Data as of Oct 16, 2026Based on 82 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
WriteChoice holds a narrow lead over DevDocs for technical writing and developer portal overhauls. For franchise operations manuals and legal disclosures, recommendations shift entirely away from software agencies toward specialized firms like Franchise Law Solutions and iFranchise Group.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cross-functional teams building developer portals for SaaS and API-first startups | cross-functional teams building developer portals for SaaS and API-first startups | 35% |
| 2 | engineering-heavy technical writers focused on developer portals and knowledge infrastructure | engineering-heavy technical writers focused on developer portals and knowledge infrastructure | 29% |
| 3 | documentation audits, developer onboarding, and restructured API references | documentation audits, developer onboarding, and restructured API references | 28% |
| 4 | developer portal UX assessments and API content strategy | developer portal UX assessments and API content strategy | 24% |
| 5 | technical writing services for complex documentation projects | technical writing services for complex documentation projects | 24% |
| 6 | transforming OpenAPI specs into structured developer portals and reference guides | transforming OpenAPI specs into structured developer portals and reference guides | 20% |
| 7 | staffing senior technical writers for internal API and SDK documentation | staffing senior technical writers for internal API and SDK documentation | 18% |
| 8 | docs-as-code workflows and customizable developer portals for complex OpenAPI specifications | docs-as-code workflows and customizable developer portals for complex OpenAPI specifications | 15% |
| 9 | interactive developer documentation featuring built-in analytics and community feedback tools | interactive developer documentation featuring built-in analytics and community feedback tools | 11% |
| 10 | 9% | ||
| 11 | developer documentation resources, API writing courses, and consulting | developer documentation resources, API writing courses, and consulting | 7% |
| 12 | 7% | ||
| 13 | 6% | ||
| 14 | 6% | ||
| 15 | 6% |
Week of Sep 21–27 · Since Jul 5
Widest split: WriteChoice, 59% on ChatGPT Search and 12% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| WriteChoice | 59% | 12% | |
| DevDocs | 27% | 32% | |
| Cherryleaf | 56% | Outside Google AI Mode's top 25 | |
| Pronovix | 12% | 37% | |
| Expert Support | 34% | 15% | |
| Ameveo | 37% | Outside Google AI Mode's top 25 | |
| KORE1 | 22% | 15% | |
| Redocly | Outside ChatGPT Search's top 25 | 27% | |
| ReadMe | Outside ChatGPT Search's top 25 | 22% | |
| Mintlify | Outside ChatGPT Search's top 25 | 17% |
57% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. youtube.com, reddit.com, gov.uk are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
Our API documentation is confusing and developers are complaining. Who specializes in technical writing for developer portals?
We are launching a franchise model. Who helps create the operations manual and legal disclosure documents?