Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 151 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
SentrySafe holds a wide lead across the category, serving as the central recommendation for fire-rated document protection and household security. For hotel rooms and portable travel security, however, Pacsafe is the usual answer.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 6
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | heavyweight home security safes and fire-rated document storage chests | heavyweight home security safes and fire-rated document storage chests | 65% |
| 2 | flexible travel safes designed for hotel rooms and portable use | flexible travel safes designed for hotel rooms and portable use | 31% |
| 3 | basic portable security boxes and entry-level home locking hardware | basic portable security boxes and entry-level home locking hardware | 20% |
| 4 | 14% | ||
| 5 | 14% | ||
| 6 | fire-resistant document pouches and protective storage bags | fire-resistant document pouches and protective storage bags | 11% |
| 7 | compact fireproof bags designed for carrying and storing papers | compact fireproof bags designed for carrying and storing papers | 9% |
| 8 | inexpensive portable lock boxes intended for travel and hotel protection | inexpensive portable lock boxes intended for travel and hotel protection | 9% |
| 9 | 9% | ||
| 10 | budget-friendly home security safes for straightforward household storage | budget-friendly home security safes for straightforward household storage | 7% |
| 11 | 7% | ||
| 12 | heavy-duty residential security safes with high-grade protection | heavy-duty residential security safes with high-grade protection | 6% |
| 13 | 6% | ||
| 14 | burglary and fire-rated residential security safes | burglary and fire-rated residential security safes | 5% |
| 15 | 5% |
Week of Sep 21–27
Rankings by topic:
Widest split: Master Lock, 27% on ChatGPT Search and 12% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| SentrySafe | 65% | 64% | |
| Pacsafe | 35% | 27% | |
| Master Lock | 27% | 12% | |
| American Security (AMSEC) | 19% | 8% | |
| Vaultek | 10% | 18% | |
| ENGPOW | 10% | 11% | |
| Roloway Safe | 13% | 5% | |
| AquaVault | 15% | 3% | |
| MAXSafes | 13% | 4% | |
| Amazon | 9% | 5% |
16% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. bobvila.com, reddit.com, youtube.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
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