Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 106 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | flexible statistical programming, machine learning, and handling large unstructured datasets | flexible statistical programming, machine learning, and handling large unstructured datasets | 93% |
| 2 | enterprise actuarial modeling and complex simulations alongside Python | enterprise actuarial modeling and complex simulations alongside Python | 65% |
| 3 | policy analysts evaluating public data and structured survey research | policy analysts evaluating public data and structured survey research | 46% |
| 4 | menu-driven social science analysis without required coding | menu-driven social science analysis without required coding | 31% |
| 5 | specialized insurance modeling alongside FIS Prophet and Python | specialized insurance modeling alongside FIS Prophet and Python | 30% |
| 6 | Excel spreadsheets used across actuarial and policy analysis workflows | Excel spreadsheets used across actuarial and policy analysis workflows | 28% |
| 7 | 25% | ||
| 8 | 18% | ||
| 9 | stochastic modeling and liability projections in life insurance | stochastic modeling and liability projections in life insurance | 17% |
| 10 | 17% | ||
| 11 | 17% | ||
| 12 | 14% | ||
| 13 | 14% | ||
| 14 | 14% | ||
| 15 | 13% |
Weeks of Sep 21 – Oct 7, 2026 · Since Jul 5
Widest split: statsmodels, 19% on ChatGPT Search and 8% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python | 96% | 90% | |
| SAS | 70% | 60% | |
| Stata | 46% | 46% | |
| IBM SPSS Statistics | 33% | 29% | |
| Moody's | 28% | 33% | |
| Microsoft | 31% | 25% | |
| Microsoft Excel | 30% | 21% | |
| FIS Insurance Risk Suite | 19% | 17% | |
| FIS Prophet | 17% | 17% | |
| ggplot2 | 19% | 15% |
27% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. reddit.com, guideflow.com, youtube.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
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