secondary option rather than a primary recommendation.

AI-generated read of the September 2026 measurements.

Who wins this question

Leaning Circuit Consensus

All three models name Circuit and Google Maps on this question.

ChatGPT

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Gemini mentioned · first · avg. pos

Circuit 122113222 9/9 · 3× first · #1.8

OptimoRoute 224543 6/9 · never first · #3.3

Route4Me 11335 5/9 · 2× first · #2.6

Upper Route Planner 33333 5/9 · never first · #3

Google Maps 65515 5/9 · 1× first · #4.4

Onfleet 55546 5/9 · never first · #5

Routific 4111 4/9 · 3× first · #1.8

RouteXL 226 3/9 · never first · #3.3

Circuit Route Planner 44 2/9 · never first · #4

MapQuest 65 2/9 · never first · #5.5

Upper 74 2/9 · never first · #5.5

Straightaway 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 13 brands named at least once. Never mentioned here: Samsara, Bringg, Waze, Google Maps Platform, Omnitracs, Tookan, Komoot.