Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 1,753 AI responses · Shares cover the last 30 days · See how Parse measures this
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Microsoft Excel| # | Brand | What AI says | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AnaplanEnterprise-scale planning for complex, cross-departmental budgeting and strategy. | Enterprise-scale planning for complex, cross-departmental budgeting and strategy. | 53% |
| 2 | Microsoft | 42% | |
| 3 |  Cube SoftwareSpreadsheet-native tool for governed data consolidation and real-time planning. | Spreadsheet-native tool for governed data consolidation and real-time planning. | 37% |
| 4 |  Vena SolutionsBridges Excel familiarity with governed enterprise budgeting and collaboration workflows. | Bridges Excel familiarity with governed enterprise budgeting and collaboration workflows. | 37% |
| 5 |  PlanfulBalanced FP&A platform for structured budgeting, forecasting, and reporting cycles. | Balanced FP&A platform for structured budgeting, forecasting, and reporting cycles. | 35% |
| 6 |  DatarailsAutomates Excel workflows with centralized data, reporting, and consolidation. | Automates Excel workflows with centralized data, reporting, and consolidation. | 31% |
| 7 |  Oracle | 23% | |
| 8 |  Jirav | 22% | |
| 9 |  PigmentFast-growing platform for visual modeling and cross-functional scenario planning. | Fast-growing platform for visual modeling and cross-functional scenario planning. | 22% |
| 10 |  Prophix | 19% | |
| 11 |  Abacum | 16% | |
| 12 |  Finmark | 16% | |
| 13 |  Quantrix | 15% | |
| 14 |  Causal | 14% | |
| 15 |  Jedox | 14% | |
| 16 |  Macabacus | 13% | |
| 17 |  Alphabet | 13% | |
| 18 |  Abrigo | 10% | |
| 19 |  Mosaic | 10% | |
| 20 |  nCino | 9% | |
| 21 |  Bloomberg | 9% | |
| 22 |  IBM | 9% | |
| 23 |  Fathom HQ | 9% | |
| 24 |  OneStream | 8% | |
| 25 |  S&P Capital IQ Pro | 7% |
Who wins on each AI
Google AI Overviews frequently surfaces specialized platforms such as Abacum and Quantrix that are largely absent or significantly lower-ranked in ChatGPT response sets.
Sources AI cited
cubesoftware.com is the page AI reaches for most here, cited in 31% of analyzed answers.
rose from #3 (36%) to #1 (69%) in this ranking between Oct 2025 and Aug 2026
“viewed primarily as a large enterprise legacy suite” → “framed as a versatile engine for connected planning and scenario modeling”
fell from #1 (49%) to #11 (21%) since Oct 2025
dropped from #4 (34%) to #10 (27%) in this ranking since Oct 2025
rose from #38 (3%) to #8 (29%) between Oct 2025 and Aug 2026
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaplan | 73% | 60% | |
| Microsoft Excel | 45% | 42% | |
| Planful | 51% | 14% | |
| Pigment | 49% | 38% | |
| Vena Solutions | 44% | 39% |
Across 1,753 AI responses, Anaplan is mentioned most, named in 53% of them, followed by Microsoft (42%) and Cube Software (37%).
Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 1,753 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.
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