Thunderdome B2B SaaS AI Visibility Index

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Head-to-head · September 2026 snapshot

Rose Rocket vs McLeod Software

Rose 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

Who each model prefers

ChatGPT
Rose Rocket
33
McLeod Software
26
Claude
Rose Rocket
12
McLeod Software
29
Gemini
Rose Rocket
49
McLeod Software
23

The models split: ChatGPT prefers Rose Rocket, Claude prefers McLeod Software, Gemini prefers Rose Rocket.

The shape of the fight

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.

Rose RocketMcLeod Software
Best overallUse caseTop toolsStartupEnterpriseFeature-ledSingle pickBudget

The fight, question by question

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

Open this matchup in the compare tool →  ·  Rose Rocket brand report  ·  McLeod Software brand report

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.