Data as of Oct 16, 2026Based on 149 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 6
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | comprehensive enterprise mapping, CAD integration, and utility network management | comprehensive enterprise mapping, CAD integration, and utility network management | 79% |
| 2 | free open-source spatial analysis and cartography across planning disciplines | free open-source spatial analysis and cartography across planning disciplines | 67% |
| 3 | foundational enterprise architecture for electric utilities and forestry management | foundational enterprise architecture for electric utilities and forestry management | 38% |
| 4 | precision infrastructure design, site layout, and zoning visualization | precision infrastructure design, site layout, and zoning visualization | 37% |
| 5 | connecting asset management systems with GIS in water utilities | connecting asset management systems with GIS in water utilities | 32% |
| 6 | bridging traditional CAD drafting environments with spatial GIS datasets | bridging traditional CAD drafting environments with spatial GIS datasets | 25% |
| 7 | large-scale 3D urban scenario modeling and architectural visualization | large-scale 3D urban scenario modeling and architectural visualization | 22% |
| 8 | engineering design workflows connecting directly into spatial mapping platforms | engineering design workflows connecting directly into spatial mapping platforms | 17% |
| 9 | enterprise resource planning integrated with utility asset spatial data | enterprise resource planning integrated with utility asset spatial data | 15% |
| 10 | enterprise asset management paired with spatial records for utilities | enterprise asset management paired with spatial records for utilities | 14% |
| 11 | 13% | ||
| 12 | 13% | ||
| 13 | 13% | ||
| 14 | 12% | ||
| 15 | 12% |
What’s changing · since July
Since July, ArcGISrising has grown noticeably more common across enterprise GIS questions.
Week of Sep 21–27 · Since Jul 5
Widest split: Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D, 16% on ChatGPT Search and 34% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArcGIS | 80% | 77% | |
| QGIS | 70% | 64% | |
| Esri | 36% | 41% | |
| Autodesk Civil 3D | 36% | 38% | |
| Trimble Unity AMS | 33% | 30% | |
| Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D | 16% | 34% | |
| ArcGIS CityEngine | 24% | 21% | |
| Autodesk | 17% | 18% | |
| SAP | 21% | 8% | |
| IBM Maximo Utilities | 13% | 15% |
41% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. reddit.com, youtube.com, reliamag.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
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