Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 362 AI responses · Shares cover the last 30 days · See how Parse measures this
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Dynatrace maintains the highest mention rate among application dependency mapping tools in this market. The leaderboard remains contested by , which follows closely with a similarly high visibility across analyzed responses.
| # | Brand | What AI says | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agentless, passive discovery tool for building rapid, real-time maps in hybrid environments. | 78% | |
| 2 | Enterprise observability platform providing automatic dependency mapping and AI-powered topology insights. | 77% | |
| 3 | 58% | ||
| 4 | Maps hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructure by discovering real communication patterns between assets. | 58% | |
| 5 | Observability platform that visualizes service dependencies using distributed tracing and telemetry data. | 57% | |
| 6 | Features visual impact displays overlaying health and performance data onto dependency maps. | 40% | |
| 7 | 38% | ||
| 8 | Integrates dependency mapping directly into IT Operations Management and CMDB workflows. | 35% | |
| 9 | 11% | ||
| 10 | 7% | ||
| 11 | 6% | ||
| 12 | 6% | ||
| 13 | 5% | ||
| 14 | 4% | ||
| 15 | 4% | ||
| 16 | 3% | ||
| 17 | 3% | ||
| 18 | 3% | ||
| 19 | 3% | ||
| 20 | 2% | ||
| 21 | 2% | ||
| 22 | 2% | ||
| 23 | 2% | ||
| 24 | 2% | ||
| 25 | 2% |
Who wins on each AI
ChatGPT frequently prioritizes specialized observability suites like New Relic and IBM Instana, while Google AI Overviews tends to favor infrastructure-focused tools like SolarWinds.
Sources AI cited
faddom.com is the page AI reaches for most here, cited in 81% of analyzed answers.
Declined from #1 to #5 in this ranking between Oct 2025 and Aug 2026.
Increased from named in 31% to 70% of mentions since Oct 2025.
Rose from #10 to #3 in this ranking between Oct 2025 and Aug 2026.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92% | 67% | ||
| 58% | 83% | ||
| 67% | 38% | ||
| 46% | 63% | ||
| 58% | 33% |
AI responses have evolved from highlighting general-purpose monitoring tools to favoring dedicated ADM platforms and full-stack observability suites like Dynatrace and
Datadog. Platforms have seen consistent shifts toward recommending solutions with automatic discovery over manual CMDB-based mapping.
AI responses have evolved from highlighting general-purpose monitoring tools to favoring dedicated ADM platforms and full-stack observability suites like Dynatrace and
Datadog. Platforms have seen consistent shifts toward recommending solutions with automatic discovery over manual CMDB-based mapping.
Across 362 AI responses, Faddom is mentioned most, named in 78% of them, followed by Dynatrace (77%) and SolarWinds (58%).
Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 362 AI responses to this market's buyer questions over the last 30 days. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is re-measured on the same 30-day window.
Brands enter the ranking when AI answers mention them. Parse collects answers daily and publishes the re-measured set weekly, so new brands appear as AI starts recommending them.