← Freight & Transportation Management (TMS) ranking
Head-to-head · September 2026 snapshotRose Rocket leads overall; McLeod Software owns feature-depth and budget questions. Rose Rocket holds the visibility advantage at 31 versus 26, driven almost entirely by Gemini recommending it at nearly twice the rate it recommends McLeod Software, and by winning the broad 'best overall' and startup-oriented questions where buyers are still orienting themselves. McLeod Software's edge is narrower but more defensible: Claude clearly prefers it, and it wins the feature-led and budget-and-alternatives questions where buyers already know what they need and are comparing specifics. The complication for Rose Rocket is a 9-point month-over-month drop in score while McLeod Software held flat, suggesting the gap is closing rather than widening.
| Rose Rocket | McLeod Software | |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility Score | 31 | 26 |
| Rank in category | #2 | #3 |
| Mention rate | 44% | 31% |
| #1 pick rate | 10% | 10% |
| Avg. position when named | 4.0 | 2.5 |
The models split: ChatGPT prefers Rose Rocket, Claude prefers McLeod Software, Gemini prefers Rose Rocket.
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 | Rose Rocket | McLeod Software | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best overallWhat's the best transportation management system for a freight broker? | 8 | 3 | Rose Rocket |
| Use-case fitWe're a small brokerage moving truckload freight that needs load management, carrier vetting, and invoicing in one platform. What should we use? | 6 | 1 | Rose Rocket |
| Top tools in 2026What are the top TMS platforms in 2026? | 1 | 0 | Rose Rocket |
| Startup & small teamWhich TMS is best for a small shipper on a budget? | 3 | 0 | Rose Rocket |
| Enterprise pickWhich undefined should a large enterprise standardize on, considering security, compliance, and scale? | 0 | 0 | even |
| Feature-led askI need software to plan loads, track shipments, and manage carrier settlements for our freight operation. What do you recommend? | 7 | 9 | McLeod Software |
| If you could pick oneIf you could only pick one TMS, which would it be and why? | 0 | 0 | even |
| Budget & alternativesWhat TMS has the best integrations with load boards and accounting? | 7 | 9 | McLeod Software |
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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.