Data as of Oct 20, 2026Based on 63 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
PublicInput holds a clear lead as a consolidated hub for hosting virtual public meetings and surveying residents. For teams focused heavily on location-specific feedback, answers frequently turn to specialized GIS tools like Maptionnaire instead.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 8
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hosting virtual public meetings and consolidating community feedback through multichannel surveys | hosting virtual public meetings and consolidating community feedback through multichannel surveys | 70% |
| =2 | gathering quantitative and qualitative community input through surveys, forums, and ideas boards | gathering quantitative and qualitative community input through surveys, forums, and ideas boards | 56% |
| =2 | map-based surveys and location-specific resident feedback on urban planning projects | map-based surveys and location-specific resident feedback on urban planning projects | 48% |
| =2 | participatory budgeting, idea collection, and democratic public engagement projects | participatory budgeting, idea collection, and democratic public engagement projects | 48% |
| 5 | interactive mapping tools, online forums, and visual community planning consultations | interactive mapping tools, online forums, and visual community planning consultations | 37% |
| =6 | community survey design paired with analytics to interpret resident feedback | community survey design paired with analytics to interpret resident feedback | 22% |
| =6 | digital civic participation and structured municipal public consultation programs | digital civic participation and structured municipal public consultation programs | 19% |
| =6 | 17% | ||
| =6 | interpreting complex planning documents through interactive and collaborative community feedback | interpreting complex planning documents through interactive and collaborative community feedback | 14% |
| =6 | crowdsourcing resident ideas and analyzing feedback through prompt-based ranking | crowdsourcing resident ideas and analyzing feedback through prompt-based ranking | 14% |
| =6 | tracking community sentiment and gathering data-driven civic input for local governments | tracking community sentiment and gathering data-driven civic input for local governments | 13% |
| =12 | 10% | ||
| =12 | 10% | ||
| =12 | 10% | ||
| =12 | 10% |
Widest split: Polco, 38% on ChatGPT Search and 6% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| PublicInput | 63% | 77% | |
| Maptionnaire | 59% | 35% | |
| Granicus EngagementHQ | 53% | 58% | |
| CitizenLab | 47% | 48% | |
| Social Pinpoint | 31% | 42% | |
| Polco | 38% | 6% | |
| ThoughtExchange | Outside ChatGPT Search's top 25 | 29% | |
| Konveio | 22% | 6% | |
| GoVocal | 16% | 23% | |
| Granicus | 13% | 23% |
Weeks of Jul 27 – Sep 6, 2026 · Since Jul 5
49% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. capitalarearpc.org, remote.dc.gov, metroquest.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
Market map
Mentioned in · since Jul 8
Leading brands by topic
Which software solutions allow local government agencies to engage in two-way dialogue with residents, conduct surveys, and distribute public information?