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Head-to-head · September 2026 snapshotAnaplan leads on enterprise picks; Mosaic still owns startups and budget. Anaplan's edge comes from ChatGPT, where its score of 76 towers over Mosaic's 54, and from winning the four question themes that matter most to enterprise buyers: use-case fit, top tools rankings, and single-pick decisions. Mosaic holds its ground on Claude at nearly the same score (62 vs 63) and sweeps the startup, feature, and budget questions, which explains why its mention rate of 75% actually edges Anaplan's 71% even though its visibility score sits lower. Anaplan's +7 month-over-month gain with Mosaic flat suggests the gap will widen if current model preferences hold.
| Anaplan | Mosaic | |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility Score | 59 | 57 |
| Rank in category | #1 | #2 |
| Mention rate | 71% | 75% |
| #1 pick rate | 38% | 29% |
| Avg. position when named | 2.6 | 3.5 |
The models split: ChatGPT prefers Anaplan, Claude prefers Anaplan, Gemini prefers Mosaic.
Each axis is one of the 8 measured buyer questions; the further out, the more of that question's answers name the brand. Hover an axis for the raw counts. Single-axis gaps ride on 9 answers each, so read the overall shape, not one spike.
Mentions out of 9 answers per question. Click any question for the full transcripts.
| Question | Anaplan | Mosaic | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best overallWhat's the best FP&A software for a SaaS company? | 6 | 9 | Mosaic |
| Use-case fitOur finance team is drowning in spreadsheet models for budgeting and forecasting. What should we use? | 9 | 7 | Anaplan |
| Top tools in 2026What are the top financial planning and analysis platforms in 2026? | 9 | 8 | Anaplan |
| Startup & small teamWhich FP&A tool is best for a startup finance team of two? | 3 | 9 | Mosaic |
| Enterprise pickWhich FP&A platform should a large enterprise standardize on, considering security, compliance, and scale? | 9 | 0 | Anaplan |
| Feature-led askI want live dashboards for burn, runway, and revenue forecasts. What do you recommend? | 2 | 7 | Mosaic |
| If you could pick oneIf you could only pick one FP&A platform, which one and why? | 9 | 5 | Anaplan |
| Budget & alternativesWhat's a good FP&A tool that connects to QuickBooks and our data warehouse? | 4 | 9 | Mosaic |
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Measured from 72 fresh answers collected from the models' production APIs in September 2026; rankings change monthly. Neither brand can pay to appear here or to move the numbers. Full recipe on the methodology page.